HP Wolf Security vs VMware Carbon Black Cloud comparison

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HP and Broadcom are both solutions in the Endpoint Detection and Response (EDR) category. HP is ranked #44, while Broadcom is ranked #53 with an average rating of 6.0. HP holds a 1.8% mindshare in EDR, compared to Broadcom’s 0.6% mindshare. Additionally, 87% of HP users are willing to recommend the solution, compared to 93% of Broadcom users who would recommend it.

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Executive SummaryUpdated on Sep 9, 2024

HP Wolf Security and VMware Carbon Black Cloud offer robust security solutions. VMware Carbon Black Cloud holds an advantage in terms of advanced features and comprehensive threat detection, while HP Wolf Security performs better in pricing and support.

Features: HP Wolf Security includes strong malware defense, automatic threat isolation, and effective for smaller businesses. VMware Carbon Black Cloud features extensive threat intelligence, real-time response capabilities, and a more advanced feature set suitable for larger enterprises.

Room for Improvement: HP Wolf Security could improve with enhanced customization options, improved integration with third-party tools, and better scalability. VMware Carbon Black Cloud needs to address its resource consumption, simplify feature complexity, and enhance scalability.

Ease of Deployment and Customer Service: HP Wolf Security is known for straightforward deployment and a responsive support team. VMware Carbon Black Cloud, while effective, has a more complex deployment process and users occasionally report slower support response times. HP Wolf Security is more effective in customer service.

Pricing and ROI: HP Wolf Security generally has a lower setup cost and delivers strong ROI with its straightforward pricing structure. VMware Carbon Black Cloud, despite higher costs, offers good ROI due to its advanced feature set, justifying the expense for larger organizations.

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Cortex XDR by Palo Alto Net...

Mindshare comparison

As of September 2026, in the Endpoint Detection and Response (EDR) category, the mindshare of Cortex XDR by Palo Alto Networks is 3.6%, down from 3.9% compared to the previous year. The mindshare of HP Wolf Security is 1.8%, down from 2.5% compared to the previous year. The mindshare of VMware Carbon Black Cloud is 0.6%, up from 0.2% compared to the previous year. It is calculated based on PeerSpot user engagement data.

Endpoint Detection and Response (EDR) Mindshare Distribution
Product	Mindshare (%)
Cortex XDR by Palo Alto Networks	3.6%
HP Wolf Security	1.8%
VMware Carbon Black Cloud	0.6%
Other	94.0%

Endpoint Detection and Response (EDR)

Featured Reviews

ABHISHEK_SINGH

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.

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Bert Hickman

Owner at Stoneridge Engineering, LLC

Adds a layer of safety, especially for laptops operating in various environments

The tool's deployment is easy. HP Wolf Security's deployment was a swift process since it was initially compatible with Windows 10, the operating system on both machines. However, when I transitioned to Windows 11, I encountered minor issues that prompted me to delve deeper into Wolf Security to fine-tune security settings according to my preferences. While I mostly used default settings, there was an initial adjustment where I disabled the AI function related to malware. Currently, the system is running smoothly with no reported issues. Adjusting some settings raised concerns about compatibility between HP Wolf Security and Norton 360. Specifically, aspects of HP Wolf Security, such as the virtual machine component, intrigued me, but I hesitated due to potential conflicts. During my investigation, Windows 11 raised a flag, questioning the system's security settings with Norton 360 and HP Wolf Security. However, it seems that they coexist well without causing issues.

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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.

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Quotes from Members

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

Pros

"The information the dashboard provides is very clear."

"From a single pane of glass, you can easily manage all of your endpoints."

"Palo Alto is the best security solution in the market."

"It has pretty much everything we need and works well within the Palo Alto ecosystem."

"I like that the product has behavior-based detection which offers many benefits over signature-based detection."

"The product is mostly automated, and we do not have to make decisions, because all the decisions are made by the product itself and we are not required to create any custom policies since the policies that are created are well defined in the product itself."

"It has a higher cost than other solutions, like CrowdStrike or Microsoft’s EDR tools, but it reduces the cost of our operations because it’s a new generation antivirus tool."

"The normal protection was really effective, and we detected situations that if we didn't have Cortex XDR by Palo Alto Networks, it's highly likely that we would have been affected, but it protected the infrastructure."

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"Our security posture has improved; it has definitely contained and prevented some malicious attacks from happening."

"The most valuable feature is the process isolation because it simply stops malware from infecting the machines."

"I use HP Wolf Security to add a layer of safety, especially for laptops operating in various environments."

"Our overall security posture has absolutely improved as a result of adding Bromium to our security stack. We continue to have less user impact through a significantly reduced amount of malware infections. It's become a non-event."

"Now, instead of us having to go through that analysis, they actually give us a monthly report that shows us: "Here's what you got hit with, here's what would have happened, here are the forensics behind the attack," and, obviously, Bromium stopped it."

"Bromium allows us to safely view images and quickly and safely surf our network so that we can take proper care of our patients efficiently, effectively, and expeditiously."

"The isolation feature is the most important because it prevents attacks."

"It has prevented thousands of potential threats by encapsulating them within its own vSentry container, thus providing overall protection and integrity of the operating system."

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"For setup, the server can be given to you as a VM image and with minimal configuration needed."

"We use it for platform metrics, for all use cases."

"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."

"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."

"The most valuable feature of VMware Carbon Black Cloud is the possibility of securing any PC worldwide."

"VMware Carbon Black Cloud is a user-friendly solution that can isolate machines from the rest of the network."

"The market information they gather from the community is really good. Their configuration capabilities are good."

"The most valuable features are the threat-hunting and the batch console."

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Cons

"In reporting they should have a customizable dashboard due to the fact that C-level people don't like reporting to the IT department. They prefer to have a real-time dashboard. That kind of dashboard needs to have various customizations."

"The solution could improve by providing better integration with their own products and others."

"If Palo Alto reduces the pricing slightly for their products, it would make them more scalable in markets such as India and globally for cybersecurity."

"Every 30 or 40 days, there's a new version and we need to go and make sure our customer's laptops are upgraded."

"The price could be a little lower."

"As an improvement, I would like to see enhanced connection speeds."

"I would like to see some additional features related to email protection included."

"It is a complex solution to implement."

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"They need to improve the compatibility with other applications and its stability. It works well with attacks, but it doesn't work well with all software on the clients. There is a lot of troubleshooting and a lot of things that need to be tuned to make it work and not break things."

"They have always struggled with usability. The protection that it offers you is tremendous, but there's definitely an impact with use of resources on the computer. It's gotten a lot better now with Win 10. But sometimes, when you open up a website, it's going to take longer than it would without Bromium, and it's the same with documents."

"They need to improve the compatibility with other applications and its stability."

"Reporting is one of the shortcomings of the product. We do mine the data that's in there from a forensics perspective... It becomes very difficult because you have to spend a lot of time digging through the volumes of data. Reporting is absolutely the biggest shortcoming."

"Room for improvement would be keeping up with the rate of change, specifically on Windows platforms."

"Initial setup was complex. There were many configurations that needed to be worked out with the vendor. The setup required hands-on assistance from Bromium."

"Initially, when we came in contact with Bromium a few years ago, it had a nice threat analyst, or a LAVA Pop, which is what they used to call it. Once it detected malware, it would show us the malware's path... I don't see that on the computers now. We only get to see that in the console. I would like to still see that on the individual machines because when we go out to look at a machine, we don't necessarily have access to the console."

"Room for improvement would be keeping up with the rate of change, specifically on Windows platforms. There are a lot of updates that come out for Microsoft Windows operating systems and the Bromium product needs to be able to keep up quickly with those updates and all the browser updates that are coming out. It's hard to do, but that's really where they need to be more responsive because we end up with problems and then we have to call support to get patches, etc."

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"Setup is incredibly complex and poorly documented."

"The solution can only handle about 500 bans or blocks."

"The solution needs to simplify the process of adding custom watchlists, as well as embrace YARA for rule creation."

"The education and awareness of customers here in Vietnam for Carbon Black CB Response is not good at the moment."

"Training and education for both partner and customer, including product marketing need to be improved."

"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."

"The solution's support could be improved."

"One of the big issues we're facing is that their solution doesn't support multi-tenants."

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Pricing and Cost Advice

"It's way too expensive, but security is expensive. You pay for your licensing, and then you pay for someone to monitor the stuff."

"Traps pays for itself within the first 16 months of a three-year subscription. This is attributed to OPEX savings, as security teams spent less time trying to identify and isolate malware for analysis as a result of a reduction in malware incidents, false positives, and breach avoidance."

"It's the most expensive solution, but features-wise, it's quite strong. It's very good for protection, so the results are very good in the case of protection. I would rate it a two out of ten in terms of pricing."

"Compared to CrowdStrike, Cortex XDR is an expensive solution."

"Cortex XDR by Palo Alto Networks is quite an expensive solution."

"The solution has one subscription for endpoint protection and one subscription for detection and response. The two licenses combined give you the BRO version."

"The pricing seems fair, and I do like the licensing model. You use wherever they are, and it is elastic."

"Our customers have expressed that the price is high."

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"The product came as a bundle with the machine."

"The pricing is very fair compared to the competition. The licensing is straightforward."

"Pricing is reasonable."

"The product's pricing is a good value. We only run it on our internet-facing workstations, we don't run it on everything in our environment. We are very selective. Some organizations may want to consider doing something like that to reduce their license count."

"I think the pricing is a good value. All of these security products are always going to be very expensive, but I don't think Bromium is unreasonable. I think Bromium is decently priced. It’s a tiered licensing platform. The more you buy, the cheaper gets per unit, and I think their tiers are very well defined. I think they're fair."

"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."

"The solution is very inexpensive so there is great cost savings to using it."

"Pricing for this solution could be made lower."

"You need to pay for the licensing of the product. The pricing is costly."

"VMware Carbon Black Cloud is an expensive solution."

"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."

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Top Industries

By visitors reading reviews

Outsourcing Company

12%

Comms Service Provider

12%

Construction Company

11%

Financial Services Firm

Comms Service Provider

12%

Manufacturing Company

Computer Software Company

Financial Services Firm

Comms Service Provider

15%

Outsourcing Company

14%

Construction Company

12%

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Midsize Enterprise

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Small Business	47
Midsize Enterprise	21
Large Enterprise	55

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Small Business	3
Large Enterprise	5

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Small Business	5
Midsize Enterprise	3
Large Enterprise	9

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Comparisons

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Compared 9% of the time

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Compared 7% of the time

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Compared 5% of the time

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Compared 5% of the time

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Compared 4% of the time

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Compared 10% of the time

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Compared 10% of the time

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Compared 8% of the time

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Also Known As

Cyvera, Cortex XDR, Palo Alto Networks Traps

Bromium vSentry

Carbon Black CB Response

Overview

Cortex XDR by Palo Alto Networks provides advanced threat detection with AI-driven endpoint protection and seamless integration, ensuring multi-layered security and automatic threat response.

Cortex XDR is designed to safeguard endpoints against malware and suspicious activities. It offers advanced threat detection and response capabilities using behavioral analysis, AI, and machine learning. It seamlessly integrates with security infrastructures, providing endpoint security, firewall integration, and enhanced visibility in both cloud-based and on-premises environments.

What are the key features of Cortex XDR?

Advanced Threat Detection: Uses AI and machine learning for proactive threat identification.
Multi-layered Security: Combines various security measures for comprehensive protection.
Endpoint Protection: Safeguards against malware and exploits.
Behavioral Analysis: Monitors suspicious activity for early detection.
Automatic Threat Response: Automates responses to neutralize threats.

What benefits should users expect?

Ease of Use: Simplifies security management with intuitive design.
Resource Efficiency: Minimizes impact on system resources.
Integration Capabilities: Works well with existing security setups.
Reduced Analyst Workload: Automates processes to decrease manual intervention.

Organizations in diverse sectors deploy Cortex XDR to protect against malware, leveraging its advanced threat detection capabilities. Its integration with existing security infrastructures appeals to those seeking comprehensive protection in both cloud and on-premises environments, providing enhanced visibility and threat intelligence.

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HP Wolf Security provides robust protection against malware and security threats by isolating untrusted content and offering a secure browsing experience. It combines high-performance protection with user-friendly operations, aiming to keep devices secure without hindering productivity.

HP Wolf Security focuses on preventing malware infections through content isolation. Its virtualized browser ensures high-risk activities do not lead to incidents by removing malware upon session closure. Features like LAVA alerts offer in-depth analysis, making management reporting more efficient. While adjustments are required for better Windows adaptation and broader browser support, it continues to offer significant security advantages. Compatibility challenges and resource usage during browsing and document tasks highlight areas for improvement.

What key features define HP Wolf Security?

Isolation Feature: Prevents malware infection by isolating untrusted content.
Secure Browser: Manages high-risk activities safely and removes threats post-session.
LAVA Alerts: Provides detailed analysis for enhanced management reporting.
Micro VM Protection: Office and PDF files are safely handled with reduced vulnerabilities.

What benefits should users consider in reviews?

Seamless Usability: Combines security with user-friendly operations.
Enhanced Protection: Reduces vulnerabilities across different file types.
Cost-effective Solution: Offers significant security features at a competitive price.
Management Efficiency: Improved reporting and analysis for better decision-making.

In the healthcare sector, HP Wolf Security assists in processing large imaging files efficiently, important for radiology departments. It offers an additional safety layer for laptops in dynamic environments and is pre-installed on many devices, functioning comparably to Norton 360 for comprehensive endpoint protection.

VMware Carbon Black Cloud provides advanced endpoint protection, integrating threat detection, response, and isolation capabilities to enhance security management while minimizing end-user impact.

VMware Carbon Black Cloud offers a comprehensive solution for endpoint security with features like real-time protection and threat hunting. It enables system isolation, compliance management, and seamless integration, ensuring effective threat detection at a low cost. Users utilize its capabilities for incident response and device compliance across different operating systems, optimizing security operations. The platform is lightweight, scalable, and designed to collect extensive threat intelligence while maintaining low performance friction. While highly valuable, improvements in false positive management, technical support, and network communication insights are desired, alongside enhancements in analytics and multi-tenancy support.

What are the key features of VMware Carbon Black Cloud?

Intrusion alerts: Provides immediate notifications of potential security threats.
Quarantine: Quickly isolates threats to prevent spread and damage.
Real-time protection: Offers continuous security monitoring and responses.
Threat hunting: Enables proactive discovery of hidden threats.
Incident response: Delivers contextual awareness for faster resolution.

What benefits should users look for when evaluating VMware Carbon Black Cloud?

Cost efficiency: Delivers high-value security features with minimal expenses.
Minimal end-user impact: Operates seamlessly without disrupting user activities.
Scalability: Adapts easily to changing enterprise security demands.
Robust reporting: Facilitates insightful analytics for informed decisions.

Organizations across sectors deploy VMware Carbon Black Cloud to protect endpoints from malicious activity and enhance incident response, making it suitable for environments dealing with sensitive information. Its deployment in cloud and on-premises setups supports diverse cybersecurity needs, ensuring flexible and powerful threat management.

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