IBM Security Guardium Data Protection vs Voltage SecureData Enterprise comparison

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We performed a comparison between IBM Security Guardium Data Protection and Voltage SecureData Enterprise based on real PeerSpot user reviews.

Find out in this report how the two Database Security solutions compare in terms of features, pricing, service and support, easy of deployment, and ROI.
To learn more, read our detailed IBM Security Guardium Data Protection vs. Voltage SecureData Enterprise Report (Updated: September 2022).
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Pros
"We have integrated IBM Guardium​ with IBM Watson Curator. They access Curator to identify and correlate other actions the user is doing to determine if this is a legitimate action or not.""Being an IBM product it really offers security integration capabilities and robust features. Over the years, it has satisfactory met the requirements of our customers which makes it a very reliable and versatile solution.""Ease of deployment is a valuable feature.""The most valuable feature I have found is the performance of client monitoring. The other competitors are unable to do this.""We also use IBM Guardium to support security initiatives and compliance policies. For example, our audit area can verify if someone has access to information that they shouldn't have, for their regular job functions.""Audit Process Builder – Workflow generator to enhance audit tasks and compliance workflows.""The most valuable feature is the GUI, the interface. It also interfaces well with REST API, if you want to automate some of the commands.""Supports security initiatives and ensures compliance policies."

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"The most valuable feature of Micro Focus Voltage SecureData Enterprise is the ease of configuration and the group services rest API.""The number one feature I found was that the install was really easy, it was quite helpful."

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Cons
"We've had some issues recently that we're working through, on the agent software that runs on the databases.""Personally, I would not recommend this product.""I would like to see streamlining of some of the agent features, some of the patches; make it a little bit more user-friendly on the documentation.""The analysis part of this product could be improved. It's a very comprehensive product, so the features it has complement customer requirements. But I would like to see more emphasis on analytics, and it would be great if they added machine learning. They already have analysis insights, but a comprehensive analytical feature that's already incorporated into the solution would be very helpful.""More predictive, using Watson AI would be good.""Needs easier integration with custom applications.""Deployment process is very complicated as you need to now all advanced parameters. Almost not possible to figure out for yourself.""Sometimes the connectors to the databases need to be manually updated and we have to configure them again, which is something that should be improved."

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"For a future release, the interface looks a bit dated and could be improved.""Micro Focus Voltage SecureData Enterprise can improve the types of encryptions. They are limited by the number of types of encryption and types of masking they are allowing. In the solution that we were using, the illustration interface and the number of capabilities in terms of data masking were limited."

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Pricing and Cost Advice
  • "We haven't talked much about pricing and licencing. But it is not cheap for sure"
  • "I would suggest to review the type of data, need for security, and if the organizational structure needs the options IBM Guardium provides."
  • "​If you are researching this type of solution, work with IBM."
  • "Guardium has not saved us time or money."
  • "The biggest challenge is the cost associated with the product, and the cost of maintaining. Everything is not translated directly to the benefits we see. There are benefits, yes, but if I were writing the check, would I buy Guardium? No."
  • "Guardium won mostly because of our scope and scale. It was able to perform at the scale that we wanted to use it. ​"
  • "The price of Guardium is higher than the main competitor, Imperva. In addition, it's complex as the calculation of the licensing is done by Processor Value Unit (PVU). However, before purchasing a DAP solution, it is important to analyze specific points to evaluate the cost-benefit of each tool. For example: Does the environment to be monitored have mainframes? If so, it's a point for Guardium. If not, a point for Imperva. Note: IBM is looking into a new licensing policy and reducing the price of Guardium."
  • "One of the deployments that I know of had three databases, and the yearly fees are approximately $50,000 USD."
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  • "I found some of their licensing is a bit complex. I am also finding that some of their cloud solutions are quite expensive."
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    Questions from the Community
    Top Answer:IBM Security Guardium Data Protection is a solution for database security from IBM that gives complete visibility, control, and analysis to secure sensitive data and comply with regulations IBM… more »
    Top Answer:It sends out an immediate alert when there's suspicious activity.
    Top Answer:IBM solutions have fair price strategy, and operates on a yearly basis. If it's a SaaS solution, then you can opt for yearly basis.
    Top Answer:The most valuable feature of Micro Focus Voltage SecureData Enterprise is the ease of configuration and the group services rest API.
    Top Answer:Micro Focus Voltage SecureData Enterprise can improve the types of encryptions. They are limited by the number of types of encryption and types of masking they are allowing. In the solution that we… more »
    Top Answer:I am using Micro Focus Voltage SecureData Enterprise for data masking. We are trying to hide some personal information from our customers. Micro Focus Voltage SecureData Enterprise is being used in… more »
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    1st
    out of 22 in Database Security
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    6,560
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    Average Words per Review
    450
    Rating
    8.4
    10th
    out of 28 in Endpoint Encryption
    Views
    654
    Comparisons
    239
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    Average Words per Review
    405
    Rating
    8.0
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    Also Known As
    InfoSphere Guardium, Guardium, IBM Guardium
    Micro Focus Voltage SecureData Enterprise, Micro Focus SecureData, Voltage, SecureData, Voltage SecureData
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    Overview

    IBM Security Guardium Data Protection automatically discovers and classifies sensitive data from across the enterprise, providing real-time data activity monitoring and advanced user behavior analytics to help discover unusual activity around sensitive data.

    Deploy the solution to help discover regulated data in your data stores and use pre-built templates for regulations such as PCI, SOX, HIPAA, CCPA and many more, to streamline and automate compliance workflows.

    Across industries-from compliance mandates such as PCI and GDPR to new IT initiatives such as data analytics and cloud migration-businesses rely on Voltage SecureData to secure their information at its core while at rest, in motion, and in use for comprehensive protection without gaps.

    Sample Customers
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    Epicor, Allegiant Travel Company, EnvisionRxOptions
    Top Industries
    REVIEWERS
    Financial Services Firm40%
    Computer Software Company18%
    Healthcare Company10%
    Insurance Company10%
    VISITORS READING REVIEWS
    Financial Services Firm27%
    Computer Software Company11%
    Government9%
    Insurance Company7%
    VISITORS READING REVIEWS
    Financial Services Firm25%
    Computer Software Company21%
    Manufacturing Company8%
    Insurance Company5%
    Company Size
    REVIEWERS
    Small Business32%
    Midsize Enterprise14%
    Large Enterprise54%
    VISITORS READING REVIEWS
    Small Business15%
    Midsize Enterprise11%
    Large Enterprise73%
    VISITORS READING REVIEWS
    Small Business24%
    Midsize Enterprise8%
    Large Enterprise69%
    Buyer's Guide
    IBM Security Guardium Data Protection vs. Voltage SecureData Enterprise
    September 2022
    Find out what your peers are saying about IBM Security Guardium Data Protection vs. Voltage SecureData Enterprise and other solutions. Updated: September 2022.
    765,234 professionals have used our research since 2012.

    IBM Security Guardium Data Protection is ranked 1st in Database Security with 70 reviews while Voltage SecureData Enterprise is ranked 10th in Endpoint Encryption with 2 reviews. IBM Security Guardium Data Protection is rated 8.2, while Voltage SecureData Enterprise is rated 8.0. The top reviewer of IBM Security Guardium Data Protection writes "Provides visibility, has a single console that shows all information, and collector-aggregator capabilities". On the other hand, the top reviewer of Voltage SecureData Enterprise writes "Easy configuration, high availability, and excellent support". IBM Security Guardium Data Protection is most compared with Imperva SecureSphere Database Security, Oracle Audit Vault, Oracle Advanced Security, DataSunrise Database Security and Oracle Data Masking and Subsetting, whereas Voltage SecureData Enterprise is most compared with Protegrity Data Security, Oracle Advanced Security, Vormetric Application Crypto Suite, Digital Guardian and Microsoft BitLocker. See our IBM Security Guardium Data Protection vs. Voltage SecureData Enterprise report.

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