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ECS-Optimized Amazon Linux Support by SupportedImages vs Qualys Virtual Scanner Appliance HVM comparison

 

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We asked business professionals to review the solutions they use. Here are some excerpts of what they said:
 

Categories and Ranking

ECS-Optimized Amazon Linux ...
Average Rating
8.6
Reviews Sentiment
6.3
Number of Reviews
6
Ranking in other categories
Operating Systems (OS) for Business (26th)
Qualys Virtual Scanner Appl...
Average Rating
8.0
Reviews Sentiment
5.2
Number of Reviews
1
Ranking in other categories
Vulnerability Management (55th)
 

Featured Reviews

Yash Dhawan - PeerSpot reviewer
Tech Ops Engineer at Zeller
Streamlined container deployments have reduced manual setup and now accelerate our delivery
ECS-Optimized Amazon Linux Support by SupportedImages can be improved in several ways. We can have better documentation such as step-by-step guides for cluster setup, scaling integration, and troubleshooting playbooks. There are some areas where monitoring setup is mostly manual, which could benefit from pre-installed and pre-configured CloudWatch agent and container insights. Additionally, AMI updates require manual tracking and rollout. AWS sends notifications for new AMI releases, but if that could be automated by AWS, it would help a lot. Regarding needed improvements for ECS-Optimized Amazon Linux Support by SupportedImages, it is still fine regarding security and support, with not much that needs to be improved. However, limited visibility into what patches are included in each AMI release could improve detailed security information such as patch timelines and severity levels. Faster patch delivery would also help with turnaround for critical vulnerabilities and zero-day patches. With security hardening, improvements could include kernel settings and file integrity monitoring.
Manjunath Kolukula - PeerSpot reviewer
Cyber Security Analyst at Viking Europe
Automated vulnerability scans have reduced maintenance and support strategic security work
I was previously informed about Qualys TotalCloud, Qualys Patch Management, and Qualys Enterprise TruRisk Management. I do not use those products. Qualys Virtual Scanner Appliance HVM provides comprehensive detection capabilities, and the minimal maintenance feature enhances my strategic security initiatives. I assess the benefits of automated reporting and alert mechanisms in the product to be valuable. The product requires minimal maintenance and minimal interference from my side, which benefits my organization as I do not need to maintain it often and it does not require constant interference. I use the seamless integration feature with other security tools. I am a Cyber Security Analyst at Viking Europe. I have given this product an overall rating of ten out of ten.

Quotes from Members

We asked business professionals to review the solutions they use. Here are some excerpts of what they said:
 

Pros

"Implementing ECS-Optimized Amazon Linux Support by SupportedImages has reduced the amount of money we are spending."
"The overall experience with ECS-Optimized Amazon Linux Support by SupportedImages is good because it delivers what we want and meets our requirements."
"The features I value the most include the speed of the solution, and in terms of managing workflows, it makes things easier, enabling organizations to operate with fewer personnel for those tasks."
"The features I value the most include the speed of the solution. In terms of managing workflows, it makes things easier, enabling organizations to operate with fewer personnel for those tasks."
"The overall experience with ECS-Optimized Amazon Linux Support by SupportedImages is good because it delivers what we want and meets our requirements."
"Implementing ECS-Optimized Amazon Linux Support by SupportedImages has reduced the amount of money we are spending."
"ECS-Optimized Amazon Linux Support by SupportedImages has impacted our organization positively and has been a game changer for this product because it has helped reduce so much manual intervention."
"ECS-Optimized Amazon Linux Support by SupportedImages has helped me provision my microservices quickly; I built the application using these ECS images."
"Qualys Virtual Scanner Appliance HVM provides comprehensive detection capabilities, and the minimal maintenance feature enhances my strategic security initiatives."
 

Cons

"Support is helpful for general issues, but response time may not match expectations."
"ECS-Optimized Amazon Linux Support by SupportedImages scales with the growing needs of my organization in most cases and does the job effectively. However, during peak times, we require another solution, which is one of the reasons why we are moving to EKS."
"In my opinion, the ECS-Optimized Amazon Linux Support by SupportedImages can be improved by running faster."
"Improvements for ECS-Optimized Amazon Linux Support by SupportedImages could include enhancing the limited flexibilities with custom images; it's not easy to customize or do different hardenings based on previous vendors."
"I have experienced downtime, crashes, and performance issues."
"The UI could be better. It is simple, but it could be more simple."
"I have concerns regarding pricing and technical support, which are also areas for improvement."
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Top Industries

By visitors reading reviews
Construction Company
43%
Transportation Company
10%
Financial Services Firm
7%
Outsourcing Company
7%
Construction Company
67%
Healthcare Company
5%
Transportation Company
5%
Outsourcing Company
5%
 

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Midsize Enterprise
Small Business
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Small Business7
Midsize Enterprise1
Large Enterprise1
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Questions from the Community

What is your experience regarding pricing and costs for ECS-Optimized Amazon Linux Support by SupportedImages?
My experience with setup costs and pricing indicates that it still costs lots of money, and we are trying to reduce the amount by saving.
What needs improvement with ECS-Optimized Amazon Linux Support by SupportedImages?
ECS-Optimized Amazon Linux Support by SupportedImages can be improved in several ways. We can have better documentation such as step-by-step guides for cluster setup, scaling integration, and troub...
What is your primary use case for ECS-Optimized Amazon Linux Support by SupportedImages?
A quick specific example of our main use case for ECS-Optimized Amazon Linux Support by SupportedImages would be minimal manual intervention. Performance has been stable and consistent, which helps...
What needs improvement with Qualys Virtual Scanner Appliance HVM?
I have noticed some drawbacks and areas for improvement in Qualys Virtual Scanner Appliance HVM. I would like to see more control over the appliance and additional features included in the GUI in f...
What is your primary use case for Qualys Virtual Scanner Appliance HVM?
Vulnerability scanning is the purpose for which I use Qualys Virtual Scanner Appliance HVM.
What advice do you have for others considering Qualys Virtual Scanner Appliance HVM?
I was previously informed about Qualys TotalCloud, Qualys Patch Management, and Qualys Enterprise TruRisk Management. I do not use those products. Qualys Virtual Scanner Appliance HVM provides comp...
 

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