I like that it's a cloud-based solution. The features of all SIEM solutions are pretty much the same, but Rapid7 is user-friendly, totally cloud-based, and can integrate into the EDR solution whenever a customer wants it. Those are USPs for us.
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A highly-rated entry-level SIEM solution that is ideal for SMBs
What is most valuable?
What needs improvement?
Because Rapid7 was originally a vulnerability management solution, more and more companies are now moving towards their technologies and their existing SIEM applications and converting them to XDR solutions. Though Rapid7 provides its EDR option with SIEM, it has a long way to go to achieve an XDR status.
I would like to see more development in InsightIDR towards building their SIEM solution and converting it to XDR because every SIEM solution provider is moving their solutions toward XDR.
For how long have I used the solution?
I've been working with Rapid7 InsightIDR for two years.
What do I think about the stability of the solution?
The product is stable.
Which solution did I use previously and why did I switch?
We used to use QRadar in my previous company. The first difference is in the deployment architecture. QRadar comes with cloud and on-prem options. In countries like Pakistan, where I am from, there are very strict regulations for using cloud solutions, especially in the banking sector. Rapid7 only offers a SaaS-based SIEM.
The second difference between the two is in their licensing. Rapid7 InsightIDR license is applied based on the number of nodes and devices. QRadar, on the other hand, does licenses the events per second.
The third difference is in the threat intelligence QRadar provides, and there's a huge difference between the two in this domain. QRadar is an IBM product that is very old in the SIEM market and provides relatively better threat intelligence than players like Rapid7.
How was the initial setup?
The solution is easy to implement.
What's my experience with pricing, setup cost, and licensing?
Rapid7 InsightIDR is priced very well and is cost-effective.
Which other solutions did I evaluate?
Enterprise-level customers have better options, such as LogRhythm, QRadar, and Splunk. These products are core SIEM-based companies that are old players in this market. Rapid7 is a relatively new entrant in the SIEM market. However, it has strong capabilities, and customers trust big names, big companies they've known from the beginning, who have been working on SIEM solutions since inception.
What other advice do I have?
The benefit of the solution, first of all, is that it's cost-effective. It is also a Gartner leading solution, which provides more credibility in the customer's eyes. Eventually, it benefits us to translate that credibility into achieving more and more revenue through it.
I recommend Rapid7 InsightIDR for SMB companies because there are better options in the market for enterprises.
I rate the solution an eight out of ten.
Awesome Power!
Helps in the management of compliance, secret events and information
What is our primary use case?
We use the tool for secret events, compliance, and information management.
What is most valuable?
I like the tool's user analysis feature.
What needs improvement?
Rapid7 InsightIDR is not intuitive to search for logs. It should be more user-friendly and improve the dashboards. We should be able to use ready-made templates instead of having to build one.
For how long have I used the solution?
We had done our first deployment three years ago.
What do I think about the stability of the solution?
Rapid7 InsightIDR is stable.
What do I think about the scalability of the solution?
The tool is cloud-based and scalable.
How are customer service and support?
Rapid7 InsightIDR's technical support is reactive and supportive. However, they only speak English. Our native language is French and it would be better if they can have some French speaking agents.
Which solution did I use previously and why did I switch?
The solution provides better value than competitors with its modules. The deployment is simple and straightforward. However, Rapid7 InsightIDR is not good for log management.
How was the initial setup?
One of our customers had a Huawei firewall and we required help to do the configuration. However, the installation was easy with other standard vendors like Cisco and Check Point. The product's deployment got completed in four to five days and we required three people to handle it. One person was in charge of the portal's initial set up and the other one handled the integration of on-premises devices. The third one took care of Office 365 integration.
What's my experience with pricing, setup cost, and licensing?
Rapid7 InsightIDR's pricing is reasonable but we have challenges with the Minimum Order Quantity. It is not reasonable for customers who have less than one hundred devices. If they can reduce Minimum Order Quantity, it is good. You have to pay around 5000-6000 dollars per year for the product. The pricing includes maintenance and support costs.
What other advice do I have?
I would rate Rapid7 InsightIDR an eight out of ten.
Rapid 7 IDR
It provides excellent visibility a fast response
What is our primary use case?
We provide InsightIDR for our banking and ICT clients.
What is most valuable?
InsightIDR helps us investigate an environment to discover information about incidents.
What needs improvement?
InsightIDR's integration with other solutions could be improved. Also, I'd like more control from the portal over what's happening on the endpoint side. For example, when I see an attack on an endpoint, I want to be able to stop it from the portal.
For how long have I used the solution?
I have used InsightIDR for four years.
What do I think about the stability of the solution?
I rate InsightIDR 10 out of 10 for stability.
What do I think about the scalability of the solution?
I rate InsightIDR six out of 10 for scalability. The licensing model limits the scalability. The licenses are defined based on assets, so you have to purchase more licenses as you add assets. It's suitable for a small or medium-sized company. We have about 250 users.
How are customer service and support?
I rate Rapid7 support nine out of 10.
How was the initial setup?
I rate InsightIDR eight out of 10 for ease of setup. It takes about seven working days to deploy. We install a connector on the LAN, which links up to the cloud and becomes one of your event sources. Next, you need to integrate everything with the console.
What's my experience with pricing, setup cost, and licensing?
I rate InsightIDR six out of 10 for affordability. It isn't the cheapest solution I've seen, but it offers a greater value than less expensive competitors.
What other advice do I have?
I rate InsightIDR eight out of 10. It's worth a try. InsightIDR provides excellent visibility and threats. The network detection is fast, so you get alerts as soon as something happens.
Great user behavior analytics feature; easy to integrate and collect data from other solutions
What is our primary use case?
We are distributors and sell this product to our customers. I'm a security consultant.
What is most valuable?
The features for user behavior analytics and the rules for attack review are valuable. I also like the honeypot feature. It's easy to integrate and collect data from other solutions.
What needs improvement?
I'd like to see a better ability to customize the check within the console. Rules can be customized better if the integration is improved. They now have integration with CrowdStrike so maybe they could have some kind of integration with Microsoft.
For how long have I used the solution?
I've been using this solution for a year.
What do I think about the stability of the solution?
The solution is stable.
What do I think about the scalability of the solution?
This is a cloud-based product so it's scalable.
How are customer service and support?
The technical support could be improved. We've had times when our requests get stuck with the engineering team and we sometimes don't get a response. That's a problem for us.
How was the initial setup?
All Rapid7 solutions are easy to deploy because if you have any one of the products, the integrations between these products become easier because they have a lot of the important things within a single port. You get a single platform to visualize a lot of different kinds of data.
What's my experience with pricing, setup cost, and licensing?
The pricing is very competitive because the licensing model that we use is based on endpoints which is different from most other solutions.
What other advice do I have?
This solution is suited to all sizes of organizations. We generally deal with small and medium-sized companies.
I rate this solution eight out of 10.
An easy-to-use and stable solution with an intuitive interface
What is our primary use case?
I use the solution for its SIEM functionalities, log analysis, and behavioral analysis.
What is most valuable?
The solution is easy to use, and the interface is intuitive.
What needs improvement?
Currently, it lacks the functionalities provided by Rapid7's User Behavior Analytics (UBA). So, User Behavior Analytics (UBA) should be added in the new release.
For how long have I used the solution?
I have been using the solution for two years. My company has a partnership with Rapid7.
What do I think about the stability of the solution?
It is a stable solution. My customers are happy to use it.
What do I think about the scalability of the solution?
I do not have any plans to expand the usage of the solution. Currently, one hundred people are using the solution.
How are customer service and support?
I have not used the technical support.
Which solution did I use previously and why did I switch?
Previously, I used IBM.
How was the initial setup?
I was not involved in the initial setup as I am not an engineer.
What's my experience with pricing, setup cost, and licensing?
The pricing is good, and it is not very expensive.
What other advice do I have?
I rate the overall solution a nine out of ten.