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Qualys Enterprise TruRisk Platform vs VMware NSX comparison

 

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Categories and Ranking

Qualys Enterprise TruRisk P...
Ranking in Cloud and Data Center Security
15th
Average Rating
8.0
Reviews Sentiment
9.8
Number of Reviews
2
Ranking in other categories
Cloud-Native Application Protection Platforms (CNAPP) (22nd)
VMware NSX
Ranking in Cloud and Data Center Security
2nd
Average Rating
8.0
Reviews Sentiment
6.8
Number of Reviews
105
Ranking in other categories
Network Virtualization (2nd), Network Traffic Analysis (NTA) (8th), Network Detection and Response (NDR) (7th), Network Automation (5th), Microsegmentation Software (1st)
 

Mindshare comparison

As of July 2025, in the Cloud and Data Center Security category, the mindshare of Qualys Enterprise TruRisk Platform is 0.1%, down from 0.1% compared to the previous year. The mindshare of VMware NSX is 12.4%, down from 19.1% compared to the previous year. It is calculated based on PeerSpot user engagement data.
Cloud and Data Center Security
 

Featured Reviews

VivekSaini - PeerSpot reviewer
Comprehensive vulnerability management improves security assessments
The platform scans the entire environment and IP range, providing comprehensive vulnerability reports along with solutions to address these vulnerabilities. Its features are extensive and it produces proper results, although there may be occasional false positives. It also categorizes risks based on severity, though further evaluation is necessary for our specific environment.
MagdyRaafat - PeerSpot reviewer
Enhanced security and streamlined management drive efficient connectivity
Open source is a standard solution where you take a gray box or white box and put the software from your end. You can do programming with Ansible and make the network work in the software-defined mode, providing automation and management capabilities. I am currently working with VMware. It integrates easily with everything and can work with any system. When discussing micro-segmentation, it enhances security, providing more secure data in your data center while allowing for extra layers of security outside your data center. If you have an ACI, there is communication between locations, keeping your data secure in your data center and throughout the path it takes, such as to SD-WAN or the cloud. I work with cloud solutions including AWS, Azure, GCP, and private cloud. My overall rating for VMware NSX is 8.5 out of 10.

Quotes from Members

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

Pros

"Qualys Enterprise TruRisk Platform is considered a good leader in its field."
"Qualys offers versatility. It can function both with and without agents, offering flexibility in deployment. Furthermore, it provides comprehensive support for various systems such as Windows Server, Unix servers, and databases, including SQL, Oracle, and others for development."
"The initial setup was straightforward. It follows a certain structure and you won't miss a step. It's all on the same level, step by step."
"The most valuable feature of VMware NSX is the high bandwidth."
"The ability to scale from different clouds. At the moment, the scalability of the product is the number one thing that I saw."
"I have found VMware NSX to be easy to use."
"To be able to do the DR and SRM migrations from datacenter to datacenter, we're able to do them with SRM with VXLAN, with the NSX product."
"The most valuable feature is the integration with the firewall."
"NSX's stand-out function is the distributed firewall. The firewall system is just top-notch, and I haven't seen another solution like it."
"This solution comes with an API that can easily integrate with other solutions."
 

Cons

"The report sometimes inaccurately identifies the corresponding operating system version."
"We would to have a reverse proxy. This would add great value to the solution."
"I would like to have automating reporting built into common service management platforms, such as JIRA, Serviceaide, and ServiceNow."
"It takes time to do the initial setup. It is a bit slow, which is surprising."
"The setup is complex and should be made easier."
"One drawback is this solution requires a lot of other products in the VMware ecosystem to have a full end-to-end operation orchestration monitoring. You have to buy a lot of add-ons to fully utilize the functionality."
"Occasionally the licensing is not very clear. They should make it easier to understand."
"Their licensing model should make it easier to purchase licenses."
"VMware NSX only supports some platforms like KVM."
 

Pricing and Cost Advice

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"All the institutions have to pay monthly for the services in the cloud. They have to pay $30,000 every month for this service every three years."
"We can't go without NSX, so it's invaluable from this perspective."
"The solution is free and the price for the support can be expensive."
"The price is based on the virtual desktop infrastructure(VDI) side and also is dependant on the size of the environment. The price is expensive and it could attract more purchasers in smaller organisations if it was reduced."
"There is a license required for this solution, we pay annually."
"The price of VMware NSX is very good compared to other solutions."
"This solution requires a licence."
"The cost of the solution is a bit high."
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Computer Software Company
15%
Financial Services Firm
13%
Manufacturing Company
9%
Government
9%
 

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Questions from the Community

What needs improvement with Qualys Enterprise TruRisk Platform?
The report sometimes inaccurately identifies the corresponding operating system version. It would be beneficial if the solution could correctly identify the exact OS version, potentially requiring ...
What is your primary use case for Qualys Enterprise TruRisk Platform?
We are using Qualys Enterprise TruRisk Platform ( /products/qualys-enterprise-trurisk-platform-reviews ) for scanning both Windows and Linux environments. We produce reports for vulnerability manag...
What are the biggest differences between Cisco ACI and VMware NSX?
There are some very major differences between both the Products and to name a few. -Cisco ACI have physical network gear (9K Switches) where the Code runs in ACI Policy Mode & the UCS server wh...
What are the biggest differences between Cisco ACI and VMware NSX?
Once you know your way around the Cisco ecosystem, using Cisco ACI is not so difficult. It is a global product, so when you change one interface, changes are automatically reflected on every switch...
What do you like most about VMware NSX?
The product has valuable features for security and network extension.
 

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Also Known As

Qualys Cloud Platform
VMware Nicira, Lastline Defender
 

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Sample Customers

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City of Avondale, Lumeta, Kroll Ontrack, Heartland Payment Systems, Baystate Heallth, Exostar, Tribune Media, iGATE, NTT Communications, Synergent, California Natural Resources Agency, Bloomington Public Schools, Columbia Sportswear, Join Experience S.A, Schuberg Philis
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