ClearSkies SaaS NG SIEM vs Sentinel comparison

Odyssey Cybersecurity and OpenText are both solutions in the Security Information and Event Management (SIEM) category. Odyssey Cybersecurity is ranked #49 with an average rating of 7.0, while OpenText is ranked #18 with an average rating of 7.7. Odyssey Cybersecurity holds a 0.6% mindshare in SIEM, compared to OpenText’s 3.2% mindshare. Additionally, 100% of Odyssey Cybersecurity users are willing to recommend the solution, compared to 82% of OpenText users who would recommend it.

ClearSkies SaaS NG SIEM

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ClearSkies SaaS NG SIEM

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Executive SummaryUpdated on Sep 18, 2024

Sentinel and ClearSkies SaaS NG SIEM compete in the NG SIEM category. ClearSkies SaaS NG SIEM holds the upper hand in feature depth, while Sentinel excels in support and flexibility.

Features: Sentinel is valued for its flexibility, scalability, and responsive customer service. ClearSkies SaaS NG SIEM impresses with advanced threat detection, intuitive reporting tools, and a comprehensive feature set.

Room for Improvement: Sentinel needs better integration capabilities, faster analytics, and enhanced documentation. ClearSkies SaaS NG SIEM requires improved documentation, minor performance enhancements, and more intuitive setup processes.

Ease of Deployment and Customer Service: Sentinel offers a straightforward deployment process and immediate support benefits. ClearSkies SaaS NG SIEM provides initial setup challenges but rewards users with long-term customer service quality.

Pricing and ROI: Sentinel offers cost-effectiveness and notable ROI. ClearSkies SaaS NG SIEM justifies its higher initial costs with an advanced feature set, presenting higher upfront investment but greater long-term value.

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ClearSkies SaaS NG SIEM vs. Sentinel

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Review summaries and opinions

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Categories and Ranking

ClearSkies SaaS NG SIEM

Ranking in Security Information and Event Management (SIEM)

49th

Average Rating

7.6

Reviews Sentiment

7.3

Number of Reviews

Ranking in other categories

No ranking in other categories

Sentinel

Ranking in Security Information and Event Management (SIEM)

18th

Average Rating

7.6

Reviews Sentiment

6.7

Number of Reviews

Ranking in other categories

No ranking in other categories

Mindshare comparison

As of January 2026, in the Security Information and Event Management (SIEM) category, the mindshare of ClearSkies SaaS NG SIEM is 0.6%, up from 0.1% compared to the previous year. The mindshare of Sentinel is 3.2%, up from 3.1% compared to the previous year. It is calculated based on PeerSpot user engagement data.

Security Information and Event Management (SIEM) Market Share Distribution
Product	Market Share (%)
Sentinel	3.2%
ClearSkies SaaS NG SIEM	0.6%
Other	96.2%

Security Information and Event Management (SIEM)

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Zuhair Hasan

Manager, Information Technology Security at Nesma

Has good integration capability and provides information and events but improvement is needed in information retrieval speed

The best features are the comprehensive event collection and analysis. Once set up properly, we receive all events and information. The team analyzes our data and presents incidents to us. We can communicate with their team to escalate and resolve incidents. It has a feature we use to search for information about our environment and past incidents. This is very valuable. The integration capability is very good - the ClearSkies SaaS NG SIEM team is collaborative. We've integrated most of our systems, including EDR and NDR. They have agents to collect events from servers and assets.

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Simon Johnston

Manager, Customer Success at Coltek Business Soltuions

Simple antivirus solution integrates well but could improve pricing and currency options

I don't really have experience working with these solutions. I promote them for our clients, but I don't work with them. I can't share my experience with these tools as I make assumptions about that. For both Adlumin and CrowdStrike, both confirm that they're scalable and enterprise-ready and all those kinds of things. We haven't had any specific problem with either of those. We just have a preference for which one we would prefer. If somebody says they want to use a different one from the one that we prefer, then we have to find reasons why they aren't. But scalability is not one of the reasons that one is better over the other. I don't really have advice for people that are looking into using Sentinel; just do your research across what is available. On a scale of one to ten, I rate Sentinel a seven.

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Quotes from Members

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

Pros

"The integration capability is very good - the ClearSkies SaaS NG SIEM team is collaborative. We've integrated most of our systems, including EDR and NDR. They have agents to collect events from servers and assets."

"The correlation rules and the user platform are most valuable."

"The most valuable feature is the flexible log for identifying security threats inside an application. Sentinel is very good at this."

"In my opinion, Sentinel's best features include that it's a very easy product to use, it's very simple, and the after-sale service is very good."

"The stability is phenomenal and we never had any issues with downtime or even had to restart."

"It makes everything easier by automating some tasks and growing with our needs."

"One of the most valuable features is the business intelligence engine. It's very important because it keeps track of everything that's happening and alerts us if something is different than expected. The first time I used it, I was shocked at how well it performed. Another valuable feature that I think makes this product worth the price you pay for it is that it connects to basically every system that provides some form of logging, and it's very easy to set up what triggers this."

"The most valuable feature of this solution is that it provides a central locking system for many event sources."

"The solution lets us get all the logs properly and regularly monitor customer infrastructure."

"The tool is simple to use."

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Cons

"The main issue for improvement is the platform's slowness in presenting information. Retrieving information can take a little time when clicking on something."

"They can add behavior analytics and AI or machine learning technology. They also improve their correlation engine. In addition to collecting logs from devices, they can collect the traffic and then correlate these logs and the traffic information."

"You need a lot of Unix scripting knowledge in order to manage the tool, which is one of the main issues that we faced."

"Price is always a consideration, so the price would be nice if it were lower."

"There is a need for more flexibility in customization, especially when working with different vendors and platforms."

"The solution does not allow outsourced authorizations."

"This product's connection to certain types of cloud systems could be improved. We can do Microsoft, Google, and Amazon, but there are a lot of other things happening in the cloud that we do not connect well enough to. This product could be improved with better connection to cloud-based solutions."

"I would like to see a better reporting work structure on the dashboard."

"I rate Sentinel a six out of ten for scalability."

"Creating a drag-and-drop dashboard or workbook in Sentinel is a little more complex compared to other tools like LogRhythm and IBM QRadar."

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Pricing and Cost Advice

"They have changed the pricing policy. Its price is competitive. Its price is less than half of the price of QRadar, LogRhythm, and Splunk."

"Regarding pricing, I'd say it's in the middle range. Pricing is very good compared to others."

"Sentinel is a subscription-based solution."

"We receive a pricing discount because of our ongoing partnership with Micro Focus."

"We inquired about getting support from the vendor, Micro Focus, but the cost was very high."

"Sentinel's slightly on the expensive side."

"The solution’s pricing is aligned with its competitors."

"Sentinel is moderately priced."

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Top Industries

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Computer Software Company

10%

Financial Services Firm

Comms Service Provider

Manufacturing Company

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Company Size	Count
Small Business	9
Midsize Enterprise	3
Large Enterprise	7

Questions from the Community

What is your experience regarding pricing and costs for ClearSkies SaaS NG SIEM?

Regarding pricing, I'd say it's in the middle range. Pricing is very good compared to others.

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What needs improvement with ClearSkies SaaS NG SIEM?

The main issue for improvement is the platform's slowness in presenting information. Retrieving information can take a little time when clicking on something.

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What is your primary use case for ClearSkies SaaS NG SIEM?

I use the solution as a SIEM and managed SOC. It collects events and incidents from all our systems like, EDR, NDR, servers, and switches. The managed SOC team raises incidents for us to review and...

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What do you like most about NetIQ Sentinel?

The solution lets us get all the logs properly and regularly monitor customer infrastructure.

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What is your experience regarding pricing and costs for NetIQ Sentinel?

I don't have too many comments overall about pricing as we're in South Africa, so it makes more sense if it's billed in rand. They nearly always bill it in dollars, so if it can be billed in our cu...

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What needs improvement with NetIQ Sentinel?

I'm not sure what the room for improvement is for Sentinel. It needs to stay current, and it does, so I suppose that's fine. I don't have a high demand for what it should do. Price is always a cons...

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Also Known As

ClearSkies NG SIEM

NetIQ Sentinel, Novell SIEM

Overview

ClearSkies™ Software-as-a-Service is a fast, robust, scalable and flexible Next Generation SIEM solution. It provides real-time correlation of log data combined with evidence-based knowledge of emerging threats and vulnerabilities, thus allowing the early detection of and response to targeted attacks and data breaches.

Odyssey Cybersecurity

Sentinel is a full-featured Security Information and Event Management (SIEM) solution that simplifies the deployment, management and day-to-day use of SIEM, readily adapts to dynamic enterprise environments and delivers the true "actionable intelligence" security professionals need to quickly understand their threat posture and prioritize response.

OpenText

Sample Customers

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Faysal Bank, GaVI, Handelsbanken, ISC Mªnster, Lambeth Council, Swisscard, The Municipality of Siena, Tukes, University of Dayton, University of the Sunshine Coast

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