USM Anywhere vs Xops comparison

LevelBlue and AXIOMIO are both solutions in the Compliance Management category. LevelBlue is ranked #14 with an average rating of 7.5, while AXIOMIO is ranked #11 with an average rating of 9.0. Additionally, 92% of LevelBlue users are willing to recommend the solution, compared to 100% of AXIOMIO users who would recommend it.

USM Anywhere

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We performed a comparison between USM Anywhere and Xops based on real PeerSpot user reviews.

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Categories and Ranking

USM Anywhere

Ranking in Compliance Management

14th

Average Rating

8.4

Reviews Sentiment

7.0

Number of Reviews

115

Ranking in other categories

Log Management (40th), Security Information and Event Management (SIEM) (29th), Endpoint Detection and Response (EDR) (53rd)

Xops

Ranking in Compliance Management

11th

Average Rating

9.0

Number of Reviews

Ranking in other categories

Cloud Cost Management (19th)

Featured Reviews

Kris Nawani

Co-Founder/Director at Bangkok MSP Company Limited

Offers complete coverage without the need to install additional software

USM Anywhere is used for threat detection and investigation. It provides a solution with built-in threat intelligence and various other investigation tools The solution offers complete coverage without the need to install additional software, as it is maintained by the vendor. It helps in saving…

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Sabb Sabb

CEO at Rexha Technologies

User interface needs refinement while providing robust security and cost management

Xops helps me with cloud finance management by allowing me to monitor my spending, and just a couple of months ago, I noticed that my AWS bill, which usually hovers around 50k monthly, spiked unexpectedly. I received an alert on the dashboard and via email about a sudden increase in usage, enabling me to rectify the actual problem and bring things back to normal. The best features of Xops, in my experience, include the FinOps component for checking unnecessary spending trends, the cloud security features, and the cybersecurity and workload security features that allow me to frequently check for vulnerabilities on images and websites. The cloud security feature of Xops stands out to me because it helps maintain compliance status by providing multiple compliance checks, including ISO and CIS benchmarks, and it is not limited to AWS, as it also includes Azure cloud scans and O365 cloud scans, allowing me to monitor security across various platforms. Other useful features of Xops include asset management tools and automation scripts, which help me check what assets I have across all regions, giving me a global view whenever I need it. Xops has positively impacted my organization by enabling me to save money and proactively detect issues, especially related to cloud spending, while also improving my routine security checks for any misconfigurations. While some metrics are difficult to quantify, I regularly run scans to catch security vulnerabilities that may arise due to changing user settings.

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

Pros

"The most valuable feature of the solution is the ease of deployment that it provides to users. The integrations that the product has with third-party applications are useful."

"As we have to service several servers, we can manage them in a economical way, which is beneficial to our team and business."

"Our main focus was intrusion detection, alerts, and correlation. It's easy to use AlienVault and integrate it with other alert tools because it includes lots of connectors. Either the tool is already there, or AlienVault will write an API for us if they don't have a connector for the solution that is providing the logs."

"The IDS and the threat intelligence are very useful. They are very intuitive and data-rich."

"There are multiple tools for information security. The solution includes all the latest advances on the network and host intrusion detection systems."

"The feature that I liked the most is that they have a vulnerability assessment package that comes along with the SIEM solution. So, whenever I find any threat or alert for any of the devices or servers, I could immediately initiate a vulnerability assessment scan on that machine. That is one of a kind. The price at which AlienVault operates is also valuable."

"It allows you to define what alerts you want to see, or not to see, as well as if you want them grouped, or ungrouped."

"AT&T AlienVault USM is good for ELK Stack, the user experience is great because of its architecture. The ELK has a great performance and it has very good speed in the search and Kibana. Additionally, the visuals and dashboards and very nice and customizable."

More USM Anywhere pros

"The automated compliance monitoring reduced our manual security audits by 60%, allowing our team to focus on strategic initiatives rather than repetitive checks."

"The most valuable aspects of the solution include the Cloud FinOps Dashboards and the vulnerability scans."

Cons

"I feel that some areas of improvement would be vulnerability scanning. We use a separate product that seems to do a much better job."

"It was easy on PoC, but when we got to the product it was different story. We had to learn the product again and got feeling that the PoC was a different product."

"Windows log collection works with HIDS, but documentation is sparse and confusing."

"Source material on the forums to be more up-to-date with the changes happening within the product. Forums being out-of-date with information due to the changes makes troubleshooting a little more difficult - specific to the HIDS agents."

"It would be hard for any legitimate MSSP to use it."

"The reporting and dashboards have room for improvement."

"Adding a parsing interface for the customers would make AT&T AlienVault USM better."

"One area that has room for improvement is storage. AllienVault is a good place to put logs, but sometimes it's a tough place to go get logs... The logger can only hold so much data. If they improved that, that would help."

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"I do not have notes for improvements."

"While Xops delivers on core functionality, the platform could benefit from more mature AI models for anomaly detection."

Pricing and Cost Advice

"They are a little more expensive than Microsoft."

"QRadar, ArcSight and Splunk are some of the most expensive SIEM products out there in the market and not everyone has the budget to buy them. In such cases, AV USM is a very cost effective alternative."

"It allows you to do a lot with a small price tag... The pricing is the best on the market."

"Use the AlienVault team. They are helpful and the documentation that they provide is second to none."

"The ROI is quite good."

"It has good pricing."

"The vulnerability management solution is worse than buying a Nessus Professional license."

"It is a product that is priced in a medium range, making it neither a cheap nor a costly product."

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Top Industries

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Computer Software Company

16%

Comms Service Provider

11%

Educational Organization

Financial Services Firm

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Midsize Enterprise

Small Business

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Company Size	Count
Small Business	64
Midsize Enterprise	29
Large Enterprise	25

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Questions from the Community

What do you like most about AT&T AlienVault USM?

The most valuable feature of the solution is the ease of deployment that it provides to users. The integrations that the product has with third-party applications are useful.

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What is your experience regarding pricing and costs for AT&T AlienVault USM?

The pricing is amazing and really cheap.

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What needs improvement with AT&T AlienVault USM?

There are scalability issues due to a 60 TB limit, which restricts its use for large customers like banks. It is also limited when used with bigger products and has complex password requirements.

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What is your experience regarding pricing and costs for Xops?

I recommend ensuring you fully understand the pricing tiers and the features included at each level. You should evaluate it based on your actual cloud usage and security needs. X-Ops offers strong ...

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What needs improvement with Xops?

I would like to see built-in anomaly detection for trading patterns using machine learning. It would also be helpful to have customizable dashboards for each business unit. Native support for cross...

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What is your primary use case for Xops?

I use X-Ops to monitor and optimize AWS infrastructure costs for our trading workloads. It helps me ensure continuous security compliance and real-time threat detection. Additionally, I automate de...

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Compared 8% of the time

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Also Known As

AT&T AlienVault USM, AlienVault, AlienVault USM, Alienvault Cybersecurity

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Overview

USM Anywhere centralizes security monitoring of networks and devices in the cloud, on premises, and in remote locations, helping you to detect threats virtually anywhere.

Discover

Network asset discovery
Software & services discovery
AWS asset discovery
Azure asset discovery
Google Cloud Platform asset discovery

Analyze

SIEM event correlation, auto-prioritized alarms
User activity monitoring
Up to 90-days of online, searchable events

Detect

Cloud intrusion detection (AWS, Azure, GCP)
Network intrusion detection (NIDS)
Host intrusion detection (HIDS)
Endpoint Detection and Response (EDR)

Respond

Forensics querying
Automate & orchestrate response
Notifications and ticketing

Assess

Vulnerability scanning
Cloud infrastructure assessment
User & asset configuration
Dark web monitoring

Report

Pre-built compliance reporting templates
Pre-built event reporting templates
Customizable views and dashboards
Log storage

LevelBlue

Xops offers a robust platform for AWS infrastructure optimization, security compliance, and cost monitoring, delivering real-time alerts and efficient asset discovery for enhanced operational efficiency.

Xops provides users with automated tools for optimizing AWS infrastructure and securing cloud environments. With its AI-driven insights, users can optimize costs, detect threats, and improve their security posture through proactive monitoring and compliance checks. It facilitates asset discovery and automates the detection of idle resources, contributing to significant cost reductions and enhanced security. However, there is room to improve the AI models for anomaly detection and the user experience for more intuitive features. Expanding native support to platforms like GCP and incorporating cross-account resource dependency mapping would greatly enhance functionality. Enhanced dashboards and an interactive AI assistant can further boost user engagement.

What are Xops' essential features?

FinOps Dashboards: Provide detailed insights into cloud expenses and savings opportunities.
AWS Cost Optimization: Identifies idle resources to reduce unnecessary costs.
Vulnerability Scans: Continuous monitoring for vulnerabilities across platforms.
AI-Driven Insights: Delivers intelligence for threat detection and prevention.
Cross-Platform Security: Includes comprehensive checks for AWS, Azure, and O365.

Why should users consider Xops?

Cost Savings: Automatic idle resource detection leads to significant savings.
Improved Security: Real-time alerts bolster the security posture.
Operational Efficiency: Automated management reduces manual interventions.
Proactive Monitoring: Catches unexpected spending through real-time alerts.

Xops finds its application across industries seeking cloud management solutions, particularly in sectors prioritizing cybersecurity and cost management. Enterprises employ its capabilities for ensuring compliance with standards such as CIS and ISO 27001, conducting cybersecurity measures like DAST scans, and streamlining operational processes through automated deployments. Its deployment enhances financial operations and strengthens security protocols.

AXIOMIO

Sample Customers

Abel & Cole, Bank of Ireland, Bluegrass Cellular, CareerBuilder, Claire's, Hays Medical Center, Hope International, McCurrach, McKinsey & Company, Party Delights, Pepco Holdings, Richland School District, Ricoh, SaveMart, Shake Shack, Steelcase, TaxAct, Taylor Morrison, Vonage and Zoom

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