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Event Viewer vs SolarWinds Security Event Manager

A side-by-side look at Event Viewer and SolarWinds Security Event Manager. For an in-depth review of either product, follow the links below.

Event Viewer

Event Viewer

System & Hardware

Event Viewer is a Windows utility that allows users to view event logs and system alerts generated in Windows. It tracks system, application, and security events and helps diagnose problems.

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SolarWinds Security Event Manager

SolarWinds Security Event Manager

Security & Privacy

SolarWinds Security Event Manager is a SIEM tool that aggregates log data from across a network to detect threats and analyze security events. It correlates information from various sources for advanced monitoring and compliance reporting.

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