Elastic Stack Reviews

I use the solution to monitor and collect logs.

The most valuable features of the solution are automatic analysis, anomaly detection, and new features.

The main issue related to Elastic Stack is in the area of its licensing. The licenses of the product have changed, and the community-driven open-source fork of Elasticsearch has created a lot of issues in terms of compatibility between the products, which is not nice. The aforementioned areas are to be considered for improvement in the product.

I have been using Elastic Stack for seven to ten years. I am a customer of the product.

Stability-wise, I rate the solution a six to seven out of ten.

Scalability-wise, I rate the solution a ten out of ten.

Around 30 people in my company use the solution.

The solution is used daily in our company.

I have faced some issues with the technical support team of the product since some of the issues for which tickets were raised in the past were never resolved.

I rate the technical support a five out of ten.

Neutral

In the past, I have used log aggregation tools like Snare Central. I started to use Elastic Stack since it provides a single place to consolidate all of the logs. The tool allows quick digging inside the logs, looking for a part or specific events, and generating reports.

I rate the initial setup phase a seven or eight on a scale of one to ten, where one is a difficult setup phase, and ten is an easy setup process.

The solution is deployed on the cloud services offered by AWS and on an on-premises model.

The solution can be deployed and configured in a couple of weeks.

Our company's in-house team, consisting of me alone, completed the deployment process.

I have experienced a return on investment from the use of the solution.

The product is expensive.

All of the team members who work with me in the company participate in the maintenance process of the product.

I rate the overall tool a seven out of ten.

The solution is being used for indexing. 

I think the ecosystem is well supported, and for logs, it was faster compared to our previous previous log management.

Elastic Stack should work on their dashboards and integration process. 

I have been using Elastic Stack for three years. 

The product is stable. 

The product is scalable. 

The technical support team is good. In November, we were talking with them and they responded quickly.

Positive

The initial setup is straightforward. One person is enough to maintain the solution. 

The pricing is reasonable. 

I think they need to evaluate their use cases and see the pros and cons of the solution. If they fit, they should schedule a meeting with them. I rate the overall solution a nine out of ten. 

Most users leverage Elastic for SIEM and SOC. It's also beneficial for integration with other solutions like CloudStrike and Endpoint Security. Elastic is especially useful for managing data lakes and enhancing security.

Prior to the latest updates, data lake management was a standout feature. The hybrid capability for on-premise and cloud integration was also crucial. Now, with Elastic Defense, the agent simplifies security monitoring, making it a key asset.

It lacks a clear NDR (Network Detection and Response) feature. If Elastic could enhance this aspect, it would significantly boost its capabilities.

I have been working with Elastic Stack for six months. 

It is quite stable and I would rate it 8 out of 10. 

It is scalable and I would rate it 9 out of 10. 

Direct support is good but I often get quicker help from the community.

Neutral

The installation is straightforward, but configuring the buffer can be complex. With recent AI assistance, it has become easier. I'd rate it around 7.

It depends on the specifics, but generally, Elastic is economical for certain use cases.

I would rate it 8 out of 10.