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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.

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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 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
Disclosure: My company has a business relationship with this vendor other than being a customer. Partner
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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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reviewer1781004 - 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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reviewer1258674 - PeerSpot reviewer
Director for global support at a tech vendor with 1,001-5,000 employees
Real User
Jan 24, 2022
A comprehensive, scalable, and easy-to-deploy platform with a nice UI
Pros and Cons
  • "The vulnerability management feature is what I used the most. It is a good SaaS product. It is easy to use. It has a nice UI where you can see all the assets and vulnerabilities."
  • "Certain integration factors between different options could be improved."

What is our primary use case?

It is for vulnerability management. I used it in my previous company, and I also used it for my home network.

It is a SaaS platform. So, there is always the latest version.

What is most valuable?

The vulnerability management feature is what I used the most. It is a good SaaS product. It is easy to use. It has a nice UI where you can see all the assets and vulnerabilities.

What needs improvement?

Certain integration factors between different options could be improved.

For how long have I used the solution?

I worked with this solution for two years. 

What do I think about the stability of the solution?

Its stability and performance are good.

What do I think about the scalability of the solution?

People use it for hundreds and thousands of assets, so it is definitely scalable.

How are customer service and support?

I used to run technical support there. So, I didn't need to go for support.

How was the initial setup?

It is easy and straightforward to set it up. It takes 5 to 10 minutes to set up a new asset.

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

I used to work there, so I never paid for the product. As an employee, we get a lifetime license for personal use, and that's what I'm using.

It is a comprehensive platform, so there is a lot more to it. There could be other solutions that are probably a little bit cheaper, but it depends on what people need. Different people have different needs. It offers many things on the same platform. If you add all the things up, it should be cheaper, but I have not done any analysis specifically.

What other advice do I have?

It is a good product. I would recommend it to others. It had whatever I needed for my personal use case. There are a lot of features that I have not explored. Some of the features are applicable for corporate networks, and they can't be used for personal use cases.

I would rate it a nine out of 10.

Disclosure: My company does not have a business relationship with this vendor other than being a customer.
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Renato Jager - PeerSpot reviewer
CIO at Oakmount
MSP
Top 20
Jan 14, 2022
A powerful virtual scanner appliance that scans batch files, BIT files, and compact files.
Pros and Cons
  • "This is one of the best products I have worked with so far. I like the power of Qualys, and it's a better solution because you can scan a compact file, a BIT file, or batch files. The product already knows what's happening inside, and you don't need to expand the package. Tenable will do the same thing, but you need to have a package issuance claim. With Qualys, we can immediately understand the file, even a compact file. If there's some kind of discovery or incident, you will know what happened in the environment."
  • "This is one of the best products I have worked with so far."
  • "Integration could be better. When you think about scanning, it's not used just with this product alone but with other Qualys products. If you think about the bundle, the product itself is good. But integration with other products and packages has space for improvement. They should also offer a better price for bundles."

What is our primary use case?

We use Qualys Virtual Scanner Appliance for the big scan. 

What is most valuable?

This is one of the best products I have worked with so far. I like the power of Qualys, and it's a better solution because you can scan a compact file, a BIT file, or batch files. The product already knows what's happening inside, and you don't need to expand the package. Tenable will do the same thing, but you need to have a package issuance claim. With Qualys, we can immediately understand the file, even a compact file. If there's some kind of discovery or incident, you will know what happened in the environment. 

What needs improvement?

Integration could be better. When you think about scanning, it's not used just with this product alone but with other Qualys products. If you think about the bundle, the product itself is good. But integration with other products and packages has space for improvement. They should also offer a better price for bundles.

For how long have I used the solution?

I have been using Qualys Virtual Scanner Appliance since I joined my company three years ago.

What do I think about the stability of the solution?

Qualys Virtual Scanner Appliance is very stable.

What do I think about the scalability of the solution?

Qualys Virtual Scanner Appliance is scalable.

How was the initial setup?

The initial setup is straightforward. You only need one technician to deploy and maintain this solution. However, it really depends on the size of the customer's environment. 

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

Qualys Virtual Scanner Appliance isn't expensive right now. But the price for their product bundles could be better.

What other advice do I have?

I would advise potential users to look into the environment and understand what they want to do before implementing this solution. They must understand how to communicate with the network and what kind of network they want to put together. Just read the manual first. 

On a scale from one to ten, I would give Qualys Virtual Scanner Appliance a nine.

Disclosure: My company has a business relationship with this vendor other than being a customer. Partner
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reviewer1636329 - PeerSpot reviewer
Senior Vice President | Information Security at a financial services firm with 1,001-5,000 employees
Real User
Jul 27, 2021
Very intuitive, easy going and simple to use
Pros and Cons
  • "Intuitive and easy to use."
  • "I found the solution quite intuitive and easy going."
  • "I felt hindered sometimes within reports in that they were lacking somewhat on the customization side in terms of making use of the data."

What is our primary use case?

I used this solution for one of my clients and the primary use case was for the compliance mode and scanning. We are customers of Qualys and I am senior vice president information security.

What is most valuable?

I found the solution quite intuitive and easy going. I have worked with other similar tools and found this simple to use. 

What needs improvement?

I felt hindered sometimes within reports in that they were lacking somewhat on the customization side in terms of making use of the data. The cloud user interface could be a little more responsive. It was a click and then a wait. 

For how long have I used the solution?

I used this solution recently for about five months. 

What do I think about the stability of the solution?

There were a couple of small bugs but the solution was stable. 

What other advice do I have?

I would recommend this solution and rate it a nine out of 10. 

Which deployment model are you using for this solution?

Private Cloud
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reviewer1500162 - PeerSpot reviewer
Chief Information Officer/Senior Vice President at a tech services company with 51-200 employees
Real User
Mar 4, 2021
Helps prioritize which security patches need to be deployed on specific equipment
Pros and Cons
  • "The prioritization feature is great. I think it has all of the advanced features that we need."
  • "It's too early for me to say if there is any room for improvement since we're in the first couple of months of using this solution."

What is our primary use case?

It's used for vulnerability assessments, assessment of IT equipment, PCs, servers. It's supposed to help prioritize which security patches need to be deployed on that equipment.

What is most valuable?

The prioritization feature is great. I think it has all of the advanced features that we need.

What needs improvement?

It's too early for me to say if there is any room for improvement since we're in the first couple of months of using this solution. So far, we've been pretty happy about it. Nothing comes to mind that is negative.

Given that it's really new, we're really trying to use all of the features and get a good comfort level and gain more experience in it. For this reason, I can't speak negatively of it, yet.

For how long have I used the solution?

We've been using Qualys for roughly six to seven years, but we've only been using Qualys VMDR for a few months.

What do I think about the stability of the solution?

Qualys VMDR is very stable.

What do I think about the scalability of the solution?

Qualys VMDR is definitely scalable.

How are customer service and technical support?

They provide a lot of free virtual training to really understand the technology and the solution. That's a plus for them.

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

I used to work with QualysGuard VM — an older version. The earlier version didn't have the detection response that we needed, that's why this time it has the detection response. VMDR is the evolution of the solution.

How was the initial setup?

The initial setup was pretty straightforward. Deployment was quick.

What about the implementation team?

We implemented this solution ourselves.

What other advice do I have?

Overall, on a scale from one to ten, I would give this solution a rating of eight. For us, it's just more of gathering more experience. The more we learn, I think we'll appreciate it, and then maybe from that point, we'll be able to say it's a nine, or a ten. It's more on us versus the solution.

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Director Transformación Digital at oesia
Real User
Feb 4, 2021
A feature-rich, complete product, and the multilingual technical support is good
Pros and Cons
  • "I like Qualys because it is a very complete product, more so than Tenable."
  • "Overall, this is a good product and I recommend it, mainly because of the capabilities and the management using a single console."
  • "For a beginning, the initial setup is complex. You have to have some knowledge for setting it up and using it."

What is our primary use case?

We use this product for vulnerability management.

What is most valuable?

I like Qualys because it is a very complete product, more so than Tenable. It has vast capabilities.

For how long have I used the solution?

We have been working with Qualys VM for a very short time, perhaps six months.

What do I think about the stability of the solution?

This is a stable solution.

What do I think about the scalability of the solution?

Scalability-wise, this is a good product.

How are customer service and technical support?

The technical support is very good and they have it both in Spanish and English.

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

We are also working with Tenable SC. Qualys is both more complete and for us, better in terms of pricing.

How was the initial setup?

For a beginning, the initial setup is complex. You have to have some knowledge for setting it up and using it.

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

The price of Qualys for us is better than Tenable, although that is only because we are partners. The retail price of Qualys is higher than that of tenable. The pricing and licensing for Qualys could be improved.

What other advice do I have?

Overall, this is a good product and I recommend it, mainly because of the capabilities and the management using a single console. I can even create a calendar for activities from the main screen.

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. Partner
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Network and security Pre-sales Engineer at a tech services company with 51-200 employees
MSP
Jan 21, 2021
A reliable, affordable, safe, scalable, and easy-to-use solution for vulnerability management and policy compliance
Pros and Cons
  • "There are many features. Its reliability, ease of installation, ease of use, and the richness of the information provided are the most valuable features."
  • "I would recommend Qualys because it is a reliable, affordable, and very safe product."
  • "Its integration with ServiceNow and other similar products is complicated and can be improved. It should also have virtual batching. They should support more standards and compliance requirements and more customizations. For policy compliance, they can add the standards required by the countries in the Middle East. Each country generates its own standards and frameworks, and those frameworks should be there in all products, not only in Qualys. The market here is huge, especially in the cybersecurity field. Qatar has a framework for Qatar 2022, and each and every company in the public or private sector has to follow the Qatar 2022 framework."
  • "Its integration with ServiceNow and other similar products is complicated and can be improved."

What is our primary use case?

We are a system integrator. We implement Qualys for our customers for vulnerability management and policy compliance. We are not using Qualys as a product in our company. We have public, private, and hybrid cloud as well as on-premises deployments.

What is most valuable?

There are many features. Its reliability, ease of installation, ease of use, and the richness of the information provided are the most valuable features.

What needs improvement?

Its integration with ServiceNow and other similar products is complicated and can be improved. It should also have virtual batching.

They should support more standards and compliance requirements and more customizations. For policy compliance, they can add the standards required by the countries in the Middle East. Each country generates its own standards and frameworks, and those frameworks should be there in all products, not only in Qualys. The market here is huge, especially in the cybersecurity field. Qatar has a framework for Qatar 2022, and each and every company in the public or private sector has to follow the Qatar 2022 framework. 

For how long have I used the solution?

I have been using this solution for three years.

What do I think about the stability of the solution?

Qualys is a reliable, strong, and solid product. 

What do I think about the scalability of the solution?

It is scalable. The main advantage of Qualys is that it is a cloud-based solution because of which you can scale it up or down according to your needs. It is very quick and flexible.

How are customer service and technical support?

Because we are in the Middle East, we deal with the office in Dubai. You cannot imagine how supportive they are. They are amazing in their response.

How was the initial setup?

The initial setup was easy. It has great hardware. Its deployment was easier than Rapid7, which is a bit complicated. Tenable is less complicated, but Qualys is faster and easier to deploy than Tenable. 

I deployed Qualys in two hours. It is easy to install, manage, and go through. There are multiple tabs, and everything is understandable.

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

Qualys is cheaper and more affordable than other solutions.

What other advice do I have?

I would recommend Qualys because it is a reliable, affordable, and very safe product. It can have everything that you are looking for.

I would rate Qualys VM an eight out of ten.

Disclosure: My company has a business relationship with this vendor other than being a customer. partner
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