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Qualys Patch Management pros and cons

Vendor: Qualys
4.0 out of 5

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PROS

Excellent detection and identification of vulnerabilities
Effective automation of patch deployment
Reliable and frequent updates
Comprehensive reporting capabilities
Seamless integration with existing systems

CONS

Some users report occasional delays in scanning.
Feedback indicates that integration with third-party applications can be challenging.
Several reviews mention limited functionality for non-Windows platforms.
Customers note a lack of detailed reporting features.
Users express concern over the steep learning curve.
 

Qualys Patch Management Pros review quotes

Brad Mathis - PeerSpot reviewer
Jun 10, 2024
The most valuable feature in Patch Management is the Qualys query language for set-it-and-forget-it patching for our preapproved patches, and our preapproved schedules, That is extremely helpful compared to the old days of patching.
Yuvaraaj Adhithya - PeerSpot reviewer
Aug 20, 2024
For a few applications, you do not need to go and download the patches from the network or somewhere else. They have the patches or the latest updates in the directory. You can just select a patch and deploy it to a server. You can create a patch job and select the patch. Everything is within the interface. You do not need to go out of it.
 

Qualys Patch Management Cons review quotes

Brad Mathis - PeerSpot reviewer
Jun 10, 2024
A common area for improvement in Patch Management, both within our environment and others I've encountered, is the lack of built-in driver updates.
Yuvaraaj Adhithya - PeerSpot reviewer
Aug 20, 2024
One of the challenges that we have faced with the Patch Management tool is that you cannot patch all the things. There are some limitations, whereas, in SCCM, we can create a package and just deploy that through it. Anything is deployable through SCCM, whereas Patch Management is very selective.