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.
If your needs require a full-scale SIEM solution such as SolarWinds Security Event Manager, then download a free trial today!
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| Log collection from various devices and systems | ||||
| Filter logs based on custom criteria | ||||
| Monitor logs on Web console | ||||
| Trigger alerts based on log messages | ||||
| React to logs with automated response | ||||
| Log storage, compression, archival and retention | ||||
| Reporting | ||||
| In-memory Event Correlation | ||||
| File integrity monitoring | ||||
| USB Detection and Prevention | ||||
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| Log collection from various devices and systems |
| Filter logs based on custom criteria |
| Monitor logs on Web console |
| Trigger alerts based on log messages |
| React to logs with automated response |
| Log storage, compression, archival and retention |
| Reporting |
| In-memory Event Correlation |
| File integrity monitoring |
| USB Detection and Prevention |
Kiwi Syslog Server
Starts at {#Product Price#}
Fully functional free trial
| Log collection from various devices and systems |
| Filter logs based on custom criteria |
| Monitor logs on Web console |
| Trigger alerts based on log messages |
| React to logs with automated response |
| Log storage, compression, archival and retention |
| Reporting |