SolarWinds SEM is the next-gen log correlation solution
Updated July 21, 2020

SolarWinds SEM is the next-gen log correlation solution

Anonymous | TrustRadius Reviewer
Score 8 out of 10
Vetted Review
Verified User

Overall Satisfaction with SolarWinds Security Event Manager (SEM)

Our organization chose to invest in SolarWinds Security Event Manager because we needed a centralized log management and correlation solution that can be quickly and seamlessly integrated into our global infrastructure. It is very easy to provision by simply installing additional modules onto the Solarwinds server and pointing all of the network/systems devices to it. Having log data in one central location has a huge benefit. For example, troubleshooting an issue on a network can now be done by multiple teams where everyone with access to SEM can search the log repository. The live filtering and historical search capabilities make it easy to get the necessary evidence and the time stamp of what the issue is and when it started. The built-in templates are also helpful in analyzing and targeting specific log data.
  • Advanced search capabilities across all log data, powered by a quick engine to minimize the delay.
  • Built-in or customized templates.
  • Alerting capabilities.
  • More advanced log correlation mechanisms with better filtering capabilities.
  • Our organization has significantly reduced the time spent to gather log data across multiple network and security segments.
  • Our organization gained better visibility and control of the network/systems/storage and security log data.
We use Splunk to also collect Syslog data across our enterprise. However, it is quite different in the correlation process. Splunk is less user-friendly and requires advanced-level training to manage. Solarwinds SEM is a lot easier to manage and set-up.
Solarwinds support may take a day or two to respond. However, the quality of support is pretty good.

Do you think SolarWinds Security Event Manager (SEM) delivers good value for the price?

Not sure

Are you happy with SolarWinds Security Event Manager (SEM)'s feature set?

Yes

Did SolarWinds Security Event Manager (SEM) live up to sales and marketing promises?

Yes

Did implementation of SolarWinds Security Event Manager (SEM) go as expected?

Yes

Would you buy SolarWinds Security Event Manager (SEM) again?

Yes

SEM is well suited for all size networks, from small to large. It can be used by network engineers or by security engineers as the tool can address multiple issues.

SolarWinds Security Event Manager (SEM) Feature Ratings

Centralized event and log data collection
9
Correlation
8
Event and log normalization/management
8
Deployment flexibility
8
Integration with Identity and Access Management Tools
7
Custom dashboards and workspaces
7

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