Google Kubernetes Engine vs Qualys VMDR comparison

The compared Google and Qualys solutions aren't in the same category. Google is ranked #8 in CM , with an average rating of 8.1, and holds a 3.0% mindshare in the category. Qualys is ranked #2 in VM , with an average rating of 8.2, and holds a 12.2% mindshare. Additionally, 94% of Google users are willing to recommend the solution, compared to 94% of Qualys users who would recommend it.

Google Kubernetes Engine

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94% willing to recommend

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94% willing to recommend

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Categories and Ranking

Google Kubernetes Engine

Average Rating

8.0

Number of Reviews

Ranking in other categories

Container Management (8th)

Qualys VMDR

Average Rating

8.2

Reviews Sentiment

7.3

Number of Reviews

Ranking in other categories

IT Asset Management (4th), Vulnerability Management (2nd), Configuration Management Databases (3rd), Container Security (10th), Risk-Based Vulnerability Management (3rd)

Mindshare comparison

While both are Systems Management solutions, they serve different purposes. Google Kubernetes Engine is designed for Container Management and holds a mindshare of 3.0%, down 3.6% compared to last year.
Qualys VMDR, on the other hand, focuses on Vulnerability Management, holds 12.2% mindshare, down 13.6% since last year.

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Featured Reviews

Abhilash Gopidas

Deployment Manager at HealthEdge Software, Inc.

Mar 13, 2024

The auto-scaling feature helps during peak hours, but the support is not great

We use the solution for running microservices for different healthcare workflows like authorization claims and adjudication with no downtime and to do continuous deployments Earlier, we used an on-premise solution, so we faced downtimes. It was a monolithic architecture. Google Kubernetes Engine…

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Harold Jensen

Senior Cybersecurity Engineer at 3M Health Information Systems

Jul 13, 2023

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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Quotes from Members

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

Pros

"We used automation for the initial setup. It was okay. So it wasn't too complex."

"I am satisfied with the stability offered by the solution."

"GKE's plugin management and configuration sync are excellent features. The amount of data it provides is good, and I've been able to integrate it with the things I need."

"The logs are important for detecting problems in our clusters."

"It's easy to manage and deploy. It's the best."

"Google Kubernetes Engine (GKE) takes care of managing Kubernetes, including the main control plane. It also offers solutions for monitoring resources and handling external traffic, which is essential for us. Being a cloud-native solution, it relieves us from worrying about these operational aspects."

"The solution simplified deployment, making it more automated. Previously, Docker required manual configuration, often done by developers on their computers. However, with Google Kubernetes Engine, automation extends to configuration, deployment, scalability, and viability, primarily originating from Docker rather than Kubernetes. Its most valuable feature is the ease of configuration."

"The most valuable feature of Google Kubernetes Engine is how you can automatically scale and load balance."

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"Intuitive and easy to use."

"It's very configurable to adjust impact to systems."

"Provides great functionality."

"I find Qualys VM very robust, and it's very useful for vulnerability management and patch management. The value that it brings to my environment is economies of scale. There is no limitation on adding any endpoints. You go by the rule, and it's added once another endpoint is added to our environment. It's automatically installed, and it's less work from our end. It frees up my license automatically if I don't need an endpoint or if my machine is decommissioned. I like the dashboard displays because I don't see any duplication. The most important part is vulnerability management and prioritization. Unlike Symantec, it shows the kind of vulnerability I would want to patch first. It provides a holistic view of the kind of vulnerabilities and the ones I should remediate first. I don't have to do a scan; it just brings up those critical kinds of vulnerabilities like zero-day vulnerabilities and tells me to prioritize them. You have to prioritize these vulnerabilities first and go on with the rest. The dashboard shows me the ones that have been fixed, so I don't have to complete an aging report. The user experience and the graphical interface are good. As it's user-friendly and understandable on an executive level, it brings real value. We also use this solution because it's robust and flexibile."

"Vulnerability management is the most valuable one and it’s a must in every organization."

"This solution gives us insight into our environment and improves our security. It helps us to maintain a good patching system whereby we know that XYZ is vulnerable within the system."

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

"I am impressed with the VMDR feature."

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Cons

"The solution does not have a visual interface."

"Google Kubernetes Engine's cost should be improved because it is high."

"The notifications are not informative."

"There is room for improvement in the cluster updates process. Specifically, when managing both non-production and production clusters, we need a sequential functionality."

"The monitoring part requires some serious improvements in Google Kubernetes Engine, as it does not have very good monitoring consoles."

"The network configuration has to be simplified."

"The product’s visible allocation feature needs improvement."

"The console for this solution could be improved because it is very limited."

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"They're still evolving their platform in terms of reporting capabilities."

"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."

"From the application security perspective, Qualys has a way to go."

"The reporting section needs improvement as running reports can take several hours."

"When you want to cover yourself for scalability, you will be charged for the number you place on the scan itself."

"The price could be better. Asset view is still a legacy feature. I'm not able to extract the information about the asset with complete details. It would be better if they fixed that in the next release. I know Qualys is already working on it, so I'm hopeful it will be available in the next five or six months. That would be something that's changed where I seek improvement."

"I would like to see this solution simplified to work more easily in a multi-cloud environment."

"It would be nice to have an all-in-one solution that was automated and could handle the scanning and reports as well as the patching and updating."

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Pricing and Cost Advice

"We are planning to use external support, and hire a commercial partner for it."

"Initially, Google Kubernetes Engine was a little bit cheaper, but now its prices have been increased compared to the pricing model and the features that are made available by its competitors."

"This is an open source solution, so there is no pricing or licensing."

"The price for Google Kubernetes Engine could be lower - I'd rate its pricing at three out of five."

"Its pricing is good. They bill us only per user. That's nice."

"The solution's price is reasonable."

"It is competitive, and it is not expensive. It is almost competitive with AWS and the rest of the cloud solutions. We are spending around 3K USD per month. There are four projects that are currently running, and each one is incurring a cost of around 3K USD."

"Currently, it costs around $1000 per month which sorted our deployment. So once we get more clients, having a huge suffix, costs can go up."

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"The pricing is very competitive."

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

"Qualys VM is reasonably priced."

"It is a high cost product. Compared to the other solutions, it is around 15 to 20% higher in cost."

"It's very expensive, especially if you want to use multiple modules of Qualys."

"The solution is expensive."

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

"The license is on a yearly basis."

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Top Industries

By visitors reading reviews

Financial Services Firm

23%

Computer Software Company

13%

Manufacturing Company

Retailer

Educational Organization

35%

Computer Software Company

11%

Financial Services Firm

11%

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By reviewers

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Questions from the Community

What do you like most about Google Kubernetes Engine?

The product has no downtime.

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What is your experience regarding pricing and costs for Google Kubernetes Engine?

I'm aware of the normal pricing, but it's not on top of my head. AWS is generally cheaper than GCP for most use cases. Costing fluctuates based on different purposes and sizes.

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What needs improvement with Google Kubernetes Engine?

The primary area for improvement would be the complexity involved when working with Google Kubernetes Engine, especially when using Terraform. It can be more complex compared to AWS. Additionally, ...

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What is your primary use case for Qualys VM?

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 ...

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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?

I am not aware of the actual cost or pricing as it is managed by the client.

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Also Known As

GKE

Qualys VM, QualysGuard VM, Qualys Asset Inventory, Qualys Container Security, Qualys Virtual Scanner Appliance

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Overview

Kubernetes Engine is a managed, production-ready environment for deploying containerized applications. It brings our latest innovations in developer productivity, resource efficiency, automated operations, and open source flexibility to accelerate your time to market.

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

Philips Lighting, Alpha Vertex, GroupBy, BQ

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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