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    Overview
    ProductRatingMost Used ByProduct SummaryStarting Price

    Rapid7 InsightVM

    Score7.8 out of 10
    N/AInsightVM is presented as the next evolution of Nexpose, by Rapid7. This Insight cloud-based solution features everything included in Nexpose, such as Adaptive Security and the proprietary Real Risk score, and extends visibility into cloud and containerized infrastructure. InsightVM also offers advanced remediation, tracking, and reporting capabilities not included in Nexpose.

    $19

    per GB

    SolarWinds Security Event Manager (SEM)

    Score8 out of 10
    N/ASolarWinds LEM is security information and event management (SIEM) software.N/A
    Pricing
    Rapid7 InsightVMSolarWinds Security Event Manager (SEM)
    Editions & Modules
    Log Management
    $19
    per GB
    Vulnerability Management
    $22
    per asset
    insightIDR
    $52
    per asset
    Application Security
    $2,000
    per app
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    Offerings
    Pricing Offerings
    Rapid7 InsightVMSolarWinds Security Event Manager (SEM)
    Free Trial
    NoYes
    Free/Freemium Version
    NoNo
    Premium Consulting/Integration Services
    NoNo
    Entry-level Setup FeeNo setup feeNo setup fee
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    Community Pulse
    Rapid7 InsightVMSolarWinds Security Event Manager (SEM)
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    Rapid7
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    SolarWinds
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    Key User Insights
    Would buy again
    89%
    Would buy again
    8 Answers
    88%
    Would buy again
    30 Answers
    Delivers good value for the price
    100%
    Delivers good value for the price
    8 Answers
    97%
    Delivers good value for the price
    28 Answers
    Happy with the feature set
    89%
    Happy with the feature set
    8 Answers
    91%
    Happy with the feature set
    31 Answers
    Lived up to sales and marketing promises
    86%
    Lived up to sales and marketing promises
    6 Answers
    89%
    Lived up to sales and marketing promises
    16 Answers
    Implementation went as expected
    86%
    Implementation went as expected
    6 Answers
    89%
    Implementation went as expected
    25 Answers
    Features
    Rapid7 InsightVMSolarWinds Security Event Manager (SEM)
    Threat Intelligence
    Comparison of Threat Intelligence features of Rapid7 InsightVM and SolarWinds Security Event Manager (SEM)
    Feature
    Rapid7 InsightVM
    7.4
    6 Ratings
    9% below category average
    SolarWinds Security Event Manager (SEM)
    -
    Ratings
    Network Analytics5.36 Ratings00 Ratings
    Threat Recognition7.06 Ratings00 Ratings
    Vulnerability Classification9.36 Ratings00 Ratings
    Automated Alerts and Reporting9.36 Ratings00 Ratings
    Threat Analysis7.46 Ratings00 Ratings
    Threat Intelligence Reporting7.05 Ratings00 Ratings
    Automated Threat Identification6.76 Ratings00 Ratings
    Vulnerability Management Tools
    Comparison of Vulnerability Management Tools features of Rapid7 InsightVM and SolarWinds Security Event Manager (SEM)
    Feature
    Rapid7 InsightVM
    8.3
    6 Ratings
    0% below category average
    SolarWinds Security Event Manager (SEM)
    -
    Ratings
    IT Asset Realization9.06 Ratings00 Ratings
    Authentication8.66 Ratings00 Ratings
    Configuration Monitoring8.66 Ratings00 Ratings
    Web Scanning7.05 Ratings00 Ratings
    Vulnerability Intelligence8.36 Ratings00 Ratings
    Security Information and Event Management (SIEM)
    Comparison of Security Information and Event Management (SIEM) features of Rapid7 InsightVM and SolarWinds Security Event Manager (SEM)
    Feature
    Rapid7 InsightVM
    -
    Ratings
    SolarWinds Security Event Manager (SEM)
    8.9
    18 Ratings
    12% above category average
    Centralized event and log data collection00 Ratings9.018 Ratings
    Correlation00 Ratings8.015 Ratings
    Event and log normalization/management00 Ratings8.018 Ratings
    Deployment flexibility00 Ratings10.018 Ratings
    Integration with Identity and Access Management Tools00 Ratings8.013 Ratings
    Custom dashboards and workspaces00 Ratings9.017 Ratings
    Host and network-based intrusion detection00 Ratings10.03 Ratings
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    Rapid7 InsightVMSolarWinds Security Event Manager (SEM)
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    User Ratings
    Rapid7 InsightVMSolarWinds Security Event Manager (SEM)
    Likelihood to Recommend
    9.0
    (13 ratings)
    8.0
    (46 ratings)
    Likelihood to Renew
    -
    (0 ratings)
    7.3
    (2 ratings)
    Usability
    9.0
    (3 ratings)
    8.0
    (6 ratings)
    Support Rating
    7.2
    (2 ratings)
    7.5
    (17 ratings)
    User Testimonials
    Rapid7 InsightVMSolarWinds Security Event Manager (SEM)
    Likelihood to Recommend
    Rapid7
    InsightVM is great for finding all devices on your network and where the misconfigurations exist. We all have to patch our systems and applications, but it can be difficult to keep track of which systems are up to date. This tool is very helpful in filling in this gap and helping you organize that information. It is easy to get a big picture view of how your organization is doing from a vulnerability perspective, and it is equally as easy to drill down and get specific details that you need. Prioritization is crucial when it comes to this space, because you can never address every vulnerability, so you need to make sure the highest priority items are being remediated. R7's tool excels in this area and highlights items you weren't even aware of.
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    SolarWinds
    Optimal for SolarWinds Security Event Manager needs for smaller companies - it is a very cool product but has some limitations around EPS (which gets chewed up quickly if you're doing it the right way & adding servers/storage/FW & other network devices)... Also pricing model is GREAT (not consumption-based, which is the greatest grift the SIEM industry has created).
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    Pros
    Rapid7
    • Rapid7 InsightVM is good at agentless scanning.
    • Rapid7 InsightVM integration with ServiceNow works very well.
    • Rapid7 InsightVM scales very well with deploying scan engines. It can be used in large organizations.
    • The user interface of Rapid7 InsightVM is very intuitive and user friendly. It is easy to use.
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    SolarWinds
    • It does a great job of notifying us when accounts have been locked out. We can then find out the device on the network where the login attempt occurred.
    • Searching for incidents is now a lot faster with the implementation of the HTML 5 interface.
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    Cons
    Rapid7
    • From my experience of using this tool, sometimes it gives more false positives. A few times I had performed the scan on the same IP address using QualysGuard and Nexpose, but after comparing the scan results I had found that QualysGuard had provided more accurate vulnerability information.
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    SolarWinds
    • All SolarWinds product suffer from slow response times in management portals. SolarWinds SEM is no exception. While it is much preferred over a "thick client" there is much room for improvement in speed.
    • If you use the email alert features with SolarWinds make sure to prepare you staff and team for the large amount of emails they could receive. Make sure to reduce the number of alerts so your team does not ignore the alerts.
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    Likelihood to Renew
    Rapid7
    No answers on this topic
    SolarWinds
    It is pretty likely that we will renew SEM when the time comes up. It is easy to use and maintain so there isn't much of a need to replace this product. It is also a pretty fair price for the capabilities provided by the SEM
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    Usability
    Rapid7
    While I think it is a great tool and platform, I believe it (like all tools and solutions) is always evolving and the needs for clients are changing as the industry evolves and threats are upgraded. Cost is good, and support is helpful. Some things could be more granular and others could be easier to understand
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    SolarWinds
    If you are familiar with SolarWinds then you can use this product it's as easy as that. If you have never used a SolarWinds product then it will take a minute to get how they do reports and make dashboards but that being said the tool is great and can make things very easy once you get a feel for how it works and get everything setup how you like it.
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    Support Rating
    Rapid7
    I gave it a seven due to the functionality and general ease of use after the initial setup headaches, but compared to Qualys, Rapid7 Nexpose falls short on features and ease of use. Their support drags this rating down a point as well. I have gone weeks with no update on semi-critical issues and typically have to make call after call to get a semi-coherent response.
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    SolarWinds
    The quality of support can vary depending on whom you end up speaking with. I was fortunate enough to work with a support representative who was very familiar with the product. He had even authored some of the support documentation on the website. On the flip side, I had two other experiences where I was simply directed to online training material.
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    Alternatives Considered
    Rapid7
    Rapid7 InsightVM is a more professional tool than Nessus because historically, it was based on metasploit which is a powerful pentesting and exploiting tool. InsightVM covers more attacking scenarios and vulnerabilities than competitors and still a leader in this domain.cloud capability is also not available forNesuus and some other products. Rapid7 InsightVM is a way better as a pentesting tool in my opinion
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    SolarWinds
    Fortianalzyer can only do logs from FortiGate so usefulness is limited. Elasticsearch was a lot slower than Solarwinds and the filters were a lot harder to set up and use. The connectors for SEM were far more stable.
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    Return on Investment
    Rapid7
    • After spending 2 years configuring, tuning, troubleshooting, and ultimately having nothing but regrets, we migrated away from the tool and accepted the loss.
    • Support had a variety of opinions, none of them consistent. No best practices. Lots of secret tricks known by support, none documented or shared until after problems are found.
    • Consulting services are available to come out and do a health check of your deployment, for a fee.
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    SolarWinds
    • For the price, it produced a decent value. It did a lot of the easy stuff well. I can't give any specific data given the objective of the product was to monitor very basic events in the environment.
    • There are free options that can do a better job.
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