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PROS

ArcSight Analytics improves system and network policy monitoring with efficient resource consumption.
It offers valuable features like data collection, integration, and alerts for stable and flexible use.
The platform enhances log correlation capabilities and offers extensive log monitoring features.
Its scalability and stability are significant advantages for users looking for reliability.
ArcSight Analytics provides deeper network insight and advanced threat analysis capabilities.

CONS

Users face stability issues when using ArcSight Analytics with Windows Operating System, as installed connectors tend to hang during periods of inactivity.
ArcSight Analytics lacks automatic revocation of inactive connections from servers that are upgraded or downgraded within a virtual machine.
The system is complex to maintain and manage, requiring significant training and expertise.
ArcSight Analytics would benefit from integration with automation products such as Phantom Automation.
Performance is an issue with ArcSight Analytics, as it is reportedly slow when conducting user queries and user analytics aggregation.
 

ArcSight Analytics Pros review quotes

Syed Ubaid Ali Jafri - PeerSpot reviewer
Head of Cyber Defense & Offensive Security at Habib Bank Limited
Aug 28, 2018
Less resource consumption in terms of memory and processing.
Security7eac - PeerSpot reviewer
Founder at a tech services company with 1-10 employees
Mar 11, 2019
The data collection and the integration with different products are valuable features.
SocEnginfab7 - PeerSpot reviewer
SOC Engineer at a transportation company with 1,001-5,000 employees
Mar 11, 2019
One of the most valuable features is the alerts.
Learn what your peers think about ArcSight Analytics. Get advice and tips from experienced pros sharing their opinions. Updated: December 2025.
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ME
Senior Systems Engineer at a tech services company with 501-1,000 employees
Aug 6, 2019
Allows multiple integrations with multiple systems in a stable and flexible fashion.
BA
Software Engineer at BMB
Aug 8, 2019
The two most valuable features of this solution are its stability and scalability.
it_user683586 - PeerSpot reviewer
Analyst at Orange
Aug 21, 2019
This solution allows us to identify connections for all users.
it_user841053 - PeerSpot reviewer
Cyber Security Team Leader at a tech services company with 501-1,000 employees
Aug 12, 2019
This solution makes it easy to create use cases, and it is easy to move queries from use cases to the report to the dashboard.
Ahmed Naguib - PeerSpot reviewer
Director at Techpace
Sep 22, 2019
The ability to correlate different logs is the solution's most valuable feature.
AK
Cyber Security Consultant at raf
Feb 9, 2020
The most valuable feature is the log monitoring.
MT
Principle Architect at Tech Mahindra
Mar 9, 2020
The features I have found most valuable are it capabilities for behavioral analytics and anomaly detection.
 

ArcSight Analytics Cons review quotes

Syed Ubaid Ali Jafri - PeerSpot reviewer
Head of Cyber Defense & Offensive Security at Habib Bank Limited
Aug 28, 2018
I faced stability issues with Windows Operating System. The installed connectors hang if they remain idle for a long period of time.
Security7eac - PeerSpot reviewer
Founder at a tech services company with 1-10 employees
Mar 11, 2019
[There is] complexity in maintaining it and managing it. It's not easy to use. It requires a lot of training.
SocEnginfab7 - PeerSpot reviewer
SOC Engineer at a transportation company with 1,001-5,000 employees
Mar 11, 2019
I would like to see orchestration.
Learn what your peers think about ArcSight Analytics. Get advice and tips from experienced pros sharing their opinions. Updated: December 2025.
879,422 professionals have used our research since 2012.
ME
Senior Systems Engineer at a tech services company with 501-1,000 employees
Aug 6, 2019
The GUI interface is not always intuitive and easy for non-technical users to work with.
BA
Software Engineer at BMB
Aug 8, 2019
There is a GUI, but it is not complete and lacks functionality that needs to be performed using the console.
it_user683586 - PeerSpot reviewer
Analyst at Orange
Aug 21, 2019
The interactive dashboard is complicated and you need to have training in order to use it, so I think that it could be made easier to use.
it_user841053 - PeerSpot reviewer
Cyber Security Team Leader at a tech services company with 501-1,000 employees
Aug 12, 2019
I would like to see integration with automation products, such as Phantom Automation.
Ahmed Naguib - PeerSpot reviewer
Director at Techpace
Sep 22, 2019
The reporting and the way it is worded needs to be improved in future releases. The dashboards are quite poorly designed.
AK
Cyber Security Consultant at raf
Feb 9, 2020
ArcSight is not a user-friendly solution and the interface needs to be improved.
MT
Principle Architect at Tech Mahindra
Mar 9, 2020
ArcSight's features that can be improved include anything related to its visualization capabilities and user friendliness.