Try our new research platform with insights from 80,000+ expert users

D3 Security vs VMware Carbon Black Cloud comparison

D3 Security and Broadcom are both solutions in the Security Incident Response category. D3 Security is ranked #7 with an average rating of 10.0, while Broadcom is ranked #8 with an average rating of 6.0. D3 Security holds a 4.7% mindshare in IRP, compared to Broadcom’s 7.7% mindshare. Additionally, 100% of D3 Security users are willing to recommend the solution, compared to 93% of Broadcom users who would recommend it.
D3 Security
Read 2 D3 Security reviews
  • 762 Views
  • 221 Comparison Views
100% willing to recommend
VMware Carbon Black Cloud
Read 19 VMware Carbon Black Cloud reviews
  • 1,338 Views
  • 348 Comparison Views
93% willing to recommend
 

Comparison Buyer's Guide

Download the report
Executive SummaryUpdated on Jan 2, 2025

D3 Security and VMware Carbon Black Cloud are competitors in cybersecurity, with D3 leading in pricing and customer support, while VMware offers extensive features.

Features: D3 Security provides advanced incident response automation, orchestration capabilities, and seamless integration with various security tools. VMware Carbon Black Cloud offers high-level endpoint protection, superior threat detection capabilities, and a focus on proactive threat hunting.

Ease of Deployment and Customer Service: D3 Security ensures swift deployment and excellent customer support throughout setup and operation. VMware Carbon Black Cloud's deployment is more complex but supported by extensive documentation and supportive services for a detailed installation process.

Pricing and ROI: D3 Security's pricing is competitive, appealing to smaller organizations with its benefits in cost efficiency and operational streamlining. VMware Carbon Black Cloud's higher pricing is offset by its rich feature set, providing better ROI for enterprises investing in high-quality security solutions.

DOWNLOAD THE COMPLETE REPORT
To learn more, read our detailed D3 Security vs. VMware Carbon Black Cloud Report (Updated: March 2026).
Buyer's Guide
D3 Security vs. VMware Carbon Black Cloud
March 2026
Download the complete report
Helped 884,873 peers since 2012

Review summaries and opinions

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

Categories and Ranking

D3 Security
Ranking in Security Incident Response
7th
Average Rating
9.0
Reviews Sentiment
7.5
Number of Reviews
2
Ranking in other categories
Security Orchestration Automation and Response (SOAR) (16th), AI-Powered Security Automation (5th)
VMware Carbon Black Cloud
Ranking in Security Incident Response
8th
Average Rating
8.2
Reviews Sentiment
6.8
Number of Reviews
19
Ranking in other categories
Endpoint Detection and Response (EDR) (55th)
 

Mindshare comparison

As of March 2026, in the Security Incident Response category, the mindshare of D3 Security is 4.7%, up from 1.9% compared to the previous year. The mindshare of VMware Carbon Black Cloud is 7.7%, up from 7.4% compared to the previous year. It is calculated based on PeerSpot user engagement data.
Security Incident Response Mindshare Distribution
ProductMindshare (%)
D3 Security4.7%
VMware Carbon Black Cloud7.7%
Other87.6%
Security Incident Response
 

Featured Reviews

Muhammad Aamir Riaz - PeerSpot reviewer
Muhammad Aamir Riaz
Senior Manager Security Operation Center at The Bank of Punjab
Useful for automation and reporting and has open API for seamless integration
It was easy to integrate the tool with our infrastructure because all the APIs are pre-built. We just created a drag-and-drop prompt to integrate the solution with our infrastructure. I rate the overall solution a ten out of ten. Everyone needs to evaluate this solution according to their organization's needs because it can integrate well, but this depends on the technology you already have in your organization. It is an automation tool for detection and response, and while integration is possible, using legacy products could create issues. Some legacy products are closed systems and do not expose their APIs to other vendors. In such cases, you could run into problems. If you are considering this solution, check which APIs are available before you proceed. Otherwise, you may get the solution, but you must spend time on integrations. They provide integration support, but it's not automatic; it will take time.
Read full review
reviewer2771742 - PeerSpot reviewer
reviewer2771742
Sec consultant at a tech services company with 5,001-10,000 employees
Has supported consistent deployment across departments but needs better OS compatibility and detection performance
I am not really looking for a new solution, actually, I was preparing for an interview and wanted to have a comparison between both tools. I have not worked with any of these products before, but we had a training demonstration yesterday with Dynatrace, and I have investigated the Wiz solution better. In terms of experience, it will be my first time with CDR. I am working with something for EDR, specifically, we have an EDR, it's VMware Carbon Black Cloud. They have a hybrid environment, both on-prem and cloud. I would usually recommend this product for big companies, because it's not cheap, so only big companies would I expect to pay for that. The review rating for VMware Carbon Black Cloud is 6 out of 10.
Read full review

Quotes from Members

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

Pros

"It is an out-of-the-box automated integration with our 20 departments. We perform L1 LiveOps automatically through the portal."
"The solution's valuable feature is its GUI. It has more than 450 connectors, which are excellent for connecting devices and automating integration. The solution has all the features we need. We deployed it in our environment, and it's fully integrated. Thanks to their open APIs, the seamless integration makes everything work well together."
"The detection response and quarantining are very good features."
"They're highly stable in comparison with other solutions I have."
"Setting up and managing the setup for this solution is okay. It is stable, scalable, and it runs just fine. No issues with technical support."
"The most valuable features are its lightweight design, ensuring minimal impact on end-users, and its real-time protection."
"It is nice when you're in a situation where you think someone's device is compromised and that there's some malware getting into your fleet."
"Carbon Black insures the probability that any ransomware will be stopped before spreading."
"Probably the most valuable feature of CB Response is its ability to isolate a host and take it off the network, so it's not spreading anything. We have two security operations centers around the globe. When an SOC analyst sees something on an endpoint, they can use Carbon Black Response to isolate that host from the customer's environment and prevent any kind of lateral spread."
"The most valuable feature of VMware Carbon Black Cloud is the possibility of securing any PC worldwide."
More VMware Carbon Black Cloud pros
 

Cons

"Reporting needs improvement. MTTR and MTTD metrics aren't directly available in playbooks and require manual effort to achieve."
"The reporting, especially custom reporting, needs to be improved. Additionally, it would be better if it could be hosted on Linux."
"It's not simple."
"The solution can only handle about 500 bans or blocks."
"The support team of Carbon Black CB Response needs improvement. At present, they need a lot of information. Then they give you an answer that they already gave you. You tell them it didn't work, and then they take a long time."
"Training and education for both partner and customer, including product marketing need to be improved."
"We are subscribed to FS-ISAC threat indicator, but have been unsuccessful in adding it to our alliance feeds."
"Technical support for the solution should be improved because there is a scarcity of support teams in the Middle East."
"The cloud console has a lot of bugs and issues in the analysis part."
"The biggest issue I encountered was one where old logs were not being overwritten as expected so the system drive kept filling up from time to time. However, support was usually quite responsive and happy to jump on a remote session to take a look at it for us. That log bug has probably been resolved with an update by now."
More VMware Carbon Black Cloud cons
 

Pricing and Cost Advice

Information not available
"The solution is very inexpensive so there is great cost savings to using it."
"We had no issues purchasing through our preferred reseller and were able to get a fair price even when not purchasing direct. Carbon Black Enterprise Response didn’t break the bank, though adding on the matching antivirus and anti-malware components of the Protect product was more than we could afford, even with some discounting. Cb Response is really designed to complement Carbon Black’s Defense product. While Response can be used on its own, coupling with Defense seems like the best strategy if you can afford the price tag."
"You need to pay for the licensing of the product. The pricing is costly."
"VMware Carbon Black Cloud is an expensive solution."
"Purchase Professional Services up front as part of the implementation package, then renew hours annually to ensure you have adequate support for upgrades and enhancements. Overbuy by at least 10% to account for infrastructure growth."
"Pricing for this solution could be made lower."
report
See which vendors are best for you
Use our free recommendation engine to learn which Security Incident Response solutions are best for your needs.
See recommendations
884,873 professionals have used our research since 2012.
 

Top Industries

By visitors reading reviews
Comms Service Provider
25%
Computer Software Company
17%
University
9%
Outsourcing Company
9%
Financial Services Firm
9%
Comms Service Provider
8%
Computer Software Company
8%
University
6%
 

Company Size

By reviewers
Large Enterprise
Midsize Enterprise
Small Business
No data available
By reviewers
Company SizeCount
Small Business5
Midsize Enterprise4
Large Enterprise8
 

Questions from the Community

What needs improvement with D3 Security?
The reporting, especially custom reporting, needs to be improved. Additionally, it would be better if it could be hosted on Linux.
See all answers
What is your primary use case for D3 Security?
We use the tool for automation and reporting. It helps to automate our playbooks.
See all answers
What advice do you have for others considering D3 Security?
It was easy to integrate the tool with our infrastructure because all the APIs are pre-built. We just created a drag-and-drop prompt to integrate the solution with our infrastructure. I rate the ov...
See all answers
What to choose: an endpoint antivirus, an EDR solution or both?
I can recommend Carbon Black, an award-winning next-gen anti-virus (NGAV) and endpoint detection and response (EDR) security solution. The CB Predictive Security Cloud platform combines multiple hi...
See all answers
What's the difference between Carbon Black CB Response and Carbon Black CB Defense?
Carbon Black offers two different levels of Endpoint Detection and Response. One is the VM Carbon Black Cloud Endpoint Standard (CB Defense), and the other is the Carbon Black Endpoint Detection an...
See all answers
What needs improvement with Carbon Black CB Response?
I see room for improvement as I remember some problems on compatibility with some operating systems; I recall we couldn't upgrade because the sensor was not compatible, and the latest VMware Carbon...
See all answers
 

Comparisons

Palo Alto Networks Cortex XSOAR vs D3 Security Logo
Palo Alto Networks Cortex XSOAR vs D3 Security
Compared 23% of the time
Fortinet FortiSOAR vs D3 Security Logo
Fortinet FortiSOAR vs D3 Security
Compared 17% of the time
Splunk SOAR vs D3 Security Logo
Splunk SOAR vs D3 Security
Compared 13% of the time
Swimlane vs D3 Security Logo
Swimlane vs D3 Security
Compared 9% of the time
Tines vs D3 Security Logo
Tines vs D3 Security
Compared 4% of the time
More D3 Security Competitors
Splunk SOAR vs VMware Carbon Black Cloud Logo
Splunk SOAR vs VMware Carbon Black Cloud
Compared 15% of the time
Palo Alto Networks Cortex XSOAR vs VMware Carbon Black Cloud Logo
Palo Alto Networks Cortex XSOAR vs VMware Carbon Black Cloud
Compared 12% of the time
VMware Carbon Black Endpoint vs VMware Carbon Black Cloud Logo
VMware Carbon Black Endpoint vs VMware Carbon Black Cloud
Compared 7% of the time
ServiceNow Security Operations vs VMware Carbon Black Cloud Logo
ServiceNow Security Operations vs VMware Carbon Black Cloud
Compared 7% of the time
Rapid7 InsightIDR vs VMware Carbon Black Cloud Logo
Rapid7 InsightIDR vs VMware Carbon Black Cloud
Compared 6% of the time
More VMware Carbon Black Cloud Competitors
 

Product Reports

Buyer's Guide
Security Incident Response
March 2026
D3 Security reportDownload D3 Security product report
Buyer's Guide
VMware Carbon Black Cloud
February 2026
VMware Carbon Black Cloud reportDownload VMware Carbon Black Cloud product report
 

Also Known As

No data available
Carbon Black CB Response
 

Interactive Demo

D3 Security
Demo not available
Broadcom
 

Overview

D3 Security provides a full-lifecycle incident management platform—one that enables multiple detection sources, enriches standards-based workflows with threat intelligence, orchestrates response, and always guides its users to conclusive remediation. The system is unique in its ability to eliminate incident recurrence, through root cause and corrective action discovery, digital forensics case management, and by generating a foundation of actionable intelligence that supports policies, countermeasures and controls.

D3 Security

Fortify Endpoint and Workload Protection

Legacy approaches fall short as cybercriminals update tactics and obscure their actions. Get advanced cybersecurity fueled by behavioral analytics to spot minor fluctuations and adapt in response.

Recognize New Threats

Analyze attackers’ behavior patterns to detect and stop never-before-seen attacks with continuous endpoint activity data monitoring. Don’t get stuck analyzing only what’s worked in the past.

Simplify Your Security Stack

Streamline the response to potential incidents with a unified endpoint agent and console. Minimize downtime responding to incidents and return critical CPU cycles back to the business.

Broadcom
 

Sample Customers

S&P Global, Scotiabank, Cybereason, Cummins
ALLETE belk
Buyer's Guide
D3 Security vs. VMware Carbon Black Cloud
March 2026
Free Report: D3 Security vs. VMware Carbon Black Cloud
Find out what your peers are saying about D3 Security vs. VMware Carbon Black Cloud and other solutions. Updated: March 2026.
DOWNLOAD NOW
884,873 professionals have used our research since 2012.
See our D3 Security vs. VMware Carbon Black Cloud report.
See our list of best Security Incident Response vendors.

We monitor all Security Incident Response reviews to prevent fraudulent reviews and keep review quality high. We do not post reviews by company employees or direct competitors. We validate each review for authenticity via cross-reference with LinkedIn, and personal follow-up with the reviewer when necessary.