USM Anywhere vs Xops comparison

LevelBlue and AXIOMIO are both solutions in the Compliance Management category. LevelBlue is ranked #15 with an average rating of 7.5, while AXIOMIO is ranked #12 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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Xops

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100% willing to recommend

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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

15th

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) (32nd), Endpoint Detection and Response (EDR) (49th)

Xops

Ranking in Compliance Management

12th

Average Rating

9.0

Number of Reviews

Ranking in other categories

Cloud Cost Management (24th), AI Security (123rd)

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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Quotes from Members

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

Pros

"The best feature of this product is the ease of use. It is extremely easy to set up and get going. This is a very useful tool for a small organization."

"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."

"Log-monitoring and alerting enable us to know when things happen that we need to know about."

"Asset discovery and vulnerability scanner are good features. The integration between this solution and OTX, which is an AlienVault platform for Open Threat Exchange, is also a valuable feature. It is also quick and easy to deploy, so you can quickly engage with a customer's environment."

"It allows for a lot of out-of-the-box features: vuln scanning, HIDS/HIPS, and IDS."

"It has allowed us to see what is happening on our servers."

"The new cloud-based panel is excellent both for client review as well as for our SOC to review and respond to threats. It is much easier to configure and use than the previous solution from AlienVault."

"Any unusual behaviour, we can monitor. We have alerts set up to be sent when we receive signs of any unusual behaviour."

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

"X-Ops has significantly improved our organization by streamlining cloud cost governance and enhancing the security posture across our AWS trading environment."

"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."

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

Cons

"The AT&T AlienVault USM is okay, but the relational database is not very good for large amounts of data. For example, many logs cannot be processed. It has been very slow for the queries and some data which are large, it is not very good in this case."

"We've had some stability problems, not a lot, but a few. Updates seem to be the worst. That seems to be when the stability problems come up."

"We develop additional rules and scripts to make it more usable."

"I think plugin management should be self-service on AlienVault USM. The other product is self-service but on the USM side. You have to submit a ticket then AT&T creates and updates the plugins."

"The vulnerability reporting needs to have options to be able to sort or customize the output."

"It would be nice to see some machine learning and monitoring of the configuration in network devices."

"I want to see more compliance management capability. The quality of integrations seems to be a little bit low."

"Maybe logs are the problem, as the database query is too slow. If you want to search something, you need time to find it."

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

"I do not have notes for improvements."

Pricing and Cost Advice

"The pricing is a good value. The key thing is that for the new product, the licensing of it, is subscription-based and it's based on data. Clients need to be really careful when thinking about that, because odds are they're going to need to put a lot more data into it than what they initially estimate, which is going to drive their subscription costs up."

"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 has good pricing."

"Do the one month trial and try to work out the kinks during it, as it has free support and service hours."

"They are a little more expensive than Microsoft."

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

"The licensing fees are dependent on usage."

"Pricing is very competitive with other products and you get much more functionality from AlienVault."

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Top Industries

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Computer Software Company

13%

Comms Service Provider

10%

Performing Arts

Educational Organization

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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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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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