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Qualys VMDR pros and cons

Vendor: Qualys
4.2 out of 5
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PROS

Qualys VMDR excels in vulnerability management and ensures continuous scanning and monitoring of networks, providing timely detection and remediation of vulnerabilities.
Qualys VMDR offers powerful integration capabilities, seamlessly working with other systems like ServiceNow for efficient ticketing and management workflows.
Qualys VMDR's patch management features are highly praised, ensuring critical servers and applications are always up-to-date and secure.
The automated remediation workflows of Qualys VMDR facilitate a streamlined process for addressing vulnerabilities, enhancing overall security operations.
Qualys VMDR provides robust reporting features with real-time responses and detailed vulnerability assessments, supporting efficient compliance and threat prioritization efforts.

CONS

Qualys VMDR relies heavily on cloud computing, which raises concerns for some clients.
The high cost of Qualys VMDR compared to other market options is a point of contention.
Integration with third-party applications and platforms such as ServiceNow is seen as complex and could be improved.
Qualys VMDR's customer support and technical assistance are criticized for being slow and inadequate.
There is a noted issue with false positives and negatives in Qualys VMDR's vulnerability reports.
 

Qualys VMDR Pros review quotes

LG
Sep 9, 2024
It's also highly customizable, allowing us to tailor it to our needs.
reviewer1708782 - PeerSpot reviewer
Nov 1, 2021
The most recent is VMDR, which provides a comprehensive overview of how to detect, patch, and remediate specific vulnerabilities.
MohitGupta2 - PeerSpot reviewer
Sep 9, 2024
It gives you a lot of options, and it integrates with our ServiceNow for ticketing and all.
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reviewer1324734 - PeerSpot reviewer
Jul 9, 2022
The reporting functionality is great.
reviewer1675638 - PeerSpot reviewer
Sep 22, 2021
The initial setup is straightforward.
AZ
Jul 6, 2022
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.
Harold Jensen - PeerSpot reviewer
Jul 13, 2023
It's very configurable to adjust impact to systems.
Ruan Kotze - PeerSpot reviewer
Aug 8, 2023
The biggest benefit is from a security operations perspective, where we are able to drive our security posture upwards by remediating any discovered vulnerabilities.
PratikDesai - PeerSpot reviewer
Sep 18, 2024
The most valuable features of Qualys VMDR include patch management and the use of virtual scanners to scan appliances and devices, especially those provided by vendors where we cannot manage them ourselves.
it_user121395 - PeerSpot reviewer
May 16, 2017
Vulnerability management is the most valuable one and it’s a must in every organization.
 

Qualys VMDR Cons review quotes

LG
Sep 9, 2024
In terms of improvement for the web application console, in the older version, things were more segregated and presented in a brief format.
reviewer1708782 - PeerSpot reviewer
Nov 1, 2021
Qualys currently does not have any features for scanning SCADA, IoT, and Industrial Control Systems.
MohitGupta2 - PeerSpot reviewer
Sep 9, 2024
From the application security perspective, Qualys has a way to go.
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reviewer1324734 - PeerSpot reviewer
Jul 9, 2022
They're still evolving their platform in terms of reporting capabilities.
reviewer1675638 - PeerSpot reviewer
Sep 22, 2021
The solution is a bit expensive if you do not have access to discounts.
AZ
Jul 6, 2022
The price could be better. Asset view is still a legacy feature. I'm not able to extract the information about the asset with complete details. It would be better if they fixed that in the next release. I know Qualys is already working on it, so I'm hopeful it will be available in the next five or six months. That would be something that's changed where I seek improvement.
Harold Jensen - PeerSpot reviewer
Jul 13, 2023
There seems to be a lack of easy onboarding into Qualys.
Ruan Kotze - PeerSpot reviewer
Aug 8, 2023
If anything, I would like to see the user interface modernized a bit more.
PratikDesai - PeerSpot reviewer
Sep 18, 2024
One area for improvement is the simplification of the process to ignore certain vulnerabilities on specific devices.
it_user121395 - PeerSpot reviewer
May 16, 2017
One of the biggest issues from the clients' perspective is that all Qualys computing is on the cloud.