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Splunk User Behavior Analytics vs Trellix Intrusion Prevention System comparison

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Executive SummaryUpdated on Dec 19, 2024

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Categories and Ranking

Splunk User Behavior Analytics
Ranking in Intrusion Detection and Prevention Software (IDPS)
9th
Average Rating
8.2
Reviews Sentiment
6.6
Number of Reviews
25
Ranking in other categories
User Entity Behavior Analytics (UEBA) (4th)
Trellix Intrusion Preventio...
Ranking in Intrusion Detection and Prevention Software (IDPS)
11th
Average Rating
8.4
Reviews Sentiment
6.6
Number of Reviews
16
Ranking in other categories
No ranking in other categories
 

Mindshare comparison

As of October 2026, in the Intrusion Detection and Prevention Software (IDPS) category, the mindshare of Splunk User Behavior Analytics is 3.3%, up from 1.8% compared to the previous year. The mindshare of Trellix Intrusion Prevention System is 3.1%, up from 2.5% compared to the previous year. It is calculated based on PeerSpot user engagement data.
Intrusion Detection and Prevention Software (IDPS) Mindshare Distribution
ProductMindshare (%)
Splunk User Behavior Analytics3.3%
Trellix Intrusion Prevention System3.1%
Other93.6%
Intrusion Detection and Prevention Software (IDPS)
 

Featured Reviews

Ahmed Naguib - PeerSpot reviewer
Director at Techpace
Dashboard design excels while prediction algorithms need improvement
Splunk User Behavior Analytics is still an immature product, so it still needs some R&D to be able to be mature in the market. The prediction, algorithms, and ML codes behind Splunk User Behavior Analytics need to be more tuned. The logic needs to be reviewed because it has many false positives. For Splunk User Behavior Analytics, it is not yet a mature product and we are not recommending this to mature customers for now. The machine learning algorithm in Splunk User Behavior Analytics is actually the core thing that needs to be updated because this feeds all the other functions inside it. If the ML functions are not good enough, that means the risk scoring and all other related information will not be correct.
BS
Large account Manager at Softcell Technologies Limited
Has offered reliable threat protection and detailed network insights but could expand features beyond existing capabilities
The best features of Trellix Intrusion Prevention System include advanced ATP (Advanced Threat Protection), which uses signatures, behavior analysis, and machine learning to stop zero-day exploits and malware advanced persistent threats (APTs). They track and collect data from APTs, which allows them to track malicious files entering the environment. The system offers inline prevention and real-time automatic blocking of malicious packets before they reach the network. It integrates with the Trellix ecosystem and provides application visibility and control. The solution provides deep insight into network traffic, applications, and protocols for better information. All packets coming through the application are analyzed and reported. They share intelligence updates regularly to protect from different malicious files and sector-specific threats. It supports both on-premise and cloud environments.

Quotes from Members

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

Pros

"The most valuable features are the indexing and powerful search features."
"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."
"The solution works very well with large data sets."
"After more than three years of using this solution, I would recommend this solution, especially for environments that have a big volume of data."
"Splunk is more user-friendly than some competing solutions we tried."
"The dashboards are one of the very core functions of Splunk User Behavior Analytics; they are very good in dashboarding, and the dashboards themselves are nice, very good, and very helpful."
"Features like alerts and auto report generation are valuable."
"This is a good security product."
"The solution can scale."
"Great monitoring feature."
"McAfee NSP is much more stable than Cisco."
"It improved my security by stopping an attack to the signature base, or the behavior base."
"The threat intelligence updates are very accurate."
"The most valuable features are the customization of the signature and the unlimited amount of custom signatures in IPS."
"The feature I found most valuable is the network threat analyzer in the security platform. It also integrates with GTI, or Global Threat Intelligence. Otherwise, I just use the basic features."
"The best features of Trellix Intrusion Prevention System include advanced ATP (Advanced Threat Protection), which uses signatures, behavior analysis, and machine learning to stop zero-day exploits and malware advanced persistent threats (APTs)."
 

Cons

"It could be easier to scale the solution if you are using it on-premise, not in the cloud."
"The solution is much more expensive than relative competitors like ArcSight or LogRhythm. It makes it hard to sell to customers sometimes."
"In terms of improvements, advanced reporting could see enhancements as there are some issues with latency. Additionally, there are challenges with configuration findings during lexical analysis."
"I would like to see a better tracking intelligence module with lower costs fully integrated with a user behavior analytics module."
"The initial setup was complex because some of the configurations that we required needed customization."
"The dashboard part could be improved. While using it, I noticed two options: Classic, which is adequate yet only in black and white, and another one that is more advanced or smart."
"The price of Splunk UBA is too high."
"Splunk can improve the UBA."
"The management component could be simplified."
"We would like to have a simpler version. Some settings and functions on the McAfee console are complex and complicated. I want the management console to be simpler."
"The Network Security Managers could be more stable, agile, and work faster. When it comes to instability, there is room for improvement."
"The deployment was a little difficult, I did it myself."
"The platform’s GUI could be the latest."
"There are limited resources for configuration guidance."
"The pricing could be improved."
"Trellix Intrusion Prevention System does not provide virtual patching."
 

Pricing and Cost Advice

"I am not aware of the price, but it is expensive."
"There are additional costs associated with the integrator."
"The licensing costs is around 10,000 dollars."
"My biggest complaint is the way they do pricing... You can never know the pricing for next year. Every single time you adjust to something new, the price goes up. It's impossible to truly budget for it. It goes up constantly."
"I hope we can increase the free license to be more than 5 gig a day. This would help people who want to introduce a POC or a demo license for the solution."
"Pricing varies based on the packages you choose and the volume of your usage."
"I rate the product’s pricing an eight out of ten."
"The tool is competitively priced."
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Top Industries

By visitors reading reviews
Financial Services Firm
12%
Manufacturing Company
8%
Comms Service Provider
8%
Computer Software Company
7%
Comms Service Provider
12%
Manufacturing Company
12%
Construction Company
8%
Outsourcing Company
7%
 

Company Size

By reviewers
Large Enterprise
Midsize Enterprise
Small Business
By reviewers
Company SizeCount
Small Business7
Midsize Enterprise7
Large Enterprise12
By reviewers
Company SizeCount
Small Business6
Midsize Enterprise6
Large Enterprise6
 

Questions from the Community

What is your experience regarding pricing and costs for Splunk User Behavior Analytics?
Splunk User Behavior Analytics is a premium product. Compared to all other products in the market, it is the most expensive one in all aspects including professional service and licenses, even the ...
What needs improvement with Splunk User Behavior Analytics?
Splunk User Behavior Analytics is still an immature product, so it still needs some R&D to be able to be mature in the market. The prediction, algorithms, and ML codes behind Splunk User Behavi...
What is your primary use case for Splunk User Behavior Analytics?
The main use cases for Splunk User Behavior Analytics include threat detection. I detect insider threats, compromised users, account misuse, and all those things. I use unsupervised and supervised ...
What needs improvement with McAfee Network Security Platform?
Trellix Intrusion Prevention System does not provide virtual patching. Patching involves updates on the OS side to address vulnerabilities, which is a different functionality. Trellix Intrusion Pre...
What is your primary use case for McAfee Network Security Platform?
We do not use Trellix Intrusion Prevention System; rather, we sell the Trellix Intrusion Prevention System solution. The typical use case for our clients is to find out what vulnerable files exist....
What advice do you have for others considering McAfee Network Security Platform?
I have experience working with other tools, specifically Trellix solutions such as DLP, EDR, and MDR, as well as with other Imperva tools. My team has worked with Trellix Intrusion Prevention Syste...
 

Also Known As

Caspida, Splunk UBA
McAfee Network Security Platform, McAfee NSP, IntruShield Network Intrusion Prevention System, IntruShield Network IPS
 

Overview

 

Sample Customers

8 Securities, AAA Western, AdvancedMD, Amaya, Cerner Corporation, CJ O Shopping, CloudShare, Crossroads Foundation, 7-Eleven Indonesia
Desjardins Group, HollyFrontier, Nubia, Agbar, WNS Global Services, INAIL, Universidad de Las Américas Puebla (UDLAP), Cook County, China Pacific Insurance, Bank Central Asia, California Department of Corrections and Rehabilitation, City of Chicago, Macquarie Telecom, Sutherland Global Services, Texas Tech University Health Sciences Center, United Automotive Electronic Systems
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