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SolarWinds Security Event Manager vs Trellix ESM comparison

SolarWinds and Trellix are both solutions in the Security Information and Event Management (SIEM) category. SolarWinds is ranked #33 with an average rating of 7.8, while Trellix is ranked #20 with an average rating of 8.0. SolarWinds holds a 0.7% mindshare in SIEM, compared to Trellix’s 1.0% mindshare. Additionally, 82% of SolarWinds users are willing to recommend the solution, compared to 75% of Trellix users who would recommend it.
SolarWinds Security Event M...
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82% willing to recommend
Trellix ESM
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  • 721 Comparison Views
75% willing to recommend
 

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Executive SummaryUpdated on Sep 18, 2024

SolarWinds Security Event Manager and Trellix ESM are popular security solutions. Trellix generally has the upper hand due to its advanced features and user satisfaction, despite its higher price.

Features: SolarWinds offers robust log management, real-time monitoring, and seamless integration. Trellix provides comprehensive threat intelligence, extensive customization options, and advanced analytics, making its features more advanced and versatile compared to SolarWinds.

Room for Improvement: SolarWinds could improve its reporting capabilities, integration flexibility, and user interface. Trellix needs a simpler configuration process, enhanced dashboard analytics, and improved usability. Both could benefit from more intuitive enhancement.

Ease of Deployment and Customer Service: SolarWinds is noted for its seamless deployment processes and prompt helpful support. Trellix, while more complex to deploy, compensates with extensive documentation and responsive customer service.

Pricing and ROI: SolarWinds is praised for its lower initial setup cost and quicker ROI. Trellix's higher initial investment is balanced by extensive capabilities, yielding long-term ROI, making SolarWinds cost-effective while Trellix is seen as a valuable investment for its comprehensive features.

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Review summaries and opinions

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Categories and Ranking

SolarWinds Security Event M...
Ranking in Security Information and Event Management (SIEM)
33rd
Average Rating
7.8
Reviews Sentiment
6.7
Number of Reviews
26
Ranking in other categories
No ranking in other categories
Trellix ESM
Ranking in Security Information and Event Management (SIEM)
20th
Average Rating
7.4
Reviews Sentiment
7.4
Number of Reviews
37
Ranking in other categories
No ranking in other categories
 

Mindshare comparison

As of July 2025, in the Security Information and Event Management (SIEM) category, the mindshare of SolarWinds Security Event Manager is 0.7%, up from 0.6% compared to the previous year. The mindshare of Trellix ESM is 1.0%, up from 0.7% compared to the previous year. It is calculated based on PeerSpot user engagement data.
Security Information and Event Management (SIEM)
 

Featured Reviews

Rafal-Stas - PeerSpot reviewer
Helpful in areas like event management, log viewing, and information management
The product's initial setup phase on the cloud is pretty easy but on an on-premises version, I think it is of a moderate level. The solution is deployed on the cloud and on an on-premises model. The time required to deploy the solution depends on the customers' infrastructure, and it may range from a couple of weeks to a couple of months, as it depends on how many additional custom configurations are required. Around two to three engineers are usually involved in the tool's installation process.
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Daniel Durian - PeerSpot reviewer
Helps to monitor and detect cyberattacks
The tool's effectiveness depends on how you define your log sources. To build visibility of incoming and outgoing traffic, you need logs from perimeter defense, firewalls, web application firewalls, and endpoint protection. With good traffic visibility, incident response time is really quick. Trellix ESM provides situation awareness. On the dashboard, I can see outbound and inbound communications to known threat hosts, IPS/IDS activity, and threat intelligence of the perimeter defense in the firewall. This information helps preempt attacks.
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Quotes from Members

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

Pros

"SolarWinds Security Event Manager has been generally working well."
"SolarWinds is effective for server, network, and log monitoring. It's also good for IP address management. We also have a patch manager, but we're still working on getting that operational."
"The most valuable feature of this solution is the visibility into both attempted and failed logins."
"We had to integrate with other teams, and the infrastructure deployment didn't take long. The integration involves learning with different teams, networking, and configuring various network devices and servers. Infrastructure deployment only took one or two days."
"The product's most effective part in improving security stems from the fact that the solution is deployed for event management, log viewing, and information management."
"This tool is simple to use."
"The solution helps me to go back in time and search for different events. For example, if you wanted to know who activated an account; you could go back in time and find out."
"It performs network behavior monitoring, log monitoring, and disaster recovery monitoring."
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"Scalability is quite easier with Trellix ESM, because all we need to do is add more receivers to it, so it can go to any point."
"It is a good central viewpoint for issues. These can then be investigated in more detail on the subnet server(s)/endpoints."
"Trellix ESM utilizes fewer human resources and improves security and visibility."
"I rate the tool's deployment an eight out of ten. The deployment is completed in two days."
"Compared to other solutions, the user interface is good."
"The solution's technical support is great."
"The tool's effectiveness depends on how you define your log sources. To build visibility of incoming and outgoing traffic, you need logs from perimeter defense, firewalls, web application firewalls, and endpoint protection. With good traffic visibility, incident response time is really quick."
"The strongest part of Trellix ESM is that we get quite good reports."
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Cons

"The product should improve the ease with which you can create event alerts. They are not as hard now but you need to have an easier way."
"We used the support from SolarWinds Security Event Manager and they are knowledgeable but challenging to get in contact with them."
"There are no multiple dashboards which would allow you to see information side-by-side."
"One of the drawbacks of being so flexible is that it is also a fairly complicated software application to install, configure, and maintain."
"There is no correlation made between log entries, so no threat information is presented."
"It is a very technical program. They can simplify it so that it isn't so hard to deal with."
"We have automated threat detection in the Alliance Security, Antoinette. However, if these features could be further enhanced, it would simplify my work, potentially allowing me to allocate more time to address complex issues."
"The solution's technical support is okay, but we don't have an SLA, and sometimes the response times are very slow."
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"There should be support for multitenancy in the product."
"I have to purchase a new box now. Its existing box is not scalable and I can't use it anymore."
"The only issue I have with McAfee is the amount of computer resources that it takes... it's definitely impacting some of the other applications that are running on a computer at the same time."
"Product-wise, adding accounts on a single data source by batch would be a really great help."
"I would like to see improvements to the user interface."
"We would welcome integrations with some of the new McAfee acquisitions, e.g., behavioural analytics."
"It seems McAfee does test its product before releasing. When we - not only us, other companies also - deploy McAfee, we face multiple issues from the customer side, after which, McAfee reacts and fixes the bugs."
"It is more difficult to operate Trellix ESM than other solutions."
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Pricing and Cost Advice

"The price of SolarWinds Security Event Manager is reasonable."
"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."
"Licenses can only be purchased in blocks of fifty at a time."
"The pricing model would benefit from having package deals with other SolarWinds products."
"It is in the appropriate mid-range. It is not as expensive as some of the other solutions. It is also not cheap."
"Licensing is on devices, so if you have many, then this may be high."
"The cost is all included. The finance department handles the financial part, and we mostly don't get involved in it."
"The cost is dependent on the customer's environment and requirements."
"We renew our license annually."
"The pricing is fair."
"It is an inexpensive product. We purchase its yearly license."
"The price of McAfee ESM is higher than some of the other solutions. There are additional features that can be added at an additional fee."
"The product is slightly expensive."
"The price is good. It's moderate. We follow a pay-as-you-go model. There are different models available, and they can also be monthly. You can choose monthly or yearly. It's very flexible. If our existing customers exceed the current plan, you can just call McAfee and get it extended."
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Top Industries

By visitors reading reviews
Educational Organization
39%
Computer Software Company
10%
Financial Services Firm
9%
University
7%
Educational Organization
36%
Financial Services Firm
9%
Computer Software Company
9%
Comms Service Provider
8%
 

Company Size

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Large Enterprise
Midsize Enterprise
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Questions from the Community

What do you like most about SolarWinds Security Event Manager ?
The solution helps you monitor database instances, application instances, other customer application things, Linux servers, IBM servers, and Oracle servers.
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What is your experience regarding pricing and costs for SolarWinds Security Event Manager ?
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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What needs improvement with SolarWinds Security Event Manager ?
I think the customization area in the tool can be considered as an area of concern where improvements are required In the future, I want to see the tool have better customization abilities with som...
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What do you like most about McAfee ESM?
The solution's technical support is great.
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What is your experience regarding pricing and costs for McAfee ESM?
When discussing Trellix ESM pricing and licensing, if you consider some premium product, the pricing also has to be premium, however, enterprise customers who look for a premium product, alongside ...
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What needs improvement with McAfee ESM?
We need to improve Trellix ESM by making sure that most of the logging devices available in the global market should be covered, and if there is any device which is not covered, there should not be...
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Also Known As

SolarWinds LEM, Solarwinds SIEM, TriGeo, Log and Event Manager
McAfee ESM, NitroSecurity, McAfee Enterprise Security Manager
 

Overview

When TriGeo was acquired by SolarWinds, TriGeo SIM became known as SolarWinds Log & Event Manager. This product is a leading Security Information and Event Management (SIEM) product and log management solution, which provides log collection, analysis, and real-time correlation.

SolarWinds

Make your organization more resilient and confident with Trellix Security Operations. Filter out the noise and cut complexity to deliver faster, more effective SecOps. Integrate your existing security tools and connect with over 650 Trellix solutions and third-party products.

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Sample Customers

NetSuite, EasyStreet, Legacy Texas Bank, and Energy Federal Credit Union, to name a few.
San Francisco Police Credit Union, Wªstenrot Gruppe, Volusion, California Department of Corrections & Rehabilitation, Government of New Brunswick, State of Colorado, Macquarie Telecom, Texas Tech University Health Sciences Center, Cologne Bonn Airport
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