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Ivanti Endpoint Security for Endpoint Manager vs VMware Carbon Black Endpoint comparison

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Executive SummaryUpdated on Sep 9, 2024

Review summaries and opinions

We asked business professionals to review the solutions they use. Here are some excerpts of what they said:
 

ROI

Sentiment score
4.7
Cortex XDR reduces malware risks, cuts costs, and enhances performance with automation and threat integration, outperforming competitors.
Sentiment score
5.8
Ivanti Endpoint Security enhances threat protection, reduces downtime, automates processes, saves costs, and improves operational efficiency.
Sentiment score
5.2
VMware Carbon Black Endpoint offers strong protection, reducing malware and saving 10% in costs, showing significant value within six months.
They appreciate the rich telemetry data from the solution, as it provides in-depth threat identification.
Cyber Security Manager at Welab bank
Cortex XDR by Palo Alto Networks helps to reduce my total cost of ownership significantly.
Detection and Response Consultant at Inovasys
In Cortex XDR by Palo Alto Networks, most of the remediation is automated and the accuracy is quite good.
Network Security Engineer at Cyberwell Solution
 

Customer Service

Sentiment score
7.0
Cortex XDR's support quality varies; users experience quick responses or delays, with better service in premium plans.
Sentiment score
6.5
Ivanti Endpoint Security support is generally well-rated, but users seek more responsive, region-specific assistance and customization guidance.
Sentiment score
6.2
VMware Carbon Black's support is knowledgeable yet occasionally slow, with variability in global and local assistance quality.
The technical support from Palo Alto deserves a mark of ten because they reach out within an hour whenever assistance is needed.
Head of data centers at a non-profit with 10,001+ employees
There is no back and forth, and they know what we are asking for and come up with the best resolution for a solution.
Senior Process Expert at A.P. Moller - Maersk
If any of these services are missed, it becomes a problem in terms of support tickets, follow-up, or special configuration that needs to be done in the system.
Chief of IT Architecture at a financial services firm with 10,001+ employees
I rate customer service at eight out of ten as there is room for improvement in response time.
Solutions Architect at M.Tech
Regarding the technical support of Broadcom, they are responsive and helpful.
Senior VP, Technology & Leading Technology Office at a outsourcing company with 1,001-5,000 employees
 

Scalability Issues

Sentiment score
7.6
Cortex XDR offers seamless scalability, easily supporting thousands of endpoints across varied environments with straightforward license updates.
Sentiment score
7.8
Ivanti Endpoint Security is highly scalable, managing vast endpoints efficiently with proper design, rated highly by users for performance.
Sentiment score
7.1
VMware Carbon Black Endpoint is praised for scalability and ease of deployment, despite some challenges with report generation.
You can onboard 10,000 endpoints in just hours, which demonstrates the excellent scalability of this product.
Assistant Security Architect at Cloudnomics
Activating the newly purchased licenses is instantaneous, allowing installations without adjustments since it's cloud-based.
Junior Security Analyst at ITSEC Asia
Cortex XDR by Palo Alto Networks can be expanded anytime by purchasing another license without any issues related to scalability.
Head of data centers at a non-profit with 10,001+ employees
On a scale from one to ten, the scalability of Ivanti Endpoint Security for Endpoint Manager would be rated between eight and ten.
Solutions Architect at M.Tech
The solution's scalability has had a medium impact on the IT environment.
CTO at Microsoft
 

Stability Issues

Sentiment score
8.0
Cortex XDR is stable and reliable with rare bugs, occasional update challenges, and minor database-related issues reported.
Sentiment score
8.2
Ivanti Endpoint Security for Endpoint Manager is stable, with varying ratings, praised for good server performance and auto-healing features.
Sentiment score
7.4
VMware Carbon Black Endpoint is generally stable and efficient, with minor integration issues and occasional latency quickly addressed.
Cortex remains fast and responsive, even with increasing data and alerts.
Final Year Student at Gitam University
The thresholds we've seen on our firewall boxes at some instances reached 80% to 85%, but even at that level of utilization, we don't observe any latency or any issues reported with respect to accessing the application.
Senior Process Expert at A.P. Moller - Maersk
Cortex XDR is stable, offering high quality and reliable performance.
Cyber Security Manager at Welab bank
VMware Carbon Black Endpoint is slow for the stability rating.
CTO at Microsoft
 

Room For Improvement

Cortex XDR needs better integration, interface simplification, feature enhancements, reduced false positives, and improved pricing, automation, and support.
Ivanti Endpoint Security needs improvements in mobile onboarding, reporting, UI, integration, customization, and connectivity with IT service tools.
VMware Carbon Black Endpoint needs better integration, user interface, system compatibility, pricing, support, and enhanced features for improved client satisfaction.
Improving reporting and dashboard customization, along with the addition of real-time and exportable reports, would help SOC teams greatly.
Final Year Student at Gitam University
The inclusion of this feature would allow the application of DLP policies alongside antivirus policies via a single agent and console, making it more competitive as other OEMs often offer DLP solutions as part of their antivirus products.
Pre Sales Architect at network techlab
If the per GB data could be provided at a certain level free of cost or at the same cost which the customer is taking for the entire bundle, that would be better.
Cyber Security Information Security Specialist at MHM Holding GmbH
Navigation could be better optimized for quick navigation by the user.
Solutions Architect at M.Tech
I think VMware Carbon Black Endpoint should improve in every area, because currently the NetGen AV, even from Microsoft and even from CrowdStrike, is better than VMware Carbon Black Endpoint.
CTO at Microsoft
 

Setup Cost

Cortex XDR is costly but offers flexible licensing, appealing for enterprises needing advanced security features and robust protection.
Ivanti Endpoint Security can be costly but offers customizable, high-quality solutions with negotiable pricing for diverse licensing options.
VMware Carbon Black's pricing is high and inflexible, with users preferring user-based over endpoint-based licensing options.
The pricing on SentinelOne is far more reasonable and cheaper than Cortex XDR by Palo Alto Networks.
Consultant at a tech services company with 1,001-5,000 employees
I would say it is definitely not a cheap product, considering how mature it is and how scalable all Palo Alto products are together.
Senior Process Expert at A.P. Moller - Maersk
Cortex XDR is perceived as expensive by some customers, yet offers dynamic pricing.
Cyber Security Manager at Welab bank
My rating for the pricing of VMware Carbon Black Endpoint is that it is not cheap, but it is also not as inexpensive as I would prefer.
CTO at Microsoft
 

Valuable Features

Cortex XDR offers endpoint security with AI-driven detection, seamless integration, and automated threat handling for improved operational efficiency.
Ivanti excels in patch management, unified device management, and workflow efficiency with a user-friendly cloud-based interface.
VMware Carbon Black Endpoint offers advanced threat detection, cloud management, machine learning, and centralized control for efficient incident management.
It incorporates AI for normal behavior detection, distinguishing unusual operations.
Cyber Security Manager at Welab bank
The product provides automation responses in case of a threat attack, severity assessments, centralized manageability, and comprehensive compliance features, resulting in reduced costs.
Pre Sales Architect at network techlab
It includes machine learning to easily analyze data and detect complex threats across endpoints, networks, or clouds.
Final Year Student at Gitam University
Ivanti Endpoint Security for Endpoint Manager is cloud-based, which aids in deployment.
Solutions Architect at M.Tech
I assess VMware Carbon Black Endpoint's machine learning capabilities in detecting unknown threats as fantastic.
Senior VP, Technology & Leading Technology Office at a outsourcing company with 1,001-5,000 employees
VMware Carbon Black Endpoint does facilitate endpoint protection and incident response, and it is an EDR.
CTO at Microsoft
 

Categories and Ranking

Cortex XDR by Palo Alto Net...
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Ranking in Endpoint Protection Platform (EPP)
4th
Average Rating
8.4
Reviews Sentiment
6.8
Number of Reviews
112
Ranking in other categories
Endpoint Detection and Response (EDR) (6th), Extended Detection and Response (XDR) (4th), Ransomware Protection (2nd), AI-Powered Cybersecurity Platforms (1st)
Ivanti Endpoint Security fo...
Ranking in Endpoint Protection Platform (EPP)
43rd
Average Rating
8.4
Reviews Sentiment
7.1
Number of Reviews
9
Ranking in other categories
Endpoint Compliance (8th), Unified Endpoint Management (UEM) (19th)
VMware Carbon Black Endpoint
Ranking in Endpoint Protection Platform (EPP)
30th
Average Rating
7.8
Reviews Sentiment
6.6
Number of Reviews
65
Ranking in other categories
Security Incident Response (8th), Endpoint Detection and Response (EDR) (31st), Ransomware Protection (8th)
 

Mindshare comparison

As of June 2026, in the Endpoint Protection Platform (EPP) category, the mindshare of Cortex XDR by Palo Alto Networks is 3.7%, down from 3.8% compared to the previous year. The mindshare of Ivanti Endpoint Security for Endpoint Manager is 1.0%, up from 0.6% compared to the previous year. The mindshare of VMware Carbon Black Endpoint is 2.0%, up from 1.6% compared to the previous year. It is calculated based on PeerSpot user engagement data.
Endpoint Protection Platform (EPP) Mindshare Distribution
ProductMindshare (%)
Cortex XDR by Palo Alto Networks3.7%
VMware Carbon Black Endpoint2.0%
Ivanti Endpoint Security for Endpoint Manager1.0%
Other93.3%
Endpoint Protection Platform (EPP)
 

Featured Reviews

ABHISHEK_SINGH - PeerSpot reviewer
Senior Process Expert at A.P. Moller - Maersk
Gained full visibility and streamlined threat detection through behavior-based insights and AI integration
Initially, we got to have a lot of false positives when we onboarded, but nowadays it's quite smooth. We have fine-tuned our security policies and allowed different levels of policies to get rid of those false positives. Currently, we are getting a fairly good amount of incidents that are not false positives or benign, but actionable items. The process is streamlined. In the initial days, the operations used to get involved in a lot of benign and other activities, but now the process is streamlined. We are leveraging the auto-detection and remediation plans. The operations teams are now more involved in other business roles as well, not just looking into the logs and fetching out what's happening there. They have fixed a lot of things. Initially, they didn't have IAC code drift detection, cloud posture management, or security posture management, but they have those now. They purchased different vendors and did a merger with that. They have now Prisma Cloud that gets integrated and now they are working with Cortex Cloud. Everything that was negative has now been addressed, and the product altogether looks to be in a very better and mature shape now. Currently, it's more or less detecting the workloads with AI-based best practices. Since most organizations are consuming AI agents and other things, we are looking forward to seeing what other feature enhancements Palo Alto can support in that.
Sanjay Mukhopadhyay - PeerSpot reviewer
Director - Sales & Operations - India at Intertec Systems
A solid low-code builder that helps build workflows and processes in a variety of settings
It's not complex, but you need certified skills for setup to be easy. It is different for an L1 resource, who has a basic understanding of things and may not be a developer who deeply understands how to build up the solution, where that understanding is present with an L3 or L2 resource. For maintenance, you need at least one skill set for each module. You would need one for UEM and one more for MDM, which is the ideal way to do it unless you have people who know the modules in and out. We have a larger team for IT service management because the demand for IT service management is high, but we can see that for other modules as well now.
PM
CTO at Microsoft
Improved incident investigation has supported response while core protection still needs progress
VMware Carbon Black Endpoint does not have easy integration, as there are many complexities with the Ribitava API, which is very deep. I rate this solution overall as a five or six on a scale from one to ten. I have integrated VMware Carbon Black Endpoint with other tools that are helpful. I think this solution should be targeted at small clients, because adoption will grow more with small businesses tomorrow.
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Top Industries

By visitors reading reviews
Construction Company
12%
Financial Services Firm
11%
Comms Service Provider
9%
Manufacturing Company
8%
Financial Services Firm
11%
Computer Software Company
10%
Manufacturing Company
8%
Construction Company
7%
Financial Services Firm
10%
Manufacturing Company
9%
Government
8%
Comms Service Provider
7%
 

Company Size

By reviewers
Large Enterprise
Midsize Enterprise
Small Business
By reviewers
Company SizeCount
Small Business47
Midsize Enterprise20
Large Enterprise51
By reviewers
Company SizeCount
Small Business2
Midsize Enterprise4
Large Enterprise5
By reviewers
Company SizeCount
Small Business31
Midsize Enterprise9
Large Enterprise33
 

Questions from the Community

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What needs improvement with Ivanti Endpoint Security for Endpoint Manager?
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Also Known As

Cyvera, Cortex XDR, Palo Alto Networks Traps
LANDesk Security Suite, Ivanti Endpoint Security
Carbon Black CB Defense, Bit9, Confer
 

Overview

 

Sample Customers

CBI Health Group, University Honda, VakifBank
Otkritie Bank, France T_l_visions, MBDA, 21st Century Oncology, Sealed Air Corporation, Granite School District, The Bunker, The MAC Services Group, Adams 12 Five Star Schools District, AlliedBarton Security Services, Mohawk Industries, Sun National Bank
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