CrowdStrike Falcon Complete MDR Reviews

Falcon is a threat intelligence platform. In cybersecurity, there's always a chance you'll get breached and gaps that need to be addressed, but you'll never know unless there is a threat seeking to exploit that particular weakness. Most use cases for Falcon will be directly ingested into our Siemens server. The total number of users on the solution is around 1,500.

Falcon's threat intel is strong, and the solution allows our customers to automate their site intelligence. We can integrate Falcon X with the other platforms we use, like FireEye, Insight, Cybertech, and Kaspersky. 

The threat intelligence comes from Falcon X and goes directly into the SIEM and SOAR. That provides us valuable feedback for the use cases being used. If my analyst wants to check suspicious or malicious activities, they get the maximum information from Falcon X about URLs, IPs, domains, hashes, etc.

I would love for the threat intelligence part to be more globalized to provide a tailored response to types of malware and ransomware that are trending in other regions. 

For example, they can add a feature to tell us that there are separate attacks in South Asia or East Asia occurring at these times, so we can supply those things to our environment and protect ourselves.

We've been using Crowdstrike Falcon Complete for almost a year.

Falcon is easy to scale.

I rate CrowdStrike support eight out of 10. Overall, the customer service is excellent, and the backend teams are highly responsive. We have a good relationship with CrowdStrike.  The sales, technical, backend, and R&D teams work closely with the customers.

Falcon X is a cloud-based subscription model, so you just need an account from CrowdStrike. You can log in and set it up in 5 to 10 minutes. It ultimately on how well you understand the technology. If you're familiar with the technology, it's straightforward, but you might find it complicated if this is your first time using it.

There's a lot of information and options in front of you. If you don't know where you have to go for specific information, you'll think it's complicated. The amount of maintenance depends on whether there's a particular update or batch on the back end. 

The licenses for both Carbon Black and Crowdstrike are expensive, but it depends on how the vendors scale the price and negotiate with the customer. So if you have a customer with 7,000 users, the vendor will offer them a low price per user to get them on board. If you have a few hundred users, the price will be a little bit more.

There's a huge price difference at various scales. I was surprised that the license for a hundred users went as high as $120 per user, whereas the same product might cost $30 for 6,000 users.

I haven't worked on the backend part of Carbon Black, so it's hard for me to compare both products. We're using the EDR for Carbon Black with CrowdStrike's threat intelligence. 

Carbon Black is an impressive tool for analysis because it provides in-depth information and a complete triage file for the analysts. In the CrowdStrike, you have some sort of limited information and for the in-depth information you need to take it, Carbon Black provides that particular thing on the first view.

I rate CrowdStrike Falcon Complete nine out of 10. Before you deploy the product, you need to do research, understand the capabilities, and assess your requirements. You should know what you need before you purchase something. It's not like buying jeans, where you can get another pair if you're not satisfied. You should be certain that it fits your requirement.

Budgets are always a challenge in the security field because every CEO or company owner thinks IT security is a burden. It doesn't generate profit, and the company needs to spend money on products and services. You might not go for the best product if you have budgetary constraints.

CrowdStrike Falcon Complete is an XDR solution that we use for our endpoint protection.

We currently don't have a complete CrowdStrike Falcon bundle; instead, we have an enterprise bundle in place. For this bundle, agents are installed on all endpoints, and we define security rules to ensure automated workflows are executed through multiple cells using pre-defined playbooks.

CrowdStrike Falcon's detailed dashboard simplifies the process to respond to and remediate cyber threats.

CrowdStrike Falcon Complete's AI-powered analytics have demonstrated good performance and accuracy in real-world scenarios.

CrowdStrike Falcon has helped reduce the efforts of our SOC team by remediating most of the alerts, directly allowing us to manage things more efficiently.

We realized the benefits of CrowdStrike Falcon Complete within the first year.

CrowdStrike Falcon Complete highlights any endpoint vulnerabilities it detects directly on the dashboard, making it easier for our IT staff to address them and improve our overall security posture.

The overwatch module is the most valuable feature of CrowdStrike Falcon.

CrowdStrike Falcon Complete MDR offers an optional module that might not be cost-effective for all organizations.

I have been using CrowdStrike Falcon Complete for almost two years.

We frequently encounter situations where endpoint agents go offline for unknown reasons, necessitating a service restart on affected machines to restore connectivity.

I would rate the scalability of CrowdStrike Falcon Complete an eight out of ten.

The technical support is good.

Positive

As part of the integration team, I manage the entire transaction process. While the initial deployment presented a challenge due to the need to contact all end users, it was a one-time effort necessary to implement the solution. The deployment itself took four months to complete and required eight people.

We implemented a hybrid work model, allowing employees to work both from home and in the office. As a part of this model, we empowered end users to deploy the agents themselves. We carefully monitored the entire process through a designated dashboard, assigning agents to their respective groups and ensuring timely policy implementations based on individual agent online status. This approach granted us ultimate control over the process.

We used an integrator in the middle of the deployment.

We have seen a return on investment with CrowdStrike Falcon Complete.

CrowdStrike Falcon Complete is expensive.

I would rate CrowdStrike Falcon Complete a nine out of ten.

CrowdStrike Falcon Complete is deployed across our entire organization.

Comparing CrowdStrike Falcon Complete with Bitdefender, I would say that Bitdefender was comparatively easier to use, deploy and maintain, especially for my technical resources.

CrowdStrike Falcon Complete is the same as any other EDR program. It provided full antivirus protection. Also, it provided a little bit of the ransomware and other protections you would see within the Bitdefender field. The content control wasn't as intuitive and easy to use as Bitdefender.

The most valuable thing in the solution was the analytical AI to detect viruses faster than Bitdefender.

The simplicity of CrowdStrike Falcon Complete's content control and firewall management should be improved. Ransomware protection of the solution needs to be improved.

I have been using CrowdStrike Falcon Complete for six months before switching to Bitdefender, which is easier to maintain.

It's a stable application. It is one of the most stable out of all the other market applications, especially if you're talking about within the EDR platform.

If you don't watch the training videos for CrowdStrike Falcon Complete, it's not as intuitive as Bitdefender.

I have had a very limited experience with the customer support team. So, their response time was far worse than any of the other vendors. So that was probably one of the driving factors and the reason why the adoption process didn't go so well, which is because of their onboarding process, during which they used to take a day to get back to assist you. I would have understood if they had taken a couple of hours to help us, but waiting for a day wasn't acceptable.

I rate the initial setup a four on a scale from one to ten, where one is very difficult.

One can see a return on investment because it does protect one's core environment.

CrowdStrike Falcon Complete is very expensive in comparison to Bitdefender.

CrowdStrike Falcon Complete is probably one of the best software out there if you're looking at it. But if you're on a budget and you want to get something within the same price level, I would look at Bitdefender. Then if I added a worst-case scenario, I would go to Sophos or SentinelOne. In my industry, the cost is a huge variable. Though it's a good product, it's not easy and intuitive. I have to remember that my technical resources to offload my work are in the Philippines. So I need to have something that's very simplistic. I have helped desks in the Philippines, Malaysia, Mexico, and Singapore. When I choose an application, I have to consider the intuitiveness of that application and also the multiple language barriers. So, that is where prospects fail, which is during the adoption process.

I rate the overall solution a seven or eight out of ten.

We use the solution for endpoint detection and response features.

The solution's most valuable feature is AI engine. It helps us automatically block the execution of suspicious activity.

The machines require several resets during the solution's deployment process. They should improve this particular area. Also, the reporting feature could be user-friendly. The reports need to be explained in simpler words instead of technical terms.

We have been using the solution for six years.

I rate the solution's stability as a ten.

We have 1000 solution users. It is very scalable. I rate its scalability as a ten.

I rate the solution's initial setup process as nine. It takes a month to complete. We first deploy the pilot group in a passive mode and then move to active mode. Meanwhile, we also remove the old antivirus platform from the network. Once the pilot is active, we deploy it to the rest of the platform.

The solution's licenses are expensive for small-scale companies. They cost around $120. There are no additional costs. But sometimes, we need to outsource some skills to access good security understanding. Thus, we have to pay extra for it apart from the licenses. I rate its pricing as a nine.

I highly recommend the product and rate it as a nine. It is exceptional, but there are competitive products in the market with better pricing.

The solution did a good job of preventing ransomware. It is used for behavioral analysis. For instance, if something appears to be suspicious then the solution blocks it.

If someone is using the old Microsoft Office and the system is not updated then CrowdStrike takes action on behalf of the operating system. So it is not only going above the application level but also the operating system level.

The analysis of the investigation of the incident could be easier. Offline scanning can be included in the next release. 

Moreover, Crowdstrike should think about making the price cheaper.

I have been using it for one year.

It is a stable solution.

The solution is scalable. Presently, in the company, there are three hundred users, and in the group, there are one thousand users.

The technical support team is in the middle range and not very good. We have a dedicated team from CrowdStrike working for us; it is called the watch service. 

We also subscribe to EDR Plus watch service. So we have a team from CrowdStrike always monitoring things before it happens.

Previously, I used Carbon Black EDR for three years, and I was a very happy user, but their technical support was not very relevant, so I switched.

The initial setup was straightforward. The deployment took around two weeks. We have only one engineer helping with the deployment.

There has been a Return on Investment. We have been working with two incidents, and the support team was really helpful from their side.

We need to pay a yearly subscription fee, which is expensive compared to others.

Anyone using CrowdStrike should ensure that they have the watch service. Though I do not remember the name of the service, it says Crowdstrike engineers are also monitoring.

I rate the solution a nine out of ten.

There are a lot of useful features. First of all, it gives you complete details regarding any malicious activities. So you can replace the impact date or everything from where the file comes. CrowdStrike gives you the complete details of when a file comes to your network, how it's displayed on the other systems, etc. That's the feature most customers like as of now, and they are generally more interested in EDR solutions.

The only challenge is the price, as of now. It could be the only area of improvement for me. It's a little challenging to convince new customers when it comes to the price.

We've been working with CrowdStrike for almost a year — a premium protection solution. However, we provide our customers with whichever version they require, be it the complete solution, premium protection, or basic antivirus.

I would rate the stability of this solution an eight out of ten.

I would rate the scalability of this solution as a ten because it can be easily scaled up whenever needed. Our integration instance is intended for medium-sized clients, and the number of proactive customers who are currently using this solution is more than 2,000 to 3,000 users.

Our distributors provide excellent technical support, and we have experts in our systems. Generally, we don't require any help from OEMs or distributors because they are certified in cloud sites. But whenever we need any kind of help, the distributor provides quick response and mitigation.

Positive

I would like to rate it eight out of ten. It was easy because everything is in the cloud, so you don't have to go through on-premises installation or anything. We just need to set up the cloud, and everything will restart and install that way.

Once we received the credentials from CrowdStrike, we had to set up and create policies such as moderate or high protection. All of these technical steps were taken care of by our technical teams, who are well-experienced and handle different projects.

I would rate pricing a five out of ten, where one indicates the low price and ten indicates the high price. Indian customers are price sensitive, and this solution is a little costlier compared to other solutions. However, customers are still willing to pay for it, but they always compare the price with other solutions since India is a price-sensitive market.

It is a little costlier than other solutions. There are no additional costs except for support costs, which are minimal and not an issue.

We're actually a reseller and a system integrator. We're evaluating several endpoint protection solutions for our customers.

In India, many customers are switching to EDR solutions like CrowdStrike. They prefer automated solutions over traditional legacy antivirus and don't want to invest in additional devices.

I always recommend my customers do a Proof of Concept (PoC) because once they go through the product details, features, and performance, we can convert them into CrowdStrike customers. So I always recommend doing the PoC.

We always recommend doing the PoC, which is like a demo. Overall, the solution is an eight out of ten because it's an automated solution, which is a significant improvement over traditional latency antivirus.

With CrowdStrike, the customer can put in data resources and other things which are automated. In traditional solutions, you would have to work on notifications, do lots of research, and collect logs, but in CrowdStrike, you can easily go through the process and get all the details from when the threat hits your system. It's much more convenient and efficient.

I primarily use the solution on the could to enhance my security posture. It's used to prevent malware from getting on our systems.

I'm looking at using their Spotlight feature. The solution is very good at revealing the vulnerabilities we might have. If there's anything on our system, it will reveal it, and we can address it. 

It is stable and reliable.

Technical support is helpful.

It's pretty easy to set up.

The solution can scale. 

The CSPM UI of the solution could be improved. The cloud solution is where there needs improvement done. The on-premises version is mostly fine. 

The licensing is a bit complex. People need to take some time to understand it to ensure they are getting the most out of the offering.

I've used the solution for three or four months. 

The solution is stable and reliable. My understanding is it is quite stable. I'd rate it nine out of ten for stability. 

The solution is very scalable. I'd rate it eight of nine out of ten. It can extend well. 

We have more than 400 users. We use it on the server side, not for end-user computing. 

We have been using the solution pretty regularly for monitoring. 

Support is very good. They were very helpful during setup. They got back to us pretty quickly. We haven't had any issues with them. 

Positive

We did POCs with other solutions. However, we did not go live with anything other than Crowd Strike. We wanted a good cloud option and those Crowd Strike.

The initial setup is very easy. I'd rate it at a 7.5 out of ten. We did a POC with them before doing the full contract, and the support was very good. We had a few challenges, and support took care of it in a reasonable amount of time.

The deployment took a month or so since we had quite a number of things to handle and complete. 

Our infrastructure team manages the deployment and maintenance. We have not done a lot of maintenance as of now. We are still in learning mode. Likely down the road, we might need just one person to monitor the console and act on things as they arise. 

We handled the initial setup in-house, although we did get help from support occasionally. 

It is too early to say if there will be an ROI. When we run it for a year or so, we'll have a better idea of if we will see one. 

The pricing is pretty contextual. It's hard to give a general price. 

We did look at other options and found Crowd Strike offered a very good cloud option. 

I am a customer. 

We are using the latest version of the solution. 

I'd advise others to do a lot of research and do a POC so that they are aware of what they will be getting and what they will be signing up for. 

I'd rate the solution nine out of ten.

Endpoint protection is the most valuable feature of CrowdStrike Falcon Complete at this moment.

I would improve the Operational Technology environment functionalities.

I have been using CrowdStrike Falcon Complete for four years.

We are working on the complete version.

This solution is quite stable.

I would rate the stability of CrowdStrike Falcon Complete a ten out of ten.

CrowdStrike Falcon Complete is a scalable solution.

I would rate it a ten out of ten.

We have 12,000 users in our organization who use this solution.

We have a full service, we don't require any admins, and we use the support from CrowdStrike directly.

The technical support is great.

It is very easy to implement. We are already attaching new companies with this platform, and there are no issues. 

It is completed really quickly. You simply need an Internet connection, and it is quite simple to connect additional PCs and workstations.

Pricing is reasonable.

There are no additional fees.

I would rate CrowdStrike Falcon Complete a ten out of ten.

I primarily use Falcon Complete to protect against threats.

Falcon Complete's user interface isn't very user-friendly, especially for writing rules.

I've been working with Falcon Complete for one year.

Falcon Complete is stable.

Falcon Complete is scalable.

CrowdStrike's technical support is good, I haven't heard any complaints about it.

The initial setup is easy because Falcon Complete is on-cloud, and it takes around a week to deploy.

Falcon Complete isn't too pricy, and its licensing is available on a yearly basis.

I would recommend Falcon Complete for anyone looking for a cheaper alternative that's almost the same quality as Cortex. I would give Falcon Complete a rating of seven out of ten.

The primary purpose of this solution is to safeguard against malicious software, ransomware, and other unknown security threats.

The solution is excellent; it meets customers' expectations for threat protection and provides an array of credit protection capabilities, features, and functions. As a system integrator, I am helping organizations find the best solutions to protect their environment.

The most valuable feature is AML-based threat detection.

The solution is geared more towards larger organizations, so it can be difficult for organizations with smaller budgets to utilize the solution. The cost has room for improvement.

I have been using the solution for the last four years.

The solution is stable, and while there may be opportunities for further improvements, the solution is well-designed and works well at this time.

The solution is cloud-based, so it offers scalable capabilities without any additional requirements.

CrowdStrike Falcon Complete's technical support is very good; they respond accurately, on time, and in accordance with their Service Level Agreement.

This solution is highly acclaimed for its seamless implementation and ease of use. Deployment is effortless, with simple policy creation and enabling processes. All aspects of this product work together smoothly.

Our clients must always receive technical and partner support when deploying our solution. We provide recommendations and best practices to ensure a successful integration that won't negatively affect existing systems. We can also provide guidance on how our product will interact with preexisting solutions.

CrowdStrike offers solutions with the same functionality for both large enterprises and small to medium organizations with competitive pricing. CrowdStrike is able to provide its customers with a solution that fits within their budget.

I give the solution a ten out of ten.

At my job, I am often working with CrowdStrike, as it is a well-designed solution that works effectively and has been tested by numerous customers. However, I am not limited to just this product and will provide a solution to customers no matter their preferences. I offer suggestions and recommendations to customers and work to meet their needs and terms and conditions.

I believe at times that CrowdStrike is the best option on the market when it comes to MDR. CrowdStrike is a very good solution.

The market provides a lot of capabilities when it comes to product offerings, not just endpoint security. Now, a single solution can offer different types of protection. So, there is no limit to how much a tool can be extended and expanded. It is up to the companies to decide what features and capabilities they want to offer.