Compare Windows Azure and QualysGuard Vulnerability - Oct 2022

Shlomi Lavi

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Bottom Line: Which is Better - Windows Azure or QualysGuard Vulnerability?

Windows Azure is more expensive to implement (TCO) than QualysGuard Vulnerability, and QualysGuard Vulnerability is rated higher (87/100) than Windows Azure (80/100). QualysGuard Vulnerability offers users more features (3) than Windows Azure (0). There is a clear winner in this case and it is QualysGuard Vulnerability!

Looking for the right Security solution for your business? Buyers are primarily concerned about the real total cost of implementation (TCO), the full list of features, vendor reliability, user reviews, and the pros and cons. In this article we compare between the two software products:

Microsoft Vs. QualysGuard

Microsoft: Microsoft Corporation is an American corporation that develops, manufactures, licenses and supports a wide range of products and services related to computing. The company was founded by Bill Gates and Paul Allen on April 4, 1975. Microsoft is the world's largest software maker measured by revenues.

QualysGuard: The QualysGuard Cloud Platform and integrated suite of solutions helps businesses simplify security operations and lower the cost of compliance by delivering critical security intelligence on demand and automating the full spectrum of auditing, compliance and protection for IT systems and web applications

Who is more expensive? Windows Azure or QualysGuard Vulnerability Management?

The real total cost of ownership (TCO) of Security software includes the software license, subscription fees, software training, customizations, hardware (if needed), maintenance and support and other related services. When calculating the TCO, it's important to add all of these ”hidden costs” as well. We prepared a TCO (Total Cost) calculator for Windows Azure and QualysGuard Vulnerability Management.

Windows Azure price starts at $0.02 per hour , On a scale between 1 to 10 Windows Azure Platform is rated 6, which is similar to the average cost of Security software. QualysGuard Vulnerability Management price starts at $2,995 per year , When comparing QualysGuard Vulnerability Management to its competitors, the software is rated 4 - lower than the average Security software cost.

Bottom line: Windows Azure is more expensive than QualysGuard Vulnerability Management.

Which software includes more/better features?

We've compared Windows Azure Vs. QualysGuard Vulnerability based on some of the most important and required Security features.

Windows Azure: We are still working to collect the list of features for Windows Azure.

QualysGuard Vulnerability Management: Data Import/Export, Basic Reports, Online Customer Support.

Target customer size

The platform is a flexible and extensive solution that can be used for the needs of any business size and type. Customers of the software include businesses of all sizes and a variety of types, including several of Fortune Global 100 companies.