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Splunk User Behavior Analytics pros and cons

Vendor: Splunk
4.1 out of 5
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PROS

Splunk User Behavior Analytics excels in data aggregation, automatic threat identification, and recommending actions.
Splunk is highly scalable, allowing users to frequently expand their usage.
Its advanced analytics and data correlation detect patterns, anomalies, and security threats efficiently.
Features such as alerts and auto report generation add significant value.
The integration with other vendors and the ability to query large data sets highlight its versatility and utility.

CONS

There are occasional bugs, and the initial setup can be complex due to required customization.
Scaling Splunk User Behavior Analytics on-premise is challenging, and high costs make it less competitive against alternatives like ArcSight and LogRhythm.
The correlation engine needs more persistent and definable rules, as well as additional built-in searches and use cases informed by global customer experiences.
Advanced reporting is affected by latency and configuration challenges during lexical analysis, and storage model enhancements are necessary.
The machine learning algorithm, central to Splunk User Behavior Analytics, requires updates for improved functionality across features.
 

Splunk User Behavior Analytics Pros review quotes

Enterprise677 - PeerSpot reviewer
BS Systems Engineer at a tech services company with 501-1,000 employees
Dec 2, 2018
It is a solution that helps test and measure customer satisfaction.
ITConsul6a61 - PeerSpot reviewer
IT Consultant at Red Hat
Mar 11, 2019
The most valuable features are its data aggregation and the ability to automatically identify a number of threats, then suggest recommended actions upon them.
Securityc88d - PeerSpot reviewer
Security Operations Center Manager
Mar 11, 2019
Because of some of the visualizations that we utilize, we are able to understand strange, unusual traffic on our networks.
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AE
Security PS Supervisor at a tech services company with 1,001-5,000 employees
Aug 13, 2019
It's straightforward in terms of configuration and troubleshooting and log management and monitoring as well. These are the edge points in addition to it being a modular solution where you can capitalize on your current licenses with extra licensing models, which can match the customer's business requirement and it can help the customer to design or to actually plan for their own roadmap.
AK
CISO at a financial services firm with 201-500 employees
Aug 18, 2019
The solution is definitely scalable.
NS
Senior Security Engineer at a government with 1,001-5,000 employees
Aug 18, 2019
This intelligent user behavior analytics package is easy to configure and use while remaining feature filled.
reviewer890208 - PeerSpot reviewer
Information Security Specialist at a financial services firm with 201-500 employees
Aug 19, 2019
The most valuable features are the indexing and powerful search features.
AT
Managing Director at Hayyan Horizons
Aug 19, 2019
The solution is extremely scalable. Our customers are regularly scaling up after installing Splunk.
reviewer1418904 - PeerSpot reviewer
Global Engineer at a financial services firm with 10,001+ employees
Sep 21, 2020
The product is at the forefront of auto-remediation networking. It's great.
reviewer1276995 - PeerSpot reviewer
Sr. CyberSecurity Solutions Architect at a security firm with 11-50 employees
Jan 1, 2023
This is a good security product.
 

Splunk User Behavior Analytics Cons review quotes

Enterprise677 - PeerSpot reviewer
BS Systems Engineer at a tech services company with 501-1,000 employees
Dec 2, 2018
There are occasional bugs.
ITConsul6a61 - PeerSpot reviewer
IT Consultant at Red Hat
Mar 11, 2019
It could be easier to scale the solution if you are using it on-premise, not in the cloud.
Securityc88d - PeerSpot reviewer
Security Operations Center Manager
Mar 11, 2019
The initial setup was complex because some of the configurations that we required needed customization.
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AE
Security PS Supervisor at a tech services company with 1,001-5,000 employees
Aug 13, 2019
The solution is much more expensive than relative competitors like ArcSight or LogRhythm. It makes it hard to sell to customers sometimes.
AK
CISO at a financial services firm with 201-500 employees
Aug 18, 2019
In the future I would like to see simplified statistics and analytical threats.
NS
Senior Security Engineer at a government with 1,001-5,000 employees
Aug 18, 2019
The ability to do more complicated data investigation would be a welcome addition for pros, though the functionality now gives most people what they need.
reviewer890208 - PeerSpot reviewer
Information Security Specialist at a financial services firm with 201-500 employees
Aug 19, 2019
The correlation engine should have persistent and definable rules.
AT
Managing Director at Hayyan Horizons
Aug 19, 2019
They should work to add more built-in correlation searches and more use cases based on worldwide customer experiences. They need more ready-made use cases.
reviewer1418904 - PeerSpot reviewer
Global Engineer at a financial services firm with 10,001+ employees
Sep 21, 2020
Currently, a lot of network operations need improvement. We still need people to handle incidents. Our vision is to leverage status and convert it directly from the network devices. It would be ideal if we could take action using APIs and API code and remove manual processes.
reviewer1276995 - PeerSpot reviewer
Sr. CyberSecurity Solutions Architect at a security firm with 11-50 employees
Jan 1, 2023
The price of Splunk UBA is too high.