Compare Kiwi Syslog to SolarWinds Security Event Manager

Kiwi Syslog® Server and SolarWinds® Security Event Manager (SEM) both collect, archive and process logs. However, many IT departments switch from Kiwi Syslog Server to SEM as the scale of their IT environment and complexity of their reporting needs evolve.


In SEM, SolarWinds also provides a powerful and affordable Security and Information Event Management (SIEM) system.


The following table provides common reasons why IT professionals decide to upgrade from Kiwi Syslog Server to the more sophisticated log monitoring solution provided by SEM.


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Use Case

Security Event Manager

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Fully functional for 30 days

Kiwi Syslog Server NG

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Fully functional for 14 days

Log collection from various devices and systems

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Included

Filter logs based on custom criteria

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Included

Monitor logs on Web console

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Trigger alerts based on log messages

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Included

React to logs with automated response

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Included

Log storage, compression, archival and retention

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Included

Reporting

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Included

In-memory Event Correlation

Included

File integrity monitoring

Included

USB Detection and Prevention

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