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."This version is stable. I don't have any issues with this solution, in our environment, it works well."
"The reporting and monitoring are very good."
"Easy to use support and licensing portal as well as activation process."
"Good anti-malware and web filtering features."
"Anti-Spam web content filterinG."
"FortiGate SD-WAN facilitated a smooth transition for our customers between their two internet service providers, ensuring uninterrupted connectivity without any downtime."
"The most valuable features are that it is very simple to configure and to manage."
"The most valuable features of Fortinet FortiGate are the APIs. They are the most widely known."
"The hardware is pretty stable. It's also a very good product performance-wise. Initially, it wasn't mature like a firewall and there were other leaders, but now they have included almost all the features of next-generation security. Basically, it's a good product to work with."
"The product is easy to use."
"The solution effectively integrates with Umbrella."
"The most valuable features are DNS service and shell self-service within a network."
"We use Cisco IOS Security mostly for routers to route off the firewall. It's a next-generation device."
"The technical support is good."
"The technical is excellent."
"In Pakistan, we only use Cisco because they have good local support infrastructure. Huawei and Fortinet don't offer direct support in Pakistan."
"What I like about Qualys VM is the dashboard presentation. It's very good."
"I am impressed with the VMDR feature."
"Qualys VM is very stable."
"The most valuable features are vulnerability scanning, policy compliance scanning, and tablet for web application scanning."
"The most valuable feature is automation."
"They also have threat detection which maps threats. There is a feed that comes from Qualys when a new vulnerability is found. It tells us which machines are infected with that vulnerability."
"There are many features. Its reliability, ease of installation, ease of use, and the richness of the information provided are the most valuable features."
"Qualys VM's most valuable feature is automatic detection."
"Technical support is good but the response time could be faster."
"The sniffing packets or packet captures, can be simplified and improved because it's a little confusing."
"Fortinet currently has many products bundled with FortiGate including the basic firewall and load balancer, and I think that that they need to have separate product portfolios for each of these specialized services."
"There are some cloud-based features that could be much more flexible than they currently are."
"Fortinet could improve the windows opener or the virtual IP solutions for opening windows. The virtual IP settings need improvement as firewalls are trending in new development directions."
"Performance and technical support are the main issues with this solution."
"I think they need to improve more in order to be a competitor with the leaders of the field."
"The setup is pretty complex and not easy to implement."
"The pricing is the only con for this product."
"Cisco IOS Security should improve its functionalities."
"The initial setup is complicated."
"Most of their features are meant for Cisco. You cannot integrate them with any other vendor."
"Cisco is a scalable product, but it is expensive compared to other vendors."
"The graphical user interface or the GUI could be better. Beginners can use some devices with the GUI, but some security devices are configured using CLI. It would also be better if it had its own Intrusion Protection Service and Intrusion Detection Service on the server."
"I wish it would be more like the next generation firewall technology. There should be more selection between the application and filtering."
"Sometimes I find it difficult to manage. Some configurations are difficult for new engineers, for example."
"The solution is a bit expensive if you do not have access to discounts."
"It's too early for me to say if there is any room for improvement since we're in the first couple of months of using this solution."
"They have integrated with other third parties, but it is still not viable."
"I do not like that all of the data is stored on the cloud."
"Qualys VM's vulnerability scan could be improved, especially the number of CVE numbers it can manage at a time."
"If anything, I would like to see the user interface modernized a bit more."
"There seems to be a lack of easy onboarding into Qualys."
"Endpoint stability and fault resolution could be improved."
Cisco IOS Security is ranked 22nd in Firewalls with 47 reviews while Qualys VMDR is ranked 3rd in Risk-Based Vulnerability Management with 76 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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