Cloud Agent Deployment Methods

Cloud Agent Deployment Method

Description

Application Management Tools 

      Microsoft Intune (For Windows assets)

Microsoft Intune is a cloud-based service for managing and securing devices and applications. It provides centralized control for deploying, updating, and protecting apps, data, and devices across an organization.

Microsoft Intune supports the Qualys Cloud Agent deployment on Windows and MacOS assets.

      Microsoft Intune (For MacOS Assets)

      JAMF

JAMF is a management tool for Apple devices, offering centralized control over deployment, configuration, and security. 

The JAMF supports Qualys Cloud Agent deployment on MacOS assets.

      Microsoft System Center Configuration Manager

Microsoft System Center Configuration Manager (SCCM) is a management tool for deploying, updating, and maintaining software and systems across an enterprise, including patch management, compliance, and system inventory.

Microsoft Configuration Manager supports Qualys Cloud Agent deployment on Windows assets.

     Windows Group Policy

Microsoft Group Policy manages and configures user and computer settings in a Windows domain. It centralizes control over system configurations, security settings, and software deployment across an organization's network.

With this method, you can deploy Cloud Agent on multiple assets at once.

     Ansible Galaxy

Ansible Galaxy is a repository for Ansible roles and collections, enabling easy sharing and reuse of automation scripts. It streamlines configuration management and deployment by providing community-contributed, pre-built solutions.

Ansible Galaxy supports Qualys Cloud Agent deployment on Linux instances in AWS Cloud.

      Puppet Forge

Puppet Forge is a repository for Puppet modules, offering pre-built, reusable code for automating system configuration and management. 

Puppet Forge supports the Qualys Cloud Agent deployment on Linux assets.

     VMWare Tanzu

VMWare Tanzu is an application development and deployment platform. You can use this platform to deploy Qualys Cloud Agent on all the virtual machines in the VMWare Tanzu environment. 

Qualys Tools

     Qualys Scanner

Qualys Scanner is a security tool that performs vulnerability assessments across your network. It scans systems, applications, and devices to identify and report security vulnerabilities, misconfigurations, and compliance issues, helping organizations proactively manage and mitigate risks to their IT infrastructure.

Qualys Scanner supports Cloud Agent deployment on Windows (Windows-X86-32/64) and Linux (Linux-X64 RPM and DEB) assets.

Public Clouds

        Microsoft Defender

Microsoft Defender provides comprehensive security for endpoints, identities, and cloud environments. It offers threat protection, detection, and response capabilities, helping to safeguard systems from malware, cyber attacks, and vulnerabilities.

Microsoft Defender provides support to deploy Qualys Cloud Agent on Azure virtual machines.

      Google Cloud Platform

Google Cloud Platform offers scalable cloud computing services, including infrastructure, data storage, and machine learning tools. It enables businesses to build, deploy, and manage applications efficiently and securely in the cloud.

The Google Cloud Platform supports Qualys Cloud Agent on Google virtual machines.

      Oracle Cloud Infrastructure

OCI Bring Your Own License (BYOL) allows customers to use their existing software licenses on Oracle Cloud Infrastructure. It provides cost savings and flexibility by leveraging pre-purchased software licenses in the cloud.

OCI BYOL integration supports Qualys Cloud Agent deployment on OCI virtual machines.

Third-Party Tools

Other third-party deployment tools

In addition to the above-mentioned methods, you can also use other third-party tools, such as BigFix, RPM, Casper, and so on.