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USM Anywhere vs Xops comparison

 

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

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
4
Ranking in other categories
Cloud Cost Management (24th), AI Security (123rd)
 

Featured Reviews

Kris Nawani - PeerSpot reviewer
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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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.

Quotes from Members

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

Pros

"Easy to use, scalable, stable, and very intuitive platform that provides protection against security threats."
"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.​"
"The setup is very easy and straightforward."
"The most valuable feature of this solution is security management for PCI DSS."
"The ease of implementation is the most valuable feature."
"The most valuable feature in AT&T AlienVault USM is the reporting."
"The asset management functionality (active and passive scans) is also really important. You can't protect what you do not know about, so having an inventory of all your devices and software is critical to a security management program."
"It has allowed us to see what is happening on our servers."
"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 most valuable aspects of the solution include the Cloud FinOps Dashboards and the vulnerability scans."
"The automated compliance monitoring reduced our manual security audits by 60%, allowing our team to focus on strategic initiatives rather than repetitive checks."
 

Cons

"I want to see more compliance management capability. The quality of integrations seems to be a little bit low."
"The vulnerability reporting needs to have options to be able to sort or customize the output."
"There are scalability issues due to a 60 TB limit, which restricts its use for large customers like banks."
"As this software is in the cloud, you do not have control on updates and general changes which are happening."
"Maybe logs are the problem, as the database query is too slow. If you want to search something, you need time to find it."
"The lack of mature functionality and expertise in any of those areas is a strong negative."
"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."
"The UI and overall processes need a little bit more love. This shows in the error banners that come up when you select certain things. There isn't a day that goes by that the UI doesn't error out and I can't view events for an alarm."
"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

"​The price point is good.​"
"So far, I feel the product's pricing is a good value. The technology is decent. You get what you pay for. I think it's fair."
"AlienVault is certainly not nearly as expensive as Splunk or QRadar. It's decently priced, but I don't have the exact figure."
"The price of this solution is reasonable, which is one of the reasons why we selected it over other solutions."
"Pricing is very competitive with other products and you get much more functionality from AlienVault."
"They are a little more expensive than Microsoft."
"Do the one month trial and try to work out the kinks during it, as it has free support and service hours."
"Its price is in the medium to upper range."
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Top Industries

By visitors reading reviews
Computer Software Company
13%
Comms Service Provider
10%
Performing Arts
7%
Educational Organization
7%
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Company Size

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Small Business
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Small Business64
Midsize Enterprise29
Large Enterprise25
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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.
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.
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 ...
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...
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...
 

Also Known As

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