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    ProductRatingMost Used ByProduct SummaryStarting Price

    BeyondTrust Network Security Scanner, powered by Retina (Legacy)

    Score6 out of 10
    N/ABeyondTrust offers vulnerability management via Network Security Scanner, powered by Retina. This technology was developed by eEye, before that company's acquisition by BeyondTrust in 2012.N/A

    Tenable Security Center

    Score8.5 out of 10
    N/ATenable Security Center (formerly Tenable.sc) from Tenable Network Security in Baltimore, presents a vulnerabiliy management option used to identify and prioritize vulnerabilities based on risk to businesses. It is managed on premises.N/A
    Pricing
    BeyondTrust Network Security Scanner, powered by Retina (Legacy)Tenable Security Center
    Editions & Modules
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    Offerings
    Pricing Offerings
    BeyondTrust Network Security Scanner, powered by Retina (Legacy)Tenable Security Center
    Free Trial
    NoNo
    Free/Freemium Version
    NoNo
    Premium Consulting/Integration Services
    NoNo
    Entry-level Setup FeeNo setup feeNo setup fee
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    Community Pulse
    BeyondTrust Network Security Scanner, powered by Retina (Legacy)Tenable Security Center
    Considered Both Products
    BeyondTrust
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    Tenable
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    Key User Insights
    Would buy again
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    100%
    Would buy again
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    Delivers good value for the price
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    100%
    Delivers good value for the price
    6 Answers
    Happy with the feature set
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    100%
    Happy with the feature set
    6 Answers
    Lived up to sales and marketing promises
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    Lived up to sales and marketing promises
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    Implementation went as expected
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    100%
    Implementation went as expected
    6 Answers
    Features
    BeyondTrust Network Security Scanner, powered by Retina (Legacy)Tenable Security Center
    Threat Intelligence
    Comparison of Threat Intelligence features of BeyondTrust Network Security Scanner, powered by Retina (Legacy) and Tenable Security Center
    Feature
    BeyondTrust Network Security Scanner, powered by Retina (Legacy)
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    Ratings
    Tenable Security Center
    9.6
    1 Ratings
    17% above category average
    Network Analytics00 Ratings10.01 Ratings
    Threat Recognition00 Ratings10.01 Ratings
    Vulnerability Classification00 Ratings9.01 Ratings
    Automated Alerts and Reporting00 Ratings10.01 Ratings
    Threat Analysis00 Ratings10.01 Ratings
    Threat Intelligence Reporting00 Ratings10.01 Ratings
    Automated Threat Identification00 Ratings8.01 Ratings
    Vulnerability Management Tools
    Comparison of Vulnerability Management Tools features of BeyondTrust Network Security Scanner, powered by Retina (Legacy) and Tenable Security Center
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    BeyondTrust Network Security Scanner, powered by Retina (Legacy)
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    Ratings
    Tenable Security Center
    9.6
    1 Ratings
    14% above category average
    IT Asset Realization00 Ratings10.01 Ratings
    Authentication00 Ratings8.01 Ratings
    Configuration Monitoring00 Ratings10.01 Ratings
    Web Scanning00 Ratings10.01 Ratings
    Vulnerability Intelligence00 Ratings10.01 Ratings
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    BeyondTrust Network Security Scanner, powered by Retina (Legacy)Tenable Security Center
    Small Businesses
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    Medium-sized Companies
    Tenable Nessus
    Score8.8 out of 10
    Tenable Nessus
    Score8.8 out of 10
    Enterprises
    Tenable Vulnerability Management
    Score8.9 out of 10
    Tenable Vulnerability Management
    Score8.9 out of 10
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    User Ratings
    BeyondTrust Network Security Scanner, powered by Retina (Legacy)Tenable Security Center
    Likelihood to Recommend
    10.0
    (1 ratings)
    8.0
    (7 ratings)
    Usability
    -
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    9.0
    (1 ratings)
    Support Rating
    -
    (0 ratings)
    9.4
    (3 ratings)
    User Testimonials
    BeyondTrust Network Security Scanner, powered by Retina (Legacy)Tenable Security Center
    Likelihood to Recommend
    BeyondTrust
    Retina Network Security Scanner is well suited for any environment and infrastructure that would like to expose security deficiencies across their network as well as visualize vulnerabilities as they pertain to assets in their environment. I cannot think of any scenario that would not be appropriate for this product. Since the product carries over to pretty much all assets in your environment, I don't know off the top of y head what it wouldn't be appropriate for.
    Incentivized
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    Tenable
    [Tenable.sc (formerly SecurityCenter)] does very well for internal scanning for vulnerabilities, however it needs to be combined with Tenable.io in order to do cloud scanning.
    Incentivized
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    Pros
    BeyondTrust
    • Besides the fact that Retina NSS performs the fundamental task of scanning all my network devices, one of the main strengths is the speed at which it scans. Time is money and I know people tent to wear that cliché out a bit, but when you are as small as we are of a team, every minute counts.
    • We have utilized other network security scanners over the past 21 years and Retina NSS seems to have the smallest footprint with no evidence of scanning degrading performance of the devices scanned.
    • They seem to update their database frequently enough that we notice a correlation of threats to discovery.
    • There is a small learning curve, but overall, a seasoned IT professional can quickly get up and running in a few hours and get usable results quickly. This falls back on the speed at which Retina NSS scans. My previous network security scanners would sometimes take hours to complete a full vulnerability scan of between 250 - 400 devices, now it only takes a fraction of that time.
    Incentivized
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    Tenable
    • Vulnerability management from one place
    • Maximum endpoint visibility
    • Easy to set up and plan the structure
    • Support desk quickly responses
    • Well-prepared documentation
    • Broad scanning type
    • Supports various compliance standards
    • User groups allows coordination between teams
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    Cons
    BeyondTrust
    • I do not have any obvious cons to report at this time.
    Incentivized
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    Tenable
    • Centralized vulnerability management with sensors.
    • Network health assessment and Incident response.
    • For alerting or notification, it should also support the SMS gateway.
    Incentivized
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    Usability
    BeyondTrust
    No answers on this topic
    Tenable
    based on product capabilities and usage
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    Support Rating
    BeyondTrust
    No answers on this topic
    Tenable
    On all of the occasions that I have had to reach out to Tenable for assistance, they have been extremely helpful and knowledgeable. Solutions and support are provided quickly, and they work on the issue until it is resolved.
    Incentivized
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    Alternatives Considered
    BeyondTrust
    Retina Network Security Scanner is the only product we have used in our enterprise. I have used a product in the past called GFI LanGuard Network Security Scanner and while it did perform the functions of vulnerability testing, etc...it just wasn't nearly as refined as Retina NSS. It was slow and was not as lightweight as Retina as far as end-user detection.
    Incentivized
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    Tenable
    We decided to go with Tenable due to its robust reporting capabilities and competitive pricing vs its competitors. While all tools are very similar in regards to scanning capabilities we prefer Tenable SC's user interface. We also like the option to have both on-prem and cloud with theirs. Tenable io product as well.
    Incentivized
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    Return on Investment
    BeyondTrust
    • The product is extremely easy to deploy, extremely positive.
    • If you take full advantage of this product as I did, you will maximize your ROI quickly as we did.
    • We were able to visualize our vulnerabilities efficiently and effectively and maintain scheduled scans that allowed us to maintain a continuous improvement atmosphere while securing our investments.
    • The ability provide reporting allows our IT department to prioritize issues and remediate as required without chasing down low risk issues over high risk issues that need immediate attention.
    Incentivized
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    Tenable
    • Create internal/operational efficiencies
    • Improve compliance & risk management
    • Cost management
    • Solid vulnerability scanner
    • Ease, of use, and capabilities when it comes to analyzing vulnerabilities is what makes this product stand out
    Incentivized
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