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We performed a comparison between Qualys VMDR and Quest KACE Asset Management Appliance 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 Qualys VMDR vs. Quest KACE Asset Management Appliance Report (Updated: March 2024).
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Pros
"Detects new hosts along with vulnerabilities.""Provides great functionality.""The prioritization feature is great. I think it has all of the advanced features that we need.""It is quite easy to implement.""The most valuable feature is the ability to run different capabilities with the same agent. With only one agent, we can have EDR, vulnerability management, compliance and some basic SaaS security capabilities.""The most recent is VMDR, which provides a comprehensive overview of how to detect, patch, and remediate specific vulnerabilities.""It's really beneficial for scanning and interacting with the agent.""The reporting is fine."

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"The solution is scalable.""We have a support team here in India that has been helpful. We have not reached out to the global support for Quest KACE Asset Management Appliance.""The platform offers efficient stability.""We utilize the package management feature the most. We also use it for getting the inventory. Companies like us don't have an inventory or asset management system per se. A lot of companies, for instance, use SCCM as their asset management tool. We are using Quest KACE Asset Management Appliance for asset management, which is a good feature. The feature that I really like is to be able to upgrade to the Windows management systems or Windows version. It is very seamless, and I have found it fairly good.""We use the solution for IT service desk management and asset management.""Feature-wise, I think it's more to do with the usability. It's pretty simple and it's got a very low learning curve, so that helps a lot. Feature-wise, things work pretty well as it's provided a lot of information available on the guides and the manuals, and things work as per the description."

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Cons
"Qualys VM's machine learning and artificial intelligence features could be improved.""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.""Qualys could be improved in its overall performance compared to other vulnerability management or scanning tools.""Qualys VM's scanner doesn't pick up every vulnerability, so we have to use multiple scanners to cover that gap.""Integration could be better. When you think about scanning, it's not used just with this product alone but with other Qualys products. If you think about the bundle, the product itself is good. But integration with other products and packages has space for improvement. They should also offer a better price for bundles.""I would like to see this solution simplified to work more easily in a multi-cloud environment.""Certain integration factors between different options could be improved.""Some of the older features could be polished instead of focusing on releasing new features."

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"Sometimes, it feels like the inventory it takes is not 100% accurate. I would say it is correct 90% of the time. We have had some issues. So, we have to rely on some factors of inconsistency in the data.""The initial setup was burdensome.""The first thing I don't like about KACE is that it needs to have a proper service desk. The categories and the command section do not reflect the users and the permanent users porting commands on updating. There is an issue and delay in loading the commands. We also want a proper structure for infrastructure management. Also, the AI chatbot and user template options are missing.""The remote desktop tool they are using needs improvement. They have integrated some third-party tools for remote desktop connections but that is a bit complicated. That can be further simplified.""Quest KACE Asset Management Appliance can improve by incorporating AI and machine learning into the solution.""Quest KACE Asset Management Appliance could improve areas related to the management of updates, especially concerning new operating systems."

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Pricing and Cost Advice
  • "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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  • "It is less expensive as compared to SCCM."
  • "Quest KACE Asset Management Appliance provides two remote desktop licenses which are helpful. The price of the solution is high, it would be beneficial if it was more flexible and less expensive."
  • "I would rate the solution's pricing a six out of ten."
  • "The product is expensive."
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    Questions from the Community
    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.
    Top Answer:Quest KACE Asset Management Appliance could improve areas related to the management of updates, especially concerning new operating systems like Windows 11 and the deployment of applications… more »
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    Also Known As
    Qualys VM, QualysGuard VM, Qualys Asset Inventory, Qualys Container Security, Qualys Virtual Scanner Appliance
    KACE Asset Management Appliance, KACE Asset Management
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    Overview

    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 its true risk, and track risk reduction 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) and patch management solutions to quickly discover, prioritize, and automatically remediate vulnerabilities at scale to reduce risk. Additionally, it integrates with ITSM solutions such as ServiceNow to automate and operationalize vulnerability management end-to-end.

    Get an all-Inclusive risk-based vulnerability management solution that prioritizes vulnerabilities, misconfigurations and assets based on risk, reduces risk by remediating vulnerabilities at scale, and helps organizations measure security program effectiveness by tracking risk reduction over time.

    The KACE Asset Management Appliance provides comprehensive hardware and software inventory and asset management across a variety of operating systems — Windows®, Mac®, Linux®, UNIX® and Chrome OS™, plus network-connected non-computing devices — through the entire IT asset lifecycle, giving you and your team more time to focus on IT innovation. Fast to implement and easy to use, this tool discovers all hardware and software on your network, and provides ongoing IT inventory management, IT asset management (ITAM) and software asset management (SAM).

    Sample Customers
    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
    Coastal Community Credit Union, St. Dominic Hospital
    Top Industries
    REVIEWERS
    Financial Services Firm18%
    Comms Service Provider16%
    Manufacturing Company16%
    Transportation Company11%
    VISITORS READING REVIEWS
    Educational Organization32%
    Computer Software Company11%
    Financial Services Firm11%
    Manufacturing Company6%
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    Computer Software Company14%
    Government10%
    Financial Services Firm8%
    Comms Service Provider8%
    Company Size
    REVIEWERS
    Small Business20%
    Midsize Enterprise12%
    Large Enterprise68%
    VISITORS READING REVIEWS
    Small Business15%
    Midsize Enterprise41%
    Large Enterprise44%
    VISITORS READING REVIEWS
    Small Business12%
    Midsize Enterprise24%
    Large Enterprise64%
    Buyer's Guide
    Qualys VMDR vs. Quest KACE Asset Management Appliance
    March 2024
    Find out what your peers are saying about Qualys VMDR vs. Quest KACE Asset Management Appliance and other solutions. Updated: March 2024.
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    Qualys VMDR is ranked 4th in IT Asset Management with 76 reviews while Quest KACE Asset Management Appliance is ranked 15th in IT Asset Management with 6 reviews. Qualys VMDR is rated 8.2, while Quest KACE Asset Management Appliance is rated 7.4. The top reviewer of Qualys VMDR writes "Good visibility but expensive and needs better support". On the other hand, the top reviewer of Quest KACE Asset Management Appliance writes "Has efficient stability and works well in Linux environment ". Qualys VMDR is most compared with Tenable Nessus, Tenable Security Center, Rapid7 InsightVM, Microsoft Defender Vulnerability Management and Tenable Vulnerability Management, whereas Quest KACE Asset Management Appliance is most compared with ServiceNow, Device42 and Freshservice. See our Qualys VMDR vs. Quest KACE Asset Management Appliance report.

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