Splunk Enterprise Security

What is the difference?

Pato_14
New Member

Hello together,

could somebody explain the difference between SPLUNK Enterprise and SPLUNK Enterprise Security?
What can SPLUNK Enterprise Security do more / better than SPLUNK Enterprise?

Thanks!

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nikita_p
Contributor

Hi @pato_14,
Splunk Enterprise makes it simple to collect, analyze and act upon the untapped value of the big data generated by your technology infrastructure, security systems and business applications—giving you the insights to drive operational performance and business results.
You can go through below splunk docs for Splunk Enterprise
https://docs.splunk.com/Documentation/Splunk/7.0.1/Overview/AboutSplunkEnterprise

Splunk ES is a SIEM that provides insight into machine data generated from security technologies such as network, endpoint, access, malware, vulnerability and identity information. Splunk ES is a premium security solution requiring a paid license.
You can go through below splunk docs for Splunk Enterprise Security.
http://docs.splunk.com/Documentation/ES/4.7.4/User/Overview

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richgalloway
SplunkTrust
SplunkTrust

Splunk Enterprise is the core product from Splunk, Inc.
Splunk Enterprise Security (ES) is a premium (extra cost) app that runs within Splunk Enterprise and provides many of the functions of a SIEM tool.
You must have Splunk Enterprise to use Splunk ES.

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