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Log Management
May 2024
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  • "We use the open-source version, so there is no charge for this solution."
  • "We are using the free, open-source version of this solution."
  • "Elastic Stack is an open-source tool. You don't have to pay anything for the components."
  • "There is no charge for using the open-source version."
  • "This is an open-source product, so there are no costs."
  • "It's a monthly cost with Elastic SIEM, but I am not sure of the exact cost."
  • "It is easy to deploy, easy to use, and you get everything you need to become operational with it, and have nothing further to pay unless you want the OLED plugin."
  • "Compared to other products such as Dynatrace, this is one of the cheaper options."

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    Datadog vs ELK: which one is good in terms of performance, cost and effic...
    Top Answer:With Datadog, we have near-live visibility across our entire platform. We have seen APM metrics impacted several times lately using the dashboards we have created with Datadog; they are very good core… more »
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    What do you like most about Elastic Security?
    Top Answer:Elastic provides the capability to index quickly due to the reverse indexes it offers. This data is crucial as it contains critical information. The reverse index allows fast data indexing because of… more »
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    What is your experience regarding pricing and costs for Elastic Security?
    Top Answer:Elastic Security is open-source. Unlike many older solutions where you must pay for data ingestion, Elastic allows you to ingest data freely. Being open source, you can set up a Kafka front door layer… more »
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    Elastic SIEM, ELK Logstash
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    Overview
    Elastic Security is a robust, open-source security solution designed to offer integrated threat prevention, detection, and response capabilities across an organization's entire digital estate. Part of the Elastic Stack (which includes Elasticsearch, Logstash, and Kibana), Elastic Security leverages the power of search, analytics, and data aggregation to provide real-time insight into threats and vulnerabilities. It is a comprehensive platform that supports a wide range of security needs, from endpoint protection to cloud and network security, making it a versatile choice for organizations looking to enhance their cybersecurity posture.


    Elastic Security combines the features of a security information and event management (SIEM) system with endpoint protection, allowing organizations to detect, investigate, and respond to threats in real time. This unified approach helps reduce complexity and improve the efficiency of security operations.

    Additional offerings and benefits:

    • The platform utilizes advanced analytics, machine learning algorithms, and anomaly detection to identify threats and suspicious activities.
    • It offers extensive integration options with other tools and platforms, facilitating a more cohesive and comprehensive security ecosystem.
    • With Kibana, users gain access to powerful visualization tools and dashboards that provide real-time insight into security data.

    Finally, Elastic Security benefits from a global community of users who contribute to its threat intelligence, helping to enhance its detection capabilities. This collaborative approach ensures that the solution remains on the cutting edge of cybersecurity, with up-to-date information on the latest threats and vulnerabilities.

    Solarwinds Papertrail is a part of SolarWinds Cloud, a cloud-hosted log management being used to troubleshooti infrastructure and application issues.
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    Texas A&M, U.S. Air Force, NuScale Power, Martin's Point Health Care
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    Computer Software Company26%
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    Government9%
    Comms Service Provider6%
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    Midsize Enterprise18%
    Large Enterprise23%
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    Midsize Enterprise18%
    Large Enterprise56%
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    Elastic Security is ranked 5th in Log Management with 58 reviews while Solarwinds Papertrail is ranked 58th in Log Management. Elastic Security is rated 7.6, while Solarwinds Papertrail is rated 0.0. The top reviewer of Elastic Security writes "Customizable with great dashboards but the premium support is poor". On the other hand, Elastic Security is most compared with Wazuh, Splunk Enterprise Security, Microsoft Sentinel, IBM Security QRadar and Microsoft Defender for Endpoint, whereas Solarwinds Papertrail is most compared with Grafana Loki, LogRhythm SIEM and Fortinet FortiAnalyzer.

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