IDERA SQL Compliance Manager vs McAfee Vulnerability Manager for Databases [EOL] comparison

IDERA and McAfee are both solutions in the Database Security category. Additionally, 100% of IDERA users are willing to recommend the solution, compared to 100% of McAfee users who would recommend it.

IDERA SQL Compliance Manager

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IDERA SQL Compliance Manager

Average Rating

7.8

Reviews Sentiment

6.2

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McAfee Vulnerability Manage...

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7.6

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Featured Reviews

reviewer1659528

VP Enterprise Data Management at a financial services firm with 201-500 employees

A valuable independent view of elevated access but the solution could be more organized

Our primary use case for this solution is for controls, which we deploy on-premises The independent view of elevated access and elevated instructions sent to our SQL are very valuable because they act as a secondary pair of eyes. The solution could be improved by using the proper filtration,…

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Wahidur Rahman

Senior Executive Officer at United Commercial Bank Limited

The solution's activity monitoring is valuable, but it should have more integrations and updates overall

Our primary use case for this solution is activity, authentication, and scans for audit purposes and priority assessments The feature I have found most valuable is activity monitoring. McAfee has not had many legacy features. They are not updating their value adjustment.In the next feature, I'd…

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Quotes from Members

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

Pros

"Peace of mind - you can't really place a price tag on that."

"The ability to track activity including the SQL statements is definitely valuable. I really like how the database is laid out. It's straightforward. I can query the back-end tables. I've made a few of my own email alerts based on the data and the tables. It's accessible."

"It's cheaper than other applications I researched and it has the auditing capabilities needed for SOX compliance."

"The initial setup was straightforward."

"The independent view of elevated access and elevated instructions sent to our SQL are very valuable because they act as a secondary pair of eyes."

"Compliance Manager really was the only product, at that point, that was exactly doing what it was promising."

"The tool can track logins and login failures. I made my own alert so that if there is a certain number of login failures for a server, it emails me. That is really useful. If I want logins to automatically lock out after a certain number of failed attempts, I can know when that happens."

"It's nice to have Idera where it clicks everything into central Repository, a central server, and you can just query that."

"This is a product that I can recommend to others who are interested in using it."

"The feature I have found most valuable is activity monitoring."

"The technical support is good; they are knowledgeable."

"For the most part, technical support has been great."

"The support is very good. They are very quick to respond when we have issues."

Cons

"The set up is kind of clunky, in my opinion. It's not really intuitive. If they had either a smoother install or better instructions, that would be nice."

"What would really a good thing is if you could refer to an external list or table for filtering on, say, certain applications, IP addresses, or host names; or perhaps even combinations of host name and application name."

"I submitted a ticket (last year) about archiving/grooming of old records because the GUI functionality was not working."

"There is an agent that collects the data on SQL Server. Sometimes it will stop collecting."

"Its filtration and navigation are not the best."

"The solution is good, but its filtration and navigation are not the best and could be improved."

"The set up is kind of clunky, in my opinion. It's not really intuitive."

"There is an agent that collects the data on SQL Server. Sometimes it will stop collecting. I'm not exactly sure what's happening but I have to go in and manually restart the agent. It would be nice if the central collection server could send a request to the agent to restart."

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"Technical support could be more responsive."

"In the next feature, I'd like to see more integrations and updates overall, specifically bottom tech."

"The endpoint security is terrible."

"The UI needs to be improved."

"Technical support could be more responsive."

Pricing and Cost Advice

"The pricing is pretty good."

"I feel the product's pricing is a good value."

"It's a good price value... The other tools weren't cheaper."

"The product is cheaper than other products I checked but it is still a good idea to check again and compare."

"It's not expensive compared to other products that are available."

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Top Industries

By visitors reading reviews

Financial Services Firm

12%

Government

10%

Healthcare Company

10%

Construction Company

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IDERA SQL CM

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Overview

IDERA SQL Compliance Manager is an efficient auditing tool focusing on tracking and storing SQL activities for compliance and security purposes.

IDERA SQL Compliance Manager offers a comprehensive database tracking approach, allowing for custom queries and email alerts. It effectively retains trace data for monitoring applications, aiding in security and SOX compliance by providing insights into elevated access. Its reports and cost-effectiveness stand out, although improvements are needed in data collection reliability, installation process, and rule creation flexibility.

What are the key features of IDERA SQL Compliance Manager?

Activity Tracking: Monitors SQL statements and database activities.
Custom Queries: Allows tailored queries for specific auditing needs.
Email Alerts: Notifies users of significant events via email.
Trace Data Storage: Maintains trace data for thorough application monitoring.
Report Generation: Provides valuable insights through detailed reports.

What benefits and ROI should be considered?

Cost-Effectiveness: Offers a competitive pricing advantage.
Security: Enhances database security through comprehensive auditing.
Compliance Support: Aids in meeting SOX compliance standards.
Customizability: Offers flexibility in reporting and query creation.

IDERA SQL Compliance Manager is widely used in industries for auditing non-admin database activities and tracking changes by database administrators. Audit teams focus on auditing critical tables with sensitive data to ensure SOX compliance. By employing custom counters and risk assessments, organizations can identify potential issues, supported by tools like IDERA SQL Secure and Diagnostic Manager to ensure system integrity.

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McAfee Vulnerability Manager for Databases automatically discovers databases on your network, determines if the latest patches have been applied, and tests for common weaknesses.

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Sample Customers

Hanger; AmerisourceBergen; CMS Energy; Manulife Financial; Patterson Companies; Pfizer; Rockwell Automation; TrialCard; Unum; Verizon Communications; Skygen USA; Calpine Energy Solutions; Standard Chartered PLC; TrialCard, Inc.; Raffles Hospital; Houston Methodist; Community America Credit Union; Noble Americas Energy Solutions LLC; QuikTrip Corporation; HUK COBURG; OneBeacon Insurance Group, Ltd.

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