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reviewer1795125 - PeerSpot reviewer
Cyber Security Consultant at a tech services company with 10,001+ employees
Real User
Mar 5, 2022
Responsive, and available, technical support, that is easy to install
Pros and Cons
  • "It's better than IBM, in my opinion, because it's an independent entity."
  • "Splunk provides a free version so you can test it before purchasing."
  • ". Having a trial version or more training on Splunk would be helpful."
  • "There is a free version, but it is insufficient for training and learning because it is a little bit difficult to work with, especially if you are a beginner."

What is our primary use case?

I use Splunk for testing purposes. It is used for school research and to learn how to use Splunk. 

Splunk is mainly used for collecting logs and dashboards.

What is most valuable?

Splunk provides a free version so you can test it before purchasing.  It's better than IBM, in my opinion, because it's an independent entity. IBM, for example, if you want to use EDR, and other features, you must use the features of other companies, such as ServiceNow and Jira.

I am still exploring the features provided in Splunk. As I have not used it for a long time, I don't have a clear vision of it.

What needs improvement?

As a student, I'd like to see more labs and things for students to test in order to learn.

Having a trial version or more training on Splunk would be helpful.

There is a free version, but it is insufficient for training and learning because it is a little bit difficult to work with, especially if you are a beginner. It's difficult to improve when you're just starting out with logs and SOC. As a result, we require a longer free version.

For how long have I used the solution?

Splunk is not used in my company. During my internship, I am being taught how to use it at school.

I have been using Splunk for one month.

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What do I think about the stability of the solution?

I did not have any issues with the stability of Splunk. It was quite stable.

How are customer service and support?

There was technical assistance available. When you require assistance, they provide it, they will respond.

Which solution did I use previously and why did I switch?

We integrate Jira with QRadar which is helpful.

How was the initial setup?

The initial setup was simple because there is available support and tutorials.

What about the implementation team?

I completed the installation with the help of some friends, in the IT department.

What's my experience with pricing, setup cost, and licensing?

I'm only using the free version for the time being.

The cost is reasonable.

Splunk's costing is a little more difficult. The pricing method is complicated, and the way that costing is calculated in Splunk is a little more difficult.

When compared to QRadar, QRadar, it's simple to pay. 

Which other solutions did I evaluate?

I did some research for a school project. I needed to compare it to Splunk and a few other tools. As a result, I'm not particularly interested in purchasing them.

What other advice do I have?

I would rate Splunk an eight out of ten.

Which deployment model are you using for this solution?

Private Cloud
Disclosure: My company does not have a business relationship with this vendor other than being a customer.
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reviewer1789335 - PeerSpot reviewer
Senior Manager, Analytics & Insights at a consultancy with 10,001+ employees
Real User
Feb 26, 2022
Effective machine learning, reliable, and responsive support
Pros and Cons
  • "Splunk has machine learning which is a valuable feature."
  • "Splunk has machine learning which is a valuable feature."
  • "The algorithms customization of Splunk could improve. They have limited algorithms for machine learning support. If they can allow the user to add more machine learning algorithms, such as the ability to choose the algorithm that a user might want. Additionally, they should provide the required libraries for those algorithms, and then analyzes the data for use."
  • "The algorithms customization of Splunk could improve. They have limited algorithms for machine learning support."

What is our primary use case?

We are using Splunk for querying data from different sources.

What is most valuable?

Splunk has machine learning which is a valuable feature.

What needs improvement?

The algorithms customization of Splunk could improve. They have limited algorithms for machine learning support. If they can allow the user to add more machine learning algorithms, such as the ability to choose the algorithm that a user might want. Additionally, they should provide the required libraries for those algorithms, and then analyzes the data for use.

For how long have I used the solution?

I have used Splunk within the past 12 months.

What do I think about the stability of the solution?

Splunk is a stable solution.

How are customer service and support?

We have contacted the support and most of the reasons we have contact support has been project-related. For example, we want the APAs to work in a certain way or for certain fixes.

What other advice do I have?

I have been using Splunk for approximately 

Which deployment model are you using for this solution?

On-premises
Disclosure: My company does not have a business relationship with this vendor other than being a customer.
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reviewer1297563 - PeerSpot reviewer
Director General de España at a cloud solution provider with 51-200 employees
Real User
Feb 24, 2022
Integrates with every technology, easy to use, and good for analytics and cybersecurity
Pros and Cons
  • "It is very easy to use and integrate. There are connectors for every technology."
  • "Splunk is a very good platform for analytics and cybersecurity; we use it very extensively, and it is very easy to use, very stable, and scalable."
  • "The UI can be improved. Dashboards and reports can be better in terms of graphics."
  • "The UI can be improved. Dashboards and reports can be better in terms of graphics."

What is our primary use case?

We work with Splunk. We use it for our own services, and we also integrate and resell Splunk. It is used for cyber security. 

Different clients have different versions. They have Splunk Cloud and Splunk on-premises with different versions.

What is most valuable?

It is very easy to use and integrate. There are connectors for every technology.

What needs improvement?

The UI can be improved. Dashboards and reports can be better in terms of graphics.

For how long have I used the solution?

We have been using this solution for a few years. In 2016, we became a Splunk partner.

What do I think about the stability of the solution?

It is very stable.

What do I think about the scalability of the solution?

Its scalability is very good. We work with this platform for our own services. We use Splunk extensively, and we also offer it to our clients. We plan to increase its usage.

Our company has three offices. We have offices in Spain, Columbia, and Mexico. We have around 100 people, and about 50 people are working with Splunk. They all are focused on cyber security. They are security engineers or security specialists.

How are customer service and support?

I don't know about their support. I don't work with it much. On an activity level, I'm not so close to the platform. I'm the country manager, so I am a bit far from the operation.

Which solution did I use previously and why did I switch?

We tried to work with Exabeam for user behavior analytics, but we stopped it.

How was the initial setup?

Its setup is very easy, but we have been working with Splunk for a lot of years. We have all the certifications in Splunk, and we are a specialist in Splunk. So, for us, it is very easy to set it up and integrate it, but it might not be easy for other companies.

What other advice do I have?

Splunk is a very good platform for analytics and cybersecurity. We use it very extensively. It is very easy to use, and it is very stable and scalable.

I would rate it a nine out of 10.

Disclosure: My company has a business relationship with this vendor other than being a customer. Partner.
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Splunk BDM in UA at a manufacturing company with 51-200 employees
Real User
Feb 19, 2022
Optimizes network security, straightforward to deploy, and can handle a large volume of data
Pros and Cons
  • "The fact that Splunk is a platform and not just a SIEM solution is a key benefit."
  • "The fact that Splunk is a platform and not just a SIEM solution is a key benefit."
  • "The support that is included with the standard licensing fee is very bad."
  • "The support that is included with the standard licensing fee is very bad."

What is our primary use case?

We are a solution provider and Splunk is one of the products that we distribute.

The primary use case is for SIEM and we have approximately 35 customers.

What is most valuable?

The fact that Splunk is a platform and not just a SIEM solution is a key benefit.

Our customers like that they can use Splunk to optimize their security.

What needs improvement?

The Splunk licensing model should be more flexible.

The support that is included with the standard licensing fee is very bad.

For how long have I used the solution?

We have been working with Splunk since 2017.

What do I think about the stability of the solution?

Stability-wise, it's perfect. We haven't had any problem with Splunk. It's good software.

What do I think about the scalability of the solution?

One of the key benefits and differences with this software is that the customer can scale up as much as they need to. Our largest Splunk customer is using between three and four petabytes of data per day.

How are customer service and support?

If you don't pay extra for technical support then it is very bad. If you pay extra for it, then the technical support is normal.

Which solution did I use previously and why did I switch?

I am familiar with other products and Splunk can handle much more data than IBM QRadar or any other competing product.

Direct competitors are more flexible when it comes to licensing.

How was the initial setup?

We have not had any problems installing Splunk.

For a standard case, it takes between one and two weeks to install correctly and deploy. This is for situations where the client has less than 50 gigabytes of data per day.

Problems during the implementation are typically due to something on the customer's side. For example, if the client does not have somebody that is responsible for the deployment, helping to speed up the various procedures, then this is a key problem for us.

What about the implementation team?

It takes two people to deploy and maintain.

What's my experience with pricing, setup cost, and licensing?

Splunk is not a cheap solution and the license is billed annually. The licensing model should be improved and the price should be lower, in general.

You can purchase additional technical support, which is much better than the support that is included.

What other advice do I have?

I would rate this solution an eight out of ten.

Which deployment model are you using for this solution?

On-premises
Disclosure: My company has a business relationship with this vendor other than being a customer.
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System Engineer at NetScout Systems
Real User
Top 20
Feb 17, 2022
Highly stable, built-in workflows, and good support
Pros and Cons
  • "The most valuable feature of Splunk is the management and built-in workflows."
  • "There are many use cases for Splunk, we commonly use it for log management and analytics."
  • "The analytics of Splunk could be improved."
  • "The analytics of Splunk could be improved."

What is our primary use case?

There are many use cases for Splunk, we commonly use it for log management and analytics.

What is most valuable?

The most valuable feature of Splunk is the management and built-in workflows.

What needs improvement?

The analytics of Splunk could be improved.

For how long have I used the solution?

I have been using Splunk for approximately four years.

What do I think about the stability of the solution?

Splunk is a highly stable solution.

What do I think about the scalability of the solution?

I have found Splunk to be scalable.

We have 15 members of our organization that use this solution.

How are customer service and support?

We used to support a few times and our experience was good. 

I would rate the support from Splunk a four out of five.

Which solution did I use previously and why did I switch?

I have previously used RSA and I prefer Splunk.

How was the initial setup?

The implementation of slunk is not straightforward. It is of a moderate difficulty level.

What about the implementation team?

We used an integrator to do the implementation.

What's my experience with pricing, setup cost, and licensing?

There is an annual license required to use this solution.

Which other solutions did I evaluate?

I have evaluated other solutions, such as IBM QRadar.

What other advice do I have?

This solution has good technology.

I rate Splunk an eight out of ten.

Which deployment model are you using for this solution?

On-premises
Disclosure: My company does not have a business relationship with this vendor other than being a customer.
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Presales IT at a tech services company with 201-500 employees
MSP
Feb 8, 2022
Good product that satisfies our customers
Pros and Cons
  • "The product is good, it satisfies our customers."
  • "We use the solution as a log collector, and to analyze and provide alerts from the IT instructor."
  • "The prices are complicated as we operate in a small third-world country."
  • "The price of Splunk is too high for our market."

What is our primary use case?

Our company is an IT service provider. We are resellers of Splunk. One of our clients that we monitor is a laboratory that uses this solution.

Splunk is a change management solution. We use the solution as a log collector, and to analyze and provide alerts from the IT instructor.

What is most valuable?

The product is good, it satisfies our customers.

What needs improvement?

The price of Splunk is too high for our market.

For how long have I used the solution?

Our company has been a reseller of Splunk for less than six months.

What do I think about the stability of the solution?

Splunk is stable.

What do I think about the scalability of the solution?

This is a scalable solution.

How are customer service and support?

We have had no concerns with customer service.

How was the initial setup?

The initial setup of Splunk is somewhat difficult because it was our first time implementing the solution. It was a similar situation to implementing other CM tools like FortiSIEM.

What about the implementation team?

Splunk required two engineers to implement, and we will add another one to maintain the solution.

What's my experience with pricing, setup cost, and licensing?

The prices are complicated as we operate in a small third-world country.

Which other solutions did I evaluate?

We give support for VMware and other technologies. We purchased Splunk because our customers were asking for our services to take control of the implementation from another company.

What other advice do I have?

If you are considering Splunk and you like what you are seeing; my advice would be to go for it.

I would rate Splunk an 8 out of 10.

Disclosure: My company has a business relationship with this vendor other than being a customer.
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reviewer1086690 - PeerSpot reviewer
Enterprise Client Executive at a tech services company with 11-50 employees
Reseller
Jan 9, 2022
Good user community, good support, and very powerful
Pros and Cons
  • "The Splunk user community and forum are most valuable."
  • "It is stable, very powerful, and their support is good."
  • "Its interface could be improved."
  • "Its initial setup is complex. You're going to need deployment services from somebody who is an expert in the product."

What is our primary use case?

We use it for security operations and management.

What is most valuable?

The Splunk user community and forum are most valuable.

What needs improvement?

Its interface could be improved. 

For how long have I used the solution?

We have been a reseller for three years.

What do I think about the stability of the solution?

It is stable. It is very powerful.

How are customer service and support?

Their support is good.

How was the initial setup?

Its initial setup is complex. You're going to need deployment services from somebody who is an expert in the product. You would need at least two users. 

What other advice do I have?

It is hard to integrate because it can do so many things. A lot of people think it is a set-it-and-forget-it solution, but it is a full-time job for somebody. I would advise others to plan and prepare for ongoing management. It requires a dedicated person for management. 

Compared to other SIEMs, it is a 10 out of 10.

Disclosure: My company has a business relationship with this vendor other than being a customer.
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CyberSecurity Consultant at Information Technology Solutions- ITS
Real User
Nov 23, 2021
Fast and easy to use, but could be faster
Pros and Cons
  • "The solution is very fast and succinct."
  • "The solution is very fast and succinct."
  • "I feel the solution to be too slow."
  • "When it comes to out of the box use cases, I feel the solution to be too slow."

What is most valuable?

The solution is very fast and succinct. 

What needs improvement?

When it comes to out of the box use cases, I feel the solution to be too slow. 

For how long have I used the solution?

I have not been working with Splunk for long. 

How was the initial setup?

The initial setup was simple. 

It took an hour. 

Which other solutions did I evaluate?

Curator is more scalable than certain other solutions. 

What other advice do I have?

We are partners of Splunk and provide the solution to customers. 

I feel Splunk is easy to utilize. 

My company has an app. on which the solution is deployed on-premises on a single server. 

There is another team in my company that works with Splunk products. 

I rate Splunk as a seven-point-five out of ten. 

Which deployment model are you using for this solution?

On-premises
Disclosure: My company does not have a business relationship with this vendor other than being a customer.
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