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SEM - a great product that's even better if you can dedicate the time to learn it.
Updated March 30, 2022

SEM - a great product that's even better if you can dedicate the time to learn it.

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

Overall Satisfaction with SolarWinds Security Event Manager (SEM)

I use SolarWinds Event Manager to provide visibility and insight into network activity/use. We use SEM to address regulatory needs such as knowledge f network events and monitoring of peripheral devices. SEM also tracks what devices are attached to the agency's network, making it possible to detect rogue devices that may pop up.
  • Make sense of syslog entries from a variety of sources
  • Tarck USB device usage
  • Track login attempts, successes and failures
  • Easier custom reporting
  • Automate alerts when certain thresholds are met
  • Easier rule writing

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

Yes

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

  • Enabled network visibility
  • Helped us become more HIPAA compliant
  • Introduced the possibility of automated alerts of suspicious activity
Veeam Backup & Replication, Hyper-V, Microsoft 365 (formerly Office 365)
SEM does exactly what it's supposed to do, and then some. I'm using it to aggregate logs from a number of disparate devices, and it does this very well. I also take advantage of the USB monitoring agent. In general, it's competent and relatively easy to set up and maintain. I wish I had more time to delve into customizing both the dashboards and the reports/alerts that come from it.