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SolarWinds vs Sumo Logic

SolarWinds sells monitoring, observability and service management capabilities on a platform offered in self-hosted and SaaS deployment models. Sumo Logic sells a platform that combines telemetry pipeline control, log analytics, SIEM and DojoAI agents. CISO Tribune files both under SIEM. This page sets the two records side by side: what each sells, where it is based, who owns and funds it, the customers it names and its recent news, each fact numbered to its source.

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SolarWinds vs Sumo Logic: Products, Customers and Funding Compared
SolarWindsSolarWinds sells monitoring, observability and service management capabilities on a platform offered in self-hosted and SaaS deployment models.solarwinds.comSumo LogicSumo Logic sells a platform that combines telemetry pipeline control, log analytics, SIEM and DojoAI agents.sumologic.com
What it sells
  • Security Event Manager[1]An on-premise SIEM tool built with threat feeds designed to automatically detect and respond to user, application and network threats.
  • SolarWinds Observability SaaS[6]Observability delivered as SaaS, built to connect data from web applications, their services, and cloud and hybrid infrastructures.
  • SolarWinds Observability Self-HostedSelf-hosted observability that can be deployed behind a firewall or self-hosted in AWS, Microsoft Azure or GCP.
  • Sumo Logic SIEM[8][14]Sumo Logic SIEM gives security analysts and SOC managers visibility across the enterprise.
  • Cloud SOAR[4][9]Cloud SOAR delivers SOAR functionality in private cloud, single cloud, multi-cloud or hybrid cloud environments.
  • Sumo Logic DojoAI[10]Sumo Logic DojoAI puts agentic AI to work across security and cloud operations.
  • Logs for Security[2][4][11]Logs for Security collects and analyzes cloud-specific logs.
Categories
Headquarters
Not stated on its pagesRedwood City, United States[3]
Founded
Not stated on its pagesNot stated on its pages
Ownership and funding
Not stated on its pagesOwned by Francisco Partners since 2023[1][4][5][9][13][19]
Named customers
Not stated on its pagesNot stated on its pages
Recent news
Not stated on its pages
  • September 21, 2026Sumo Logic unveiled enhanced Data Pipelines, extending its platform into data pipeline management so customers can control the cost and value of their telemetry.[17]
  • May 21, 2026Sumo Logic announced an integration with the Claude Compliance API that gives security and compliance teams visibility into Claude usage within the platform.[16]
  • May 6, 2026Sumo Logic hired Jeremy Powell as its CISO and Ben Cody as Senior Vice President of Product Management.[18]
  • December 1, 2025Sumo Logic announced new DojoAI agents, including a SOC Analyst Agent, a Knowledge Agent and a Model Context Protocol server.[15]
G2 and Gartner Peer Insights
  • G2: listed, seen November 10, 2026[4]
  • Gartner Peer Insights: Not stated on its pages
Who it fits
SolarWinds offers a choice of self-hosted, SaaS or hybrid deployment. SolarWinds offers small business IT solutions and IT education solutions for students, staff and faculty. The federal government is a customer of SolarWinds. SolarWinds Service Desk can be used across the entire organization as an enterprise service management solution.From its own pages, Sumo Logic sells to security analysts and SOC managers through its SIEM. Sumo Logic positions one package for small-to-medium-sized DevOps and SecOps teams requiring ad-hoc investigation and troubleshooting. Sumo Logic positions a different package for maturing security teams looking for real-time threat detection, investigation and response. Sumo Logic describes parent org controls for MSSP and other parent org admins managing child orgs. Sumo Logic says its Kubernetes solution works for any setup on premise, AWS, Azure and GCP.
Last verified
October 14, 2026November 2, 2026

Where they overlap

  • SolarWinds and Sumo Logic are both filed under SIEM.

Where they differ, field by field

  • SolarWinds's primary category is Network visibility and traffic brokering; Sumo Logic's is SIEM.
  • Sumo Logic is also filed under Security data lakes and pipelines.
  • SolarWinds lists Security Event Manager, SolarWinds Observability SaaS and SolarWinds Observability Self-Hosted. Sumo Logic lists Sumo Logic SIEM, Cloud SOAR, Sumo Logic DojoAI and Logs for Security.
  • Sumo Logic is headquartered in Redwood City, United States.
  • Sumo Logic is owned by Francisco Partners, since 2023.

What it sells: SolarWinds

What Security Event Manager does[1]
Security Event Manager comes with hundreds of pre-built connectors that gather logs from various sources, parse their data and put it into a common readable format. Security Event Manager has built-in File Integrity Monitoring capabilities to monitor and alert on suspicious or potentially malicious activity in sensitive files. Active Response provides preconfigured, customizable actions for incident response based on which trigger conditions are satisfied. SEM provides hundreds of out-of-the-box reports for HIPAA, PCI DSS, SOX, ISO, DISA STIGs, FISMA, FERPA, NERC CIP, GLBA, GPG13 and more.
What SolarWinds Observability SaaS does[6]
The application performance monitoring solution collects metrics, logs, traces and user experience data. It is extensible with an open-source framework, a public API and out-of-the-box third-party integrations. Through Platform Connect, SolarWinds Observability, the SaaS-delivered observability solution, can consume data from self-hosted Hybrid Cloud Observability.
What SolarWinds Observability Self-Hosted does
AIOps capabilities are part of SolarWinds Service Desk, SolarWinds Observability Self-Hosted and SaaS. Customers running self-hosted Orion modules on version 2022.2 or later are using the SolarWinds Platform. Self-hosted Hybrid Cloud Observability data can be consumed by SolarWinds Observability through Platform Connect.

What it sells: Sumo Logic

What Sumo Logic SIEM does[8][14]
Sumo Logic SIEM parses, maps and creates normalized records from structured and unstructured data. Sumo Logic UEBA baselines user and entity behavior. Detection-as-Code support helps security teams version and manage SIEM rules in GitHub.
What Cloud SOAR does[4][9]
In the War Room, security analysts get a complete, chronological and detailed picture of a specific incident process. Sumo Logic offers hundreds of out-of-the-box actions and playbooks.
What Sumo Logic DojoAI does[10]
Mobot lets users talk to their data in plain language. The SOC Analyst Agent automatically analyzes alerts, evaluates related activity and delivers an evidence-backed verdict. Sumo Logic MCP Server connects external AI clients to Log Analytics and SIEM.
What Logs for Security does[2][4][11]
Logs for Security integrates logs from AWS, Google Cloud and Azure. Sumo Logic offers pre-built PCI compliance dashboards.

Questions about SolarWinds and Sumo Logic

What do SolarWinds and Sumo Logic sell?
SolarWinds sells Security Event Manager, SolarWinds Observability SaaS and SolarWinds Observability Self-Hosted. Sumo Logic sells Sumo Logic SIEM, Cloud SOAR, Sumo Logic DojoAI and Logs for Security.
Are SolarWinds and Sumo Logic in the same category?
They share SIEM. SolarWinds's primary category is Network visibility and traffic brokering and Sumo Logic's is SIEM.
Where are SolarWinds and Sumo Logic headquartered?
Sumo Logic is headquartered in Redwood City, United States.
Who owns SolarWinds and Sumo Logic?
Sumo Logic is owned by Francisco Partners, since 2023.
Who are SolarWinds and Sumo Logic sold to?
SolarWinds offers a choice of self-hosted, SaaS or hybrid deployment. From its own pages, Sumo Logic sells to security analysts and SOC managers through its SIEM.
What have SolarWinds and Sumo Logic announced recently?
September 21, 2026: Sumo Logic unveiled enhanced Data Pipelines, extending its platform into data pipeline management so customers can control the cost and value of their telemetry.

About SolarWinds

SolarWinds sells monitoring, observability and service management capabilities on a platform offered in self-hosted and SaaS deployment models. Customers running self-hosted Orion modules on version 2022.2 or later are using the SolarWinds Platform. The Orion Platform was an infrastructure monitoring and management platform restricted to self-hosted deployment. Through Platform Connect, SolarWinds Observability, the SaaS-delivered observability solution, can consume data from self-hosted Hybrid Cloud Observability. SolarWinds offers a choice of self-hosted, SaaS or hybrid deployment.[3][5][9]

SolarWinds Observability SaaS is an observability solution built to connect data from web applications, their services, and cloud and hybrid infrastructures. The application performance monitoring solution collects metrics, logs, traces and user experience data. AIOps capabilities are part of SolarWinds Service Desk, SolarWinds Observability Self-Hosted and SaaS. Self-hosted observability can be deployed behind a firewall or self-hosted in AWS, Microsoft Azure or GCP. SolarWinds AI works across the portfolio to deliver intelligence, automation and optimization. Root Cause Assist provides users with context and concrete starting points for investigating and resolving issues. Alert clustering groups related alerts and identifies common root causes. Customer data submitted to SolarWinds AI features is not used to train or fine-tune underlying third-party foundation models.[6][7][8]

Avior is built on the SolarWinds platform. Users set goals and guardrails for Avior, which carries out work while the team governs the outcome. Avior can take action to reduce alert noise, close compliance gaps, automate backups and remediate config drift. SolarWinds ingests alerts and tickets from SolarWinds Observability, Service Desk and 200+ third-party tools and correlates them into one incident.[3]

SolarWinds Security Event Manager is an on-premise SIEM tool built with threat feeds designed to automatically detect and respond to user, application and network threats. Security Event Manager comes with hundreds of pre-built connectors that gather logs from various sources, parse their data and put it into a common readable format. SEM has hundreds of built-in correlation rules that watch the network and piece together data from the various log sources to identify potential threats in real time. Security Event Manager can automate responses when correlation rules are triggered, including blocking IPs, changing privileges, disabling accounts, blocking USB devices and killing applications. Security Event Manager has built-in File Integrity Monitoring capabilities to monitor and alert on suspicious or potentially malicious activity in sensitive files. Security Event Manager includes a built-in USB defender for file and USB activity. SEM provides hundreds of out-of-the-box reports for HIPAA, PCI DSS, SOX, ISO, DISA STIGs, FISMA, FERPA, NERC CIP, GLBA, GPG13 and more. SolarWinds sells Server & Application Monitor, Web Performance Monitor, Security Event Manager, Patch Manager and Access Rights Manager.[1][9]

SolarWinds Service Desk brings incident management, service request management, ticket routing, approvals, agentic AI and SLA management together in one workspace. SolarWinds Service Desk software connects IT asset management with configuration management. SolarWinds Service Desk centralizes the information teams use to manage IT assets across their lifecycle. SolarWinds Service Desk tracks hardware, software, licenses, contracts, vendors, warranties, assigned users, locations and related ticket history. SolarWinds Service Desk includes a service portal, service catalog, knowledge base and Virtual Agent capabilities. SolarWinds Service Desk supports ITIL-aligned incident, workflow automation, problem, change and release management practices with configurable workflows. SolarWinds AI generates a short summary of the comments and communication on a ticket. The Service Desk AI virtual agent can answer user questions and support troubleshooting. Relevant infrastructure alerts can be turned into Service Desk tickets. SolarWinds Service Desk can be used across the entire organization as an enterprise service management solution.[7][10][11]

SolarWinds sells Network Performance Monitor, NetFlow Traffic Analyzer, IP Address Manager, Network Configuration Manager, Log Analyzer, Virtualization Manager and Storage Resource Monitor. NetPath is used to visualize critical network paths. SolarWinds offers monitoring for the performance of applications running in DigitalOcean Droplets. The SolarWinds Deployment Service program is valid for 60 days from purchase, with the option to extend. Deployment packages are offered for lite (up to 5 hours), small (DS Level 1, up to 30 hours), medium (DS Level 2, up to 75 hours) and large deployments (DS Level 3, up to 125 hours). SolarWinds Certified Service Providers deliver partner-led professional services and premium support add-ons in EMEA, APJ, LATAM and North America. Federal deployment work is delivered by U.S.-citizen engineers with security clearances and complies with federal and defense regulations.[9][12]

SolarWinds holds ISO/IEC 27001:2022 certification for the information security management system supporting development, maintenance, operations and support of its products and services. SolarWinds shares compliance reports such as SOC 2 and ISO 27001 upon request. SolarWinds conducts regular external penetration tests using independent, accredited third-party firms. SolarWinds follows U.S. federal guidelines for secure software development described in the National Institute of Standards & Technology Secure Software Development Framework (SSDF). The federal government is a customer of SolarWinds.[1][3][8][10][12][13]

SolarWinds on the record

Sources

SolarWinds full record

  1. [1]Security Event Manager - View Event Logs Remotely | SolarWindsSolarWinds · undated page, accessed October 14, 2026 · Tier A
  2. [2]SolarWinds productsSolarWinds · undated page, accessed November 2, 2026 · Tier A
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  6. [6]Application Performance Monitoring | SolarWindsSolarWinds · undated page, accessed November 10, 2026 · Tier A
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  9. [9]Deployment Services | Customer SuccessSolarWinds · undated page, accessed November 10, 2026 · Tier A
  10. [10]IT Service Management Software Solutions | SolarWindsSolarWinds · undated page, accessed November 10, 2026 · Tier A
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Sumo Logic full record

  1. [1]Francisco partners completes acquisition of sumo logicSumo Logic · sumologic.com · published May 12, 2023 · Tier A
  2. [2]sumologic.comSumo Logic · sumologic.com · undated page, accessed September 27, 2026 · Tier A
  3. [3]ContactSumo Logic · sumologic.com · undated page, accessed September 27, 2026 · Tier A
  4. [4]Cloud log management, monitoring, SIEM tools Sumo LogicSumo Logic · undated page, accessed October 28, 2026 · Tier A
  5. [5]Sumo Logic Reviews 2026: Details, Pricing, & FeaturesG2 · undated page, accessed October 28, 2026 · Tier C
  6. [6]PricingSumo Logic · undated page, accessed November 3, 2026 · Tier A
  7. [7]Who we are and what we doSumo Logic · undated page, accessed November 3, 2026 · Tier A
  8. [8]Sumo Logic SIEM | Real-time detection, AI-powered responseSumo Logic · undated page, accessed November 3, 2026 · Tier A
  9. [9]Cloud SOAR (Security Orchestration, Automation, and Response)Sumo Logic · undated page, accessed November 3, 2026 · Tier A
  10. [10]Sumo Logic DojoAI - Meet the AI agents that detect and resolve threats so you can focus on the work that matters most.Sumo Logic · undated page, accessed November 3, 2026 · Tier A
  11. [11]Logs for security - secure, comply, and respond with an integrated cloud security platformSumo Logic · undated page, accessed November 3, 2026 · Tier A
  12. [12]Application reliability solutionSumo Logic · undated page, accessed November 3, 2026 · Tier A
  13. [13]What's newSumo Logic · undated page, accessed November 3, 2026 · Tier A
  14. [14]Professional servicesSumo Logic · undated page, accessed November 3, 2026 · Tier A
  15. [15]Sumo Logic Expands DojoAI to Transform Security Investigations with New Agentic AI CapabilitiesSumo Logic · published December 1, 2025 · Tier A
  16. [16]Sumo Logic Brings Comprehensive Visibility Across Claude Ecosystem via New Integration with the Claude Compliance APISumo Logic · published May 21, 2026 · Tier A
  17. [17]Sumo Logic enhances Data Pipelines, advancing its AI-first platform to lower observability and security TCOSumo Logic · published September 21, 2026 · Tier A
  18. [18]Sumo Logic Expands Leadership Team with New CISO and SVP of Product ManagementSumo Logic · published May 6, 2026 · Tier A
  19. [19]Sumo Logic Reviews, Ratings & Features 2026 | Gartner Peer InsightsGartner Peer Insights · undated page, accessed November 3, 2026 · Tier C

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