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We performed a comparison between ArcSight Logger and Google Cloud's operations suite (formerly Stackdriver) based on real PeerSpot user reviews.

Find out in this report how the two Log Management solutions compare in terms of features, pricing, service and support, easy of deployment, and ROI.
To learn more, read our detailed ArcSight Logger vs. Google Cloud's operations suite (formerly Stackdriver) Report (Updated: April 2024).
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Pros
"ArcSight's robustness is its most valuable feature.""We check a lot of logs in ArcSight Logger because we're running a massive database platform.""The ESM use cases are the most valuable. It enables us to use the big data collection inside our company. We are able to create use cases for whatever it suits and I find that the most interesting part of any SIEM solution.""The solution provides information about the risk factors.""The log digestion features from threat intelligence platforms like Recorded Future or Talos are valuable.""It provides in-depth information on business activities once we log into the system.""I am impressed with the product's ability to pick up logs. It also has UEBA which has reduced the time to take charge of the events.""The machine learning is a good feature."

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"Our company has a corporate account for Google Cloud and so our systems and clusters integrate really well.""The most valuable feature is the multi-cloud integration, where there is support for both GCP and AWS.""I like the monitoring feature.""Offers a valuable logging transport feature""Provides visibility into the performance uptime.""The features that I have found most valuable are its graphs - if I need any statistics, in Kubernetes or Kong level or VPN level, I can quickly get the reports.""The cloud login enables us to get our logs from the different platforms that we currently use.""Google's technical support is very good."

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Cons
"It would be better if the product is cheaper.""The next release should have AI capabilities.""ArcSight has been sold two or three times, and the quality has decreased.""The platform is quite expensive. They should reduce its cost.""I would rate the technical support only 5 out of 10. The technical support is not satisfactory.""Using the ArcSight Logger dashboard is not particularly intuitive or efficient, so it is important to be trained in its use.""We find that the search and access functionality is quite slow.""The console in older versions is not user-friendly."

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"Lacking sufficient operations documentation.""While we are satisfied with the overall performance, in certain cases we must add additional metrics and additional tools like Grafana and Dynatrace.""The logging functionality could be better.""This solution could be improved if it offered the ability to analyze charts, such as a solution like Kibana.""It is difficult to estimate in advance how much something is going to cost.""The process of logging analytics can be improved""It could be even more automated.""It could be more stable."

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Pricing and Cost Advice
  • "ArcSight Logger is very expensive compared to their competitors, but when we talk to the customer and explain what the features are and how we can scale, they understand. Still, ArcSight is more expensive than the competition."
  • "The pricing is quite harsh."
  • "It's not cheap at all as it's a big product and has been in the market for quite some time now."
  • "ArcSight is an expensive solution."
  • "I would rate the product a seven out of ten since it's an enterprise product."
  • "I rate the product’s pricing a seven out of ten, where one is inexpensive, and ten is expensive."
  • "Pricing is reasonable compared to similar tools on the market. They offer perpetual licenses."
  • "We have a lifetime license, so we don't pay a monthly fee."
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  • "The cost of using Stackdriver depends on usage."
  • "The cost could be lower."
  • "We have a basic standard license without any additional costs."
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    Questions from the Community
    Top Answer: We have a trigger. So, Logger automatically blocks these IP addresses. We could have Logger put them on a blacklist.
    Top Answer:The pricing isn't the problem. We have a lifetime license, so we don't pay a monthly fee.
    Top Answer:The solution has room for improvement. We're currently upgrading to the newer version, where they have something like Kafka, a hub for all solutions feeding information into Logger. However, I think… more »
    Top Answer:It could be even more automated. For instance, the moment you deploy something, the monitoring can be there for everything. You will just have to launch or click the console in the morning, and then… more »
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    28th
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    7.2
    26th
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    5
    Average Words per Review
    274
    Rating
    7.8
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    Also Known As
    Micro Focus Arcsight Logger, HPE Arcsight Logger
    Google Stackdriver, Stackdriver Monitoring, Stackdriver Logging, Google Cloud Monitoring
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    Overview
    HPE ArcSight Data Platform (ADP) offers a future-ready data solution that enriches data in real time and supports open standards for better threat detection. Using security data connectors, ADP collects data and enriches it in real-time to give analysts organized information that can be acted upon instantly.

    Real-time log management and analysis

    Cloud Logging is a fully managed service that performs at scale and can ingest application and platform log data, as well as custom log data from GKE environments, VMs, and other services inside and outside of Google Cloud. Get advanced performance, troubleshooting, security, and business insights with Log Analytics, integrating the power of BigQuery into Cloud Logging.

    Built-in metrics observability at scale

    Cloud Monitoring provides visibility into the performance, uptime, and overall health of cloud-powered applications. Collect metrics, events, and metadata from Google Cloud services, hosted uptime probes, application instrumentation, and a variety of common application components. Visualize this data on charts and dashboards and create alerts so you are notified when metrics are outside of expected ranges.

    Stand-alone managed service for running and scaling Prometheus

    Managed Service for Prometheus is a fully managed Prometheus-compatible monitoring solution, built on top of the same globally scalable data store as Cloud Monitoring. Keep your existing visualization, analysis, and alerting services, as this data can be queried with PromQL or Cloud Monitoring.

    Monitor and improve your application's performance

    Application Performance Management (APM) combines the monitoring and troubleshooting capabilities of Cloud Logging and Cloud Monitoring with Cloud Trace and Cloud Profiler to help you reduce latency and cost so you can run more efficient applications.

    Sample Customers
    China Merchants Bank, Bank AlJazira, Banca Intesa
    Uber, Batterii, Q42, Dovetail Games
    Top Industries
    REVIEWERS
    Financial Services Firm22%
    Government22%
    Comms Service Provider17%
    Retailer6%
    VISITORS READING REVIEWS
    Financial Services Firm18%
    Computer Software Company15%
    Government11%
    Comms Service Provider8%
    REVIEWERS
    Comms Service Provider29%
    Financial Services Firm29%
    Energy/Utilities Company14%
    Manufacturing Company14%
    VISITORS READING REVIEWS
    Financial Services Firm19%
    Computer Software Company16%
    Manufacturing Company9%
    Retailer7%
    Company Size
    REVIEWERS
    Small Business24%
    Midsize Enterprise30%
    Large Enterprise45%
    VISITORS READING REVIEWS
    Small Business21%
    Midsize Enterprise15%
    Large Enterprise65%
    REVIEWERS
    Small Business18%
    Midsize Enterprise9%
    Large Enterprise73%
    VISITORS READING REVIEWS
    Small Business17%
    Midsize Enterprise14%
    Large Enterprise69%
    Buyer's Guide
    ArcSight Logger vs. Google Cloud's operations suite (formerly Stackdriver)
    April 2024
    Find out what your peers are saying about ArcSight Logger vs. Google Cloud's operations suite (formerly Stackdriver) and other solutions. Updated: April 2024.
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    ArcSight Logger is ranked 28th in Log Management with 31 reviews while Google Cloud's operations suite (formerly Stackdriver) is ranked 26th in Log Management with 10 reviews. ArcSight Logger is rated 7.8, while Google Cloud's operations suite (formerly Stackdriver) is rated 8.0. The top reviewer of ArcSight Logger writes "A scalable and stable solution that enables users to see all the event logs in one place". On the other hand, the top reviewer of Google Cloud's operations suite (formerly Stackdriver) writes "Good logging and tracing but does need more profiling capabilities". ArcSight Logger is most compared with Splunk Enterprise Security, IBM Security QRadar, Elastic Security, Wazuh and LogRhythm SIEM, whereas Google Cloud's operations suite (formerly Stackdriver) is most compared with AWS X-Ray, Datadog, Azure Monitor, New Relic and Amazon CloudWatch. See our ArcSight Logger vs. Google Cloud's operations suite (formerly Stackdriver) report.

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