Deploying Qualys Scanner Appliance

Extend the reach of the Qualys Cloud Platform to your Microsoft Azure infrastructure by deploying a Qualys Virtual Scanner Appliance - using Azure Resource Manager deployment. The appliance is a stateless resource that extends to the Qualys Cloud Platform. Once configured, all functionality is managed using your Qualys Cloud Platform account.

Let us understand how to deploy the Qualys Virtual Scanner Appliance using Microsoft Azure Resource Manager (ARM) or Resource Manager Templates. Once deployed, this scanner functions as a standard Virtual Scanner and can scan based on an IP address or CIDR block.

Quick Steps

• Some Basic Settings in Azure
  • Create Resource Group in Azure
  • Create Storage Account in Azure
  • Create Virtual Network in Azure
• Add New Virtual Scanner in Qualys
• Deploy Qualys Scanner from Azure Portal
• Scanner Configuration in Azure using Resource Manager Templates
• Know your Scanner is Ready to Use or Not
• Updating Proxy Settings upon Deployment
• Troubleshoot Issues with the Scanner