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Tanium is the #8 ranked solution in top Vulnerability Management tools, #12 ranked solution in top Server Monitoring tools, #23 ranked solution in EDR tools, and #41 ranked solution in endpoint security software. PeerSpot users give Tanium an average rating of 6.6 out of 10. Tanium is most commonly compared to Microsoft Endpoint Configuration Manager: Tanium vs Microsoft Endpoint Configuration Manager. Tanium is popular among the large enterprise segment, accounting for 73% of users researching this solution on PeerSpot. The top industry researching this solution are professionals from a computer software company, accounting for 14% of all views.
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What is Tanium?

Tanium Endpoint Platform reduces security risk, improves agility & increases efficiency, a fundamentally new approach to endpoint security's threat detection, indicent response, vulnerability assessment and configuration compliance & with management's software distribution, asset utilization, asset inventory and patch management.

Tanium Customers

JPMorgan Chase, eBay, Amazon, US Bank, MetLife, pwc, Cerner, Delphi, MGM Grand, New York Life

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What users are saying about Tanium pricing:
  • "It is higher than some competitors in the market."
  • "It's an expensive solution. It would be nice if the cost were lower."
  • "There is an annual license required to use this solution."
  • "Tanium is a more expensive solution in Latin America than some of the competitors, such as BigFix."
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    Founder at a construction company with 11-50 employees
    Real User
    Top 20
    Robust, and functional, but the technical support, and pricing could be improved
    Pros and Cons
    • "The most valuable features of this solution are the consolidation of all historical data on device endpoints, security drivers, firmware, and Software version gaps."
    • "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."

    What is our primary use case?

    There are some very compelling use cases. A value proposition.

    What is most valuable?

    The most valuable features of this solution are the consolidation of all historical data on device endpoints, security drivers, firmware, and Software version gaps. 

    Things that are sometimes overlooked within an IT support, operational, and security model framework, and all of that being consolidated into a multi-view and multi-windows dashboard.

    What needs improvement?

    The problem or challenge is a pre-sales and go-to strategy for the SMB market delivered through a channel or model.

    It's very convoluted and vague, which leads to some confusion about the various types of modules, and the device-to-seat cost is extremely difficult to calculate.

    You could have six different modules with 15 to 20 different device counts, which raises some red flags regarding service support and operational operations availability.

    To be honest, I don't have enough time in the seat, or on the technology, to say whether or not there is a gap in terms of function or software.

    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.

    For how long have I used the solution?

    We are not really using it. As part of what my company does, we provide executive-level advisory and consulting services based on these types of products and other products in the marketplace. We are not end-users, rather we are, a service delivery, and integrator, as well as an executive business and operational technology alignment company.

    We last worked with our clients on this solution in the last 30 days.

    The version is the endpoint security and point management suite under a thousand seats.

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    What do I think about the stability of the solution?

    The client hasn't used it long enough to know whether it's stable or not. It is reasonably stable, but it does not provide long-term stability or service to this software. I don't have enough working time on it.

    What do I think about the scalability of the solution?

    Tanium is a scalable product.

    How are customer service and support?

    Technical support is lacking.

    I would rate the technical support a three out of five.

    That is not necessarily people; it's the service window.

    How would you rate customer service and support?

    Neutral

    Which solution did I use previously and why did I switch?

    HPE Simplivity, Nutanix Acropolis AOS, and VMware vSAN are all available. I don't have much experience. The research was being done as part of an inquiry on a consulting engagement for one of my clients.

    We are working with Rapid Seven, and Crowdsource.

    How was the initial setup?

    It's hosted by a third party on an MSP cloud platform.

    This is not a light switch. It is probably a four on the level of complexity.

    It may take up to 60 days to implement.

    What about the implementation team?

    There is an on-premises version, but it is only available for more than a thousand seats through an appliance model.

    What's my experience with pricing, setup cost, and licensing?

    It is not inexpensive.

    It is higher than some competitors in the market. However, it appears to be more robust and functional to me.

    Aside from the standard licensing fees, there are significant additional costs.

    What other advice do I have?

    Some of the current topics of interest include software as a service based on cyber risk and cyber security. But I would say that would be the most, one of the most prevalent.

    I would suggest doing your due diligence.

    I am an independent consultant.

    I would rate Tanium a seven out of ten.

    Which deployment model are you using for this solution?

    Private Cloud

    If public cloud, private cloud, or hybrid cloud, which cloud provider do you use?

    Other
    Disclosure: I am a real user, and this review is based on my own experience and opinions.
    PeerSpot user
    Mo Vermeiren - PeerSpot reviewer
    Cybersecurity Business & Technology Consultant at Capgemini
    Real User
    Top 10
    Is able to make several campaigns work in parallel, but the user interface needs improvement
    Pros and Cons
    • "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."
    • "The most painful thing is the interface. It's a bit unclear sometimes."

    What is our primary use case?

    It's mainly used by the cybersecurity team for Windows patching and deployment of some software solutions.

    What is most valuable?

    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.

    Tanium is easy to use as well.

    What needs improvement?

    The most painful thing is the interface. It's a bit unclear sometimes.

    The user interface also has to be more secure. If the end users are trying to patch a whole set of machines, they should be warned that it's going to be a deployment on the huge environment.

    For how long have I used the solution?

    I've been using it for two years now.

    What do I think about the stability of the solution?

    It is a stable solution.

    What do I think about the scalability of the solution?

    The scalability is perfect.

    How are customer service and support?

    We have a direct relationship with Tanium, so we have an educated technical account manager.

    How was the initial setup?

    The deployment is simple.

    We have four people for deployment and maintenance: one for the server and the complete functionality, one for the patch manager to create the campaigns, and two from the IT team for the deployment and to address issues if there are any.

    What about the implementation team?

    We deployed it ourselves.

    What's my experience with pricing, setup cost, and licensing?

    It's an expensive solution. It would be nice if the cost were lower.

    What other advice do I have?

    Try the solution on a reduced scale to get used to the interface so that you don't make mistakes that can be harmful to your environment.

    On a scale from one to ten, I would rate Tanium at seven.

    Which deployment model are you using for this solution?

    On-premises
    Disclosure: My company has a business relationship with this vendor other than being a customer: Partner.
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    Sr Manager - Information Security & Researcher at a tech services company with 1,001-5,000 employees
    Real User
    Top 5Leaderboard
    Useful features, highly scalable, and reliable
    Pros and Cons
    • "Threat hunting is a very good feature on Tanium. We have just started using it and have not used it extensively."
    • "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."

    What is our primary use case?

    Tanium is used for network security. We can acquire files, detect malicious file-related activities, and process-related activities in our environment.

    What is most valuable?

    Threat hunting is a very good feature on Tanium. We have just started using it and have not used it extensively.

    What needs improvement?

    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.

    For how long have I used the solution?

    I have been using Tanium for a few months.

    What do I think about the stability of the solution?

    The stability is good but it could still improve.

    What do I think about the scalability of the solution?

    Tanium is highly scalable.

    We have approximately 7,000 laptops and 40,000 regular systems that we have deployed Tanium on.

    Which solution did I use previously and why did I switch?

    I have used other security solutions, such as CrowdStrike Falcon and HX FireEye.

    How was the initial setup?

    The initial setup is straightforward.

    What about the implementation team?

    We have a security engineering team of four people that does the implementation and maintenance of the solution.

    What's my experience with pricing, setup cost, and licensing?

    There is an annual license required to use this solution.

    What other advice do I have?

    I rate Tanium a six out of ten.

    Which deployment model are you using for this solution?

    Public Cloud
    Disclosure: I am a real user, and this review is based on my own experience and opinions.
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    Santiago Mantilla - PeerSpot reviewer
    Senior Information Technology Security Consultant at Intelector
    Reseller
    Top 5Leaderboard
    Beneficial patch management, useful inventory and distribution
    Pros and Cons
    • "Tanium's most valuable features are patch management, inventory, and distribution software."
    • "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."

    What is our primary use case?

    Tanium can be deployed on the cloud and on-premise.

    What is most valuable?

    Tanium's most valuable features are patch management, inventory, and distribution software.

    The upgrades in Tanium are easy because it is in the cloud. The upgrades are embedded in the solution, they do the upgrades. When the customer does not use the application and it's no problem. When using other solutions you need to do the upgrades through a technical team, that can apply the upgrades when agreed with the customer.

    What needs improvement?

    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.

    For how long have I used the solution?

    I have been using Tanium for approximately one year.

    How are customer service and support?

    The support Tanium provides could improve by reducing the delay times for issue responses.

    What's my experience with pricing, setup cost, and licensing?

    Tanium is a more expensive solution in Latin America than some of the competitors, such as BigFix.

    What other advice do I have?

    I rate Tanium an eight out of ten.

    Disclosure: I am a real user, and this review is based on my own experience and opinions.
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