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We performed a comparison between Sumo Logic Security and USM Anywhere based on real PeerSpot user reviews.

Find out in this report how the two Security Information and Event Management (SIEM) solutions compare in terms of features, pricing, service and support, easy of deployment, and ROI.
To learn more, read our detailed Sumo Logic Security vs. USM Anywhere Report (Updated: April 2024).
771,157 professionals have used our research since 2012.
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Pros
"The connectivity and analytics are great.""The features that stand out are the detection engine and its integration with multiple data sources.""One of the most valuable features of Microsoft Sentinel is that it's cloud-based.""Free ingestion for Azure logs (with E5 licence)""The data connectors that Microsoft Sentinel provides are easy to integrate when we work with a Microsoft agent.""The dashboard that allows me to view all the incidents is the most valuable feature.""The in-built SOAR of Sentinel is valuable. Kusto Query Language is also valuable for the ease of writing queries and ease of getting insights from the logs. Schedule-based queries within Sentinel are also valuable. I found these three features most useful for my projects.""The standout feature of Sentinel is that, because it's cloud-based and because it's from Microsoft, it integrates really well with all the other Microsoft products. It's really simple to set up and get going."

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"It helps a lot because we can troubleshoot issues pretty easily.""We can ingest logs and make reports out of them. It is a good tool which can help us monitor any issues.""Sumo Logic Security is a good solution for searching the logs and identifying the issues.""It gives us a bird's eye view of what's happening from our connection's point of view.""The solution is quite stable.""For many of our services, we use Sumo Logic to track errors and send notifications to our Slack channel, if there are issues. Then, we have our support people monitoring this, and they can react quickly.""Sumo Logic is an easy solution to use. You can set it up very quickly, and it includes a lot of training videos.""The features I found valuable with the Sumo Logic Security solution are the search option and the ability to customize the search for the information in the logs."

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"The best thing about AlienVault USM is it being a “Jack-of-All Trades” solution. It provides SIEM, HIDS/NIDS, FIM, NetFlow, Asset Management, Vulnerability Management, etc., under one USM platform. None of the commercial SIEM vendors like ArcSight, McAfee, etc., can boast of such a diverse feature set.""This solution can identify many threats inside the organization (compromised endpoints, configuration issues), as well as "outside" threats (botnets, network scanners, web-attacks, etc).""The ease of implementation is the most valuable feature.""The most valuable feature is threat intelligence.""We are able to get alerts perfectly with FIM and VA features.""The most valuable features of AT&T AlienVault USM are the ease of management and knowledge of what is on the network of my customers. It's easy to understand the problems, and management our alarms and events.""The solution is stable.""What I find the most valuable about USM Anywhere is its compliance. It shows a list of all the administrators logged on and does it quite well. There are no whistles and bells, it's reliable and simple to use."

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Cons
"Sentinel provides decent visibility, but it's sometimes a little cumbersome to get to the information I want because there is so much information. I would also like to see more seamless integration between Sentinel and third-party security products.""I would like Sentinel to have more out-of-the-box analytics rules. There are already more than 400 rules, but they could add more industry-specific ones. For example, you could have sets of out-of-the-box rules for banking, financial sector, insurance, automotive, etc., so it's easier for people to use it out of the box. Structuring the rules according to industry might help us.""They should just add more and more out-of-the-box connectors. It is quite a new product, and it has a lot of connectors, and even more would be good.""We are invoiced according to the amount of data generated within each log.""They need to work with other security vendors. For example, we replaced our email gateway with Symantec, but we couldn't collect these logs with Azure Sentinel. Instead of collecting these logs with Azure Sentinel, we are collecting them on Qradar. We couldn't do it with Sentinel, which is a problem for us.""If I can use Sentinel offline at home and use it on a local network, it would be great. I'm not sure if I can use Sentinel offline versus the tools I have.""They can work on the EDR side of things... Every time we need to onboard these kinds of machines into the EDR, we need to do it with the help of Intune, to sync up the devices, and do the configuration. I'm looking for something on the EDR side that will reduce this kind of work.""I believe one of the challenges I encountered was the absence of live training sessions, even with the option to pay for them."

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"The integration with multiple sources could be better.""We would like the ability to drill down into a dashboard and get into deeper levels.""It would be nice to have an improved ability to scroll through logs within a time frame. Right now, we can search for specific errors. However, if we want to look for "before and after" within a specific time frame, it's not easy using the tool. This would be an improvement.""From the network segmentation side, there is some discrepancy in log onboarding. The tool needs to improve direct API integrations, login integration, native login integration, etc.""I would like better UI-driven functionality to create alerts and reports. Now, we have to understand the syntax, so it is a little difficult for someone to pick it up without using the manuals. If there was more of a graphical user interface, it would be beneficial.""It took a bit of trial and error to get it set up correctly based on everything we had to do. In the end, we had to send everything over HTTP, which was sort of a stop-gap.""In my opinion, this solution has a steep learning curve and requires practice if users to be able to use this tool very efficiently.""The solution should improve its UI."

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"We develop additional rules and scripts to make it more usable.""The reporting and dashboards have room for improvement.""The reporting is mediocre and is something that needs to be improved.""We would like more plugins. This being the main point of improvement which would benefit the users.""Adding a parsing interface for the customers would make AT&T AlienVault USM better.""It would be nice to see some machine learning and monitoring of the configuration in network devices.""We've had some stability problems, not a lot, but a few. Updates seem to be the worst. That seems to be when the stability problems come up.""Support can be slow at times, but the quality is high. Posted knowledge base articles could use improvement."

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Pricing and Cost Advice
  • "It comes with a Microsoft subscription which the customer has, so they don't have to invest somewhere else."
  • "It is a consumption-based license model. bands at 100, 200, 400 GB per day etc. Azure Sentinel Pricing | Microsoft Azure"
  • "Good monthly operational cost model for the detection and response outcomes delivered, M365 logs don't count toward the limits which is a good benefit."
  • "I have had mixed feedback. At one point, I heard a client say that it sometimes seems more expensive. Most of the clients are on Office 365 or M365, and they are forced to take Azure SIEM because of the integration."
  • "It is kind of like a sliding scale. There are different tiers of pricing that go from $100 per day up to $3,500 per day. So, it just kind of depends on how much data is being stored. There can be additional costs to the standard license other than the additional data. It just kind of depends on what other services you're spinning up in Azure, or if you're using something like Azure log analytics."
  • "I am just paying for the log space with Azure Sentinel. It costs us about $2,000 a month. Most of the logs are free. We are only paying money for Azure Firewall logs because email logs or Azure AD logs are free to use for us."
  • "Sentinel is a bit expensive. If you can figure a way of configuring it to meet your needs, then you can find a way around the cost."
  • "Azure Sentinel is very costly, or at least it appears to be very costly. The costs vary based on your ingestion and your retention charges."
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  • "Purchasing Sumo Logic through the AWS Marketplace was a simple step."
  • "Purchasing the solution through the AWS Marketplace is very easy."
  • "We chose to go through the AWS Marketplace because it makes it a lot easier when we bill our customers. Rather than having to get multiple different sources of information then correlate a monthly bill for our customers, it is just included in the AWS usage charges."
  • "The AWS Marketplace pricing is fairly reasonable for what it does. I wouldn't call it expensive, but I wouldn't call it cheap. It is pretty good."
  • "The only limit to the scalability of the product for us is how much we are willing to pay."
  • "The price scaling comes in a bit expensive."
  • "Pricing has been cheaper than some of the competing tools, like Splunk."
  • "If we went to ELK Stack, which is open source, it would have been less costly, but it would have required more development from our side."
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  • "AlienVault is flexible on their pricing for unlimited licenses."
  • "Pricing is very competitive with other products and you get much more functionality from AlienVault."
  • "QRadar, ArcSight and Splunk are some of the most expensive SIEM products out there in the market and not everyone has the budget to buy them. In such cases, AV USM is a very cost effective alternative."
  • "Do the one month trial and try to work out the kinks during it, as it has free support and service hours."
  • "We checked out several competitors. For what it can do and the cost, it was the best option!"
  • "Use the AlienVault team. They are helpful and the documentation that they provide is second to none."
  • "​The price point is good.​"
  • "It has good pricing."
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    Questions from the Community
    Top Answer:Yes, Azure Sentinel is a SIEM on the Cloud. Multiple data sources can be uploaded and analyzed with Azure Sentinel and… more »
    Top Answer:It would really depend on (1) which logs you need to ingest and (2) what are your use cases Splunk is easy for… more »
    Top Answer:We like that Azure Sentinel does not require as much maintenance as legacy SIEMs that are on-premises. Azure Sentinel is… more »
    Top Answer:Sumo Logic Security is a good solution for searching the logs and identifying the issues.
    Top Answer:Storing logs in Sumo Logic Security is charged GB-wise, which is a little higher than other products.
    Top Answer:Sumo Logic Security is expensive, and its pricing could be improved.
    Top Answer:The most valuable feature of the solution is the ease of deployment that it provides to users. The integrations that the… more »
    Top Answer:It is a product that is priced in a medium range, making it neither a cheap nor a costly product.
    Top Answer:The vulnerability scanning feature is one of the areas where the product has certain shortcomings and needs to improve… more »
    Comparisons
    Also Known As
    Azure Sentinel
    AT&T AlienVault USM, AlienVault, AlienVault USM, Alienvault Cybersecurity
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    Overview

    Microsoft Sentinel is a scalable, cloud-native, security information event management (SIEM) and security orchestration automated response (SOAR) solution that lets you see and stop threats before they cause harm. Microsoft Sentinel delivers intelligent security analytics and threat intelligence across the enterprise, providing a single solution for alert detection, threat visibility, proactive hunting, and threat response. Eliminate security infrastructure setup and maintenance, and elastically scale to meet your security needs—while reducing IT costs. With Microsoft Sentinel, you can:

    - Collect data at cloud scale—across all users, devices, applications, and infrastructure, both on-premises and in multiple clouds

    - Detect previously uncovered threats and minimize false positives using analytics and unparalleled threat intelligence from Microsoft

    - Investigate threats with AI and hunt suspicious activities at scale, tapping into decades of cybersecurity work at Microsoft

    - Respond to incidents rapidly with built-in orchestration and automation of common tasks

    To learn more about our solution, ask questions, and share feedback, join our Microsoft Security, Compliance and Identity Community.

    Sumo Logic

    Sumo Logic is a cloud-based machine data analytics company focusing on security, operations, and BI use cases. It provides log management and analytics services that leverage machine-generated big data to deliver real-time IT insights.

    Sumo Logic is developed as a SaaS solution, it processes and analyzes large quantities of IT infrastructure data, spotting patterns and anomalies that can indicate a potential threat or significant event.

    The platform is designed to help IT, security, and business operations teams develop, manage, and secure their applications and cloud infrastructures. It collects, aggregates, and analyzes data from various sources including servers, virtual machines, and network devices, providing visibility into complex systems.

    What are the key features of Sumo Logic?

    • Real-time Analytics: Continuous queries and live dashboards that provide insights into application performance, user behavior, and security threats.

    • Advanced Machine Learning: Utilizes machine learning algorithms to identify trends, anomalies, and patterns.

    • Integrated Threat Intelligence: Tools and workflows to enhance security postures by detecting threats and anomalies.

    • Multi-tenant Cloud Service: Allows users to operate in a shared cloud environment securely.

    The solution aims to simplify data complexity, streamline operations, and provide actionable insights to businesses across various industries.

    Sumo Logic is designed to handle high data volumes from multiple sources without diminishing performance. It is primarily deployed in the cloud with seamless integrations for AWS, Google Cloud, and Microsoft Azure. This flexibility allows users to leverage Sumo Logic’s capabilities regardless of their existing cloud infrastructure.

    In summary, Sumo Logic is a comprehensive, AI-driven analytics solution ideal for businesses looking to enhance their IT and security operations through data-driven insights and real-time monitoring. Its flexible deployment options and scalable pricing model make it accessible for various business sizes and sectors.

    USM Anywhere centralizes security monitoring of networks and devices in the cloud, on premises, and in remote locations, helping you to detect threats virtually anywhere.

    Discover

    • Network asset discovery
    • Software & services discovery
    • AWS asset discovery
    • Azure asset discovery
    • Google Cloud Platform asset discovery

    Analyze

    • SIEM event correlation, auto-prioritized alarms
    • User activity monitoring
    • Up to 90-days of online, searchable events

    Detect

    • Cloud intrusion detection (AWS, Azure, GCP)
    • Network intrusion detection (NIDS)
    • Host intrusion detection (HIDS)
    • Endpoint Detection and Response (EDR)

    Respond

    • Forensics querying
    • Automate & orchestrate response
    • Notifications and ticketing

    Assess

    • Vulnerability scanning
    • Cloud infrastructure assessment
    • User & asset configuration
    • Dark web monitoring

    Report

    • Pre-built compliance reporting templates
    • Pre-built event reporting templates
    • Customizable views and dashboards
    • Log storage
    Sample Customers
    Microsoft Sentinel is trusted by companies of all sizes including ABM, ASOS, Uniper, First West Credit Union, Avanade, and more.
    Abel & Cole, Bank of Ireland, Bluegrass Cellular, CareerBuilder, Claire's, Hays Medical Center, Hope International, McCurrach, McKinsey & Company, Party Delights, Pepco Holdings, Richland School District, Ricoh, SaveMart, Shake Shack, Steelcase, TaxAct, Taylor Morrison, Vonage and Zoom
    Top Industries
    REVIEWERS
    Financial Services Firm22%
    Computer Software Company11%
    Manufacturing Company8%
    Comms Service Provider8%
    VISITORS READING REVIEWS
    Computer Software Company16%
    Financial Services Firm10%
    Government9%
    Manufacturing Company7%
    REVIEWERS
    Financial Services Firm30%
    Media Company20%
    Transportation Company10%
    Recruiting/Hr Firm10%
    VISITORS READING REVIEWS
    Computer Software Company15%
    Financial Services Firm11%
    Government9%
    Manufacturing Company8%
    REVIEWERS
    Financial Services Firm22%
    Healthcare Company17%
    Computer Software Company9%
    Comms Service Provider7%
    VISITORS READING REVIEWS
    Computer Software Company17%
    Government8%
    Comms Service Provider7%
    Educational Organization7%
    Company Size
    REVIEWERS
    Small Business33%
    Midsize Enterprise21%
    Large Enterprise47%
    VISITORS READING REVIEWS
    Small Business25%
    Midsize Enterprise16%
    Large Enterprise59%
    REVIEWERS
    Small Business26%
    Midsize Enterprise11%
    Large Enterprise63%
    VISITORS READING REVIEWS
    Small Business25%
    Midsize Enterprise16%
    Large Enterprise58%
    REVIEWERS
    Small Business54%
    Midsize Enterprise25%
    Large Enterprise21%
    VISITORS READING REVIEWS
    Small Business34%
    Midsize Enterprise19%
    Large Enterprise47%
    Buyer's Guide
    Sumo Logic Security vs. USM Anywhere
    April 2024
    Find out what your peers are saying about Sumo Logic Security vs. USM Anywhere and other solutions. Updated: April 2024.
    771,157 professionals have used our research since 2012.

    Sumo Logic Security is ranked 17th in Security Information and Event Management (SIEM) with 18 reviews while USM Anywhere is ranked 11th in Security Information and Event Management (SIEM) with 113 reviews. Sumo Logic Security is rated 8.6, while USM Anywhere is rated 8.4. The top reviewer of Sumo Logic Security writes "Used to store and monitor application logs and VPC flow logs". On the other hand, the top reviewer of USM Anywhere writes "Easy to use and affordable". Sumo Logic Security is most compared with Wazuh, Rapid7 InsightIDR, Splunk Enterprise Security, VMware Aria Operations for Logs and Grafana Loki, whereas USM Anywhere is most compared with Wazuh, AlienVault OSSIM, IBM Security QRadar, Splunk Enterprise Security and Rapid7 InsightIDR. See our Sumo Logic Security vs. USM Anywhere report.

    See our list of best Security Information and Event Management (SIEM) vendors, best Log Management vendors, and best Security Information and Event Management (SIEM) vendors.

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