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USM Anywhere pros and cons

Vendor: LevelBlue
4.2 out of 5
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PROS

USM Anywhere is highly praised for its ease of use, allowing for quick setup and deployment across various environments.
AlienVault USM integrates multiple important security features such as SIEM, HIDS/NIDS, asset management, and threat detection, providing a comprehensive security solution.
The platform's powerful correlation engine and centralized log management enhance security monitoring and compliance management.
AlienVault OTX integration supports proactive monitoring and updates on security threats, aiding in maintaining robust security measures.
USM Anywhere provides significant value in vulnerability management, helping identify and address patch requirements efficiently.

CONS

Vulnerability scanning and reporting features in USM Anywhere need significant improvement, with users requiring options for custom output and easier search capabilities.
USM Anywhere has limitations with its integration tools, and there is a need for broader compatibility with third-party technologies like Office 365 and Google Suite.
There are issues with stability in USM Anywhere, particularly during updates, affecting its reliability.
Search performance and log querying in USM Anywhere are slow, impacting its efficiency in handling data.
USM Anywhere lacks advanced threat intelligence integration and automatic threat response capabilities compared to other SIEM solutions.
 

USM Anywhere Pros review quotes

VS
Jul 5, 2017
The best thing about AlienVault USM is it being a “Jack-of-All Trades” solution. It provides SIEM, HIDS/NIDS, FIM, NetFlow, Asset Management, Vulnerability Management, etc., under one USM platform. None of the commercial SIEM vendors like ArcSight, McAfee, etc., can boast of such a diverse feature set.
Consulta85d2 - PeerSpot reviewer
Sep 16, 2018
On any given day I could give you a different answer regarding the most valuable features of the product. The feature that is most important is the fact that it has a lot of features, that it's not just a log collection and correlation system, that it has a lot of other components built in. The bundle of features is really the killer feature.
JT
Jul 11, 2021
In terms of monitoring, my best feature would be the monitoring of components across the network. It monitors the respective nodes and any new node that comes onto the network and provides reports. The reporting dashboards are really helpful for management in terms of making decisions around patch management.
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reviewer1607511 - PeerSpot reviewer
Jul 4, 2021
We're using it more for reporting, that's all. We're using it to help our customers to pass any kind of audits that they receive.
MattCarter - PeerSpot reviewer
Sep 30, 2022
The most valuable feature is vulnerability management because it gives you insight into your environment to know what systems need to be updated or patched.
Vpf4dc - PeerSpot reviewer
Dec 12, 2018
The IDS and the threat intelligence are very useful. They are very intuitive and data-rich.
JS
Nov 18, 2020
The other big selling feature for us was its integration capabilities with all the other security-based products.
reviewer981528 - PeerSpot reviewer
Dec 21, 2021
AlienVault's reporting is good. I like that vulnerability assessment is part of the solution, and the UI is intuitive. Also, the overhead is low, which is to say we don't need a dedicated SOC team to manage and analyze things constantly. We're a small company that doesn't have those resources.
SystemsA3512 - PeerSpot reviewer
Aug 12, 2018
The dashboards are very descriptive and contain just the right amount of information. The activity alarms and events contain a plethora of data that is very descriptive and useful.
Oluwatoyese Agoro - PeerSpot reviewer
Sep 12, 2024
The asset discovery and inventory capabilities in USM Anywhere is quite good.
 

USM Anywhere Cons review quotes

VS
Jul 5, 2017
The lack of mature functionality and expertise in any of those areas is a strong negative.
Consulta85d2 - PeerSpot reviewer
Sep 16, 2018
Search performance can be slow. The Raw Logs feature is painfully slow. And if we're talking about the newer, the Anywhere product, you can't even schedule reports on the thing. There are probably a dozen other features I'd really like to see there, but that would be one of the biggies.
JT
Jul 11, 2021
I've been using it just for my own personal upskilling in terms of how the product works. At the moment, it is pretty straightforward and simple, and it is working how it is supposed to. The feedback would come once it is deployed to customer sites. They'll be using it on a more frequent basis, and that's when the feedback would come in terms of the areas in which they're facing issues or are looking for simplicity.
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reviewer1607511 - PeerSpot reviewer
Jul 4, 2021
There could be some type of integration with our existing portal. We have our own customer portals, and it would be good if there was an integration so that our portal can provide reports. There could be some type of API into the AlienVault system with the USM system so that it is easy to show the customers high-level reports of the system through our portal.
MattCarter - PeerSpot reviewer
Sep 30, 2022
I want to see more compliance management capability. The quality of integrations seems to be a little bit low.
Vpf4dc - PeerSpot reviewer
Dec 12, 2018
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.
JS
Nov 18, 2020
I'd like to see a dashboard that's a little more descriptive.
reviewer981528 - PeerSpot reviewer
Dec 21, 2021
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.
SystemsA3512 - PeerSpot reviewer
Aug 12, 2018
The only room for improvement I can mention is the initial installation procedures. I found that the online installation instructions for the product were missing important details, they lacked necessary steps.
Oluwatoyese Agoro - PeerSpot reviewer
Sep 12, 2024
There is room for improvement in Log parsing.