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Imperva SecureSphere Database Security vs McAfee Vulnerability Manager for Databases [EOL] comparison

 

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Categories and Ranking

Imperva SecureSphere Databa...
Average Rating
8.2
Reviews Sentiment
6.9
Number of Reviews
57
Ranking in other categories
Database Security (2nd)
McAfee Vulnerability Manage...
Average Rating
7.6
Number of Reviews
3
Ranking in other categories
No ranking in other categories
 

Featured Reviews

PrashantParab - PeerSpot reviewer
Provides cluster management and has the ability to receive alerts if anyone tries to tamper a database
It would be more efficient if we could manage the consoles of management servers from a single location. Currently, if the management server for our DR environment is separate from the production management server, we have to log in to each server individually. For example, to check the status of production servers integrated with Infowa, I need to log in to the production management server. Similarly, I have to log in to the DR management server to check the status of the DR servers. Connecting both servers and managing them through a single console would make it easier to handle all alerts in one place.
Wahidur Rahman - PeerSpot reviewer
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…

Quotes from Members

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

Pros

"The integration is great."
"Imperva's most valuable features are ease of use and log correlation. I also like the ability to trace activity from the host machine to the server access, the user details, and the exact query that they executed. If a database administrator or application process executes a query on the database, people know exactly what was executed, including all the variables."
"The tool happens to be very intelligent when it comes to processing policies and sounding alerts. It allows us to implement policies and measure actions against them, raising alerts accordingly."
"The tool's pricing is flexible and affordable for small and medium enterprises."
"Flexible reporting allows for customization that keeps the admins from having to interact with system automation."
"It is very effective, and we are using four main features. The first feature is cluster management, which allows me to redirect an agent to another gateway if one goes down."
"The most valuable feature is the Data Masking."
"The company focuses on and has a passion for security."
"The technical support is good; they are knowledgeable."
"The feature I have found most valuable is activity monitoring."
"The support is very good. They are very quick to respond when we have issues."
 

Cons

"The solution is expensive."
"The GUI is bad."
"The updates could be better."
"Imperva SecureSphere Database Security can improve something in all the versions I have used."
"Overall, it's a very good product but they could do with some modifications log-wise."
"It is very expensive. Its price can be better."
"Performance can be slow under heavy loads, but this should be adjusted by scaling."
"Improvements can be made in data enrichment and enhancing the GUI (Graphical User Interface) for a better user experience."
"In the next feature, I'd like to see more integrations and updates overall, specifically bottom tech."
"The UI needs to be improved."
"Technical support could be more responsive."
 

Pricing and Cost Advice

"The price of the solution is reasonable and it requires a license."
"This is an expensive solution and the price should be reduced."
"We have all the licenses, which we pay for annually. The price is a little high, but the product is good."
"The pricing is reasonable and competitive."
"The price of the solution is reasonable. The cost of the solution depends on the customer, they have the flex protect licensing which can vary in price."
"Pricing is low and scalable to add features and volume."
"It is very expensive."
"The setup and license are quite expensive."
"It's not expensive compared to other products that are available."
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Top Industries

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Financial Services Firm
24%
Computer Software Company
13%
Manufacturing Company
6%
Insurance Company
5%
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Company Size

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Large Enterprise
Midsize Enterprise
Small Business
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Small Business23
Midsize Enterprise8
Large Enterprise29
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