SolarWinds Kiwi Syslog Server vs VMware Aria Operations for Logs comparison

"Overall, I rate SolarWinds Kiwi Syslog Server ten out of ten."

"The most valuable feature of this solution is the alerting based on the security logs."

"I appreciate that with Kiwi Syslog, we can segregate the logs based on the display, such as using different colors and fonts, which helps greatly in identifying logs by their severity."

"The best thing about Kiwi Syslog is that it filters logs into different levels."

"We are very happy with the stability of the solution."

"The most valuable feature of SolarWinds Kiwi Syslog Server is its performance and management. Additionally, the solution integrates well."

"I appreciate that with Kiwi Syslog, we can segregate the logs based on the display, such as using different colors and fonts, which helps greatly in identifying logs by their severity."

"The most valuable features of SolarWinds Kiwi Syslog Server include its ability to provide network mapping and deliver information to my customers about their networks through various methods."

"VMware Aria Operations for Logs is a very stable product."

"The system's management and its alerts are the most valuable aspects of the solution."

"The trace log is the solution's most valuable feature. It's very helpful in troubleshooting problems."

"vRealize Log Insight has been running without any issues."

"The setup and installation are very easy."

"It is a highly stable solution...It is a highly scalable solution."

"The virtualization solution supports data center virtualization, network and security."

"The events are notably more descriptive, aiding in security and event analysis. We've also integrated Sky Collector, providing valuable insights and solutions for troubleshooting."

"I would like to have email notifications for emergency logs."

"Technical support could definitely be better."

"I would like to see better search functions and better filters in the next release."

"SolarWinds Kiwi Syslog Server could improve by reducing the price."

"SolarWinds pricing is perceived as very high in the market, which can be a barrier for many customers."

"There is a need for an on-premises solution, which could lead to easier sales in larger markets."

"I would like to see a more user-friendly and customizable dashboard."

"The Windows log forwarder is not functioning properly."

"Log retention should have more options for user control."

"In vRealize login files, we have limitations regarding log partitions."

"If data migration occurs during a search, it alters performance, causing delays."

"I think that it should be able to integrate with other third-party backup and recovery solutions, more that it does now."

"In the VMware environment, one area for improvement is the handling of VM failovers due to host failures, such as unexpected shutdowns from hardware issues. Currently, High Availability (HA) doesn't seem to recognize whether the VMs are online during failover, treating them as offline or unavailable."

"It's great for VMware, but it would be good if they had third-party logins."

"What I'd like to improve in vRealize Log Insight is the licensing model. VMware provides vRealize Log Insight along with the VMware Cloud Foundation, but customers who would like to go for the native VMware would have to procure vRealize Log Insight separately. Today, vRealize Log Insight is offered on two different licenses, one is based on the number of VMs, and the other is based on the number of physical codes on the machine. If VMware can provide a bundle offer for customers who procure more than ten licenses, where you can have an option to run, for example, three hundred machines on vRealize Log Insight with no extra cost, this would encourage more people to adopt the solution. What I'd like to see in the next release of vRealize Log Insight is for a cloud option to be available, which would be a pay-as-you-go licensing model that would allow me to pick and choose what I'll monitor. For example, I have one thousand and three hundred critical servers, and the seven hundred servers for basic development, I don't want to monitor on vRealize Log Insight today, so I should be able to pick what I need to monitor on the solution and only pay for that specific instance. If VMware can apply these changes, it would help VMware customers to procure more or adopt more of vRealize Log Insight even in smaller projects."

"The monitoring landscape is getting bigger. When it comes to infrastructure monitoring, we need more visibility. VMware needs to integrate more related applications and third-party products. That would make it more appealing to an audience beyond the VMware team."

"The price of SolarWinds Kiwi Syslog Server could improve."

"We subscribe and pay directly on the website."

"The license cost for any other monitoring tool is too high compared to this product."

"I am not sure what the exact cost is. However, I believe the vRealize suite costs $2,500.00 per year."

"The product's price is reasonable, but when it comes to SQL licensing, it's a bit expensive."

"I rate the product's price a six on a scale of one to ten, where one is cheap, and ten is expensive."

"I think it is a reasonably priced product."

"It is not cheap. But it is worth it."

"Pricing is good because it is part of the suite package. It comes in a bundle for us."

"The licensing cost for vRealize Log Insight is a little higher, so in terms of cost, it all depends upon what kind of environment you have. If you have a complete virtualized environment, or at least you're using a ninety-five percent virtualized environment, then vRealize Log Insight will play a very good role because it is a VMware component, so it has very tight integration with other VMware components and systems. This means you don't have to procure any other monitoring and management tool, and you don't need a separate automation tool. vRealize Log Insight will have an upper hand if your environment is purely virtualized on VMware. If you're using a mix of physical and virtual components, for example, a 50:50 ratio, then you need to have a third-party component to manage overall monitoring."