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We performed a comparison between IBM Guardium Vulnerability Assessment and Rapid7 Metasploit based on real PeerSpot user reviews.

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"The reporting features are good and there are many built-in reports that can be quickly configured.""It helped with some of the regulatory requirements. It also helped with some of the security analytics and analysis. It was worthwhile from that perspective.""The most valuable feature is that it provides a simple English recommendation on actions that you need to take once a vulnerability is discovered."

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"It's not possible to do penetration testing without being very proficient in Metasploit.""The most valuable features of the solution are the scripts, the modules, and the tools that the Rapid7 Metasploit framework has.""The Search Engineering feature is good.""Technical support has been helpful and responsive.""Rapid7 Metasploit is a useful product.""The option to generate phishing emails has proven to be very valuable in understanding the behavior of users.""Stability-wise, I rate the solution a nine out of ten...Scalability-wise, I rate the solution a nine out of ten.""The solution is open source and has many small targetted penetration tests that have been written by many people that are useful. You can choose different subjects for the test, such as Oracle databases or Apache servers."

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Cons
"The interface could be improved by having sub-groups of tests, ultimately making the process of collecting tests faster.""Building policies is not that easy. There are some things that are turned off by default, for example, displaying values.""It was not as easy to use. The user-friendliness of it was somewhat lower than what I was expecting. It was also lacking in terms of the ease of the setup. There should be an automatic agent for deployment."

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"Rapid7 Metasploit could be made easier for new users to learn.""The solution should improve the responsiveness of its live technical support.""Better automation capabilities would be an improvement.""The initial setup was a bit "tweaky" for the open-source version.""The solution is not very scalable, it does not provide any automation to be able to scale it.""I think areas with shortcomings that need improvement are more integration and automation.""There are numerous outdated exploits in their database that should be updated.""Rapid7 Metasploit can add a GUI feature because it is only available online."

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  • "One thing not advantageous for it was that it was a little bit more expensive. I would rate it one out of five in terms of pricing."
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  • "I use the open-source version of this product. Pricing is not relevant."
  • "It is expensive. Our license expired, and our company is not thinking to renew because of our budget."
  • "The great advantage with Rapid7 Metasploit, of course, is that it's free."
  • "There are two versions available, one of which is the Pro version, and the other is the free version."
  • "Rapid7 Metasploit is cheaper than Tenable.io Vulnerability Management."
  • "On a scale of one to ten, where one is cheap and ten is expensive, I rate the product's pricing a six. So it's fairly priced."
  • "The pricing structure involves a one-time purchase cost of approximately twenty thousand dollars or euros for all customers."
  • "We pay monthly. The pricing is reasonable."
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    Top Answer:It helped with some of the regulatory requirements. It also helped with some of the security analytics and analysis. It was worthwhile from that perspective.
    Top Answer:One thing not advantageous for it was that it was a little bit more expensive. I would rate it one out of five in terms of pricing.
    Top Answer:It was not as easy to use. The user-friendliness of it was somewhat lower than what I was expecting. It was also lacking in terms of the ease of the setup. There should be an automatic agent for… more »
    Top Answer:The tool's most useful feature for penetration testing is its automation capabilities. With the professional edition, you can upload the results from Nessus in the Rapid7 Metasploit solution portal.
    Top Answer:We have paid for three years of licensing. We will not be renewing it. My company is in search of an alternative. Other tools are better than Rapid7 Metasploit, and it's important to evaluate EDR for… more »
    Top Answer:If your company's patch is not up to date, but you have other detection or defense solutions such as endpoint detection and response and antivirus software, the product exploit may not work… more »
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    Overview

    IBM Guardium Vulnerability Assessment scans data infrastructures (databases, data warehouses and big data environments) to detect vulnerabilities, and suggests remedial actions. The solution identifies exposures such as missing patches, weak passwords, unauthorized changes and misconfigured privileges.

    Attackers are always developing new exploits and attack methods—Metasploit penetration testing software helps you use their own weapons against them. Utilizing an ever-growing database of exploits, you can safely simulate real-world attacks on your network to train your security team to spot and stop the real thing.

    Sample Customers
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    City of Corpus Christi, Diebold, Lumenate, Nebraska Public Power District, Prairie North Regional Health, Apptio, Automation Direct, Bob's Stores, Cardinal Innovations Healthcare Solutions, Carnegie Mellon University
    Top Industries
    VISITORS READING REVIEWS
    Financial Services Firm36%
    Computer Software Company15%
    Insurance Company7%
    Government5%
    REVIEWERS
    Comms Service Provider33%
    Financial Services Firm17%
    Integrator8%
    Computer Software Company8%
    VISITORS READING REVIEWS
    Computer Software Company17%
    Financial Services Firm9%
    Manufacturing Company9%
    Government8%
    Company Size
    VISITORS READING REVIEWS
    Small Business14%
    Midsize Enterprise9%
    Large Enterprise77%
    REVIEWERS
    Small Business21%
    Midsize Enterprise26%
    Large Enterprise53%
    VISITORS READING REVIEWS
    Small Business25%
    Midsize Enterprise18%
    Large Enterprise57%
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    IBM Guardium Vulnerability Assessment is ranked 36th in Vulnerability Management with 3 reviews while Rapid7 Metasploit is ranked 14th in Vulnerability Management with 18 reviews. IBM Guardium Vulnerability Assessment is rated 6.6, while Rapid7 Metasploit is rated 7.6. The top reviewer of IBM Guardium Vulnerability Assessment writes "Worthwhile from the regulatory requirements and analytics perspective, but is expensive and not easy to use". On the other hand, the top reviewer of Rapid7 Metasploit writes "Directly exploit vulnerabilities, is stable, and scalable". IBM Guardium Vulnerability Assessment is most compared with Tenable Nessus, Qualys VMDR, Rapid7 InsightVM, Acunetix and Orca Security, whereas Rapid7 Metasploit is most compared with Tenable Nessus, Pentera, Rapid7 InsightVM, Acunetix and Nucleus.

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