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Palo Alto Networks WildFire vs Symantec Web Isolation comparison

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Categories and Ranking

Palo Alto Networks WildFire
Average Rating
8.4
Reviews Sentiment
7.1
Number of Reviews
72
Ranking in other categories
Advanced Threat Protection (ATP) (1st)
Symantec Web Isolation
Average Rating
9.0
Reviews Sentiment
7.2
Number of Reviews
1
Ranking in other categories
Anti-Malware Tools (59th)
 

Mindshare comparison

Palo Alto Networks WildFire and Symantec Web Isolation aren’t in the same category and serve different purposes. Palo Alto Networks WildFire is designed for Advanced Threat Protection (ATP) and holds a mindshare of 6.7%, down 10.5% compared to last year.
Symantec Web Isolation, on the other hand, focuses on Anti-Malware Tools, holds 0.7% mindshare, up 0.1% since last year.
Advanced Threat Protection (ATP) Mindshare Distribution
ProductMindshare (%)
Palo Alto Networks WildFire6.7%
Microsoft Defender for Office 3656.1%
Microsoft Defender for Endpoint5.6%
Other81.6%
Advanced Threat Protection (ATP)
Anti-Malware Tools Mindshare Distribution
ProductMindshare (%)
Symantec Web Isolation0.7%
Microsoft Defender for Endpoint6.0%
SentinelOne Singularity Endpoint3.1%
Other90.2%
Anti-Malware Tools
 

Featured Reviews

reviewer2695164 - PeerSpot reviewer
IT Security Specialist at a tech services company with 11-50 employees
Advanced threat detection has protected critical document workflows and checks suspicious files
I would say the setup and putting together the hierarchy within the devices was not straightforward. There were many reboots and reconfigurations while the optimal setup was established. However, we were happy with the device. The setup process could be easier to establish the cluster. It should be easier to establish the Palo Alto Networks WildFire cluster between the devices. We had some difficulty with it, but it was not catastrophic. The operation and usability itself is what I was happy with.
VamsiMohan - PeerSpot reviewer
CTO at Huber
User-friendly, reliable, and good support
We use Symantec Web Isolation for real-time health checking, vulnerability alerts, and threat analysis The most valuable feature of Symantec Web Isolation is the user-friendliness of the solution. Symantec Web Isolation could improve by reducing licensing costs. I have been using Symantec Web…

Quotes from Members

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

Pros

"The most valuable feature is the cloud-based protection against zero-day malware attacks."
"Stability-wise, I rate the solution a ten out of ten since we never faced any issues."
"I have files tickets and their support was great. I was able to solve the problems of my customers."
"It is a stable solution...It is a scalable solution."
"The reporting feature helps our performance."
"It is the best device in comparison to other network products in the marketplace."
"I value the massive usage of artificial intelligence and machine learning technologies."
"We have found that Palo Alto Networks WildFire is scalable, and we currently have six thousand users for the product."
"The most valuable feature of Symantec Web Isolation is the user-friendliness of the solution."
 

Cons

"It would be nice if there was an easier way to install and deploy it, such as through the inclusion of wizards."
"Smaller organizations may find it a bit costly. It is not a cheap solution, simply because of everything that it can do, so there might be a cost barrier for smaller organizations."
"They can keep on doing more updates. As new malware and viruses are coming out, they can make sure that WildFire is up to date."
"Other vendors have some sort of bandwidth management built into the firewall itself and Palo Alto is missing that."
"The integration is almost not easy because it depends on the vendor."
"Improving detection on non-Windows formats would be beneficial as there are many samples, such as Linux or ransomware for macOS."
"I do not find it as secure as other solutions."
"There are certain changes that I was expecting in the previous version, and I hope that they are soon fixed. All of the problems that I have faced so far have been resolved."
"Symantec Web Isolation could improve by reducing licensing costs."
 

Pricing and Cost Advice

"Pricing could be improved."
"WildFire is a little bit pricey. Sometimes it's difficult to sell it to customers at the current price."
"I rate the pricing an eight out of ten since it can be pretty expensive."
"For the last three years, the price of Palo Alto in Vietnam has been very high."
"It IS a bit expensive, but I think you get what you pay for. Value is there."
"The pricing is affordable and fixed."
"The solution is a bit expensive. You pay for security."
"The price could be better."
"The licensing cost of Symantec Web Isolation is high."
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Comparison Review

it_user206346 - PeerSpot reviewer
Security Consultant at Webernetz.net - Network Security Consulting
Mar 11, 2015
Cisco ASA vs. Palo Alto Networks
Cisco ASA vs. Palo Alto: Management Goodies You often have comparisons of both firewalls concerning security components. Of course, a firewall must block attacks, scan for viruses, build VPNs, etc. However, in this post I am discussing the advantages and disadvantages from both vendors concerning…
 

Top Industries

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Manufacturing Company
10%
Comms Service Provider
9%
Computer Software Company
8%
Financial Services Firm
8%
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Company Size

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Large Enterprise
Midsize Enterprise
Small Business
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Company SizeCount
Small Business38
Midsize Enterprise15
Large Enterprise29
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