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We performed a comparison between ELK Kibana, Google Cloud Datalab, and Splunk Enterprise Security based on real PeerSpot user reviews.

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Pros
"The automatic update of the graphs from a dashboard is very convenient.""Having a tool where you can find logs that were generated months ago, and being able to search over a long period of time, is great.""The optimization and flexibility of visualization tools."

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"In MLOps, when we are designing the data pipeline, the designing of the data pipeline is easy in Google Cloud.""All of the features of this product are quite good.""The infrastructure is highly reliable and efficient, contributing to a positive experience.""Google Cloud Datalab is very customizable.""The APIs are valuable."

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"You can integrate Splunk with third-party security automation solutions and set rules for automatic response.""The most valuable feature of Splunk Enterprise Security is the comprehensive logging capabilities it provides.""The most valuable feature is the custom dashboard feature.""We solve issues that we previously could not since we now have the data.""The search function for spam is like a google search. You just enter and it will quickly show you the results.""The solution is the market leader.""It has the ability to correlate data, analyze and review it.""Three features stand out for me: the SDK for writing Python, the customizable and adaptable diagnostic dashboard, and the optimizer for collecting data."

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"Having a kind of wizard that would help you when you are typing your search would make it easier and quicker to refine your search, and ultimately find what you are looking for.""This solution should allow the user to combine two indices into one graph.""Security could be improved thereby avoiding the necessity of a third party plugin."

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"We have also encountered challenges during our transition period in terms of data control and segmentation. The management of each channel and data structure as it has its own unique characteristics requires very detailed and precise control. The allocation should be appropriate and the complexity increases due to the different time zones and geographic locations of our clients. The process usually involves migrating the existing database sets to gcp and ensure data integrity is maintained. This is the only challenge that we faced while navigating the integers of the solution and honestly it was an interesting and unique experience.""The product must be made more user-friendly.""Connectivity challenges for end-users, particularly when loading data, environments, and libraries, need to be addressed for an enhanced user experience.""The interface should be more user-friendly.""There is room for improvement in the graphical user interface. So that the initial user would use it properly, that would be a good option."

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"The solution could use a different licensing model.""I find the graphical options really limited and you don't have enough control over how to display the data that you want to see.""We usually have to follow up with technical support on our open cases.""The product could be cheaper.""I haven't found a way for me to create my own plugins and integrate them into Splunk, but this isn't necessarily a limitation; it could simply be a lack of knowledge on my part.""We find that the maintenance process could be a lot better.""Splunk needs to be able to hold more days of data. At the moment it only holds three months of data.""Licensing costs can be a barrier for those with limited budgets."

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  • "It is affordable for us because we have a limited number of users."
  • "The pricing is quite reasonable, and I would give it a rating of four out of ten."
  • "The product is cheap."
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  • "Pricing and licensing is quite expensive. But for the value the product provides, it seems at par in the market."
  • "Although Splunk is an expensive product, it is designed to be utilized across your organization in order to maximize your ROI and lower your TCO."
  • "It is not cheap."
  • "Splunk Enterprise becomes extremely expensive after the 20GB/month license."
  • "You will eat up whatever you purchase quickly. The level of insights that Splunk empowers is addictive."
  • "Splunk licensing model might seem expensive but with all the gain in functionalities you will have compared to traditional SIEM solutions I think it’s worth the price."
  • "Pricing is pretty fair."
  • "While licensing can be a concern, there are ways to reduce the licensing costs including filtering some events."
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    Top Answer:Google Cloud Datalab is very customizable.
    Top Answer:We have also encountered challenges during our transition period in terms of data control and segmentation. The… more »
    Top Answer:Our main use cases involve transferring workloads from AWS and Univision to Google Cloud Datalab. Before coming to the… more »
    Top Answer:For tools I’d recommend:  -SIEM- LogRhythm -SOAR- Palo Alto XSOAR Doing commercial w/o both (or at least an XDR) is… more »
    Top Answer:It would really depend on (1) which logs you need to ingest and (2) what are your use cases Splunk is easy for… more »
    Top Answer:Splunk handles a high amount of data very well. We use Splunk to capture information and as an aggregator for monitoring… more »
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    Overview

    Kibana lets you visualize your Elasticsearch data and navigate the Elastic Stack, so you can do anything from learning why you're getting paged at 2:00 a.m. to understanding the impact rain might have on your quarterly numbers.

    Cloud Datalab is a powerful interactive tool created to explore, analyze, transform and visualize data and build machine learning models on Google Cloud Platform. It runs on Google Compute Engine and connects to multiple cloud services easily so you can focus on your data science tasks.

    Splunk Enterprise Security is a SIEM, log management, and IT operations analytics tool. The solution provides users with the ability to secure their information and manage their data in the cloud, data centers, or other applications. Splunk Enterprise Security also offers visibility from different areas, levels, and devices, rather than from a single system, thus, providing its users with flexibility. Splunk Enterprise Security can monitor data and analyze, detect, and prevent intrusions. This benefits users as it provides alerts to possible intrusions, helps users to be proactive, and reduces risk factors. 

    Full visibility across your environment

    Break down data silos and gain actionable intelligence by ingesting data from multicloud and on-premises deployments. Get full visibility to quickly detect malicious threats in your environment.

    Fast threat detection

    Defend against threats with advanced security analytics, machine learning and threat intelligence that focus detection and provide high-fidelity alerts to shorten triage times and raise true positive rates.

    Efficient investigations

    Gather all the context you need and initiate flexible investigations with security analytics at your fingertips. The built-in open and extensible data platform boosts productivity and drives down fatigue.

    Open and scalable

    Built on an open and scalable data platform, you can stay agile in the face of evolving threats and business needs. Splunk meets you where you are on your cloud journey, and integrates across your data, tools and content.

    Sample Customers
    Sprint, Grab, Volkswagen, Autopilot, Voyages-SNCF.com, Just Eat, Accenture, Dell, Verizon Wireless, Kaidee, Green Man Gaming, Compare Group, Tango, Quizlet
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    Splunk has more than 7,000 customers spread across over 90 countries. These customers include Telenor, UniCredit, ideeli, McKenney's, Tesco, and SurveyMonkey.
    Top Industries
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    Comms Service Provider17%
    Financial Services Firm13%
    Computer Software Company11%
    Government11%
    VISITORS READING REVIEWS
    Financial Services Firm15%
    Educational Organization11%
    Computer Software Company11%
    Manufacturing Company9%
    REVIEWERS
    Computer Software Company19%
    Financial Services Firm15%
    Government10%
    Energy/Utilities Company7%
    VISITORS READING REVIEWS
    Financial Services Firm15%
    Computer Software Company14%
    Government9%
    Manufacturing Company7%
    Company Size
    VISITORS READING REVIEWS
    Small Business10%
    Midsize Enterprise16%
    Large Enterprise74%
    VISITORS READING REVIEWS
    Small Business23%
    Midsize Enterprise9%
    Large Enterprise68%
    REVIEWERS
    Small Business31%
    Midsize Enterprise12%
    Large Enterprise57%
    VISITORS READING REVIEWS
    Small Business19%
    Midsize Enterprise13%
    Large Enterprise68%
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