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Security Event Manager (SEM) - An intuitive and inexpensive product if you need a reliable Syslog manager in a classical network deployment
March 28, 2022

Security Event Manager (SEM) - An intuitive and inexpensive product if you need a reliable Syslog manager in a classical network deployment

Anonymous | TrustRadius Reviewer
Score 9 out of 10
Vetted Review
Verified User

Overall Satisfaction with SolarWinds Security Event Manager (SEM)

SolarWinds Security Event Manager (SEM) is our dedicated syslog for network devices, providing a higher set of features, search capabilities and filters than the basic syslog section in the Network Performance Module (npm). The built-in dashboards and ability to look at events in various categories prove particularly useful in troubleshooting scenarios.
  • Categorizing of events in different buckets: Security, IT Operations, Change Management, Authentication, Endpoint Monitoring, Compliance.
  • Intuitive configuration via Wizards, with meaningful examples and interactive help.
  • The ability to create rules and set up actions for select events, using predefined templates.
  • Better integration with npm, rather than being a standalone product.

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?

I wasn't involved with the selection/purchase process

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

Yes

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

Yes

  • Reduce time spent in troubleshooting network events.
  • Provide a higher visibility into relevant events as a result of its categorizing and filtering options.
  • Enhance monitoring tools by creating custom alerts and notifications based on syslog events.
SolarWinds Network Performance Monitor (npm), SolarWinds Network Configuration Manager (NCM)
SolarWinds Security Event Manager (SEM) would definitely prove itself as a valuable tool in any network administrator's portfolio, surpassing the syslog capabilities built into the SolarWinds Performance Manager. The ability to check both historical and live logs and have the events categorized, as well as the option to apply multiple filters to narrow down searches to the relevant information are of great use in troubleshooting scenarios or forensic tasks.