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Netrounds vs Qualys Exposure Management comparison

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Categories and Ranking

Netrounds
Average Rating
9.0
Number of Reviews
3
Ranking in other categories
Network Monitoring Software (91st), Network Diagnostics (4th)
Qualys Exposure Management
Average Rating
8.4
Reviews Sentiment
6.8
Number of Reviews
102
Ranking in other categories
IT Asset Management (5th), Vulnerability Management (2nd), Configuration Management Databases (4th), Container Security (11th), Risk-Based Vulnerability Management (1st)
 

Mindshare comparison

Netrounds and Qualys Exposure Management aren’t in the same category and serve different purposes. Netrounds is designed for Network Monitoring Software and holds a mindshare of 0.4%, up 0.2% compared to last year.
Qualys Exposure Management, on the other hand, focuses on Vulnerability Management, holds 4.0% mindshare, down 6.6% since last year.
Network Monitoring Software Mindshare Distribution
ProductMindshare (%)
Netrounds0.4%
NETSCOUT Network & Application Observability3.8%
Zabbix3.7%
Other92.1%
Network Monitoring Software
Vulnerability Management Mindshare Distribution
ProductMindshare (%)
Qualys Exposure Management4.0%
Wiz4.7%
Tenable Nessus3.6%
Other87.7%
Vulnerability Management
 

Featured Reviews

it_user738366 - PeerSpot reviewer
Head of Network Operations at a tech company with 51-200 employees
​Fast and easy notification of problems on the network
Network quality monitoring of multicast TV channels and other network monitorings. This product gives us a good historical overview over the network and quick alarms for problems Fast and easy notification of problems on the network. The web GUI Grouping of jobs Making your own dashboards…
Ajay Paul - PeerSpot reviewer
System Engineer at a outsourcing company with 10,001+ employees
Vulnerability management has prioritized high‑risk patching and simplified bulk system reporting
The primary issue is with the reporting functionality. Even though we fix vulnerabilities, the reports do not reflect the changes immediately. Sometimes we need to manually run a script to scan the systems before Qualys Enterprise TruRisk Management will update the scan results. The main issue is the reporting delay, and sometimes the Qualys Enterprise TruRisk Management agent will not scan the system, which means we do not receive accurate reports in a timely manner. Additionally, there are many metrics for calculating vulnerabilities, such as the Qualys ID, severity scores, CVSS scores, and other metrics. The abundance of information can be confusing. These two aspects are the most significant negatives I have experienced with this tool.

Quotes from Members

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

Pros

"Network quality monitoring of multicast TV channels and other network monitorings."
"The live packet capture feature enables quicker troubleshooting and better network monitoring."
"I find Qualys VM very robust, and it's very useful for vulnerability management and patch management. The value that it brings to my environment is economies of scale. There is no limitation on adding any endpoints. You go by the rule, and it's added once another endpoint is added to our environment. It's automatically installed, and it's less work from our end. It frees up my license automatically if I don't need an endpoint or if my machine is decommissioned. I like the dashboard displays because I don't see any duplication. The most important part is vulnerability management and prioritization. Unlike Symantec, it shows the kind of vulnerability I would want to patch first. It provides a holistic view of the kind of vulnerabilities and the ones I should remediate first. I don't have to do a scan; it just brings up those critical kinds of vulnerabilities like zero-day vulnerabilities and tells me to prioritize them. You have to prioritize these vulnerabilities first and go on with the rest. The dashboard shows me the ones that have been fixed, so I don't have to complete an aging report. The user experience and the graphical interface are good. As it's user-friendly and understandable on an executive level, it brings real value. We also use this solution because it's robust and flexibile."
"The product's patch management is excellent for keeping our critical servers and third-party applications updated efficiently."
"Use it. It is a great product."
"I value the scheduling of scans and reports as per the desired timeframes."
"The prioritization of vulnerabilities has improved our remediation efforts by around thirty to thirty-five percent."
"Once you are set up properly and have proper acceptance from support teams, device owners and senior management you can start to scan your environment much more often which increases your organizations ability to detect vulnerabilities more often reducing your overall vulnerability footprint and corresponding business risk."
"We use QualysGuard to identify all network and compliance-related violations of the assets, and the detailed reports have helped us to provide a certificate of compliance or a clean sheet for our vendors."
"It has helped to automate the vulnerability management program, increasing the security posture and helped us to identify the security risks in our infrastructure."
 

Cons

"The web interface is ok, but I would like to see if it was possible to group jobs better and to create our own dashboards."
"Qualys VM's machine learning and artificial intelligence features could be improved."
"Qualys does have an on-prem solution, but it is very expensive."
"Streamline PCI integration and attestation."
"Finding things in management can be quite difficult."
"I can't say as I have worked mostly on its vulnerability management module."
"It is more expensive vs. other products on the market."
"Every time they make a change, it's not always super smooth, and it's a little quirky with bugs sometimes."
"Qualys could be improved in its overall performance compared to other vulnerability management or scanning tools."
 

Pricing and Cost Advice

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"An annual license for a single scanner costs around $3,000."
"There are no additional fees in addition to the standard licensing fees."
"The solution is reasonably priced for the value it provides."
"The license is on a yearly basis."
"Qualys VM is reasonably priced."
"The tool's pricing is expensive and I would rate the pricing a seven out of ten."
"Qualys Virtual Scanner Appliance isn't expensive right now. But the price for their product bundles could be better."
"In Nigerian Naira, we spend about roughly four to five million to use this solution and this is expensive compared to solutions like Nessus."
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Top Industries

By visitors reading reviews
Financial Services Firm
15%
Construction Company
13%
Comms Service Provider
10%
Outsourcing Company
10%
Financial Services Firm
13%
Outsourcing Company
9%
Comms Service Provider
8%
Manufacturing Company
7%
 

Company Size

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Large Enterprise
Midsize Enterprise
Small Business
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By reviewers
Company SizeCount
Small Business21
Midsize Enterprise12
Large Enterprise75
 

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Also Known As

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Qualys VM, QualysGuard VM, Qualys Asset Inventory, Qualys Container Security
 

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Sample Customers

Telenor, Sappa, Clas Ohlson, Netnordic, Kabelnoord, Lunet
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