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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 protection, prevention, detection, and prevention capabilities are very powerful."
"We get support in the free version."
"The most valuable feature for us is the VPN."
"The solution is completely integrated with all the other Palo Alto products, and I think that it is the best part for endpoint protection, with firewall features that include URL and DNS filtering, threat protection, and antivirus."
"It has a user-friendly interface."
"It is a stable solution...It is a scalable solution."
"I absolutely recommend WildFire because it dramatically reduces response times against zero-day attacks."
"The most valuable features of Palo Alto Networks WildFire are the good URL and file analysis that uses artificial intelligence, it has different interfaces such as REST, SMTP protocol, and HTTPS, the security incidents and event management are very good, additionally there are many file types that are supported and there is no limit to the number of files it can handle simultaneously, and it integrates well with SIEM solutions."
"The most valuable feature of Symantec Web Isolation is the user-friendliness of the solution."
 

Cons

"The solution is a bit expensive. You pay for security."
"I don't think it needs to improve anything, except maybe the speed to deploy the changes."
"In the future, Palo Alto could reduce the time it takes to process the file."
"The solution needs more third-party integration."
"The price of the Palo Alto Networks WildFire license is expensive. When it came time to renew the solution the price doubled."
"The cost of this solution could still be improved, in particular, giving product discounts for charitable causes."
"The integration is almost not easy because it depends on the vendor."
"If it is Arrow support, it's pathetic."
"Symantec Web Isolation could improve by reducing licensing costs."
 

Pricing and Cost Advice

"It's not particularly cheap, but it is absolutely worth it."
"Setup costs and licensing for WildFire are comparable to other enterprise solutions."
"The price is a bit higher than the other products such as TrendMicro, or FireEye."
"The physical appliance is around €3,000 or €4,000, and then, you have the licensing for a year for around €3,000."
"The pricing is affordable and fixed."
"I rate the pricing an eight out of ten since it can be pretty expensive."
"The pricing is OK, it is not too expensive."
"The pricing is highly expensive."
"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
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Top Industries

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Manufacturing Company
10%
Outsourcing Company
9%
Comms Service Provider
9%
Financial Services Firm
7%
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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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