ManageEngine Vulnerability Manager Plus - a great product for SMB
Rating: 8 out of 10
IncentivizedUse Cases and Deployment Scope
We use ManageEngine Vulnerability Manager Plus to perform weekly vulnerability scans and identify the computers on our network that need to be upgraded or patched. We deploy all our software updates through ManageEngine Vulnerability Manager Plus and we have set up the product to perform updates to a test group first and then once some time has passed we roll out the updates to the entire network.
Pros
- It excels in automating the patch management process, including testing and deployment for Windows, macOS, and Linux.
- When new vulnerabilities are disclosed, ManageEngine Vulnerability Manager Plus provides immediate, actionable insights to detect affected systems and offers emergency, pre-built patches to mitigate risks instantly.
- It identifies and helps remove unauthorized or risky software
- It scans and hardens systems by detecting and fixing misconfigurations
Cons
- The reporting could be better. Some of the canned reports that get generated are no longer useful. They are too noisy and do not provide succinct information.
- The patch management process is a bit slow and at times it takes too long to push updates out to large numbers of computers.
Likelihood to Recommend
ManageEngine Vulnerability Manager Plus is highly effective for organizations prioritizing ease of use, cost-effectiveness, and a single pane of glass for both vulnerability detection and patching. It is well-suited for organizations needing to manage a diverse, yet traditional, on-premise IT infrastructure (servers, workstations, laptops). It is good at securing remote endpoints by using an agent to scan, detect and patch workstations. It is good for both scanning and remediating vulnerabilities through the built-in patching tools. It is ideal for a smaller to mid sized environment using Active Directory.