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ArcSight Logger vs VMware Aria Operations for Logs comparison

 

Comparison Buyer's Guide

Executive SummaryUpdated on Oct 9, 2024

Review summaries and opinions

We asked business professionals to review the solutions they use. Here are some excerpts of what they said:
 

ROI

Sentiment score
1.0
ArcSight Logger is valued for ease of use, aiding fraud investigation, and seen as cost-effective despite licensing costs.
Sentiment score
3.7
VMware Aria Operations for Logs boosts efficiency, reduces monitoring costs, offers free updates, and achieves faster ROI than other tools.
 

Customer Service

Sentiment score
5.8
ArcSight Logger support is generally helpful, but technical assistance quality varies, with community reliance and time zone issues noted.
Sentiment score
5.4
Customer service for VMware Aria Operations for Logs is knowledgeable but slow, with mixed experiences and costly, delayed support.
We provide pre-implementation, implementation, and post-implementation support.
Sr. Cybersecurity Consultant IT/OT at EJADA
I would rate them about nine out of ten in terms of support.
Service Delivery Manager at DXC Technology
Customer service and support have declined.
Cloud Solution Engineer at a comms service provider with 10,001+ employees
While support staff is knowledgeable, getting access to specialists can be challenging when dealing with the limits of a product.
Advisory Solution Consultant at ServiceNow
 

Scalability Issues

Sentiment score
6.2
ArcSight Logger offers scalable solutions for enterprises, though smaller setups may face performance and storage issues at high loads.
Sentiment score
7.7
VMware Aria Operations for Logs excels in scalability, facilitating easy integration and management for diverse enterprise environments.
Since payment is based on hardware, scalability impacts are managed more effectively than with other tools paid by data volume.
Advisory Solution Consultant at ServiceNow
Scalability can pretty much be achieved by increasing your licenses or once you reach the maximum, you can deploy one more VMware Aria Operations for Logs and then you can integrate them together.
Service Delivery Manager at DXC Technology
It's relatively easy to find individuals with the skills to work with VMware because it is a widely spread tool.
Cloud Solution Engineer at a comms service provider with 10,001+ employees
 

Stability Issues

Sentiment score
8.4
ArcSight Logger is mostly stable and reliable but experiences occasional disruptions during DDoS attacks and major upgrades.
Sentiment score
7.2
VMware Aria Operations for Logs is highly stable, integrates well with Microsoft, and is highly rated for reliability.
VMware Aria Operations for Logs comes with the options for high availability and disaster recovery as well.
Service Delivery Manager at DXC Technology
It has been very stable, and every time I needed it, it was available and working.
Infrastructure architect at a tech services company with 501-1,000 employees
VMware as a whole provides very stable tools.
Cloud Solution Engineer at a comms service provider with 10,001+ employees
 

Room For Improvement

ArcSight Logger requires UI improvements, more connectors, enhanced analytics, better integration, indexing, scalability, and cost efficiency.
VMware Aria Operations faces challenges in pricing, integration, UI, processing speed, documentation, and vendor support, requiring enhancements.
Splunk does much more than SIEM, including log analysis, user behavior analysis, threat intelligence, and customer behavior analysis.
Sr. Cybersecurity Consultant IT/OT at EJADA
If they do not have this, they should probably focus on integrating VMware Aria Operations for Logs with hyperscale cloud providers such as Azure, AWS, and Google.
Service Delivery Manager at DXC Technology
There is also dissatisfaction with Broadcom's broader attitude, which is prompting me to search for alternatives.
Cloud Solution Engineer at a comms service provider with 10,001+ employees
VMware Aria Operations for Logs is not a cost-effective tool.
Server, Virtualization and Data Storage Solutions Specialist at DE Bilişim Tek. A.Ş.
 

Setup Cost

ArcSight Logger is costly and complex, yet valued for capabilities and scalability despite competitive pricing and setup challenges.
VMware Aria Operations for Logs offers competitive pricing based on hardware usage, but experiences vary due to recent hikes and setup differences.
Splunk, often paid by the terabytes, becomes expensive quickly if not managed carefully.
Advisory Solution Consultant at ServiceNow
The license is perpetual and you do not have to pay monthly as it is a one time purchase.
Service Delivery Manager at DXC Technology
The price has risen significantly, and for smaller customers, the cost can be up to ten times more than before.
Cloud Solution Engineer at a comms service provider with 10,001+ employees
 

Valuable Features

ArcSight Logger excels in scalability, performance, integration, and ease of use, providing powerful search and compliance features.
VMware Aria Operations for Logs is praised for integration, user-friendly interface, robust analysis, real-time alerts, and cost-saving features.
ArcSight Logger installs on very minimal resources with very few requirements
Sr. Cybersecurity Consultant IT/OT at EJADA
This tool also provides greater insight when integrated with VMware infrastructure, making it more precise than other tools.
Advisory Solution Consultant at ServiceNow
The most valuable features are log centralization and long-term retention for logs.
Infrastructure architect at a tech services company with 501-1,000 employees
VMware Aria Operations for Logs would be used to completely monitor the health of your environment.
Service Delivery Manager at DXC Technology
 

Categories and Ranking

ArcSight Logger
Ranking in Log Management
33rd
Average Rating
7.6
Reviews Sentiment
5.8
Number of Reviews
32
Ranking in other categories
No ranking in other categories
VMware Aria Operations for ...
Ranking in Log Management
20th
Average Rating
8.2
Reviews Sentiment
6.2
Number of Reviews
29
Ranking in other categories
No ranking in other categories
 

Mindshare comparison

As of June 2026, in the Log Management category, the mindshare of ArcSight Logger is 0.9%, up from 0.8% compared to the previous year. The mindshare of VMware Aria Operations for Logs is 1.3%, down from 1.3% compared to the previous year. It is calculated based on PeerSpot user engagement data.
Log Management Mindshare Distribution
ProductMindshare (%)
VMware Aria Operations for Logs1.3%
ArcSight Logger0.9%
Other97.8%
Log Management
 

Featured Reviews

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Sr. Cybersecurity Consultant IT/OT at EJADA
Compliance and cost-effectiveness have improved while critical infrastructure security adapts to evolving needs
ArcSight Logger fulfills compliance requirements and passes audit requirements. It is one of the Aramco standards requirements and is recommended by Aramco for any implementation. Aramco, SABIC, water companies, and electricity companies are critical infrastructure with air-gapped networks. In an air-gapped network, there is no communication going out from that network area to the outside world, even to the corporate network. ArcSight Logger is installed on minimal resources with minimal requirements. There are not many upgrades or new features that come up frequently, though they do occur occasionally.
DineshKumar21 - PeerSpot reviewer
Service Delivery Manager at DXC Technology
Comprehensive monitoring has improved performance, capacity planning, and multi-source log analysis
VMware Aria Operations for Logs would be used to completely monitor the health of your environment. Second is to understand your existing capacity and forecast your capacity for the next year or so. Third would be on performance management, understanding how the environment is performing, and what has to be done to optimize it. We use VMware Aria Operations for Logs for these purposes. We also use VMware Aria Operations for Logs to monitor non-VMware components as well. VMware Aria Operations for Logs is now part of a bigger suite with several modules added. You have an option to collect logs from various sources and then you can do some sorts of analytics from it as well. All of this can be done with VMware Aria Operations for Logs.
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Top Industries

By visitors reading reviews
Construction Company
11%
Financial Services Firm
9%
Manufacturing Company
9%
Comms Service Provider
7%
Financial Services Firm
11%
Government
11%
Computer Software Company
8%
Manufacturing Company
7%
 

Company Size

By reviewers
Large Enterprise
Midsize Enterprise
Small Business
By reviewers
Company SizeCount
Small Business8
Midsize Enterprise9
Large Enterprise17
By reviewers
Company SizeCount
Small Business7
Midsize Enterprise9
Large Enterprise13
 

Questions from the Community

What needs improvement with ArcSight Logger?
This decision is made by higher management as they don't want to have multiple solutions for one solution. ArcSight Logger themselves don't provide good support, but companies such as ours provide ...
What is your primary use case for ArcSight Logger?
We do work for multiple SIEM solutions such as Splunk, QRadar, LogRhythm. My team and I mostly work on ArcSight Logger and Splunk because we are dealing with projects related to these solutions. We...
What advice do you have for others considering ArcSight Logger?
As a department head, my staff uses my credentials and contacts everywhere. Only ArcSight Logger with Splunk was implemented in Aramco, not in other organizations. I rate ArcSight Logger 8 out of 10.
What is your experience regarding pricing and costs for vRealize Log Insight?
VMware Aria Operations for Logs does have device licenses. The license is perpetual and you do not have to pay monthly as it is a one time purchase. The only thing is if you are looking for support...
What needs improvement with vRealize Log Insight?
VMware periodically provides upgrades and updates to the product. They are also extending support to various third party hardware as well. I am not sure whether they have any ready made APIs for cl...
What is your primary use case for vRealize Log Insight?
We have been using this for the last five years.
 

Also Known As

Micro Focus Arcsight Logger, HPE Arcsight Logger
vRealize Log Insight
 

Overview

 

Sample Customers

China Merchants Bank, Bank AlJazira, Banca Intesa
Wildlands Adventure Zoo, Medic Mobile, IBM, Seventy Seven Energy, Baystate Health, Osis, Oxford University, Columbia University, Siemens, Cardinal Health, Ashdod Port, Vasakronan, Sydney Adventist Hospital, University of Derby
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