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PROS

Tanium improves the efficiency of threat detection with proactive measures and minimal disruption to end-users.
Patching and patch management are highlighted as valuable features, allowing for simultaneous campaigns based on specific network areas.
The instant discovery feature and consolidation of historical data enhance endpoint security and infrastructure understanding, contributing to better organizational health.
The interrogation component of Tanium is noted for its detailed nature, aiding in comprehensive vulnerability management.
Tanium supports IT operations and security for multiple endpoint systems including Windows, Linux, and Mac, with a highly responsive technical support team.

CONS

Tanium lacks mobility and requires improvement in integration possibilities and custom plugins.
Scalability and performance issues occur, especially in specialized web environments.
Tanium struggles with false positives and network optimization challenges.
Tanium experiences limitations in scalability and session class availability.
There are challenges with older devices and patching capabilities, requiring external searches for certain patches.
 

Tanium Pros review quotes

ThreatIn8e74 - PeerSpot reviewer
Threat Intelligence at a university with 10,001+ employees
Mar 11, 2019
Tanium has made the process of detecting threats more proactive with its detection. So, the process is easier and more efficient.
VK
Technical Consultant at Aon Corporation
Jul 15, 2020
I'm not so familiar with the tool but I like the interaction of the console to the picture. Patching is the primary model I have been focusing on for the last couple of weeks. So I have created a proof of concept environment and have been checking the available features.
reviewer1374876 - PeerSpot reviewer
Channel Director at a tech services company with 1-10 employees
Jul 22, 2020
The security features are very valuable.
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reviewer1493466 - PeerSpot reviewer
IT Security Manager at a transportation company with 1,001-5,000 employees
Apr 9, 2021
For incident response tasks, all these tasks can get done in minutes with minimal disruption to the end-user.
reviewer1581882 - PeerSpot reviewer
Sr Manager - Information Security & Researcher at a tech services company with 1,001-5,000 employees
Sep 29, 2021
Threat hunting is a very good feature on Tanium. We have just started using it and have not used it extensively.
Mo Vermeiren - PeerSpot reviewer
Cybersecurity Business & Technology Consultant at Capgemini
Mar 31, 2022
I like the fact that you can create patching campaigns depending on the area of your network that you want to address first. I like the ability it has to make several campaigns that work in parallel.
Santiago Mantilla - PeerSpot reviewer
Senior Information Technology Security Consultant at Intelector
May 29, 2022
Tanium's most valuable features are patch management, inventory, and distribution software.
reviewer1320009 - PeerSpot reviewer
Founder at a construction company with 11-50 employees
Sep 2, 2022
The most valuable features of this solution are the consolidation of all historical data on device endpoints, security drivers, firmware, and Software version gaps.
Jun 8, 2023
The interrogation piece was the most valuable feature because it was very detailed.
reviewer2213730 - PeerSpot reviewer
Head of Cyber Defence at a financial services firm with 1,001-5,000 employees
Jun 16, 2023
Tanium's most valuable feature is its instant discovery aspect.
 

Tanium Cons review quotes

ThreatIn8e74 - PeerSpot reviewer
Threat Intelligence at a university with 10,001+ employees
Mar 11, 2019
I would like to have more integrations and custom plugins to input. Integration is always a big deal in a lot of different environments.
VK
Technical Consultant at Aon Corporation
Jul 15, 2020
Most of the time, agent-relative issues have to be more equipped with self-healing features. At times, the agent is there, but for some reason, it doesn't report a status. It gives certain problems that are obviously agent-based.
reviewer1374876 - PeerSpot reviewer
Channel Director at a tech services company with 1-10 employees
Jul 22, 2020
The solution lacks mobility.
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reviewer1493466 - PeerSpot reviewer
IT Security Manager at a transportation company with 1,001-5,000 employees
Apr 9, 2021
The solution can give a lot of false positives.
reviewer1581882 - PeerSpot reviewer
Sr Manager - Information Security & Researcher at a tech services company with 1,001-5,000 employees
Sep 29, 2021
The performance could improve in future releases. We have had performance issues in specialized web environments, but overall I think the problems are less than 2% of the computer systems being used.
Mo Vermeiren - PeerSpot reviewer
Cybersecurity Business & Technology Consultant at Capgemini
Mar 31, 2022
The most painful thing is the interface. It's a bit unclear sometimes.
Santiago Mantilla - PeerSpot reviewer
Senior Information Technology Security Consultant at Intelector
May 29, 2022
The main issues are the network connection because different customers have issues with their networks. It's difficult implementing this type of solution because the network is the main feature in the architecture for these types of solutions. Tanium could improve by creating some network optimization.
reviewer1320009 - PeerSpot reviewer
Founder at a construction company with 11-50 employees
Sep 2, 2022
It is not really additional functions, or the features that are needed, rather the complexity would be reduced based on the number of modules required to put together a comprehensive operational security and risk compliance model.
Jun 8, 2023
Tanium's limitations should be improved because although it is a great tool, it is limited to only a few classes during a session.
reviewer2213730 - PeerSpot reviewer
Head of Cyber Defence at a financial services firm with 1,001-5,000 employees
Jun 16, 2023
Tanium’s scalability could be improved.