Splunk Enterprise is Splunk's on-premises log analytics and SIEM platform for machine data.
Splunk Enterprise is the flagship on-premises data platform from Splunk, now a Cisco company, that ingests, indexes, and searches machine-generated logs and streaming data at enterprise scale. It powers search-driven investigation across terabytes of operational data.
Security and IT operations teams rely on it as a SIEM and log-analytics backbone for threat detection, incident response, and compliance. It competes directly with Elastic Kibana and other log-management platforms in the enterprise search and observability market.
| Attribute | Splunk Enterprise | Elastic — Kibana | |
|---|---|---|---|
| Provider | |  | |
| Founded | 2003 | 2012 | |
| Sells To | Enterprise | Enterprise, Small Business | |
| Pricing Model | Recurring, Software | Recurring, Software, Subscription | |
| Ownership | Public | Public |
Provider
Founded 2003
Sells To Enterprise
Pricing Model Recurring, Software
Ownership Public
Provider
Founded 2012
Sells To Enterprise, Small Business
Pricing Model Recurring, Software, Subscription
Ownership Public
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