Tanium Reviews & Product Details

The speed and reach of the product. I love that I can find more information on endpoints with just asking questions in the console. Patching can be a bit difficult to explain to the end user but when using Patch it make sense. Review collected by and hosted on G2.com.

The thing I dislike most about Tanium is that it was made to be the bad guy for issues in our environment. I also don't like being on prem and having to update tanium manually. It would be nice if On Prem had an option to allow modules to update on a schedule. Review collected by and hosted on G2.com.

Tanium is super easy to use, but also very powerful. We can pull detailed reports almost instantly, and the self service software deployment is a huge hit with our users and field service team. Customer support is always quick to help in the off chance we get stuck Review collected by and hosted on G2.com.

If I had a complaint, it's that Tanium has SO many tools and modules that it's hard to know them all. Luckily, our team have each learned our favorites and help each other out when needed. Review collected by and hosted on G2.com.

I appreciate the granular way that patches can be pushed and patch lists are created with Tanium. I like how our process is set up so that almost everything is automated, which makes managing updates much more efficient. We have a patch list that is automatically created using Patch Tuesday as the foundation, and we utilize maintenance windows to push patches. This includes using a primary window for regular updates and a secondary window to push failed patches after remediation. Additionally, a lot of the setup was able to be migrated over, which was helpful for our small team of 5-6 employees. Review collected by and hosted on G2.com.

For the Deploy side, it would be great if the setup could be the same as Patch. Being able to pick, say, the first Thursday after Patch Tuesday every month without having to go in and adjust the dates monthly to match the Patch side of Tanium. Review collected by and hosted on G2.com.

I use Tanium for endpoint management tasks such as patching systems, software deployment, and enforcing policies. It allows us to manage our assets more efficiently and provides the most up-to-date information from the system, which is a game changer for running quick reports on compliance and software usage. The Patch module is particularly impressive, saving over 10 hours each month by automating our patch schedule and simplifying the process of investigating and fixing deployment errors right from the console. Review collected by and hosted on G2.com.

Overall, it is a streamlined package, but I feel there is a few weird quirks. Like if you want to send a software deployment out to a handful of computers and you already have the computer names, you either have to build a computer group for the one-time deployment or build a question, should be able to just have an Ad-hoc list like they do in the sensors area. Review collected by and hosted on G2.com.

I really like Tanium's ability to query information in real-time and analyze large sets of data. The data it collects, the visualization, and the queries you can do on it make it incredibly powerful. Also, the initial setup was really easy, just a matter of rolling out the agents, and then the information becomes queryable and usable instantly. Review collected by and hosted on G2.com.

I find it a bit lacking in managing vulnerability management on assets that don't have the Tanium agent. In comparison to other products, scanning them without the agent might not give as detailed insights. The downside is you really need the agent on the asset to get the full value of Tanium. Review collected by and hosted on G2.com.

Customization options, anything you need to do can be coordinated with Tanium.

The Live data is unbeatable we went from not knowing what devices we had in the field and whether or not those devices were patching both OS and 3rd part apps, to knowing near instantly whether or not a device had successfully installed a patch or update. Review collected by and hosted on G2.com.

There are some features that are a little slow to update, specifically the available policies in the Enforce module, however Tanium releases new features faster and with more reliability than any other similar product that I have worked with or researched, and they are soon releasing the ability to import custom ADMX templates into the Enforce module.

If you choose the Tanium On-prem product then you will be behind the Cloud product. Review collected by and hosted on G2.com.

Tanium addresses our challenges around endpoint visibility, patch compliance, and scalable remediation by letting us deploy software, patch vulnerabilities, and take targeted actions based on real-time sensor data, with minimal manual effort. Review collected by and hosted on G2.com.

Some areas where Tanium could improve are complexity and overall usability, since there can be a noticeable learning curve when building custom sensors, packages, and more advanced workflows. The initial setup and ongoing maintenance also tend to require significant planning and expertise. Continued refinement of the UI and documentation would help make the platform feel more approachable and easier to adopt, especially for newer users. Review collected by and hosted on G2.com.

I love the wide range of things that can be accomplished with a single tool in Tanium, and having access to real-time data is a huge plus. The customization options are fantastic; I can create our own dashboards and packages as needed. The help and support from our TAM and the Tanium support team are incredibly helpful, and I can always rely on getting answers quickly. Also, I find the console to be very aesthetically pleasing, which helps in organizing a lot of data. Review collected by and hosted on G2.com.

One feature that would be very beneficial for our team is the ability to interact with files once we browse to them in the file system, such as the ability to remove/delete these files. Review collected by and hosted on G2.com.

I use Tanium for patching, gathering data at scale, as well as deploying fixes and software at scale. One of the major problems it solves is providing a single pane of glass look into our environment, offering insight across several domains from a single location. I really like the ease of use and the support behind the product. If there's an issue we cannot solve, Tanium support is there to get a Subject Matter Expert to assist. Once I completed the required training, it's pretty easy to get what I want from the tool. Overall, this is an extremely powerful tool. Review collected by and hosted on G2.com.

The discover module, at least for our setup, is not great. Since this is a client-based tool, it should be easy to know "Hey Server3 was active yesterday, but is no longer reporting today", or with the peer networking... "Hey I'm connected to the cloud but I see this other server on my block and he's not connected." Review collected by and hosted on G2.com.

Tanium’s automation capabilities, particularly in software deployment, are exceptionally effective and significantly reduce the need for manual intervention. Tasks that would traditionally require extensive coordination and hands-on effort can be streamlined through automated workflows, ensuring faster, more consistent, and more reliable rollouts across the environment.

The platform truly stands out when it comes to Windows monthly patching. Its automation allows organizations to maintain a highly efficient patch cycle, where hundreds of workstation endpoints can be updated with minimal disruption. For example, achieving around 99% patch compliance for 650+ endpoints by the second week after Patch Tuesday demonstrates not only strong reliability but also the ability to meet strict security and compliance timelines without constant oversight.

In addition to the technology itself, Tanium’s support ecosystem adds substantial value. Their support services are responsive and knowledgeable, helping resolve issues quickly and effectively. The regular Titans Live webinars are another major benefit, providing ongoing education, best practices, and insights into new features. These sessions help teams stay up to date, continuously improve their use of the platform, and get the most out of Tanium’s capabilities. Review collected by and hosted on G2.com.

If Tanium’s indexing configuration is not carefully aligned with the organization’s infrastructure and business requirements, it can lead to significant performance issues on endpoint devices. In particular, improperly scoped or overly aggressive indexing policies may cause excessive disk activity, resulting in endpoints reporting sustained or intermittent 100% disk utilization. Review collected by and hosted on G2.com.