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D3 Security vs VMware Carbon Black Cloud comparison

 

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Executive SummaryUpdated on Jan 2, 2025

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) (17th), AI-Powered Security Automation (5th)
VMware Carbon Black Cloud
Ranking in Security Incident Response
4th
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 May 2026, in the Security Incident Response category, the mindshare of D3 Security is 6.4%, up from 2.6% compared to the previous year. The mindshare of VMware Carbon Black Cloud is 9.6%, up from 7.1% compared to the previous year. It is calculated based on PeerSpot user engagement data.
Security Incident Response Mindshare Distribution
ProductMindshare (%)
VMware Carbon Black Cloud9.6%
D3 Security6.4%
Other84.0%
Security Incident Response
 

Featured Reviews

Muhammad Aamir Riaz - PeerSpot reviewer
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.
reviewer2771742 - PeerSpot reviewer
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.

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."
"VMware Carbon Black Cloud is a user-friendly solution that can isolate machines from the rest of the network."
"The ability to quickly isolate a system from the network, while still being able to perform some forensics and mitigation work remotely, was of great value to us since we had many mobile and distributed systems."
"Integration and scalability are the most valuable."
"We know what we are doing, we know we bought Carbon Black for a reason so we are aware of everything and it's doing its job."
"Mostly what we are using is CB Response, because we have a product on Carbon Black CB Response."
"The enhanced logging and data analysis of the incident response and investigation components allowed us to quickly identify and resolve security issues before they could spread."
"They're highly stable in comparison with other solutions I have."
"The market information they gather from the community is really good. Their configuration capabilities are good."
 

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."
"The cloud console has a lot of bugs and issues in the analysis part."
"One area for improvement is the maturity of its vulnerability features."
"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."
"There have been some performance issues when deploying on Windows Server, but I believe Carbon Black is working on that."
"I recall we couldn't upgrade because the sensor was not compatible, and the latest VMware Carbon Black Cloud version was not compatible with the latest Red Hat version, so we couldn't actually update since it's a security tool, and it does not allow us to update."
"Technical support for the solution should be improved because there is a scarcity of support teams in the Middle East."
"There have been some performance issues when deploying on Windows Server, but I believe Carbon Black is working on that."
"The solution can only handle about 500 bans or blocks."
 

Pricing and Cost Advice

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"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."
"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."
"VMware Carbon Black Cloud is an expensive solution."
"You need to pay for the licensing of the product. The pricing is costly."
"Pricing for this solution could be made lower."
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Top Industries

By visitors reading reviews
Comms Service Provider
24%
Computer Software Company
15%
Outsourcing Company
10%
Construction Company
9%
Construction Company
13%
Comms Service Provider
10%
Financial Services Firm
8%
Computer Software Company
7%
 

Company Size

By reviewers
Large Enterprise
Midsize Enterprise
Small Business
No data available
By reviewers
Company SizeCount
Small Business5
Midsize Enterprise3
Large Enterprise9
 

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.
What is your primary use case for D3 Security?
We use the tool for automation and reporting. It helps to automate our playbooks.
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...
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...
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...
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...
 

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Carbon Black CB Response
 

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Sample Customers

S&P Global, Scotiabank, Cybereason, Cummins
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