CA Asset Portfolio Management vs Qualys VMDR comparison

Broadcom and Qualys are both solutions in the IT Asset Management category. Broadcom is ranked #27, while Qualys is ranked #5 with an average rating of 8.3. Broadcom holds a 0.4% mindshare in IAM, compared to Qualys’s 3.6% mindshare. Additionally, 100% of Broadcom users are willing to recommend the solution, compared to 94% of Qualys users who would recommend it.

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Executive SummaryUpdated on Jan 5, 2025

Qualys VMDR and CA Asset Portfolio Management compete in the cybersecurity and IT asset management space. Qualys VMDR seems to have the upper hand in security capabilities with its strong vulnerability assessment and remediation offerings, while CA Asset Portfolio Management stands out for comprehensive asset oversight.

Features: Qualys VMDR offers integrated vulnerability scanning, real-time threat prioritization, and automated patching. It also includes continuous monitoring and real-time asset discovery features. CA Asset Portfolio Management provides lifecycle management, financial tracking, and compliance reporting. Additionally, it offers advanced asset scheduling and procurement modules.

Room for Improvement: Qualys VMDR could enhance its reporting flexibility and integrate better with third-party tools. Another improvement could be providing more robust training resources for users. CA Asset Portfolio Management might need to simplify its user interface for better usability, streamline the initial setup process, and provide enhanced mobile support for remote users.

Ease of Deployment and Customer Service: Qualys VMDR is known for its cloud-based deployment model, requiring minimal local resources and offering extensive online support. CA Asset Portfolio Management usually involves more complex setups, often aligned with traditional IT infrastructures which could lead to in-depth customization and support requirements. Qualys offers faster deployment, while CA emphasizes stability and detailed custom integration options.

Pricing and ROI: Qualys VMDR generally features lower initial setup costs and a quick ROI due to efficient vulnerability resolution. CA Asset Portfolio Management may entail higher upfront costs but promises significant long-term ROI through comprehensive asset management. Its robust features can offer compelling value, balancing the initial investment over time.

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Categories and Ranking

CA Asset Portfolio Management

Ranking in IT Asset Management

27th

Average Rating

8.4

Reviews Sentiment

7.1

Number of Reviews

Ranking in other categories

License Management (8th)

Qualys VMDR

Ranking in IT Asset Management

5th

Average Rating

8.4

Reviews Sentiment

7.0

Number of Reviews

Ranking in other categories

Vulnerability Management (2nd), Configuration Management Databases (2nd), Container Security (12th), Risk-Based Vulnerability Management (2nd)

Mindshare comparison

As of April 2025, in the IT Asset Management category, the mindshare of CA Asset Portfolio Management is 0.4%, down from 0.4% compared to the previous year. The mindshare of Qualys VMDR is 3.6%, down from 5.1% compared to the previous year. It is calculated based on PeerSpot user engagement data.

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Ahmed Issawi

System Architect ITSM application at Michigan State University

We have a better view of our hardware, warranties, depreciation; but needs a mobile component

In terms of criteria when selecting a vendor, I would say it's the reputation, but it's also about the technology. I don't want to go to a some company that says, "Yeah, we've been here for a hundred years," but their technology is stale. We'd like to stay on the cutting edge and get really nice technology, and from a good company. I would rate it a seven out of 10. Does it have its flaws? Yes. The UI, even though they upgraded the UI, it's still kind of dated, it's a little bit convoluted to use. It's not like something that you can sit down and automatically understand how to use it. But the ability in it is really nice. It's a really powerful tool, and once you learn how to use it, it's really something that's worth learning how to use.

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Harold Jensen

Senior Cybersecurity Engineer at 3M Health Information Systems

Good visibility but expensive and needs better support

Support: It's often overseas and often following a script, basically asking us to redo what we opened the case with. Multiple APIs: There seems to be a lack of easy onboarding into Qualys. We had to use manual inputs and some API calls to get items in place. Dashboard: It is very rudimentary with very little customization. The Qualys Scripting Language (QSL) works differently in different Qualys modules, so when you get it working in one area you have to modify the syntax in others. User account management: We often have to give users more rights than needed just to give them what they need. Integration with the various Qualys Modules: You can tell the UI is different based on of the different teams that created them. QSL syntax same in all modules Responsiveness of some of the components: They time out, you get a blank screen, etc. Backend updates between the various modules: You update connectors and information takes a few minutes to show in VMDR or Global Asset View Connectors: Connectors have a throttling issue with AWS which causes them to frequently fail unless you manually run them again.

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Pros

"The most valuable feature of CA Asset Portfolio Management is the full integration with our Service Desk. It allows us to work both sides of life cycle management."

"Also, the software you have, you can monitor for end of life. If you have software that is end of life, then you can have it uninstalled and buy the new software, so you can make sure that you're not running into vulnerabilities with unsupported software in your environment."

"They're staying up to date as vendors make changes to how they want to manage the software. CA is usually really quick about getting those updates in the system."

"Reduces software cost. Reduces the risk of software audits."

"You could also look for software that is no longer being used and you can re-deploy the software, so then you save from a purchasing standpoint because you don't have to buy the software again."

"Being able to determine the licensing position for existing vendors and future vendors. Also, visibility into our environment,"

"It's easy to integrate with our system information."

"Enables me to know where an asset is at any point during its lifecycle: How old it is, who it belongs to, and where it's at within that lifecycle."

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"The most valuable features of Qualys VM are its ability to do proper vulnerability assessment. It has a lot of updates for all the vulnerability databases from all over the globe. It's an amazing solution when it comes to the versatility of the features it has. Additionally, the reports are very good. It generates very detailed reports about the vulnerabilities inside the environment"

"It's also highly customizable, allowing us to tailor it to our needs."

"Overall, the solution is highly rated because of its simplicity and efficiency."

"The best features of Qualys VMDR are its patch management capabilities and the ability to mitigate vulnerabilities automatically."

"The initial setup was good. We didn't have any problems with it."

"I like the automated report generation and vulnerability report generation."

"Technical support is great and we've never really had a problem."

"The most valuable feature of Qualys Container Security is the detailed information in the reports and the remediation. This is done to make sure there are no vulnerabilities."

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Cons

"I'd like to see more mobile. I'd like to have it actually manage mobile devices. It really doesn't, and I'd like to have a mobile application just for asset management."

"CA SAM is not a CA product. The vendor is Aspera and CA is the distributor, so support is difficult. It's more difficult to get a good response."

"I would like to see more control over audit trail features, where you can turn on and off fields."

"CA Asset Portfolio Management can improve the uploading of batch information. I have to upload large amounts of information and it can take a long time to finish. There are some other solutions that are better, such as Micro Focus."

"It needs stronger rebooting components and the ability to develop our own software metrics."

"Needs a stronger reporting component, and more integration with CA Client Automation."

"I'd like to see end-of-life information on software products."

"The UI, even though they upgraded the UI, it's still kind of dated, it's a little bit convoluted to use. It's not like something that you can sit down and automatically understand how to use it."

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"If AI features were integrated, it could enhance the capabilities significantly."

"The reporting in this solution can be improved."

"There are scenarios where a vulnerability is reported once yet not in subsequent scans, even if we have not fixed it."

"It is more expensive vs. other products on the market."

"There's a need to upgrade or fix the potential vulnerability rate. Around 20,000 potential vulnerabilities were showing in Qualys VMDR, but none of the other tools showed them. When we checked, it wasn't the case. Support explained that even small issues were being counted as vulnerabilities, causing issues in our audit. So, the security features could be improved to identify vulnerabilities accurately."

"What we have found is that the solution is not closely tied with the patch management. It is okay with newer ones, like Windows 10 machines; it gives the correct patch. But for Windows 7 or Windows Server 2008, it does not give us the correct patch so we have to manually identify the patches. This is a major problem."

"Qualys Container Security can improve the interface. It could be easier to navigate and be enriched."

"Qualys VM's machine learning and artificial intelligence features could be improved."

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"Qualys is a pay-as-you-go model, so there's flexibility to the pricing."

"Qualys VM is better suited for medium to large companies because the price can be too much for smaller customers."

"I used to work there, so I never paid for the product. As an employee, we get a lifetime license for personal use, and that's what I'm using. It is a comprehensive platform, so there is a lot more to it. There could be other solutions that are probably a little bit cheaper, but it depends on what people need. Different people have different needs. It offers many things on the same platform. If you add all the things up, it should be cheaper, but I have not done any analysis specifically."

"Qualys Virtual Scanner Appliance isn't expensive right now. But the price for their product bundles could be better."

"They have recently changed the pricing model, which is now better than it was before."

"There are no additional fees in addition to the standard licensing fees."

"We have an annual contract for Qualys VMDR. I believe it's for either two years or five years."

"The solution is costly."

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What do you like most about Qualys VMDR?

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 ...

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What is your experience regarding pricing and costs for Qualys VMDR?

Qualys offers better pricing and is feature-packed compared to other tools.

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What needs improvement with Qualys VMDR?

They can tweak their UI since the new version seems a bit jumbled up, and the old UI was more user-friendly.

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Also Known As

CA IT Asset Manager, CA Asset Manager, ITAM, IT Asset Manager, CA SAM, CA Software Asset Manager, Asset Portfolio Management, Asset Portfolio Manager

Qualys VM, QualysGuard VM, Qualys Asset Inventory, Qualys Container Security

Overview

CA Asset Manager gives you the confidence to deliver real business value throughout the asset lifecycle by enabling essential business functions such as
procurement, contract, vendor, license and financial management across your enterprise IT asset base. CA Asset Manager has recognized technology leadership in the areas of financial and contract management, and it is also an IT asset management market share leader.

Learn More: https://www.ca.com/us/products...

Broadcom

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.

Qualys

Sample Customers

First Horizon National Corporation, Logicalis, Racing and Wagering Western Australia

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

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