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IronNet Collective Defense Platform vs Qualys VMDR comparison

 

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Categories and Ranking

IronNet Collective Defense ...
Average Rating
0.0
Reviews Sentiment
6.8
Number of Reviews
1
Ranking in other categories
Network Traffic Analysis (NTA) (19th), Network Detection and Response (NDR) (23rd)
Qualys VMDR
Average Rating
8.4
Reviews Sentiment
7.0
Number of Reviews
96
Ranking in other categories
IT Asset Management (3rd), Vulnerability Management (3rd), Configuration Management Databases (3rd), Container Security (9th), Risk-Based Vulnerability Management (1st)
 

Mindshare comparison

IronNet Collective Defense Platform and Qualys VMDR aren’t in the same category and serve different purposes. IronNet Collective Defense Platform is designed for Network Detection and Response (NDR) and holds a mindshare of 1.4%, up 0.2% compared to last year.
Qualys VMDR, on the other hand, focuses on Vulnerability Management, holds 3.9% mindshare, down 7.6% since last year.
Network Detection and Response (NDR) Mindshare Distribution
ProductMindshare (%)
IronNet Collective Defense Platform1.4%
Darktrace14.3%
Vectra AI10.6%
Other73.7%
Network Detection and Response (NDR)
Vulnerability Management Mindshare Distribution
ProductMindshare (%)
Qualys VMDR3.9%
Wiz4.5%
Tenable Nessus3.8%
Other87.8%
Vulnerability Management
 

Featured Reviews

it_user1468230 - PeerSpot reviewer
Founder and CEO at a tech services company with 51-200 employees
Easy to use, stable, and easy to install
We use this solution for the Ministry of Defense and the special agencies It adds value to our existing platform, and therefore our system becomes more important for the customer. The most valuable feature is the ease of use and the full reach of services. It's pretty decent, and I don't see…
Vaibhav Ghule - PeerSpot reviewer
Soc Lead & Edr Administration at Persistent Systems
Continuous risk-based monitoring has strengthened incident response and vulnerability prioritization
I haven't explored Qualys VMDR's vulnerability lifecycle automation yet. One of my analysts mentioned that queries lack grouping operators in Qualys VMDR. From my experience, I would appreciate improvements in the query options in Qualys VMDR, specifically in the query-building process where I would need more features and operators. Additionally, we have been facing issues with Qualys on the cloud level. We cannot download the configuration profile from the cloud agent, and it is showing a pending action for download. During 2025, we noticed outages of Qualys a couple of times. I want to mention that there is an issue with receiving timely RCA deliveries. While this is not necessarily about the tool, it relates to support. The support has not been very responsive, and we are receiving RCAs a little delayed whenever we raise support cases or communicate with the TAMs. Additionally, the UI has a slight latency, which I and my team have experienced. They have also reported this latency issue when navigating through different pages.

Quotes from Members

We asked business professionals to review the solutions they use. Here are some excerpts of what they said:
 

Pros

"It adds value to our existing platform, and therefore our system becomes more important for the customer."
"The most valuable feature is the ease of use and the full reach of services."
"I find Qualys VM very robust, and it's very useful for vulnerability management and patch management. The value that it brings to my environment is economies of scale. There is no limitation on adding any endpoints. You go by the rule, and it's added once another endpoint is added to our environment. It's automatically installed, and it's less work from our end. It frees up my license automatically if I don't need an endpoint or if my machine is decommissioned. I like the dashboard displays because I don't see any duplication. The most important part is vulnerability management and prioritization. Unlike Symantec, it shows the kind of vulnerability I would want to patch first. It provides a holistic view of the kind of vulnerabilities and the ones I should remediate first. I don't have to do a scan; it just brings up those critical kinds of vulnerabilities like zero-day vulnerabilities and tells me to prioritize them. You have to prioritize these vulnerabilities first and go on with the rest. The dashboard shows me the ones that have been fixed, so I don't have to complete an aging report. The user experience and the graphical interface are good. As it's user-friendly and understandable on an executive level, it brings real value. We also use this solution because it's robust and flexibile."
"It's stable and quite reliable."
"I like that we have many scanners and channels that don't overload. It helps us scan and track easily. Also, the tagging system is good for tagging. We can still use QualysAgent task ID tools even if tags aren't made."
"Monitors workstations and servers for vulnerabilities and creates reports."
"The platform's most valuable features include its robust vulnerability detection capabilities and automated remediation workflows."
"I found the solution quite intuitive and easy going."
"I would definitely recommmend using this product, as this is very simple and yet an effective way to do vulnerability assessment."
"Compared to other solutions, brand awareness and Azure integration are the strong points of Qualys VM."
 

Cons

"I would like to see it integrate with third-party systems."
"The user interface (UI) is quite complicated."
"The disadvantage of working with Qualys is that the graphical interface is quite outdated."
"The ability to manage user accounts and give rights to the operator to know about abnormalities of applications is something that needs improvement."
"One of the biggest issues from the clients' perspective is that all Qualys computing is on the cloud."
"Qualys could improve the inbuilt dashboards."
"Qualys VM should improve its methodology."
"It is more expensive vs. other products on the market."
"It's not very user-friendly at times and requires in-depth understanding. So, a layman or someone new to Qualys won't be able to easily understand it. You need education to use the solution."
 

Pricing and Cost Advice

"Licensing costs are yearly."
"The price is very reasonable."
"The solution is reasonably priced for the value it provides."
"It is more expensive than other products on the market."
"There are no additional fees in addition to the standard licensing fees."
"We have an annual contract for Qualys VMDR. I believe it's for either two years or five years."
"The product is more expensive than that of any other vendor."
"Qualys VM is better suited for medium to large companies because the price can be too much for smaller customers."
"Qualys is a pay-as-you-go model, so there's flexibility to the pricing."
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Top Industries

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Financial Services Firm
16%
Manufacturing Company
7%
Computer Software Company
7%
Construction Company
6%
 

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Small Business20
Midsize Enterprise12
Large Enterprise70
 

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Also Known As

IronDefense, Iron Dome, Cyber Operations Center
Qualys VM, QualysGuard VM, Qualys Asset Inventory, Qualys Container Security
 

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Sample Customers

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Agrokor Group, American Specialty Health, American State Bank, Arval, Life:), Axway, Bank of the West, Blueport Commerce, BSkyB, Brinks, CaixaBank, Cartagena, Catholic Health System, CEC Bank, Cegedim, CIGNA, Clickability, Colby-Sawyer College, Commercial Bank of Dubai, University of Utah, eBay Inc., ING Singapore, National Theatre, OTP Bank, Sodexo, WebEx
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