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Smriti Rani - PeerSpot reviewer
System Engineer at a tech services company with 201-500 employees
MSP
Feb 1, 2023
It's a good solution for capacity forecasting
Pros and Cons
  • "I rate InsightVM eight out of 10 for ease of setup. It takes two or three engineers to deploy. The solution requires some maintenance. It's mainly cleaning up data."

    What is our primary use case?

    We use InsightVM for capacity forecasting.

    For how long have I used the solution?

    I've been working around, I don't know, it's about three years.

    What do I think about the stability of the solution?

    I rate Rapid7 nine out of 10 for stability.

    What do I think about the scalability of the solution?

    I rate Rapid7 nine out of 10 for scalability.

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    How are customer service and support?

    I rate Rapid7 support nine out of 10.

    How was the initial setup?

    I rate InsightVM eight out of 10 for ease of setup. It takes two or three engineers to deploy. The solution requires some maintenance. It's mainly cleaning up data. 

    What other advice do I have?

    I rate Rapid7 InsightVM 10 out of 10.

    Which deployment model are you using for this solution?

    Public Cloud
    Disclosure: My company does not have a business relationship with this vendor other than being a customer.
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    Khaoula Saidi - PeerSpot reviewer
    Cloud and Cyber-Security Technician at Software Productivity Group
    Real User
    Feb 1, 2023
    It lets you scan your entire network for vulnerabilities, but it lacks patch management
    Pros and Cons
    • "I like Rapid7's scan optimization options."
    • "Patch management is the only missing feature I can think of. Rapid7 detects vulnerabilities, but it should also help you manage patches."

    What is our primary use case?

    Rapid7 allows you to scan the entire network to discover information about devices, such as the type of operating system. 

    What is most valuable?

    I like Rapid7's scan optimization options.

    What needs improvement?

    Patch management is the only missing feature I can think of. Rapid7 detects vulnerabilities, but it should also help you manage patches.  

    For how long have I used the solution?

    I have used Rapid7 for about five months.

    What do I think about the stability of the solution?

    The product isn't stable. Sometimes I attempt to log in using the correct password, but I can't access the server. It tells me that the password is wrong, so I have to reboot the server to access it. 

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

    We pay a monthly license. 

    What other advice do I have?

    I rate Rapid7 InsightVM seven out of 10.

    Disclosure: My company has a business relationship with this vendor other than being a customer. Partner
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    reviewer1938444 - PeerSpot reviewer
    Security Solution Engineer II at a security firm with 501-1,000 employees
    Real User
    Aug 27, 2022
    Easy to deploy, scalable, and helps in prioritizing the risks with risk scoring
    Pros and Cons
    • "The risk score that they provide makes it easier to find out the biggest risks. It helped the security officers to understand where the biggest risks are so that they can act on them. They can instruct their IT teams to give them a higher priority and mitigate them."
    • "It is still not a fully cloud-based solution. It will be helpful for customers if it is a complete cloud solution. It is a hybrid solution at the moment."

    How has it helped my organization?

    A big vulnerability was discovered last year for jshell. We got a lot of questions from our customers about which services are vulnerable. We could give an answer in just a few minutes to the customers and also warn them.

    What is most valuable?

    The risk score that they provide makes it easier to find out the biggest risks. It helped the security officers to understand where the biggest risks are so that they can act on them. They can instruct their IT teams to give them a higher priority and mitigate them.

    What needs improvement?

    It is still not a fully cloud-based solution. It will be helpful for customers if it is a complete cloud solution. It is a hybrid solution at the moment.

    For how long have I used the solution?

    I have been working with this solution for two years. It is a cloud solution, and I have been using its latest version.

    What do I think about the stability of the solution?

    It is definitely stable.

    What do I think about the scalability of the solution?

    It is made for scalability. We use it to monitor our own company with 250 users. Day-to-day, three people are monitoring the environment.

    How are customer service and support?

    It is perfect. I would rate them a nine out of ten.

    How would you rate customer service and support?

    Positive

    How was the initial setup?

    It was straightforward. It took a couple of hours. I would rate it a nine out of ten in terms of ease of setup.

    In terms of maintenance, it is all self-updating.

    What was our ROI?

    It is difficult to estimate the ROI. For our management, it is a really important tool. It helps us to understand if something is not going perfectly. 

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

    Its licensing is yearly. Everything is included in the price for one year.

    Which other solutions did I evaluate?

    We checked other solutions. We went for it because it has a cloud platform inside, which integrates with our SIEM solution, and it has many more capabilities than other products.

    What other advice do I have?

    I would advise others to make sure that every asset in the environment is monitored by the tool. I see many customers who think they have full coverage of all assets, but they are missing a part of the network. In such a case, they will get an incorrect understanding of their security.

    I would rate this solution a nine out of ten.

    Which deployment model are you using for this solution?

    Public Cloud
    Disclosure: My company does not have a business relationship with this vendor other than being a customer.
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    reviewer1525941 - PeerSpot reviewer
    Service Delivery Manager at a security firm with 11-50 employees
    Real User
    Aug 7, 2022
    Easy to deploy and flexible licensing but the reporting could be better
    Pros and Cons
    • "The product is scalable."
    • "From a scanning perspective, it’s great."
    • "The reporting could be better."

    What is our primary use case?

    We primarily use the solution for vulnerability management.

    What is most valuable?

    From a scanning perspective, it’s great. The customization associated with each and every scan is very good. It actually provides functionality from a CIS control perspective as well.

    It is easy to deploy.

    The product is scalable.

    The solution is very stable.

    What needs improvement?

    The reporting could be better.

    We do not need any additional features.

    For how long have I used the solution?

    I’ve been using the solution for two years.

    What do I think about the stability of the solution?

    The solution is very stable. The reliability is good. There are no bugs or glitches. It doesn’t crash or freeze.

    What do I think about the scalability of the solution?

    The solution is absolutely scalable.

    From a footprint perspective, there are about 780 servers. In totality, there's a license entitlement for about 1000 clients.

    How are customer service and support?

    Technical support has been accurate.

    How would you rate customer service and support?

    Neutral

    How was the initial setup?

    The solution is straightforward to set up and simple to deploy. It’s not overly complex. We only need one technical person to handle the setup process.

    How long it takes to deploy depends on multiple instances whereby multiple factors, depending on client, on-prem, et cetera. Your average deployment time would be anything from three to five days.

    What about the implementation team?

    As partners, we can handle the implementation.

    What was our ROI?

    The ROI is fair to mild.

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

    The licensing is market-related.

    The cost depends on the number of assets per annum.

    It is very flexible. What's nice about it is, from a client's perspective, the environment can either grow and you can chew up, or it can shrink, and it meets whatever needs you have.

    The licensing includes technical support.

    What other advice do I have?

    We’re partners.

    We’re always using the latest version of the solution.

    There's a mix of deployments. There's an on-prem deployment in certain customer areas. However, there's also a cloud deployment from the MSSV point of view as well.

    The scanner is always on-prem. The majority of the scanners that we've deployed are on-prem. Although some of the consoles are selling cloud-deployed, other consoles would be on-prem.

    I’d rate the solution seven out of ten.

    Which deployment model are you using for this solution?

    Public Cloud

    If public cloud, private cloud, or hybrid cloud, which cloud provider do you use?

    Amazon Web Services (AWS)
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    Muhammad Ali Aziz - PeerSpot reviewer
    Senior Manager Cyber Security Services & Solutions at Trillium
    Real User
    Jul 8, 2022
    User-friendly and customizable with great risk scoring feature
    Pros and Cons
    • "InsightVM's most valuable feature is risk scoring, a formula based on different vectors like the ease of exploitation and the availability of the machine."
    • "InsightVM is easy to use, has a well-defined dashboard, and can be customized according to your needs."
    • "InsightVM could be improved by providing passive scanning as an option."

    What is our primary use case?

    InsightVM is mainly used for vulnerability management.

    What is most valuable?

    InsightVM's most valuable feature is risk scoring, a formula based on different vectors like the ease of exploitation and the availability of the machine. It can be customized according to the customer's needs - for example, if they have an asset that is more vulnerable, they can adjust the risk score according to their infrastructure. It also has a very robust dashboard system and good integration.

    What needs improvement?

    InsightVM could be improved by providing passive scanning as an option. They could also introduce license packages for fewer than 128 users for smaller organizations.

    For how long have I used the solution?

    I've been using InsightVM for almost five years.

    What do I think about the stability of the solution?

    InsightVM is stable.

    What do I think about the scalability of the solution?

    InsightVM has the option of implementing the scan engine separately, which helps with scalability.

    How are customer service and support?

    InsightVM's technical support is very good.

    How would you rate customer service and support?

    Positive

    How was the initial setup?

    InsightVM is easy to implement and deploy, even for small and medium businesses.

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

    InsightVM's licensing starts at a minimum of 128 IPs and can scale up to over 1,000.

    What other advice do I have?

    InsightVM is easy to use, has a well-defined dashboard, and can be customized according to your needs. You can also segregate your assets and define IP ranges. I would give InsightVM a rating of nine out of ten.

    Disclosure: My company has a business relationship with this vendor other than being a customer. Integrator
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    Khizar Butt - PeerSpot reviewer
    Country Sales Lead at securic systems
    Reseller
    May 5, 2022
    Vulnerability management solution that has a good distribution network and support in Pakistan
    Pros and Cons
    • "Rapid7 have a good distribution network with good support and market presence."
    • "Some of our customers want to be completely cloud based, and Rapid7 doesn't offer this as an option."

    What needs improvement?

    Their channel program and the process of their deal registration could be improved.

    Some of our customers want to be completely cloud based, and Rapid7 doesn't offer this as an option. 

    For how long have I used the solution?

    I have used this solution for one year. 

    What do I think about the stability of the solution?

    This solution is fairly stable.

    What do I think about the scalability of the solution?

    This is a scalable solution suitable for large environments. 

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

    We initially worked with Qualys and found that Qualys has a better reputation but it is expensive. Companies with bigger budgets and who would like a cloud solution, usually prefer Qualys. This is also because of the product maturity and the research they provide.

    The challenge with Qualys is that they do not have any distributors in Pakistan. They do not have an on-premises product, which caters more towards the enterprise accounts in Pakistan. I prefer going with Rapid7 for this reason. Rapid7 have a good distribution network with good support and market presence. 

    What other advice do I have?

    My advice is to explore many options and look at the integrations available. My personal experience is that only implementing vulnerability management doesn't solve all of the problems. We also needed evaluator integrations that provide preventative measures.

    I would rate this solution an eight out of ten. 

    Disclosure: My company has a business relationship with this vendor other than being a customer.
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    reviewer1327302 - PeerSpot reviewer
    Security Consultant at a tech vendor with 11-50 employees
    Real User
    Mar 29, 2022
    Highly flexible, beneficial workflows, and accurate scanning
    Pros and Cons
    • "The most valuable features of Rapid7 InsightVM are the accurate level of scanning and the workflows are good."
    • "The on-premise updates could improve from Rapid7 InsightVM."
    • "The technical support is good in their knowledge, but they are a little slow."

    What is our primary use case?

    The main use cases of Rapid7 InsightVM are finding configuration vulnerability checks and patching recommendations. These two are the main use cases that everybody's looking for.

    What is most valuable?

    The most valuable features of Rapid7 InsightVM are the accurate level of scanning and the workflows are good.

    What needs improvement?

    The on-premise updates could improve from Rapid7 InsightVM.

    For how long have I used the solution?

    I have been using Rapid7 InsightVM for approximately three years.

    What do I think about the scalability of the solution?

    Rapid7 InsightVM is scalable. You could use it for as many assets as you like. It is very scalable and flexible. 

    How are customer service and support?

    The technical support is good in their knowledge, but they are a little slow.

    How was the initial setup?

    The initial setup of Rapid7 InsightVM was straightforward.

    I would rate the ease of setup of Rapid7 InsightVM a three out of five.

    What other advice do I have?

    I rate Rapid7 InsightVM an eight out of 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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    it_user1721769 - PeerSpot reviewer
    Assistant Engineer at Harel Mallac Technologies Ltd
    Real User
    Nov 28, 2021
    Plenty of options, reliable, and simple installation
    Pros and Cons
    • "The solution is good because it has a lot of options."
    • "The solution could improve by being more secure."

    What is our primary use case?

    We use Rapid7 InsightVM mostly for VM management.

    What is most valuable?

    The solution is good because it has a lot of options.

    What needs improvement?

    The solution could improve by being more secure.

    For how long have I used the solution?

    I have been using Rapid7 InsightVM for approximately one month.

    What do I think about the stability of the solution?

    The solution has been stable.

    What do I think about the scalability of the solution?

    Rapid7 InsightVM is scalable.

    How are customer service and support?

    I have not needed to contact the support at this time.

    How was the initial setup?

    The installation is simple, it took us approximately six hours.

    What about the implementation team?

    I did the implementation myself.

    What other advice do I have?

    I would recommend this solution to others.

    I rate Rapid7 InsightVM a nine out of ten.

    Which deployment model are you using for this solution?

    Hybrid Cloud
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    Security Engineer at a computer software company with 51-200 employees
    Reseller
    Aug 6, 2021
    Provides good discovery and prioritization of vulnerabilities; unfortunately no multitenancy feature yet
    Pros and Cons
    • "The discovery and prioritization of vulnerabilities."
    • "The discovery and prioritization of vulnerabilities is a good feature along with the investigation, the trials function, and it's also user friendly."
    • "There is an annual license fee which is pretty expensive because it's price per aspect. The pricing could definitely be cheaper."

    What is our primary use case?

    We're mainly using this solution in-house for now and our primary use case is for Red Teaming. I'm a security engineer and we are resellers of Rapid7. 

    What is most valuable?

    The discovery and prioritization of vulnerabilities is a good feature along with the investigation, the trials function. It's also user friendly. 

    What needs improvement?

    The solution is not multitenancy and it would be great if they could add some of that to the platform. 

    What do I think about the stability of the solution?

    The solution is stable. 

    What do I think about the scalability of the solution?

    It's scaled to the cloud so scalability is not an issue and it's pretty flexible. 

    How are customer service and technical support?

    I haven't used tech support. I've done all my troubleshooting online, it offers thorough explanations.

    How was the initial setup?

    The initial setup is definitely straightforward.

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

    There is an annual license fee which is pretty expensive because it's price per aspect. The pricing could definitely be cheaper.

    What other advice do I have?

    If your company has the budget for this product, I would recommend it. 

    I rate the solution seven out of 10. 

    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.
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    CoFounder & Head of Technology at intuity
    Real User
    Jul 25, 2021
    Professional support, absolutely stable, and easy to use and deploy
    Pros and Cons
    • "I really love the new platform. It is really easy to understand, use, and deploy."
    • "It would be great to have a mobile application client. Currently, you have to use a mobile web browser on a device, but it is not similar to the desktop web browser in terms of user experience. It would be nice to have a mobile application to access the platform."
    • "It would be great to have a mobile application client."

    What is our primary use case?

    We are using InsightVM for vulnerability management services. We use it for providing professional services to our customers, and we also use it for our internal use.

    We do on-premises and cloud deployments.

    What is most valuable?

    I really love the new platform. It is really easy to understand, use, and deploy. 

    Their support is very professional and good at troubleshooting issues.

    What needs improvement?

    It would be great to have a mobile application client. Currently, you have to use a mobile web browser on a device, but it is not similar to the desktop web browser in terms of user experience. It would be nice to have a mobile application to access the platform. 

    It would be nice to have someone in the technical support team who speaks Italian. 

    For how long have I used the solution?

    We have been in a partnership with Rapid7 for five years.

    What do I think about the stability of the solution?

    It is absolutely stable.

    What do I think about the scalability of the solution?

    It is scalable. We have 40 customers who are using this solution.

    How are customer service and technical support?

    Their technical support is great, but it would be nice to have someone in the technical support team who speaks Italian. 

    We speak Italian with Safeguy. So, sometimes, Safeguy's technical teams also help us.

    How was the initial setup?

    Its initial setup is easy and quick. We are typically able to deploy it in a couple of hours.

    We have 15 certified and dedicated engineers to handle its deployment and maintenance.

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

    In some cases, we procure the licenses. In some cases, the customers directly buy the license from Rapid7.

    What other advice do I have?

    I would rate Rapid7 InsightVM a nine out of 10.

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