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Lead Cyber Security engineer at a manufacturing company with 10,001+ employees
Real User
May 22, 2021
Provides an overview of the inventory assessment process and can be accessed across the company
Pros and Cons
  • "It gives a very good overview of the inventory assessment process, and it can be accessed across our company because it's a global tool."
  • "If you are familiar with or have hands on experience with Qualys Asset Inventory, this is a better tool, as it will give you in-depth details of all the assets and the managing inventory will be better, and it will also give you advanced features compared to those of other inventory tools."
  • "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."

What is our primary use case?

We use Qualys Asset Inventory for doing infrastructure level scans or server inventory, or saving the server database or asset database.

How has it helped my organization?

Good Posture of Servers database. Gives easy access of all hardware details. 

What is most valuable?

I think it's a good tracking mechanism, and it gives a good infrastructure level scan, which helps us to maintain the assets and the asset inventory or gives us a good understanding of both. 

It gives a very good overview of the inventory assessment process.

IT Manages assets in your account that you want to scan for security and
compliance, define asset tags and AWS connectors.

Modules supported
VM, PC, SCA, CERTVIEW, CLOUDVIEW

It can be accessed across our company because it's a global tool.

What needs improvement?

One thing that can be improved is the flexibility and the fact that Qualys Asset Inventory provides too much detail, which makes it not very easy to understand. 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.

As for additional features, the first thing would be providing call support whenever we require any kind of help with issues that have been identified. The second would be a simple reporting structure.

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For how long have I used the solution?

I've been using Qualys Asset Inventory within the last 12 months.

What do I think about the stability of the solution?

Stability-wise, Qualys Asset Inventory is always stable, and for this particular asset inventory, it is a good tool. We have not had any kind of issues, and as of now, it's a stable environment.

What do I think about the scalability of the solution?

We currently have 50 plus users and have no plans to increase usage at present. 

How are customer service and support?

Most of the time technical support has been through emails; calling is a back feature. It's not as easy compared to that of Veracode.

How was the initial setup?

The initial setup was quite complex and took two to three months, including customization and testing.

What's my experience with pricing, setup cost, and licensing?

The license is on a yearly basis.

What other advice do I have?

If you are familiar with or have hands on experience with Qualys Asset Inventory, this is a better tool. It will give you in-depth details of all the assets, and the managing inventory will be better. It will also give you advanced features compared to those of other inventory tools.

I would rate Qualys Asset Inventory at eight on a scale from one to ten.

Which deployment model are you using for this solution?

On-premises
Disclosure: My company does not have a business relationship with this vendor other than being a customer.
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reviewer1248798 - PeerSpot reviewer
Sr. Manager, Vulnerability Management at a transportation company with 10,001+ employees
Real User
Jan 10, 2021
User-friendly, supports multiple platforms, and the VM DR capabilities are helpful
Pros and Cons
  • "The features that are most valuable are the identification, scan features, and the identification of vulnerabilities."
  • "I would like to see more accuracy in detections, better reporting capabilities, and better dashboard download capabilities."

What is our primary use case?

We are using Qualys VM, as our scanner tool. We also use it for Application Security and Policy Compliance.

We use it for the identification of vulnerabilities for all of our devices on the network. This includes Windows workstations, servers, and Linux machines. We also use it for cloud, and external use as well.

What is most valuable?

The features that are most valuable are the identification, scan features, and the identification of vulnerabilities. Recently, the VMDR additions and the threat protection has been useful.

It's pretty user-friendly.

What needs improvement?

The Patch Identifications, which are supersedence identifications, need improvement.

I would like to see more accuracy in detections, better reporting capabilities, and better dashboard download capabilities. These are things that are definitely needed.

For how long have I used the solution?

I have been using Qualys VM for more than 15 years.

We are using the latest version.

VMDR was added in July with newer enhancements.

What do I think about the stability of the solution?

It's a stable solution.

What do I think about the scalability of the solution?

It's very scalable for large networks. We have also used the agents and they work very well.

I have a team of five in our organization and external to it, there are approximately twenty-five.

How are customer service and technical support?

We engage with technical support often. There could be some improvements made.

How was the initial setup?

The initial setup is straightforward.

What's my experience with pricing, setup cost, and licensing?

It is different for every company, but for us, it's every three years. I will know more about the pricing in September because we are going to be looking at our pricing again.

We get a large volume discount, which is good.

What other advice do I have?

I would recommend this product to others who are interested in using it.

I would rate this solution an eight out of ten.

Which deployment model are you using for this solution?

Hybrid Cloud
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AVP - Information Security at a financial services firm with 10,001+ employees
Real User
Sep 17, 2020
Easy to use and scalable but needs to be priced more competitively
Pros and Cons
  • "The solution, overall, is very useful for our organization; it is very easy to use and there are lots of options, and we can usually easily go through it and all of the things we want to configure, and we can configure everything to our specifications very easily."
  • "Sometimes we face a problem with accessing the tool and not getting an expected result. From a technology point of view, they need to look into this."

What is our primary use case?

We're primarily using the solution for vulnerability assessment of internal server as well as the external server.

What is most valuable?

The solution, overall, is very useful for our organization.

It is very easy to use and there are lots of options. We can usually easily go through it and all of the things we want to configure, and we can configure everything to our specifications very easily.

What needs improvement?

Sometimes we face a problem with accessing the tool and not getting an expected result. From a technology point of view, they need to look into this. 

They need to consider how they can improve tool usability and different scanning options. 

Sometimes we are facing issues while performing a scan and things are not correctly shown on the GUI. Even as we are doing a task, it may show up as completed, and then something is not visible. Sometimes we face other technical problems. For example, sometimes we can't go to the next page. It's limiting any positive results.

The solution needs to be easier to understand and configure.

The pricing is a bit on the higher side compared to other products in the industry.

For how long have I used the solution?

I've been dealing with the solution for the last five or six years now. It's been a while.

What do I think about the stability of the solution?

I haven't had any issues with stability. It's been okay.

What do I think about the scalability of the solution?

I don't see any issues with scalability. When we do multiple IP scans, when we require an increase in the number of IPs, we won't have any problem doing so.

How are customer service and technical support?

The technical support has been fine. We're getting the required support we need when we need it. I'd say we're pretty satisfied in that regard.

What's my experience with pricing, setup cost, and licensing?

I find the pricing to be a bit high, especially compared to the competition.

Which other solutions did I evaluate?

While we didn't evaluate other options previously, currently, we are looking at all sorts of vulnerability management solutions and that's including Kenna and RiskSense. 

Although Qualys has come up with the model, I've not really looked that far into their other offerings. There is the possibility of upgrading the model on the part of vulnerability management. We'll see if we change solutions or decide to upgrade instead.

We've also looked at Tenable, which is easier to understand and configure.

What other advice do I have?

We are a Qualys customer. We aren't a reseller or partner.

Overall I'd rate the solution seven out of ten.

We are currently looking at other options, to see if there's a better solution out there. This one has pretty good technical support and is easy to use, however, there are other issues associated with it.

Which deployment model are you using for this solution?

Private Cloud
Disclosure: My company does not have a business relationship with this vendor other than being a customer.
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DevOps Engineer at a financial services firm with 501-1,000 employees
Real User
Oct 15, 2022
Detailed reports and the remediation, but interface needs improvements
Pros and Cons
  • "The most valuable feature of Qualys Container Security is the detailed information in the reports and the remediation, which is done to make sure there are no vulnerabilities."
  • "Qualys Container Security can improve the interface. It could be easier to navigate and be enriched."
  • "I have used the support from Qualys Container Security and they could improve their knowledge."

What is our primary use case?

Qualys Container Security scans similar to a runtime container and it scans the entire cluster.

What is most valuable?

The most valuable feature of Qualys Container Security is the detailed information in the reports and the remediation. This is done to make sure there are no vulnerabilities.

What needs improvement?

Qualys Container Security can improve the interface. It could be easier to navigate and be enriched.

In a future release, it would be beneficial if the network and port policies we provided with some kind of automation AML script files. Having configuration files related to Kubernetes environments would be helpful.

For how long have I used the solution?

I have been using one year.

What do I think about the stability of the solution?

Qualys Container Security is stable.

What do I think about the scalability of the solution?

The scalability of Qualys Container Security is good.

How are customer service and support?

I have used the support from Qualys Container Security and they could improve their knowledge.

I rate the support from Qualys Container Security a two out of five.

How would you rate customer service and support?

Neutral

Which solution did I use previously and why did I switch?

I have not used another similar solution prior to Qualys Container Security.

How was the initial setup?

The initial setup of Qualys Container Security is complex. The documentation could improve.

I rate the initial setup of Qualys Container Security a three out of five.

What other advice do I have?

I rate Qualys Container Security a six out of ten.

Disclosure: My company does not have a business relationship with this vendor other than being a customer.
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reviewer1820922 - PeerSpot reviewer
President and CEO at a non-profit with 11-50 employees
Real User
Oct 7, 2022
Excellent intelligence and real-time inventory of vulnerabilities
Pros and Cons
  • "Qualys VM has allowed us to know the vulnerabilities we need to prioritize based on the threat levels and the possible impact if there's an intrusion."
  • "Qualys VM's machine learning and artificial intelligence features could be improved."

What is our primary use case?

I mainly use Qualys VM for CSAM, to complement vulnerability management on our assets, and to check for intrusions through our email gateways.

How has it helped my organization?

Qualys VM has allowed us to know the vulnerabilities we need to prioritize based on the threat levels and the possible impact if there's an intrusion. It also provides a view of inventories and vulnerabilities in the containers running on my infrastructure, which helps me to do better roadmapping on where I need to put my resources.

What is most valuable?

Qualys VM's best features are its machine-learning-backed intelligence, real-time inventory of vulnerabilities, backup, threat intelligence exposure database, and that it doesn't hold on to infrastructure resources like memory.

What needs improvement?

Qualys VM's machine learning and artificial intelligence features could be improved.

For how long have I used the solution?

I've been using Qualys VM for over a year.

What do I think about the stability of the solution?

I've had no issues with Qualys VM's stability.

What do I think about the scalability of the solution?

Qualys VM is scalable.

How are customer service and support?

Qualys has an impeccable, readily available technical support team.

How would you rate customer service and support?

Positive

How was the initial setup?

The initial setup is very simple - it's just a deploy-and-run.

What's my experience with pricing, setup cost, and licensing?

Qualys VM is reasonably priced.

What other advice do I have?

I would rate Qualys VM as nine out of ten.

Which deployment model are you using for this solution?

On-premises
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reviewer1405830 - PeerSpot reviewer
Technical Architect at a outsourcing company with 1,001-5,000 employees
Real User
Jun 15, 2022
Great vulnerability management but doesn't pick up every vulnerability
Pros and Cons
  • "Qualys VM's best feature is vulnerability management."
  • "Qualys VM is a really good tool for vulnerability scanning, and it has different sets of profiles that can be utilized for your own requirements."
  • "Qualys VM's scanner doesn't pick up every vulnerability, so we have to use multiple scanners to cover that gap."

What is most valuable?

Qualys VM's best feature is vulnerability management.

What needs improvement?

Qualys VM's scanner doesn't pick up every vulnerability, so we have to use multiple scanners to cover that gap. Their reporting could also be more user-friendly. In the next release, I would like Qualys to include basic policy and compliance checks in the basic licensing. 

For how long have I used the solution?

I've been using Qualys VM for almost two years.

What do I think about the stability of the solution?

Qualys VM is quite stable - we've had no problems with it.

What do I think about the scalability of the solution?

Qualys VM's scalability depends on the license that you use.

Which solution did I use previously and why did I switch?

Previously we used Nessus, but only Qualys does intrusive scanning.

What about the implementation team?

We used an in-house team.

What's my experience with pricing, setup cost, and licensing?

An annual license for a single scanner costs around $3,000.

What other advice do I have?

Qualys VM is a really good tool for vulnerability scanning, and it has different sets of profiles that can be utilized for your own requirements. I would rate Qualys VM as seven out of ten.

Which deployment model are you using for this solution?

Private Cloud
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reviewer1399569 - PeerSpot reviewer
Senior Consultant at a tech services company with 11-50 employees
Consultant
May 13, 2022
Connects threat intelligence information with identified vulnerabilities, so you can prioritize vulnerabilities according to actual attacks
Pros and Cons
  • "The most valuable feature is the connection of threat intelligence information with identified vulnerabilities, which means you can prioritize vulnerabilities according to actual attacks."
  • "Some of the older features could be polished instead of focusing on releasing new features."

What is our primary use case?

I primarily use Qualys VM for vulnerability management, security configuration, and management and asset inventory.

What is most valuable?

The most valuable feature is the connection of threat intelligence information with identified vulnerabilities, which means you can prioritize vulnerabilities according to actual attacks.

What needs improvement?

Some of the older features could be polished instead of focusing on releasing new features.

For how long have I used the solution?

I've been using Qualys VM for around eighteen years.

What do I think about the stability of the solution?

We've had no problems with stability.

What do I think about the scalability of the solution?

Qualys VM is quite easy to scale, and you can cover a large number of instances.

How are customer service and support?

The technical support is pretty good, though sometimes the response time could be better.

How would you rate customer service and support?

Positive

How was the initial setup?

The initial setup is quite simple.

What's my experience with pricing, setup cost, and licensing?

Qualys VM is better suited for medium to large companies because the price can be too much for smaller customers. With the SaaS version, you're buying a license for use per asset, so the price can differ, and there are additional fees for features like patch management and EDR policy compliance.

Which other solutions did I evaluate?

We also tested Tenable and Rapid7.

What other advice do I have?

I would rate Qualys VM as nine out of ten.

Which deployment model are you using for this solution?

Public Cloud
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Senior Manager Network Design at MEEZA, Managed IT Services Provider
Real User
May 12, 2022
Versatile features, highly scalable, and beneficial reports
Pros and Cons
  • "The most valuable features of Qualys VM are its ability to do proper vulnerability assessment. It has a lot of updates for all the vulnerability databases from all over the globe. It's an amazing solution when it comes to the versatility of the features it has. Additionally, the reports are very good. It generates very detailed reports about the vulnerabilities inside the environment"
  • "Qualys VM could improve by having more skilled support personnel."

What is our primary use case?

We use bother on-premise and cloud deployments of Qualys VM. For my clients in the cloud, we use a cloud solution, which is a bring your own license model. Additionally, We have our own deployment of Qualys VM.

We are using Qualys VM to provide a VM service.

What is most valuable?

The most valuable features of Qualys VM are its ability to do proper vulnerability assessment. It has a lot of updates for all the vulnerability databases from all over the globe.  It's an amazing solution when it comes to the versatility of the features it has. Additionally, the reports are very good. It generates very detailed reports about the vulnerabilities inside the environment

For how long have I used the solution?

I have been using Qualys VM for approximately five years.

What do I think about the stability of the solution?

Qualys VM is a highly stable solution.

How are customer service and support?

Qualys VM could improve by having more skilled support personnel.

How was the initial setup?

The initial setup of Qualys VM is straightforward. The full implementation took us approximately one day.

What about the implementation team?

We have approximately 100 people who are part of our technical team. We did the implementation of this solution.

What's my experience with pricing, setup cost, and licensing?

There is a license for the use of this solution. We pay annually instead of monthly to receive a better discount on the price.

What other advice do I have?

I would recommend this solution to others.

I rate Qualys VM a nine out of ten.

Disclosure: My company does not have a business relationship with this vendor other than being a customer.
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Khizar Butt - PeerSpot reviewer
Country Sales Lead at securic systems
Reseller
May 4, 2022
Vulnerability management tool that integrates well with other products
Pros and Cons
  • "The integrations for this solution are very good, as I use a different product for virtual patching of vulnerabilities and Qualys integrates well with that product."
  • "Qualys does have an on-prem solution, but it is very expensive."

What is most valuable?

The integrations for this solution are very good. I use a different product for virtual patching of vulnerabilities and Qualys integrates well with that product.

What needs improvement?

Qualys does have an on-prem solution, but it is very expensive. 

For how long have I used the solution?

I have used this solution for six months. 

What other advice do I have?

I would rate this solution a nine out of ten. 

Disclosure: My company has a business relationship with this vendor other than being a customer.
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it_user1781004 - PeerSpot reviewer
GM Network Information Security at a tech services company with 1,001-5,000 employees
Real User
Feb 12, 2022
Helpful support and scalable
Pros and Cons
  • "Qualys VM had a recent upgrade and the newer version is supporting the cloud."
  • "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."
  • "The reporting and dashboards could improve in Qualys VM. However, they have improved since the previous versions."

What is most valuable?

Qualys VM had a recent upgrade and the newer version is supporting the cloud.

What needs improvement?

The reporting and dashboards could improve in Qualys VM. However, they have improved since the previous versions.

For how long have I used the solution?

I have been using Qualys VM for approximately 10 years.

What do I think about the scalability of the solution?

Qualys VM is highly scalable.

How are customer service and support?

The technical support was very good from Qualys VM.

What was our ROI?

Qualys VM helps to identify the vulnerabilities on a timely basis. It helps the companies to upgrade their networks and apply patches. In the latest version, it has added the patching capability, it's very useful.

What other advice do I have?

My advice to others is this is one of the top solutions in its category. However, they can evaluate many solutions to see for themselves. 

I would recommend this solution to others to implement it in their network.

I rate Qualys VM an eight out of ten

Disclosure: My company does not have a business relationship with this vendor other than being a customer.
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