Qualys Extends Integration with Microsoft Azure Defender to On-Premises and Multi-Cloud with Microsoft Azure Arc

Rhea-AI Summary

Qualys (NASDAQ: QLYS) announced an expansion of its integration with Microsoft Azure Arc, allowing customers to conduct vulnerability scanning on both on-premises and multi-cloud servers. By combining Qualys Vulnerability Management with Azure Defender, clients can now perform a one-click vulnerability assessment on non-Azure machines. This new built-in feature is available at no additional cost to Azure Defender for servers' customers. This collaboration aims to enhance security for hybrid cloud environments.

Positive

• Integration with Microsoft Azure Arc expands vulnerability scanning capabilities.
• One-click vulnerability assessment for non-Azure machines enhances user experience.
• No additional cost for Azure Defender for servers' customers increases value.

Negative

• None.

FOSTER CITY, Calif., Oct. 27, 2020 /PRNewswire/ -- Qualys, Inc. (NASDAQ: QLYS), a pioneer and one of the leading providers of disruptive cloud-based IT, security and compliance solutions, today announced it is expanding its integration of Qualys Vulnerability Management to Microsoft Azure Arc, allowing customers to perform vulnerability scanning on servers outside of the Azure platform, including on-premises and multi-cloud servers (e.g., AWS, GCP, etc.).

Qualys' built-in vulnerability assessment solution integrated in Azure Defender now supports Azure Arc. This enables customers to perform Vulnerability Assessment with one click on their non-Azure machines onboarded to Azure Arc. Customers can also consolidate vulnerability findings for both Azure VMs and non-Azure machines in a single interface. The built-in capability is available to all Azure Defender for servers' customers at no additional cost.

"With Azure Arc, Microsoft continues to bring flexibility, choice and peace of mind to organizations," said Philippe Courtot, chairman and CEO of Qualys. "Extending our collaboration uniquely allows us to deliver built-in security to Azure customers, so they can easily secure their hybrid cloud environments in one click."

Microsoft announced the general availability of Azure Arc enabled servers and public preview of Azure Arc data services at Microsoft Ignite this September.

"It's never been easier to protect on-premises and multi-cloud virtual machines with solutions like the Qualys vulnerability assessment capabilities integrated with Azure Defender and Azure Arc," said Scott Woodgate, senior director, Azure Product Marketing Management at Microsoft Corp.

Additional Resources 

• Learn about the Qualys Cloud Agent
• Details on the Qualys Cloud Platform
• Learn more about Azure Defender vulnerability assessment powered by Qualys
• Follow Qualys on LinkedIn and Twitter

About Qualys 
Qualys, Inc. (NASDAQ: QLYS) is a pioneer and leading provider of cloud-based security and compliance solutions with over 15,700 active customers in more than 130 countries, including a majority of each of the Forbes Global 100 and Fortune 100. Qualys helps organizations streamline and consolidate their security and compliance solutions in a single platform and build security into digital transformation initiatives for greater agility, better business outcomes, and substantial cost savings.  

The Qualys Cloud Platform and its integrated Cloud Apps deliver businesses critical security intelligence continuously, enabling them to automate the full spectrum of auditing, compliance, and protection for IT systems and web applications across on premises, endpoints, cloud, containers, and mobile environments. Founded in 1999 as one of the first SaaS security companies, Qualys has established strategic partnerships with leading cloud providers like Amazon Web Services, Microsoft Azure and the Google Cloud Platform, and managed service providers and consulting organizations including Accenture, BT, Cognizant Technology Solutions, Deutsche Telekom, DXC Technology, Fujitsu, HCL Technologies, IBM, Infosys, NTT, Optiv, SecureWorks, Tata Communications, Verizon and Wipro. The company is also a founding member of the Cloud Security Alliance. For more information, please visit www.qualys.com.  

Qualys and the Qualys logo are proprietary trademarks of Qualys, Inc. All other products or names may be trademarks of their respective companies. 

Media Contact: 
Tami Casey, Qualys 
(650) 801-6196 
Tcasey@qualys.com

View original content:http://www.prnewswire.com/news-releases/qualys-extends-integration-with-microsoft-azure-defender-to-on-premises-and-multi-cloud-with-microsoft-azure-arc-301159984.html

SOURCE Qualys, Inc.

FAQ

What new features has Qualys introduced for Azure Arc?

Qualys has expanded its integration to allow vulnerability scanning on on-premises and multi-cloud servers through Microsoft Azure Arc.

Is there any cost associated with the new Qualys features for Azure customers?

No, the new capabilities are available to Azure Defender for servers' customers at no additional cost.

How does the integration of Qualys and Azure Defender benefit users?

It enables users to perform a vulnerability assessment with one click, consolidating findings for both Azure and non-Azure machines.

What is the significance of the new Qualys and Microsoft collaboration?

This collaboration enhances security for hybrid cloud environments, providing flexibility and peace of mind to organizations.

When was the new feature announced by Qualys?

The feature was announced on October 27, 2020.