# SolarWinds Security Event Manager: how AI models rank it, September 2026

IT AI Recommendation Index, September 2026 Edition. Named in 4 judge labels across 1 categories by 3 of 12 models. Page: https://it-ai-index.com/vendors/solarwinds-security-event-manager/

## Standing by category

| Category | Share | Rank | Negative rate | Labels |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| SIEM platforms | 0% | 45 | 50% | 4 |

## What the models said for it

- "Affordable commercial | Companies wanting a paid tool without a huge premium" (DeepSeek V4 Flash, SIEM)

## And against it

- "one thread explicitly says "Do not use solarwinds," though that is anecdotal" (Perplexity Sonar, SIEM)
- "Avoid if you scale: SolarWinds SEM (EPS ceiling)" (DeepSeek V4 Flash, SIEM)

## Record

- Method: https://it-ai-index.com/methodology/
- Raw judge labels and full responses: https://it-ai-index.com/data/
- License: CC BY 4.0. Cite as IT AI Recommendation Index, September 2026 Edition, it-ai-index.com.