We performed a comparison between Cisco IOS Security and Qualys VMDR based on real PeerSpot user reviews.
Find out what your peers are saying about Netgate, Fortinet, OPNsense and others in Firewalls."The GUI is good."
"The response is very quick and they can visually resolve our problems in a short period."
"The IPS is good. It protect my network from attackers."
"Fortinet FortiGate is a security device. It can optimize security on the networks of a company. It actually protects the company from attacks from outside. With FortiGate, you can categorize the users. You can create a group of users that can access all of the websites for their work. You can limit other users' access."
"It's great for capturing the traffic and troubleshooting it."
"Fortigate represents a really scalable way of delivering perimeter network security, some level of layer 7 security, WAF, and also a way to create a meshed ADVPN solution."
"Provides good firewall security and has great VPN features."
"Overall, the pricing of the solution is very good. The product offers good value."
"I'm able to transfer data over internet network security. With the GRE I'm able to transfer data within one bunch to another bunch in a public way, like the internet. The communication is encrypted and is private. It gives me added privacy."
"Cisco IOS Security is very robust and works very well."
"The most valuable feature is endpoint protection."
"The Intrusion Firewall is a valuable feature."
"The most valuable features are DNS service and shell self-service within a network."
"Cisco IOS allows us to keep the same security features as our principal offices."
"There is a positive impact on security, particularly the intrusion feature, which helps keep the solution concealed and secure."
"Cisco IOS Security has many good features, but compared to other solutions, it has a more user-friendly interface with steps to apply and manage rules. Another good part of the solution is that it's more straightforward."
"We also like the flexibility in their licensing."
"It gives a very good overview of the inventory assessment process, and it can be accessed across our company because it's a global tool."
"The initial setup was good. We didn't have any problems with it."
"Provides great functionality."
"Qualys VM's best feature is vulnerability management."
"The initial setup is straightforward."
"Technical support is fantastic."
"I like that we have many scanners and channels that don't overload. It helps us scan and track easily. Also, the tagging system is good for tagging. We can still use QualysAgent task ID tools even if tags aren't made."
"Performance and technical support are the main issues with this solution."
"They need faster serviceability and more security features."
"There are some complex administration tasks in their administration portal. That needs to be improved."
"NGN, reporting and controls."
"Fortinet doesn't provide multiple virtual firewalls which would facilitate end users and customers."
"To the best of my knowledge, Fortinet does not have a CASB solution and Fortinet does not have a Zero trust solution."
"The stability of Fortinet FortiGate could improve."
"Application management can be improved."
"Cisco is an expensive firewall, so the pricing can be improved."
"The configuration and reporting interfaces need a lot of improvement. It needs to be more accessible forsolide without a strong technical background. If you had a simplified dashboard, the lower-level techs could manage the solution and provide services. Cisco IOS Security requires someone who is highly trained to operate it."
"I think setup could be one area for improvement, because sometimes we don't have people inside so we have to move to the place."
"With respect to user-friendliness, it is a command-line interface and those with such experience will get along just fine, whereas others may struggle."
"Sometimes I find it difficult to manage. Some configurations are difficult for new engineers, for example."
"There could be a bit more functions on offer that could make it easier to use."
"Cisco IOS Security could improve by having more compatibility with other Cisco solutions."
"In the next release of this solution, we would like to see support for the 100BT and 7000 models."
"Qualys VM's scanner doesn't pick up every vulnerability, so we have to use multiple scanners to cover that gap."
"Qualys currently does not have any features for scanning SCADA, IoT, and Industrial Control Systems."
"The reporting and dashboards could improve in Qualys VM. However, they have improved since the previous versions."
"The reporting and the GUI need improvements."
"Qualys should improve their customer experience. They need to improve the tech support experience and the turnaround time."
"It's not very user-friendly at times and requires in-depth understanding. So, a layman or someone new to Qualys won't be able to easily understand it. You need education to use the solution."
"The customer support is very bad."
"I would like to have CSPM, a continuous scan-like cloud added to the solution."
Cisco IOS Security is ranked 22nd in Firewalls with 47 reviews while Qualys VMDR is ranked 3rd in Risk-Based Vulnerability Management with 77 reviews. Cisco IOS Security is rated 8.0, while Qualys VMDR is rated 8.2. The top reviewer of Cisco IOS Security writes "User-friendly and excels in documentation, making it easier to resolve issues". On the other hand, the top reviewer of Qualys VMDR writes "Good visibility but expensive and needs better support". Cisco IOS Security is most compared with Cisco Secure Firewall, Meraki MX, Fortinet FortiOS, Netgate pfSense and OPNsense, whereas Qualys VMDR is most compared with Tenable Nessus, Tenable Security Center, Rapid7 InsightVM, Microsoft Defender Vulnerability Management and Tenable Vulnerability Management.
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