Splunk Enterprise Security
Splunk Enterprise Security
Splunk Enterprise Security provides data analytics and correlation to identify and investigate security threats. It integrates with diverse data sources to support threat detection, incident response, and compliance monitoring.
Splunk Enterprise Security provides data analytics and correlation to identify and investigate security threats. It integrates with diverse data sources to support threat detection, incident response, and compliance monitoring.
Cost considerations
Cost considerations
Functionality
Functionality
Compatibility
Compatibility
User experience
User experience
Customer support
Customer support
Why these ratings?
Cyberse perspective
Cyberse perspective
Solution details
Integrations
Endpoint security
Vulnerability management
Identity security
Cloud security
Governance Risk and Compliance
Network security
Data security
Third party risk management
Market segment
Enterprise
Pricing
Free trial available
Deployment
On-premises
Cloud-hosted
Product features
Security Incident and Event Management (SIEM)
Security Orchestration Automation and Response (SOAR)
Security operations management
Threat intelligence
Threat detection and response
Cloud ecosystem partners
Amazon Web Services
Microsoft Azure Cloud
Google Cloud Platform
Target industry
Technology
Public sector
Industrials
Healthcare
Retail
Manufacturing
Financial services
Subcategory
User and Entity Behavior Analytics
Security Orchestration Automation and Response
Security Information and Event Management
Services support
In-house services
Third party integrators
Managed services
Key features
API access
Platform solution
We use the following criteria to evaluate this product:
We use the following criteria to evaluate this product:
Cost considerations
Splunk Enterprise Security’s ingest-based or workload pricing escalates fast; 1–10 GB/day runs $1.8k–$18k per year and users report paying over $1 million annually for 600 GB/day. The product also requires a separate ES license on top of Splunk plus optional SOAR user fees, inflating spend compared with rivals that bundle these functions. High recurring costs make payback uncertain, so many buyers see only limited savings against the price.
Cost considerations
Splunk Enterprise Security’s ingest-based or workload pricing escalates fast; 1–10 GB/day runs $1.8k–$18k per year and users report paying over $1 million annually for 600 GB/day. The product also requires a separate ES license on top of Splunk plus optional SOAR user fees, inflating spend compared with rivals that bundle these functions. High recurring costs make payback uncertain, so many buyers see only limited savings against the price.
Functionality
Splunk Enterprise Security launches a broad library of SOAR playbooks and allows new workflows to be built visually, then Adaptive Response fires those actions across cloud, network, and endpoint tools and rolls results into Mission Control cases with metrics dashboards. Machine-learning risk scoring helps prioritize events but the automation engine still leans on predefined logic rather than fully AI-driven correlations, so functionality sits just below the leading edge.
Functionality
Splunk Enterprise Security launches a broad library of SOAR playbooks and allows new workflows to be built visually, then Adaptive Response fires those actions across cloud, network, and endpoint tools and rolls results into Mission Control cases with metrics dashboards. Machine-learning risk scoring helps prioritize events but the automation engine still leans on predefined logic rather than fully AI-driven correlations, so functionality sits just below the leading edge.
Compatibility
Splunk Enterprise Security offers more than 1,000 maintained Splunkbase add-ons that plug directly into leading EDR, ITSM, chat and other security tools without custom code. Open REST and webhook interfaces let teams link any niche system with standard calls. The breadth and maturity of these connectors place compatibility at the very top of the scale.
Compatibility
Splunk Enterprise Security offers more than 1,000 maintained Splunkbase add-ons that plug directly into leading EDR, ITSM, chat and other security tools without custom code. Open REST and webhook interfaces let teams link any niche system with standard calls. The breadth and maturity of these connectors place compatibility at the very top of the scale.
User experience
Reviews note that dashboards are logical and easy to follow once set up, yet many users report a steep learning curve caused by the SPL query language and complex initial configuration. Security teams usually need formal training before they are productive. The experience is solid but less intuitive than drag-and-drop rivals, so onboarding takes extra time.
User experience
Reviews note that dashboards are logical and easy to follow once set up, yet many users report a steep learning curve caused by the SPL query language and complex initial configuration. Security teams usually need formal training before they are productive. The experience is solid but less intuitive than drag-and-drop rivals, so onboarding takes extra time.
Customer support
Splunk Enterprise Security customers on Premium support receive round-the-clock help with a 30-minute first-response for critical cases and can tap a rich library of guides and forums. Regional teams and a large user community provide additional assistance, keeping most questions answered quickly. Gartner Peer Insights includes reports of slower ticket resolution at times, so the experience is solid but not the most proactive in the sector
Customer support
Splunk Enterprise Security customers on Premium support receive round-the-clock help with a 30-minute first-response for critical cases and can tap a rich library of guides and forums. Regional teams and a large user community provide additional assistance, keeping most questions answered quickly. Gartner Peer Insights includes reports of slower ticket resolution at times, so the experience is solid but not the most proactive in the sector
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