CyberSecurity Specialist at a tech services company with 11-50 employees
Real User
Easy to set up with scanning capabilities and good integration options
Pros and Cons
  • "Its initial setup was simple and straightforward."
  • "Online learning could be a bit better."

What is our primary use case?

We're mainly doing vulnerability scanning with Nessus.

What is most valuable?

The scanning capabilities are very good. 

The integration is very easy. 

Its initial setup was simple and straightforward. 

The solution is stable.

What needs improvement?

I haven't explored a lot of features just yet. 

Online learning could be a bit better. It would help people understand the product better. 

I'd like it to have an easier wizard, for example, "click here and this will deploy everything" or "this would help you get the correct things in place for correct scanning," et cetera.

For how long have I used the solution?

I've been using the solution for two years. 

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What do I think about the stability of the solution?

The stability has been good. Its performance is reliable. There are no bugs or glitches. it doesn't crash or freeze. 

What do I think about the scalability of the solution?

I'm the only person using the solution. 

I don't have plans to increase usage. 

How was the initial setup?

The solution is easy to implement. It's not difficult or complex. 

I was trying to do Tenable SC at some point, however, I gave up on that one.

The deployment takes about two weeks. 

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

I don't really deal with the pricing aspect of the product. I can't speak to the exact price. 

What other advice do I have?

I'm a partner and customer.

I'd rate the solution an eight out of ten.

Which deployment model are you using for this solution?

On-premises
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Information Security Engineer at a tech services company with 11-50 employees
Real User
Easy to deploy and use, and integrates well with our systems
Pros and Cons
  • "Tenable integrates well with other solutions such as SIEM and batch management."
  • "Pricing is one of the most important features, and it is something that they can improve on."

What is our primary use case?

We are a solution provider and Tenable Nessus is one of the products that we implement for our clients.

The primary task that Tenable is focused on is vulnerability management.

What is most valuable?

This solution is easy to use.

It has a powerful set of features.

Tenable integrates well with other solutions such as SIEM and batch management. This is one of the things that we do to add value for our customers.

For how long have I used the solution?

I have been working with Tenable Nessus for approximately nine years. This included six years with my previous company and another three years in my current organization. 

What do I think about the stability of the solution?

The stability is good.

What do I think about the scalability of the solution?

This is a scalable product.

How are customer service and support?

The support, as well as the portal, is very good.

How was the initial setup?

The deployment is very easy to do. It takes less than one hour to complete.

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

Pricing is one of the most important features, and it is something that they can improve on.

Which other solutions did I evaluate?

In my region, our customers prefer Tenable over other products, like those offered by Qualys. They have approximately 80% of the market share.

What other advice do I have?

Tenable is the best vulnerability management product in the world, and I recommend it.

I would rate this solution a nine out of ten.

Which deployment model are you using for this solution?

On-premises
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Managing partner at a tech services company with 51-200 employees
Consultant
We can deliver a high level of consulting using this product.
Pros and Cons
  • "We looked at Tenable, Qualys and Rapid7. We found Tenable was the best of all three."
  • "From my point of view the solution basically is not for the big enterprise."

How has it helped my organization?

This is something that allows us to quickly get a really important information context. We can now deliver highly professional consulting using the product.

What needs improvement?

From my point of view, the solution basically is not for large enterprises. I also think there should be built-in plugins for the public cloud vendors.

What do I think about the stability of the solution?

I'm happy with stability, there's no problem from my point of view.

What do I think about the scalability of the solution?

For an average sized company or for smaller enterprises, this solution is suitable. But, for large enterprises it's not a good choice. We have one customer with more than 5,000 servers. I do not think it will be suitable for that customer.

How are customer service and technical support?

We communicated via email to solve our issue. The experience was quite good for us.

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

We switched because our previous solution was too expensive for us.

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

My advice when choosing a vendor is to always consider:

  • Trustworthiness
  • Quality
  • Price

Which other solutions did I evaluate?

We looked at Tenable, Qualys and Rapid7. We found Tenable was the best of all three.

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