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IBM Cloud Kubernetes Service vs Tenable.io Container Security comparison

 

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Categories and Ranking

IBM Cloud Kubernetes Service
Average Rating
6.6
Number of Reviews
2
Ranking in other categories
Containers as a Service (CaaS) (7th)
Tenable.io Container Security
Average Rating
8.0
Reviews Sentiment
6.1
Number of Reviews
9
Ranking in other categories
Container Security (26th)
 

Mindshare comparison

IBM Cloud Kubernetes Service and Tenable.io Container Security aren’t in the same category and serve different purposes. IBM Cloud Kubernetes Service is designed for Containers as a Service (CaaS) and holds a mindshare of 11.5%, up 5.9% compared to last year.
Tenable.io Container Security, on the other hand, focuses on Container Security, holds 1.1% mindshare, up 1.0% since last year.
Containers as a Service (CaaS) Mindshare Distribution
ProductMindshare (%)
IBM Cloud Kubernetes Service11.5%
Microsoft Azure Container Service18.7%
Amazon Elastic Container Service17.1%
Other52.7%
Containers as a Service (CaaS)
Container Security Mindshare Distribution
ProductMindshare (%)
Tenable.io Container Security1.1%
Wiz9.7%
Prisma Cloud by Palo Alto Networks8.0%
Other81.2%
Container Security
 

Featured Reviews

Andrea Castorino - PeerSpot reviewer
Program Manager at SirfinPA
A stable solution that can be deployed in parts to improve its robustness and reliability
Our clients are usually enterprise businesses. IBM Cloud Kubernetes Service is a good solution because our customer requires very rapid deployment, and the solution is critical for his business. If the system is down, the lawyer cannot send documents, and people may be in jail. Overall, I rate IBM Cloud Kubernetes Service an eight out of ten.
AS
Cyber Security Architect at a security firm with 201-500 employees
Detailed container image reports have improved vulnerability insight and support secure operations
Most valuable are the reports that are quite good, particularly the detailed ones for container image scanning. Tenable.io Container Security is giving me the vulnerability information of Docker images and the information about software bill of materials. However, my challenge at this time is that I am using all these solutions with GitLab Ultimate, and it does not support integration, so I am doing some alternate arrangements which are giving me operational complexity because I need to introduce something else instead of GitLab Ultimate. That is the primary concern regarding the benefits of real-time visibility into my containerized application security status.

Quotes from Members

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

Pros

"We deploy the solution in parts so we can easily manage the parts to improve the robustness and reliability of the software."
"IBM Cloud Kubernetes Service has enough flexibility that we needed."
"IBM Cloud Kubernetes Service has enough flexibility that we needed."
"Nessus scanner is very effective for internal penetration testing."
"By using Nessus, we are able to finish testing with assured results, in half the time."
"The solution shows you the exploitable vulnerabilities and helps you prioritize."
"It helps us secure our applications from the build phase and identify the weaknesses from scratch."
"The strong security provided by the product in the container environment is its most valuable feature."
"Tenable.io detects misconfiguration when you deploy a Docker or Kubernetes container. It's much better to remedy these issues during deployment instead of waiting until the container is already in the production environment."
"Currently, I haven't implemented the solution due to its deprecation by the site. However, I can highlight some benefits of Tenable Cloud Security, a cybersecurity solution with various features for scanning vulnerabilities in both cloud environments and on-premises container security."
"The tool's most valuable feature is scanning, reporting, and troubleshooting."
 

Cons

"IBM Cloud Kubernetes Service's log management should be improved because it is a bit complicated."
"IBM Cloud Kubernetes Service is not user-friendly, they could improve the user interface, and add more features to compete with Amazon AWS which is better."
"IBM Cloud Kubernetes Service is not user-friendly, they could improve the user interface, and add more features to compete with Amazon AWS which is better."
"Tenable.io Container Security should improve integration modules. It should also improve stability."
"The support is tricky to reach, so we would like better-oriented technical support enabled."
"The stability and setup phase of the product are areas with shortcomings where improvements are needed."
"The solution’s pricing could be improved."
"I believe integration plays a crucial role for Tenable, particularly in terms of connecting with other products and various container solutions like Docker or Kubernetes. It seems that in future updates, enhanced integration is something I would appreciate. Currently, there is integration with Docker, but when it comes to Kubernetes or other container solutions, it appears to be a challenge, especially with on-prem scanners."
"However, my challenge at this time is that I am using all these solutions with GitLab Ultimate, and it does not support integration, so I am doing some alternate arrangements which are giving me operational complexity because I need to introduce something else instead of GitLab Ultimate."
"I feel that in certain areas this product has false positives which the company should work on."
"I feel that in certain areas this product has false positives which the company should work on. They should also try to include business logic vulnerabilities in the scanner testing. Finally, the vulnerability assessment feature should be increased to other hardware devices, apart from firewalls."
 

Pricing and Cost Advice

"The price of the solution was fine."
"I rate the tool's pricing a three out of ten."
"It's best to be an institutional buyer and directly contact the sales team as they can provide over-the-top discounts for bulk orders."
"I rate the product’s pricing a six out of ten."
"The solution's pricing is neither cheap nor very expensive."
"The product does not operate on a pay-per-license model."
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Top Industries

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Financial Services Firm
15%
Manufacturing Company
9%
Retailer
7%
Government
7%
 

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Small Business2
Midsize Enterprise3
Large Enterprise4
 

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What needs improvement with Tenable.io Container Security?
Several things need improvement about Tenable.io Container Security. First, they should support GitLab Ultimate. Second, Docker-based installation would be required because not everybody has proper...
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