Senior Manager at Zamtel (Zambia Telecommunications Company Limited)
Real User
Top 10
2022-11-28T21:25:15Z
Nov 28, 2022
Imperva is too expensive for small and medium-sized enterprises. They're missing out on technology that helps them manage their data security better. Data security is essential because even the strongest network may be attacked from the inside without it. Databases host most of the structured data for organizations. Other unstructured data may be at risk, but it's not the same risk as a database. PII needs to be structured on your database, but most SMEs cannot afford the cost. You pay for a perpetual license plus maintenance and support.
Learn what your peers think about Imperva SecureSphere Database Security. Get advice and tips from experienced pros sharing their opinions. Updated: March 2024.
The price of the solution is reasonable. The cost of the solution depends on the customer, they have the flex protect licensing which can vary in price.
Imperva SecureSphere Database Security was quite expensive several years ago, but now they provide a subscription plan for licensing. It is available now for smaller and medium-sized companies, not only large enterprises. There are many licensing options available, such as monthly and annually. Additionally, The hardware can be available on a perpetual license. There are not any additional costs other than deployment fees if you use a partner or integrator.
Its pricing could be cheaper for the African countries or developing economies. The British pound is valued way more than the currency of most African countries. A better or cheaper pricing model for Nigerian and African customers would be better. It has a per-year subscription model. You pay exactly for what you need. That's all. You don't have to buy what you don't need.
Senior Database Administrator at a financial services firm with 1,001-5,000 employees
Real User
2021-11-29T17:19:38Z
Nov 29, 2021
It is quite expensive. We wanted it in my former organization, but the price was very high. So, we couldn't purchase it. I moved to a different organization, and this organization has purchased it.
Cyber Security Engineer at Isolutions Associates Ltd (ISOLS)
Real User
2020-10-06T06:57:41Z
Oct 6, 2020
Customers are very, very satisfied with the licensing costs and there's not really anyone that competes with Imperva so the clients are very happy. Their requirements are covered.
Technical Account Manager at a tech services company with 201-500 employees
Reseller
2020-09-21T06:33:16Z
Sep 21, 2020
Initially, SecureSphere was expensive but they have incentives on their packages now. They have introduced new price models, which makes the product more affordable now. It is now at a pricing level in the range where most people are looking for this type of solution.
Core Banking Application Support at a financial services firm with 10,001+ employees
Real User
2020-08-16T08:00:16Z
Aug 16, 2020
The solution is pretty pricey. It's not the least expensive option. An organization will have to ensure they have the budget to cover the cost or having the product. I'd say that the amount of money they charge is unreasonable sometimes. If I were to rate them out of ten on pricing, I would give them a one.
Senior IT Security Specialist at National Water Company
Real User
2019-06-11T11:10:00Z
Jun 11, 2019
I don't know the exact prices because that is a function of accounting, but I know service is contracted on a yearly basis. We purchased the minimal license for Imperva initially even though we have a lot of databases, but the license covered our needs. The company has recommended increasing the licensing. There are additional costs depending on the features. For example, if we want to prevent something on the DV level we can't because we didn't purchase that license. If we want it, we can add it. Our main goal right now is to enhance the license for the TPS license (transaction process system). It is easy to enhance functionality by adding other features licenses.
Licenses are yearly. We normally try to negotiate a perpetual license but separate annual support and maintenance. The pricing over-all depends on the entry level. For example, if support and maintenance are about $20,000 - $25,000, the initial cost can be five times more. It is less expensive for the company to maintain the client than to make the deployment. There are some additional costs for add-ons and scaling.
Imperva SecureSphere Database Security:
Audits all access to sensitive data.
Alerts or blocks database attacks and unauthorized activities, in real time.
Detects and virtually patches database vulnerabilities.
Identifies excessive user rights and dormant users, and enables a complete rights review cycle.
Accelerates incident response and forensics investigations with advanced analytics.
The tool's pricing is flexible and affordable for small and medium enterprises.
It's not a cheap solution.
Overheads like physical databases and servers can be a little bit expensive. The setup and license are quite expensive.
This is an expensive solution. We pay an additional amount for support.
Imperva is too expensive for small and medium-sized enterprises. They're missing out on technology that helps them manage their data security better. Data security is essential because even the strongest network may be attacked from the inside without it. Databases host most of the structured data for organizations. Other unstructured data may be at risk, but it's not the same risk as a database. PII needs to be structured on your database, but most SMEs cannot afford the cost. You pay for a perpetual license plus maintenance and support.
We pay for the solution on a yearly basis. There are no additional costs or extra fees beyond the license itself.
I am not sure how much the licensing is exactly. that said, my understanding is that it is expensive.
The price of the solution is reasonable. The cost of the solution depends on the customer, they have the flex protect licensing which can vary in price.
Imperva SecureSphere Database Security was quite expensive several years ago, but now they provide a subscription plan for licensing. It is available now for smaller and medium-sized companies, not only large enterprises. There are many licensing options available, such as monthly and annually. Additionally, The hardware can be available on a perpetual license. There are not any additional costs other than deployment fees if you use a partner or integrator.
Its pricing could be cheaper for the African countries or developing economies. The British pound is valued way more than the currency of most African countries. A better or cheaper pricing model for Nigerian and African customers would be better. It has a per-year subscription model. You pay exactly for what you need. That's all. You don't have to buy what you don't need.
It is quite expensive. We wanted it in my former organization, but the price was very high. So, we couldn't purchase it. I moved to a different organization, and this organization has purchased it.
The solution isn't crazy-expensive. It's reasonable. We pay for the solution on a monthly basis.
The price of the solution is reasonable and it requires a license.
This is an expensive solution and the price should be reduced.
It is very expensive.
The price is very high but compared to the price of the overall solution, then I think it's a good deal because the solution itself is great.
Customers are very, very satisfied with the licensing costs and there's not really anyone that competes with Imperva so the clients are very happy. Their requirements are covered.
Initially, SecureSphere was expensive but they have incentives on their packages now. They have introduced new price models, which makes the product more affordable now. It is now at a pricing level in the range where most people are looking for this type of solution.
The solution is pretty pricey. It's not the least expensive option. An organization will have to ensure they have the budget to cover the cost or having the product. I'd say that the amount of money they charge is unreasonable sometimes. If I were to rate them out of ten on pricing, I would give them a one.
We have all the licenses, which we pay for annually. The price is a little high, but the product is good.
This is an affordable solution. There is an annual licensing fee for upgrading the device.
I don't know the exact prices because that is a function of accounting, but I know service is contracted on a yearly basis. We purchased the minimal license for Imperva initially even though we have a lot of databases, but the license covered our needs. The company has recommended increasing the licensing. There are additional costs depending on the features. For example, if we want to prevent something on the DV level we can't because we didn't purchase that license. If we want it, we can add it. Our main goal right now is to enhance the license for the TPS license (transaction process system). It is easy to enhance functionality by adding other features licenses.
Licenses are yearly. We normally try to negotiate a perpetual license but separate annual support and maintenance. The pricing over-all depends on the entry level. For example, if support and maintenance are about $20,000 - $25,000, the initial cost can be five times more. It is less expensive for the company to maintain the client than to make the deployment. There are some additional costs for add-ons and scaling.
Licensing fees are on a yearly basis, and it is a good value for the money.
The cost of support for this solution is very expensive. There are no costs in addition to the standard licensing fees.