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Ivanti vs. Tanium

More than just a device management tool, Ivanti gives you a full range of endpoint management and security capabilities on a single platform. Scale your organisation with comprehensive discovery, robust endpoint management and patch management capabilities.

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Module vs. solution

Tanium’s solution spreads key functionalities across 21 modules, which often requires customers to purchase additional modules to access the specific features they need.

For example, in patching, to detect vulnerabilities and prioritise risk, remediate OS patches, remediate third-party patches, validate remediation, and show patch compliance you’d have to use four Tanium modules. With Ivanti, it only takes one.

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Ease of use

Ivanti provides easier UX for IT admins to view and manage their entire cyber asset estate. Tanium’s console can be challenging to navigate and may require a significant learning curve.

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Wide use case coverage

Ivanti covers a wider range of use cases in both UEM (including mobile) and DEX. Ivanti supports iOS, Android, ChromeOS and advanced Windows management such as Autopilot, so you don’t need multiple tools.

Ivanti offers true heterogeneous support, patching Windows, macOS, Linux and third-party apps all out-of-the-box. To achieve similar macOS and third-party app patching with Tanium, you’d need to use a MDM integration and deployment module.

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Scalability and performance

With Tanium, queries and scripts build up and become significant performance weight on endpoints, impacting overall performance.

Tanium emphasises its ability to manage large-scale endpoint deployments, enabling centralised management and security for "millions of devices" through its point-to-point (P2P) communication architecture. However, P2P connections are less effective for single-device remote sites, like work-from-anywhere scenarios.

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End-user experience

Ivanti’s powerful Neurons platform keeps the end-user experience top of mind while ensuring your organisation’s security. Proprietary ring deployment user sentiment surveys automatically determine ring promotions, helping prevent potential disruptions before they impact user environments, a capability Tanium doesn’t offer.

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What Ivanti customers have to say

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UMC Health gained actionable insights from Ivanti

See how UMC Health System was able to create a “cohesive and collaborative” space for IT and Security to achieve compliance with the help of Ivanti Endpoint Management & Security.

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Grand Bank embraced unified IT infrastructure with Ivanti

Learn how Grand Bank streamlined IT operations with Ivanti Neurons and unified their IT infrastructure to cut costs and better serve their employees and customers alike.

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Agrex Brazil consolidated tools to enhance visibility, efficiency, and security

Learn how Agrex Brazil went from reactive to predictive by implementing Ivanti, gaining real-time visibility into their entire device estate and predictive insights into hardware health and user experience.

Ivanti vs. Tanium: All you need to know

What makes Ivanti’s discovery capability unique?

  • Ivanti’s patented asset discovery technology offers complete visibility and comprehensive insights across IT and security operations. By performing both passive and active scans, Ivanti automatically discovers all endpoints, both managed and unmanaged, across networks, including IoT and third-party devices. With Ivanti, there is no need to add extra modules to perform a complete discovery on all endpoints, whether they’re managed or not. Ivanti’s discovery solution also includes a third-party connector and delivers reconciliation. There is no limit on the number of devices that can be monitored.

What makes Ivanti’s patch management tool so effective?

  • Ivanti Neurons for Patch Management makes patching smarter and easier. With features like user sentiment surveys forcing deployment, you can roll out patches in phases to reduce disruption and proactively identify and address issues early, resulting in smoother updates and higher user satisfaction. It also lets you deploy by risk, prioritising known exploited vulnerabilities using risk-based insights and active threat context to focus on the most pressing threats.
  • Ivanti’s patch intelligence ensures reliable deployments across a heterogeneous platform, so it works seamlessly in diverse environments. Plus, compliance reporting makes it simple to track progress and stay aligned with corporate policies and regulatory standards. It’s a powerful tool for keeping your systems secure and efficient!

Onboarding was a challenge with Tanium, and there was steep learning curve. How user-friendly is the Ivanti Neurons platform?

  • Getting up and going is important for our customers, which is why our platform is user friendly. You can see just how easy it is to use in this video. Check out the ease of use with Self Healing.

Does Ivanti’s UEM solution support mobile devices?

  • Yes, MDM is included in our UEM solution. Ivanti supports a wide range of devices, including mobile devices such as Android (Google Mobile Services, AOSP, Enterprise, OEMConfig, Android Things, Android TV and Android Wear), Apple iOS and iPadOS, Apple tvOS and WatchOS, and ChromeOS. For advanced Windows management, Ivanti supports Windows Autopilot. Additionally, Ivanti extends its support to various IoT and frontline devices, eliminating the need for multiple management tools. This includes bar code scanners, printers and multi-function printers, digital signage, ruggedized devices, wearables (such as smart bands, smart glasses, Android Gear and WatchOS), PoS/ATM/kiosk terminals, Zebra devices, network infrastructure equipment, connected vehicles and healthcare IoT devices. This comprehensive support ensures you can manage all your endpoints efficiently with a single solution.

Is Ivanti a scalable alternative to Tanium for enterprise IT teams?

  • Yes, we have successfully supported enterprise customers with very large deployments – between 50,000 and 100,000 devices. Whether you’re already there or scaling up for growth, Ivanti can support you.

My IT and Security teams are constantly in a war. Can Ivanti help?

  • We’d love to. Ivanti is designed to break down barriers between IT and Security teams by providing a unified platform and shared insights. With features like SLA tracking, risk-based intelligence and compliance reporting, both teams can work from the same data and prioritise actions effectively. This common language reduces friction, promotes collaboration and helps your teams deliver a united response to stakeholders — turning conflict into teamwork.

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