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LevelBlue USM Anywhere vs SolarWinds Security Event Manager comparison

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Executive SummaryUpdated on Sep 24, 2026

Review summaries and opinions

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

Categories and Ranking

LevelBlue USM Anywhere
Ranking in Security Information and Event Management (SIEM)
27th
Average Rating
8.4
Reviews Sentiment
7.0
Number of Reviews
115
Ranking in other categories
Log Management (29th), Endpoint Detection and Response (EDR) (37th), Compliance Management (12th)
SolarWinds Security Event M...
Ranking in Security Information and Event Management (SIEM)
38th
Average Rating
7.8
Reviews Sentiment
5.7
Number of Reviews
27
Ranking in other categories
No ranking in other categories
 

Mindshare comparison

As of October 2026, in the Security Information and Event Management (SIEM) category, the mindshare of LevelBlue USM Anywhere is 1.6%, up from 1.0% compared to the previous year. The mindshare of SolarWinds Security Event Manager is 1.1%, up from 0.7% compared to the previous year. It is calculated based on PeerSpot user engagement data.
Security Information and Event Management (SIEM) Mindshare Distribution
ProductMindshare (%)
LevelBlue USM Anywhere1.6%
SolarWinds Security Event Manager1.1%
Other97.3%
Security Information and Event Management (SIEM)
 

Featured Reviews

Kris Nawani - PeerSpot reviewer
Co-Founder/Director at Bangkok MSP Company Limited
Offers complete coverage without the need to install additional software
USM Anywhere is used for threat detection and investigation. It provides a solution with built-in threat intelligence and various other investigation tools The solution offers complete coverage without the need to install additional software, as it is maintained by the vendor. It helps in saving…
Yashokanth Partkunan - PeerSpot reviewer
Managed Services Engineer at Loop1 Systems
Has supported client needs efficiently but requires deeper analysis features and faster support
The log analyzing capability of SolarWinds Security Event Manager should go into more depth than the current environment. More modification and enhancements are required on the dashboard side in order to make it closer to optimal performance. From observation and feedback from users, they need more functionality related to monitoring, and in-depth analyzing needs to be improved.

Quotes from Members

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

Pros

"Any unusual behaviour, we can monitor. We have alerts set up to be sent when we receive signs of any unusual behaviour."
"It has allowed us to see what is happening on our servers."
"The most valuable feature of this solution is security management for PCI DSS."
"It's a single solution that is meeting the needs of multiple of my PCI compliance objectives."
"We evaluated every single SIEM on the market, and the major difference that made AlienVault stand out is the unification, meaning the integration of technologies out-of-the-box, as opposed to having to do it on your own."
"The solution also provides basic log storage options for periods of 15, 30, and 90 days."
"I would encourage others to go with this solution because it is easy to deploy, and it provides good tools to know more about your network and the traffic on it."
"Here we can get file integrity monitoring and a vulnerability assessment tool together with SIEM."
"It's extremely easy to deploy."
"The most valuable feature of this solution is the visibility into both attempted and failed logins."
"User-friendly configuration is key, and the configurations are simple, not complex."
"It performs network behavior monitoring, log monitoring, and disaster recovery monitoring."
"Technical support for this solution is good."
"The out of the box reports and dashboard. It was easy to trim down these windows to something we could quickly use."
"We did previously use a different solution, but SolarWinds is much better. It's easy to interact with SolarWinds. It's easy to operate, easy to configure and is generally easier compared to what we were working with before."
"The most valuable feature is the ease of use for the end user."
 

Cons

"There are scalability issues due to a 60 TB limit, which restricts its use for large customers like banks."
"I have found difficulties in searches within security events and configuring some areas looks complicated."
"The way it identifies systems can use some improvement. It has a hard time differentiating between versions of Windows."
"Most of the troubleshooting requires going through the Linux command line and bypassing the GUI."
"As this software is in the cloud, you do not have control on updates and general changes which are happening."
"Adding a parsing interface for the customers would make AT&T AlienVault USM better."
"Product stability: The biggest issue we have seen with the product is its poor stability. Every version upgrade is a nightmare."
"The configuration is somewhat complex and the interface a bit non-intuitive."
"It won't tell you when your backups are failing, but it will give you hints when your database is running on full recovery."
"SolarWinds should improve its correlation capabilities. The correlation does not automatically detect and reduce the events fast enough. You have to manually do a correlation report, which means the tool is not scalable in many ways."
"The main area that would mean a big improvement for me would be for the product to include multiple dashboards."
"The flash-based interface can be improved because sometimes, the speed of monitoring is reduced."
"The only issue is the pricetag. SolarWinds is a costly solution."
"We used the support from SolarWinds Security Event Manager and they are knowledgeable but challenging to get in contact with them."
"It takes a long time to perform a root cause analysis."
"The company had to use a third party for the implementation of the solution."
 

Pricing and Cost Advice

"Its price is much lower than McAfee ESM."
"They are a little more expensive than Microsoft."
"Do the one month trial and try to work out the kinks during it, as it has free support and service hours."
"They charge a license based on the storage. ATT AlienVault USM is a less expensive solution than IBM QRadar."
"​The price point is good.​"
"It's very reasonably priced. It was one of the lowest among the ones I looked at. Licensing is pretty flexible. They can do a two-year or a three-year, even a one-year, perhaps."
"​The vulnerability management solution is worse than buying a Nessus Professional license.​"
"AlienVault is certainly not nearly as expensive as Splunk or QRadar. It's decently priced, but I don't have the exact figure."
"Licensing is on devices, so if you have many, then this may be high."
"It is in the appropriate mid-range. It is not as expensive as some of the other solutions. It is also not cheap."
"The pricing model would benefit from having package deals with other SolarWinds products."
"The price of SolarWinds Security Event Manager is reasonable."
"Licenses can only be purchased in blocks of fifty at a time."
"We do a yearly license renewal. For a year, the solution costs roughly $500,000 USD. There are no costs beyond this yearly fee."
"The tool is available at a good price for customers compared to other solutions in the market. I rate the product's price as an eight out of ten."
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Top Industries

By visitors reading reviews
Construction Company
18%
Outsourcing Company
17%
Comms Service Provider
9%
Financial Services Firm
8%
Construction Company
12%
Outsourcing Company
12%
Financial Services Firm
11%
Manufacturing Company
10%
 

Company Size

By reviewers
Large Enterprise
Midsize Enterprise
Small Business
By reviewers
Company SizeCount
Small Business65
Midsize Enterprise29
Large Enterprise25
By reviewers
Company SizeCount
Small Business19
Midsize Enterprise3
Large Enterprise7
 

Questions from the Community

What needs improvement with AT&T AlienVault USM?
There are scalability issues due to a 60 TB limit, which restricts its use for large customers like banks. It is also limited when used with bigger products and has complex password requirements.
What is your primary use case for AT&T AlienVault USM?
USM Anywhere is used for threat detection and investigation. It provides a solution with built-in threat intelligence and various other investigation tools.
What needs improvement with SolarWinds Security Event Manager ?
The log analyzing capability of SolarWinds Security Event Manager should go into more depth than the current environment. More modification and enhancements are required on the dashboard side in or...
What is your primary use case for SolarWinds Security Event Manager ?
I work with all SolarWinds products mostly, including Network Configuration Manager and NPM. I am a reseller. I usually recommend SolarWinds products for Loop1. It's for the bigger ones; we are the...
What advice do you have for others considering SolarWinds Security Event Manager ?
I am still dealing with SolarWinds products and use most of their solutions. User-friendly configuration is key, and the configurations are simple, not complex. The only important part is what we d...
 

Also Known As

AT&T AlienVault USM, AlienVault, AlienVault USM, Alienvault Cybersecurity
SolarWinds LEM, Solarwinds SIEM, TriGeo, Log and Event Manager
 

Overview

 

Sample Customers

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
NetSuite, EasyStreet, Legacy Texas Bank, and Energy Federal Credit Union, to name a few.
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