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AWS GuardDuty vs Trellix Cloud Workload Security comparison

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Executive SummaryUpdated on Oct 9, 2024

Review summaries and opinions

We asked business professionals to review the solutions they use. Here are some excerpts of what they said:
 

ROI

Sentiment score
5.5
Qualys TotalCloud boosts efficiency, reduces manual effort, decreases risk, and offers significant cost savings with a notable ROI.
Sentiment score
1.0
Amazon GuardDuty enhances threat detection and response times, improving security, operational efficiency, and customer trust for businesses.
Sentiment score
7.5
Trellix Cloud Workload Security enhances efficiency and ROI by automating monitoring and centralizing management for significant cost savings.
It has saved about 90% of our time.
Senior Consultant at a consultancy with 10,001+ employees
TotalCloud has generated overall savings of 30 to 40 percent across various departments.
Security Manager at a consultancy with 10,001+ employees
CallStream helps us integrate and automate tasks.
Senior Security Consultant at CyberNxt Solutions LLP
Approximately, I see a 20 to 30 percent ROI with Trellix Cloud Workload Security.
IT Manager at Gigabit Technologies Pvt Ltd
I have seen a great return on investment with Trellix Cloud Workload Security; due to its AI and automation, my team saves time and money.
Senior Network Security Engineer at DigitalTrack Solutions Pvt Ltd
I can really say that we have seen a return on investment from using Trellix Cloud Workload Security; before this product, our team used to spend a lot of time manually keeping an eye on the cloud environment, and now that is all taken care of automatically with this solution, so it is really saving our time and money.
Technical Specialist at VDA Infosolutions Pvt. Ltd.
 

Customer Service

Sentiment score
7.4
Qualys TotalCloud support is praised for efficiency and staff knowledge but criticized for delays and inconsistent quality.
Sentiment score
9.2
AWS GuardDuty support is praised for responsiveness and knowledgeability, though some variability in quality and wait times exists.
Sentiment score
5.9
Trellix Cloud Workload Security offers knowledgeable support but sometimes experiences delays, affecting urgent issue resolution efficiency.
They are helpful, respond to my queries, and can answer any question.
Developer at a consultancy with 10,001+ employees
Qualys's tech support is highly responsive, providing multiple ways to interact with them.
Service Manager, Security Operations at CDA IT SOLUTIONS
Qualys' customer service provides quality answers, but the response time is long, even though it is within the SLA.
Works at a consultancy with 10,001+ employees
I rate technical support for AWS GuardDuty as ten out of ten; AWS has very good security support overall.
Senior IT Auditor at Ernst & Young
I appreciate the support for AWS; it is relatively fast, and their SLAs meet my needs.
Senior Security Analyst (AppSec) at ELETROBRAS
I still believe the support could improve because we face multiple challenges with Trellix support for solving issues, which take too long.
IT Manager at Gigabit Technologies Pvt Ltd
The customer support for Trellix Cloud Workload Security is helpful and consists of knowledgeable engineers.
Senior Network Security Engineer at DigitalTrack Solutions Pvt Ltd
I would rate the customer support of Trellix Cloud Workload Security nine out of ten.
Technical Specialist at VDA Infosolutions Pvt. Ltd.
 

Scalability Issues

Sentiment score
7.8
Qualys TotalCloud excels in scalability, efficiently supporting diverse environments and business sizes, though it may require skilled management.
Sentiment score
7.8
Amazon GuardDuty excels in scalable threat management, integrating seamlessly with AWS resources to support diverse organizational needs effectively.
Sentiment score
7.7
Trellix Cloud Workload Security offers scalable, flexible security for hybrid and multi-cloud environments, ensuring efficient monitoring and protection.
We started our organization about nine months back. We started with about 30 users, and we now have more than 100 users.
CIO at a venture capital & private equity firm with 11-50 employees
Our organization currently uses it to manage over 1200 web applications.
Analyst, Information Security at Infosys
It is absolutely scalable, and I would rate its scalability as nine out of ten.
retired at a consultancy with 10,001+ employees
It is designed to scale based on usage, which makes it very adaptable for varying demands.
AWS Cloud Engineer at Standard Telephones and Cables
Trellix Cloud Workload Security's scalability is designed to help organizations secure hybrid and multi-cloud workloads.
Security Engineer at itsipl
Scalability-wise, Trellix Cloud Workload Security is excellent and has been able to grow with our needs.
Technical Specialist at VDA Infosolutions Pvt. Ltd.
 

Stability Issues

Sentiment score
8.3
Qualys TotalCloud is highly stable with reliable support, 99.9% uptime, minimal bugs, and effective maintenance communication.
Sentiment score
8.6
AWS GuardDuty is praised for stability, reliability, and integration, with high user ratings and effective multiple account management.
Sentiment score
8.8
Users highly rate Trellix Cloud Workload Security for its stability, regular updates, and consistent performance, reporting no downtime.
Overall, the support provided has been excellent.
Analyst, Information Security at Infosys
It is a stable solution, which is why we chose it.
CIO at a venture capital & private equity firm with 11-50 employees
Continuous monitoring is crucial to ensure system stability and avoid vulnerabilities or threats.
Developer at a consultancy with 10,001+ employees
The stability of GuardDuty is extremely reliable.
DevOps Engineer at a consultancy with 10,001+ employees
It is backed by machine learning, and AWS has strong machine learning models and the capacity to support this with advanced computing power.
AWS Cloud Engineer at Standard Telephones and Cables
Trellix Cloud Workload Security is very stable.
Security Engineer at itsipl
We have not faced any kind of challenge with downtime or reliability.
Technical Specialist at VDA Infosolutions Pvt. Ltd.
 

Room For Improvement

Users suggest enhancing Qualys TotalCloud with clearer reports, better integration, intuitive UI, AI risk assessments, and improved documentation.
AWS GuardDuty users seek mobile access, better integration, improved dashboards, cost clarity, and enhanced threat intelligence and detection accuracy.
Trellix Cloud Workload Security needs UI improvements, competitive pricing, broader cloud integrations, better configuration, and enhanced Kubernetes/security features.
Ideally, the scanner should automatically detect and scan all subdomains, even if not explicitly defined, ensuring comprehensive vulnerability assessment.
Analyst, Information Security at Infosys
Ideally, updates should be more immediate, enabling quicker implementation of solutions.
Project Lead at Persistent Systems
Our goal is to integrate all these functions into Qualys, creating a single dashboard for comprehensive security monitoring and management.
Senior Information Security Engineer at a consultancy with 10,001+ employees
A unified dashboard that aggregates findings across all regions without requiring manual aggregation could enhance convenience for users.
AWS Cloud Engineer at Standard Telephones and Cables
Further integration with services like API Gateway would be beneficial.
DevOps Engineer at a consultancy with 10,001+ employees
Comparing AWS GuardDuty to similar products from Microsoft, Microsoft has a product called Sentinel, which is a completely integrated solution that basically does everything from vulnerability management to managing log analytics.
Senior IT Auditor at Ernst & Young
The first is the limited CNAPP capabilities compared to other security solutions like Aqua and Wiz, as Trellix Cloud Workload Security lacks full CNAPP depth, with limited coverage such as CSPM, infrastructure as code scanning, and deep container security.
Security Practitioner at a tech vendor with 10,001+ employees
Currently, there is no SIEM solution feature, and an integrated SIEM solution would be beneficial.
IT Manager at Gigabit Technologies Pvt Ltd
There is a complexity in the configuration of policies compared to other OEMs where configuration is simpler.
Security Engineer at itsipl
 

Setup Cost

Qualys TotalCloud's pricing is high yet justified by comprehensive features and flexibility, benefiting larger enterprises seeking robust security.
AWS GuardDuty offers flexible, scalable pay-as-you-go pricing, making it cost-effective for enterprises without upfront investments.
Qualys TotalCloud's pricing is currently acceptable, it is becoming increasingly expensive.
Senior Manager at a financial services firm with 10,001+ employees
Pricing is managed by our finance team; however, Qualys TotalCloud offers cost-effective licensing flexibility.
IT Manager at a consultancy with 10,001+ employees
Qualys TotalCloud is expensive, but it offers a premier solution with no headaches.
Vice President at Inspira Enterprise
GuardDuty is very cheap and operates on a pay-as-you-go basis.
AWS Cloud Engineer at Standard Telephones and Cables
The pricing of this tool is cheaper compared to other tools from other vendors, which are more expensive.
Senior Security Analyst (AppSec) at ELETROBRAS
AWS GuardDuty is an expensive feature
Senior IT Auditor at Ernst & Young
It is a lighter version that requires only a 2 MB file for installation.
Security Engineer at itsipl
 

Valuable Features

Qualys TotalCloud offers comprehensive vulnerability detection, cloud security management, and automation with insightful dashboards for efficient threat management.
AWS GuardDuty provides scalable, cost-effective security through threat detection, automated response, and seamless integration with AWS and third-party tools.
Trellix Cloud Workload Security enhances threat detection, management, and compliance with real-time responses and detailed protection across cloud environments.
This view of risk helps reduce the work we would have to do to combine multiple sources to prioritize risk.
Works at a consultancy with 10,001+ employees
It will help cybersecurity professionals monitor the cloud and find vulnerabilities.
Developer at a consultancy with 10,001+ employees
We are enjoying the new feature, FlexScan, which is valuable for Internet-facing VMs.
Senior Consultant at a consultancy with 10,001+ employees
It notifies you immediately when something goes wrong, allowing quick response to threats.
DevOps Engineer at a consultancy with 10,001+ employees
Enabling GuardDuty with a single click allows it to start analyzing data for threats without requiring additional software deployment or updates.
AWS Cloud Engineer at Standard Telephones and Cables
The great benefits of using AWS GuardDuty are that it is connected to all ecosystems from the AWS environment, and I can detect threats faster and locate all the information in a single tool.
Senior Security Analyst (AppSec) at ELETROBRAS
The effectiveness of Trellix Cloud Workload Security is attributed to the multi-layer protection provided across available virtual machines for threat defense, which helps deliver multi-layer countermeasures.
IT Manager at Gigabit Technologies Pvt Ltd
Advanced threat detection provides greater visibility of the workloads running in my environment and helps to identify risks at an early stage so they can be mitigated before any disaster occurs.
Security Practitioner at a tech vendor with 10,001+ employees
The one I find myself relying on the most is real-time threat detection because it helps us identify and respond to security incidents before they impact business operations.
Senior Network Security Engineer at DigitalTrack Solutions Pvt Ltd
 

Categories and Ranking

Qualys TotalCloud
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Ranking in Cloud Workload Protection Platforms (CWPP)
8th
Average Rating
8.6
Reviews Sentiment
7.3
Number of Reviews
39
Ranking in other categories
Vulnerability Management (11th), Container Security (11th), Cloud Security Posture Management (CSPM) (8th), SaaS Security Posture Management (SSPM) (1st), Cloud-Native Application Protection Platforms (CNAPP) (6th)
AWS GuardDuty
Ranking in Cloud Workload Protection Platforms (CWPP)
3rd
Average Rating
8.2
Reviews Sentiment
7.1
Number of Reviews
25
Ranking in other categories
No ranking in other categories
Trellix Cloud Workload Secu...
Ranking in Cloud Workload Protection Platforms (CWPP)
22nd
Average Rating
8.6
Reviews Sentiment
6.8
Number of Reviews
7
Ranking in other categories
No ranking in other categories
 

Mindshare comparison

As of June 2026, in the Cloud Workload Protection Platforms (CWPP) category, the mindshare of Qualys TotalCloud is 1.5%, up from 1.2% compared to the previous year. The mindshare of AWS GuardDuty is 10.4%, down from 11.7% compared to the previous year. The mindshare of Trellix Cloud Workload Security is 0.7%, up from 0.4% compared to the previous year. It is calculated based on PeerSpot user engagement data.
Cloud Workload Protection Platforms (CWPP) Mindshare Distribution
ProductMindshare (%)
AWS GuardDuty10.4%
Qualys TotalCloud1.5%
Trellix Cloud Workload Security0.7%
Other87.4%
Cloud Workload Protection Platforms (CWPP)
 

Featured Reviews

RO
IT Security Expert at Alior Bank S.A.
Unified risk scoring has improved our cloud visibility and simplifies remediation priorities
Qualys TotalCloud provides unified vulnerability and threat assessment across both IAS and SaaS. This solution provides a single prioritized view of risk, which helps reduce the work I would have to do. We are no longer based on CVSS; we are based on Qualys risk scoring, which is based on CVSS plus internal findings made by Qualys, and then assigns its own score. The TruRisk insight feature has found a small number of assets with high vulnerability scores, though I am cautious since some information is classified. Qualys TotalCloud has positively impacted our bank's performance, and we have definitely seen benefits after implementing this solution.
SK
Senior IT Auditor at Ernst & Young
Has provided automated threat detection and daily malicious activity insights while supporting seamless orchestration with existing dashboards
I would assess the integration of AWS GuardDuty with Threat Intelligence as majorly positive; no threat intelligence is 100% accurate, and there are a few false positives, but as a security engineer, this must be accepted, and overall, the response and service is good for us. We do not directly use AWS GuardDuty dashboard by itself, as we have our own integrated security dashboard; AWS GuardDuty gives the feed to that dashboard, and it's giving us a satisfactory view of how the security landscape looks. We use metrics such as zero-day threats, any malicious traffic, and any traffic which originates from OFAC countries to measure its effectiveness, as we are majorly into a financial institution, as any traffic that is from a malicious IP or a rogue device. I don't see any significant negative points regarding AWS GuardDuty; it's a good product to have if you're a cloud consumer. I rate AWS GuardDuty nine out of ten overall.
Manish Kumar Twinkle - PeerSpot reviewer
Security Engineer at itsipl
Granular protection has improved cloud workload visibility and reduced breach and ransomware risk
Trellix Cloud Workload Security is important in our organization because it reduces our risk of data breaches, protects from ransomware, and addresses the misconfiguration of cloud resources such as AWS and Azure. If any lateral movement has occurred in our infrastructure, it provides me with an alert, along with notifications of any container misconfiguration. We also receive continuous visibility of servers and compliance assurance for our vulnerability protection, ensuring that if something is not patched or vulnerable, the vulnerabilities are fixed. The best feature of Trellix Cloud Workload Security is the granular level implementation and configuration of ransomware protection, which includes a threat prevention module and vulnerability protection, allowing us to protect our servers with the help of container security. When discussing the granular level implementation in Trellix Cloud Workload Security, it means that when we configure the policies for threat prevention, we can define many aspects such as the type of file, kernel level, boot level, execution read-write time, memory-specific, and application-specific parameters. We can configure it properly based on our knowledge and also define the schedule for anti-malware scanning and updates. Trellix Cloud Workload Security has positively impacted our organization by improving our visibility across cloud and infrastructure, showing how many workloads we have and what is occurring with those workloads. It enhances protection against threat monitoring through real-time alerts and addresses misconfiguration and vulnerabilities on workloads and running applications. Additionally, it ensures compliance with organizational and industry securities, facilitating faster incident detection and response, which helps our IT and security team proactively remediate risks before major incidents occur. When discussing faster incident detection and response with Trellix Cloud Workload Security, if any alert comes through, such as a vulnerability detected on a server, expanding the alert provides us with MITRE framework tactics and techniques, including necessary remediations for updates or modifications.
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Top Industries

By visitors reading reviews
Manufacturing Company
20%
Financial Services Firm
14%
Computer Software Company
7%
Comms Service Provider
7%
Financial Services Firm
12%
Computer Software Company
10%
Manufacturing Company
9%
Government
6%
Outsourcing Company
19%
Comms Service Provider
13%
Government
11%
Financial Services Firm
8%
 

Company Size

By reviewers
Large Enterprise
Midsize Enterprise
Small Business
By reviewers
Company SizeCount
Small Business10
Midsize Enterprise3
Large Enterprise28
By reviewers
Company SizeCount
Small Business7
Midsize Enterprise3
Large Enterprise16
By reviewers
Company SizeCount
Small Business8
Midsize Enterprise1
Large Enterprise1
 

Questions from the Community

What needs improvement with Qualys TotalCloud?
Areas that need improvement in every solution include the remediation part. The remediation steps should be simple en...
What is your primary use case for Qualys TotalCloud?
Our use case involves the assets that we have under cloud, the assets exposed to the internet, and the internal appli...
What is your experience regarding pricing and costs for Amazon GuardDuty?
AWS GuardDuty is an expensive feature, and while you can't expect the price to be low, it can be lower because it's p...
What needs improvement with Amazon GuardDuty?
AWS GuardDuty is a good product; it's doing its job right now, and I don't see any additional improvements needed. Co...
What is your primary use case for Amazon GuardDuty?
We generally use AWS GuardDuty for detection of zero-day vulnerabilities and automatic threat responses; it serves as...
What is your experience regarding pricing and costs for McAfee Cloud Workload Security?
Regarding pricing, setup cost, and licensing for Trellix Cloud Workload Security, I am not part of sales and have no ...
What needs improvement with McAfee Cloud Workload Security?
Trellix Cloud Workload Security needs improvement to be more lightweight, as it consumes more RAM resources, so we ne...
What advice do you have for others considering McAfee Cloud Workload Security?
I advise others looking into using Trellix Cloud Workload Security to consider it if they want a solid approach to pr...
 

Also Known As

Qualys TotalCloud with FlexScan
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McAfee Cloud Workload Security
 

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Sample Customers

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autodesk, mapbox, fico, webroot
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