It's used at an enterprise level to monitor natural behavior and point behavior across the organization.
Threat Intelligence at a university with 10,001+ employees
We are able to go granular while looking at our network and users
Pros and Cons
- "Tanium has made the process of detecting threats more proactive with its detection. So, the process is easier and more efficient."
- "I would like to have more integrations and custom plugins to input. Integration is always a big deal in a lot of different environments."
What is our primary use case?
How has it helped my organization?
Tanium has made the process of detecting threats more proactive with its detection. So, the process is easier and more efficient.
The solution has helped to increase staff productivity. It has made the process a lot quicker.
What is most valuable?
Being able to go as granular while looking at our network and users. Also, getting as much detailed information on analytics, which is good.
What needs improvement?
- I would like to have more integrations and custom plugins to input. Integration is always a big deal in a lot of different environments.
- Custom modules would be nice.
- Visualization of data could be added to it.
- Making the initial process easier always helps.
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What do I think about the stability of the solution?
It is pretty stable and regularly maintained. Its updates are good.
What do I think about the scalability of the solution?
It is pretty scalable. We use it on a pretty broad scale, so we have grown as the company's grown.
How are customer service and support?
I don't deal with technical support directly.
How was the initial setup?
It was pretty straightforward. I don't think it took that long to get it integrated.
What was our ROI?
From an efficiency and team perspective, we have seen a decrease in mean time to detect and respond to threats.
Which other solutions did I evaluate?
We look at what holes that we have in our system. The landscape is changing, and we look at what we could add to help improve detection and improve the visibility into our network more. So, based off of that, the team evaluates new products constantly. We try them out, then test them, and decide if they want to keep them.
We tested three or four solutions, going through one or two month trials. We chose this solution based on our testing, the scalability of our organization, and product cost.
What other advice do I have?
We use it pretty regularly on quite a large scale. I don't think I've heard anyone have any major complaints so far, just the little things.
We have been growing quite a bit, so we have been trying out bigger solutions. From a maturity standpoint, we have been bringing in new environments relatively quickly and adding to our existing ones. So, scalability has been a big deal for us.
Try it out. The best way to test any of these technologies is implement them with real data. See how your environment works with each network and compare them.
Disclosure: My company does not have a business relationship with this vendor other than being a customer.
Lead Tanium Engineer at a tech vendor with 51-200 employees
Has significantly improved patching success and real-time visibility across endpoints
Pros and Cons
- "The insights we gain from our endpoints and the management capabilities that Tanium provides have been a boon to our operations and security."
What is our primary use case?
I use Tanium for patching operating systems, upgrading applications, and watching and maintaining Windows endpoints.
How has it helped my organization?
Our patch rates have never been better. With Tanium, we see a big difference in patching efficacy.
What is most valuable?
The ability to run real-time queries is highly valuable. This allows us to get data back about our endpoints as soon as we need it instead of waiting for inventory check-ins.
What needs improvement?
I would love to see more new user training available on their site.
For how long have I used the solution?
I have used the solution for 10 years.
What's my experience with pricing, setup cost, and licensing?
It is worth the cost, so go for it.
What other advice do I have?
I love it. The insights we gain from our endpoints and the management capabilities that Tanium provides have been a boon to our operations and security. We feel much better since running Tanium and supporting other Tanium customers.
Disclosure: My company has a business relationship with this vendor other than being a customer. Managed Service Provider Partner
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