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We performed a comparison between BMC Remedy and Qualys VMDR based on real PeerSpot user reviews.

Find out in this report how the two IT Asset Management solutions compare in terms of features, pricing, service and support, easy of deployment, and ROI.
To learn more, read our detailed BMC Remedy vs. Qualys VMDR Report (Updated: March 2024).
768,924 professionals have used our research since 2012.
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Pros
"The product has excellent support for remote and hybrid environments.""The asset discovery feature in BMC is notably better compared to ServiceNow.""The most valuable BMC Remedy Asset Management are the dashboards and reports for the CIO.""It's an exceptionally robust and seamlessly integrated solution that has greatly facilitated our operations.""The solution is extremely user-friendly.""This product is good because it allows us to receive proper responses to business emails anywhere and anytime. It helps in effective communication with employees. The solution is stable. The product is scalable. The initial setup is straightforward. I recommend BMC Remedy, especially for its automation capabilities.""It has a good peer sharing module.""The incident management console is available out of the box."

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"I like Qualys because it is a very complete product, more so than Tenable.""Detects new hosts along with vulnerabilities.""It's stable and quite reliable.""Qualys VM has allowed us to know the vulnerabilities we need to prioritize based on the threat levels and the possible impact if there's an intrusion.""Tech support is helpful.""Intuitive and easy to use.""The most valuable features are vulnerability scanning, policy compliance scanning, and tablet for web application scanning.""The most valuable feature is the connection of threat intelligence information with identified vulnerabilities, which means you can prioritize vulnerabilities according to actual attacks."

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Cons
"BMC Remedy Asset Management could improve by adding intuitive dashboards.""There is room for improvement in terms of support.""If a user isn't using an out-of-the-box configuration, it can get a bit complex.""Continuous improvement is recommended.""Could be more user friendly for admins to manage.""One area that requires improvement is the prevention of duplicates or data inconsistencies in the system.""There are issues from a product functionality perspective.""The solution must be flexible."

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"The reporting and the GUI need improvements.""The reporting needs improvement. It should generate much more stuff like field reports.""They're still evolving their platform in terms of reporting capabilities.""Qualys currently does not have any features for scanning SCADA, IoT, and Industrial Control Systems.""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 reporting in this solution can be improved.""There needs to be better documentation.""Sometimes the scanning can get overwhelmed and start to drag when a lot of users are trying to scan at once."

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Pricing and Cost Advice
  • "The licensing model of BMC Remedy Asset Management should improve. It is expensive and it is difficult to understand."
  • "The pricing is in-between. It's not too cheap, and it's not too expensive. For a large organization, it's worth it. But for a smaller one, it might be a bit costly."
  • "BMC Remedy is worth its price."
  • "BMC should decrease the pricing further."
  • "I find the pricing to be reasonable."
  • "The tool is expensive."
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  • "Usually every implementation is different and the quote is in function of number of assets."
  • "When you want to cover yourself for scalability, you will be charged for the number you place on the scan itself."
  • "It is more expensive than other products on the market."
  • "They have recently changed the pricing model, which is now better than it was before."
  • "It is different for every company, but for us, it's every three years."
  • "Qualys is cheaper and more affordable than other solutions."
  • "The pricing and licensing for Qualys could be improved."
  • "The license is on a yearly basis."
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    Questions from the Community
    Top Answer:There is room for improvement regarding the customization as it tends to lag in terms of flexibility, particularly in comparison to competitors.
    Top Answer:BMC Remedy assists in incident and problem management processes by providing tools for handling incidents promptly while also offering access to knowledge and resources for addressing underlying… more »
    Top Answer:It includes features for automation, such as smart reporting capabilities.
    Top Answer:Qualys VM is used for vulnerability scans for the internet and applications using application exchange. There are many applications. We also use the solution for asset management per team, and the… more »
    Top Answer:The process of defining and discovering scans is organized efficiently.
    Top Answer:The product is more expensive than that of any other vendor.
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    5th
    out of 48 in IT Asset Management
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    421
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    4th
    out of 48 in IT Asset Management
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    997
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    Average Words per Review
    423
    Rating
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    Also Known As
    Remedy Asset Management
    Qualys VM, QualysGuard VM, Qualys Asset Inventory, Qualys Container Security, Qualys Virtual Scanner Appliance
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    Overview

    BMC Remedy Asset Management 9 provides complete lifecycle management of your IT assets, from procurement to end-of-life, giving full visibility into ownership, deployment, state, context, and cost of ownership and operation.

    Seamless integration with Remedy Service Management aligns ITAM to day-to-day business processes. Integration to the BMC Atrium CMDB enables IT assets to be managed from legacy hardware through to the public cloud and Internet of Things. BMC Remedy Asset Management combines financial, contractual, and IT data to provide complete visibility over your assets.

    • Asset costing: Track depreciation over time.
    • Compliance: Software licenses management helps you avoid audit costs.
    • Contract management: Proactively identify contract infringements and purchasing opportunities.
    • Asset tracking: Know where your assets are located, who’s using them, and how many there are.
    • Effective change: Make informed decisions about IT changes.

    Vulnerability Management, Detection, and Response (VMDR) is a cornerstone product of the Qualys TruRisk Platform and a global leader in the enterprise-grade vulnerability management (VM) vendor space. With VMDR, enterprises are empowered with visibility and insight into cyber risk exposure - making it easy to prioritize vulnerabilities, assets, or groups of assets based on business risk. Security teams can take action to mitigate risk, helping the business measure their actual risk exposure over time. 

    Qualys VMDR offers an all-inclusive risk-based vulnerability management solution to prioritize vulnerabilities and assets based on risk and business criticality. VMDR seamlessly integrates with configuration management databases (CMDB), Qualys Patch Management, Custom Assessment and Remediation (CAR), Qualys TotalCloud and other Qualys and non-Qualys solutions to facilitate vulnerability detection and remediation across the entire enterprise.

    With VMDR, users are empowered with actionable risk insights that translate vulnerabilities and exploits into optimized remediation actions based on business impact. Qualys customers can now aggregate and orchestrate data from the Qualys Threat Library, 25+ threat intelligence feeds, and third-party security and IT solutions, empowering organizations to measure, communicate, and eliminate risk across on-premises, hybrid, and cloud environments.

    Sample Customers
    Scripps Networks
    Agrokor Group, American Specialty Health, American State Bank, Arval, Life:), Axway, Bank of the West, Blueport Commerce, BSkyB, Brinks, CaixaBank, Cartagena, Catholic Health System, CEC Bank, Cegedim, CIGNA, Clickability, Colby-Sawyer College, Commercial Bank of Dubai, University of Utah, eBay Inc., ING Singapore, National Theatre, OTP Bank, Sodexo, WebEx
    Top Industries
    REVIEWERS
    Computer Software Company29%
    Financial Services Firm21%
    Comms Service Provider21%
    Government14%
    VISITORS READING REVIEWS
    Educational Organization42%
    Computer Software Company9%
    Government8%
    Financial Services Firm7%
    REVIEWERS
    Financial Services Firm17%
    Comms Service Provider15%
    Manufacturing Company15%
    Transportation Company11%
    VISITORS READING REVIEWS
    Educational Organization32%
    Computer Software Company11%
    Financial Services Firm11%
    Manufacturing Company6%
    Company Size
    REVIEWERS
    Small Business28%
    Midsize Enterprise8%
    Large Enterprise64%
    VISITORS READING REVIEWS
    Small Business12%
    Midsize Enterprise46%
    Large Enterprise42%
    REVIEWERS
    Small Business19%
    Midsize Enterprise12%
    Large Enterprise69%
    VISITORS READING REVIEWS
    Small Business16%
    Midsize Enterprise41%
    Large Enterprise44%
    Buyer's Guide
    BMC Remedy vs. Qualys VMDR
    March 2024
    Find out what your peers are saying about BMC Remedy vs. Qualys VMDR and other solutions. Updated: March 2024.
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    BMC Remedy is ranked 5th in IT Asset Management with 19 reviews while Qualys VMDR is ranked 4th in IT Asset Management with 77 reviews. BMC Remedy is rated 8.2, while Qualys VMDR is rated 8.2. The top reviewer of BMC Remedy writes "Great CMDB design, helpful technical support, and great features". On the other hand, the top reviewer of Qualys VMDR writes "Good visibility but expensive and needs better support". BMC Remedy is most compared with ServiceNow, BMC Helix Discovery, Snow License Manager, VMware Service Manager and Device42, whereas Qualys VMDR is most compared with Tenable Nessus, Tenable Security Center, Rapid7 InsightVM, Microsoft Defender Vulnerability Management and Tenable Vulnerability Management. See our BMC Remedy vs. Qualys VMDR report.

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