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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 6.6%, down 9.4% compared to last year.
Symantec Web Isolation, on the other hand, focuses on Anti-Malware Tools, holds 0.7% mindshare, up 0.2% since last year.
Advanced Threat Protection (ATP) Mindshare Distribution
ProductMindshare (%)
Palo Alto Networks WildFire6.6%
Microsoft Defender for Office 3655.8%
Microsoft Defender for Endpoint5.6%
Other82.0%
Advanced Threat Protection (ATP)
Anti-Malware Tools Mindshare Distribution
ProductMindshare (%)
Symantec Web Isolation0.7%
Microsoft Defender for Endpoint6.0%
SentinelOne Singularity Endpoint3.3%
Other90.0%
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 technical support is good; they provide good service."
"It is the best device in comparison to other network products in the marketplace."
"Detailed reporting on analysis of content. The inspections are easily applied to security policy profiles and profile groups, and may be assigned on a per-rule basis."
"It has powerful threat prevention capability with very few false positives."
"They have many different options with Palo Alto WildFire and the set-up is quick. If you have all the details in hand, it does not take more than 15 minutes to deploy a firewall."
"After implementing the Palo Alto firewalls, they have achieved more than what is expected, and we are able to control the number of applications; who gets to have access, and what is flowing inside the network."
"A good tool for file scanning and email threat detection, especially when it comes to attachments and communications."
"Remote access is excellent."
"The most valuable feature of Symantec Web Isolation is the user-friendliness of the solution."
 

Cons

"Improving detection on non-Windows formats would be beneficial as there are many samples, such as Linux or ransomware for macOS."
"The support is good but they could be faster."
"In terms of what I'd like to see in the next release of Palo Alto Networks WildFire, each release is based on malware that has been identified."
"The automation and responsiveness need improvement."
"One area for improvement is the expansion of the sandbox environment to include a broader range of platforms, such as Linux, macOS, and mobile operating systems."
"The initial setup was a little bit complex, mainly due to the GUI console and management challenges."
"The only problem with this solution is the cost. It's expensive."
"The global product feature needs improvement, the VPN, and we need some enhanced features."
"Symantec Web Isolation could improve by reducing licensing costs."
 

Pricing and Cost Advice

"It is a reasonable price compared to other solutions on the market."
"It IS a bit expensive, but I think you get what you pay for. Value is there."
"The price is a bit higher than the other products such as TrendMicro, or FireEye."
"The solution is a bit expensive."
"The physical appliance is around €3,000 or €4,000, and then, you have the licensing for a year for around €3,000."
"There are different types of licenses."
"I think they should lower the price of this solution"
"It's not particularly cheap, but it is absolutely worth it."
"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
12%
Outsourcing Company
9%
Comms Service Provider
9%
Financial Services Firm
7%
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Company Size

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Midsize Enterprise
Small Business
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Company SizeCount
Small Business38
Midsize Enterprise15
Large Enterprise30
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Questions from the Community

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