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.

Provides a linear-chain architecture and is useful for collecting data to make AI models
Pros and Cons
- "Tanium’s linear-chain architecture is valuable."
- "The reporting could be improved."
What is our primary use case?
We collect end-point data. We use it to make AI models and provide it to customers. I use Tanium’s sensors, collect data, and develop dashboards. The sensors have many data types. If we need different data types, we can write scripts.
What is most valuable?
Tanium’s linear-chain architecture is valuable.
What needs improvement?
The reporting could be improved.
For how long have I used the solution?
I have been using the solution for two to three years.
What do I think about the scalability of the solution?
We have about ten users in our organization.
Which other solutions did I evaluate?
I also use Ansible. Many customers do not want to install agents in their systems.
What other advice do I have?
I am a developer. We use the product because our CEO has a connection in Tanium. Our company is a partner. I researched and created some documents about agent and agent release. Overall, I rate the tool an eight out of ten.
Which deployment model are you using for this solution?
On-premises
Disclosure: My company has a business relationship with this vendor other than being a customer. customer/partner

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