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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) (24th)
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 (10th), 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 3.8% mindshare, down 7.0% since last year.
Network Detection and Response (NDR) Mindshare Distribution
ProductMindshare (%)
IronNet Collective Defense Platform1.4%
Darktrace13.9%
Vectra AI9.8%
Other74.9%
Network Detection and Response (NDR)
Vulnerability Management Mindshare Distribution
ProductMindshare (%)
Qualys VMDR3.8%
Wiz4.2%
Tenable Nessus3.7%
Other88.3%
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

"The most valuable feature is the ease of use and the full reach of services."
"It adds value to our existing platform, and therefore our system becomes more important for the customer."
"With QualsyGuard we have been able to achieve this by utilizing its modules, such as vulnerability management, policy compliance, web scanning, malware detection, and asset tagging."
"Qualys VM helps to identify the vulnerabilities on a timely basis, helping companies upgrade their networks and apply patches, and in the latest version it has added the patching capability, which is very useful."
"It has helped to automate the vulnerability management program, increasing the security posture and helped us to identify the security risks in our infrastructure."
"It allowed us to divide tasks easily among teammates, significantly improving efficiency."
"The features that are most valuable are the identification, scan features, and the identification of vulnerabilities."
"Overall, this is a good product and I recommend it, mainly because of the capabilities and the management using a single console."
"I value the scheduling of scans and reports as per the desired timeframes."
"The most valuable feature is the certificate management."
 

Cons

"I would like to see it integrate with third-party systems."
"Qualys VM should improve its methodology."
"When you want to cover yourself for scalability, you will be charged for the number you place on the scan itself."
"I felt hindered sometimes within reports in that they were lacking somewhat on the customization side in terms of making use of the data."
"Qualys should improve their customer experience. They need to improve the tech support experience and the turnaround time."
"It would be helpful to have features for better tracking, including options for adding relevant owners or supporting groups for each asset."
"Make some minimal dashboard improvements."
"One area of the product that could be improved is the management of vulnerabilities detected on disabled applications."
"For a company with over 100,000 assets, there are challenges with scalability."
 

Pricing and Cost Advice

"Licensing costs are yearly."
"It is more expensive than other products on the market."
"It is different for every company, but for us, it's every three years."
"When you want to cover yourself for scalability, you will be charged for the number you place on the scan itself."
"The price is very reasonable."
"There are no additional fees in addition to the standard licensing fees."
"The tool's pricing is expensive and I would rate the pricing a seven out of ten."
"The solution is reasonably priced for the value it provides."
"Usually every implementation is different and the quote is in function of number of assets."
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Top Industries

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Financial Services Firm
15%
Manufacturing Company
7%
Construction Company
6%
Computer Software 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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