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VMware Carbon Black Endpoint pros and cons

Vendor: Broadcom
3.9 out of 5

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PROS

VMware Carbon Black Endpoint provides unparalleled security with its machine learning and behavioral analytics for threat detection and response.
It offers comprehensive support and a simplified policy management, significantly improving cybersecurity measures.
The platform's extensive integration allows for flexible policy configurations and seamless incident response.
VMware Carbon Black Endpoint's cloud-based architecture facilitates remote access and control, enhancing endpoint protection.
The robust threat analysis and reporting capabilities ensure in-depth visibility into security incidents.

CONS

VMware Carbon Black Endpoint lacks a defense solution for mobile devices and needs improved support for mobile integration.
There are ongoing issues with version release quality, causing stability concerns and disruptions.
Integration capabilities are limited, especially lacking support for firewalls and Rapid7 integration.
Technical support receives low ratings, often failing to address issues promptly or effectively.
Pricing is considered expensive compared to other solutions, with customers seeking more cost-effective options.
 

VMware Carbon Black Endpoint Pros review quotes

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CTO at Microsoft
May 10, 2026
VMware Carbon Black Endpoint does facilitate endpoint protection and incident response, and it is an EDR.
UK
Director-International Trade Operations - India Middle East at Dow
Sep 11, 2023
The most valuable feature of the solution stems from the support it provides.
Nikunj Kamboj - PeerSpot reviewer
Cybersecurity Analyst at OnX Canada
Feb 29, 2024
VMware Carbon Black Endpoint is a highly stable solution.
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Cyber Security and Compliance Consultant at Caretower
Oct 27, 2023
The tool is pretty stable.
KarthikR1 - PeerSpot reviewer
Consultant at NCR Corporation
Jun 14, 2023
I rate Carbon Black CB Defense an eight out of ten for the ease of its initial setup.
EC
Senior IT Expertise at All Saints Home
May 14, 2024
The portal is easy to use and manage.
Durai  Singh - PeerSpot reviewer
Business Owner at ARARAT TECHNOLOGIES
Oct 25, 2023
Carbon Black has very good market strategies.
Matthew Weisler - PeerSpot reviewer
Sole Proprietor at Core-Infosec
Feb 16, 2023
The solution has a very nice API on the back end for remoting into a system and executing scripts or utilizing self automation.
Andrew Nai - PeerSpot reviewer
Lead Infrastructure Engineer at Government of Singapore
May 23, 2022
The solution is stable.
Luciano Batalha - PeerSpot reviewer
Systems Engineer at EVONICEVONIC
Jan 12, 2024
The most valuable feature of the solution stems from the fact that it is one of the best EDR tools in the market.
 

VMware Carbon Black Endpoint Cons review quotes

PM
CTO at Microsoft
May 10, 2026
I rate the technical support for VMware Carbon Black Endpoint as zero on a scale of one to ten.
UK
Director-International Trade Operations - India Middle East at Dow
Sep 11, 2023
In my company, we face issues sometimes when there is a need to write custom rules or we want to write for some rules that are different from the standard rules provided by the solution.
Nikunj Kamboj - PeerSpot reviewer
Cybersecurity Analyst at OnX Canada
Feb 29, 2024
Performing a malware scan usually takes a lot of time, more than 24 hours.
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Cyber Security and Compliance Consultant at Caretower
Oct 27, 2023
Carbon Black has limited capability to integrate with Rapid7.
KarthikR1 - PeerSpot reviewer
Consultant at NCR Corporation
Jun 14, 2023
The solution has to mature on container security and a lot of cloud environment security.
EC
Senior IT Expertise at All Saints Home
May 14, 2024
Certain settings have limitations. For example, I cannot manually block some malware activities.
Durai  Singh - PeerSpot reviewer
Business Owner at ARARAT TECHNOLOGIES
Oct 25, 2023
The support is poor.
Matthew Weisler - PeerSpot reviewer
Sole Proprietor at Core-Infosec
Feb 16, 2023
It would be nice to have additional forensic tools that you can build into the back end.
Andrew Nai - PeerSpot reviewer
Lead Infrastructure Engineer at Government of Singapore
May 23, 2022
There's some disparity between the on-premise and the cloud type of application.
Luciano Batalha - PeerSpot reviewer
Systems Engineer at EVONICEVONIC
Jan 12, 2024
The product's reporting capabilities are an area of concern where improvements are required.