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reviewer1870947 - PeerSpot reviewer
IT Analyst at a government with 5,001-10,000 employees
Real User
Jun 28, 2022
Proven to improve our meantime to closure, and provides a much richer and broader scale of intelligence to each of the incidents and detections
Pros and Cons
  • "The threat intelligence of CrowdStrike Falcon is the most valuable feature."
  • "The solution could use an on-demand scan feature."

What is our primary use case?

We use CrowdStrike Falcon Complete as an endpoint detection and response solution. We have over 10,000 users of this product. It requires less than 10 staff to deploy and maintain CrowdStrike. We are looking at rolling out more features of the product.

How has it helped my organization?

CrowdStrike has improved our meantime to closure on incidents. By enabling us to have more contextual awareness for each of the detections, it provides a much richer and broader scale of intelligence to each of the incidents and detections.

What is most valuable?

The threat intelligence of CrowdStrike Falcon is the most valuable feature. I also  enjoy their contextual awareness, endpoint detection and response.

What needs improvement?

The solution could use an on-demand scan feature.

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For how long have I used the solution?

I have been using CrowdStrike Falcon for 18 months.

What do I think about the stability of the solution?

CrowdStrike Falcon Complete is stable. 

What do I think about the scalability of the solution?

The solution is scalable. We did a proof of concept with CrowdStrike versus others. CrowdStrik lived up to these capabilities.

How are customer service and support?

I have used their technical support, and they are good. I would rate them a four out of five.

How would you rate customer service and support?

Positive

Which solution did I use previously and why did I switch?

We were using a couple of other solutions before CrowdStrike and decided to move away from them as they weren't as good.

How was the initial setup?

The initial setup of CrowdStrike is fairly straightforward. I would rate the initial setup a four out of five.

What about the implementation team?

We used a professional service, an integrator, to implement the solution. Our organization is complex, so the roll-out took a couple of months.

What other advice do I have?

From what I understand from our network architect, CrowdStrike Falcon is good value for the money required. We receive good service and support. The training is excellent. They offer a number of free classes to train users and analysts. It is a very capable product.

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

Which deployment model are you using for this solution?

Hybrid Cloud
Disclosure: My company has a business relationship with this vendor other than being a customer. Partner
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Global IT Infrastructure Manager at a financial services firm with 11-50 employees
Real User
Top 10
May 30, 2021
Easy to use, simple to set up and provides easy management
Pros and Cons
  • "It is very simple to use and not overly technical."
  • "They need to continuously integrate with other security tools such as CyberArk or Mimecast, to cover the entire IT infrastructure."

What is our primary use case?

We primarily use the solution for security purposes. We use it to protect our endpoints and prevent any kind of malicious attacks on our company.

How has it helped my organization?

In terms of Endpoint security, we feel very secure. Sandboxing is in a place where we can analyze everything before releasing anything into the production environment. It has really helped in terms of how we can prevent the malware from spreading across Endpoints, especially in these scenarios where work from home is common and where users are directly connected to a potentially insecure network.

What is most valuable?

The best part of CrowdStrike is the integration with various other tools and technologies such as, for example, Mimecast. We use Mimecast for email security and detection via Crowdstrike. If we have a backend integration of Mimecast logs with Crowdstrike, that's an excellent way for us to secure email.

The initial setup is straightforward. 

The stability and performance have been pretty good overall. 

The solution has proven to be very easy to implement and easy to manage.

It is very simple to use and not overly technical. 

The product gives us very low false positives. 

What needs improvement?

Considering the recent SolarWinds attacks in November or December last year, we were looking for something that could secure the EDR first tokens. It would be helpful if that was on offer.

They need to continuously integrate with other security tools such as CyberArk or Mimecast, to cover the entire IT infrastructure. They should keep in mind that there is a risk in the ADFS web environment. From an Endpoint perspective, it's all good, however, they need to explore the origins via something like Crowdstrike.

The customization could be improved upon. As of now with the area first and web security tokens, we don't see the EDR. We are looking for some solution that can provide EDR solution on the EDR first web environment.

For how long have I used the solution?

We've been using the solution since 2017. It's been about three years or so. We've used it for a while.

What do I think about the stability of the solution?

The stability is very good. We don't see anything currently that can negatively impact the Endpoint as the agent is installed, however, the processing does not consume the CPU or memory. It's giving us great anti-malware detection along with a very good performance on the Endpoint as well.

What do I think about the scalability of the solution?

The solution is fairly easy to scale, as it's not specific to any domain we can implement CrowdStrike on a standalone server, or multi-forest. In terms of scalability, it can support the multi-cloud strategy as well.

We have about 12,000. places in which the solution is being used. It's on 9,000 devices as a user Endpoint, which is Windows 10, and approximately 3000 servers.

We do intend to increase usage. Every year is we see a5% to 10% increase in usage.

How are customer service and technical support?

We get a lot of proactive support from Crowdstrike. Before anything enters our environment, we get a lot of information from our account manager and there is an annual assessment as well. Overall, it's very good in terms of how they provide us with support services.

How was the initial setup?

The initial setup is usually straightforward. We don't see any challenges with the implementation in general, however, there are a few connectivity issues when the ports are not open from our internal network to the Crowdstrike servers. Otherwise, it's very easy.

What's my experience with pricing, setup cost, and licensing?

We always get pressured to reduce the cost, however, considering the importance of security, it's worth paying the current rate. Overall it's a good investment when it comes to security practices.

Which other solutions did I evaluate?

When we started off with this POC, we were exploring Carbon Black alongside Crowdstrike. Taking into consideration the overall scalability and compatibility in our environment, we decided to go for Crowdstrike.

What other advice do I have?

We are customers and end-users.

We don't have the agent or on-premise servers. This solution is SaaS and we don't need those in order to use it. 

I'd rate the solution at a nine out of ten considering the experience we've had over the last three years. The only downside is, in certain cases, that we still see the same gaps we have seen in SolarWinds. CrowdStrike is aware of those and is aware of what they need to do. As the first step, for example, what I've seen in the last six months is the integration with Mimecast which is quite a positive development. 

If you look at the Gartner or other rating agencies, where you can compare the features of Crowdstrike versus others leaders such as Trend Micro or Carbon Black, CrowdStrike is shown to be easy to implement, easy to manage, and very simple to use. You don't need a core skillset to manage a Crowdstrike in your environment. It's very friendly. At the same time, it gives very accurate results. You'll get fewer false positives.

Disclosure: My company does not have a business relationship with this vendor other than being a customer.
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Peter Kamensky - PeerSpot reviewer
Chief Engineer / Security Consultant at a tech services company with 11-50 employees
Consultant
May 7, 2023
It is very scalable and has good AI-based features
Pros and Cons
  • "It is a stable solution."
  • "Its reporting feature could be user-friendly."

What is our primary use case?

We use the solution for endpoint detection and response features.

What is most valuable?

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

What needs improvement?

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.

For how long have I used the solution?

We have been using the solution for six years.

What do I think about the stability of the solution?

I rate the solution's stability as a ten.

What do I think about the scalability of the solution?

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

How was the initial setup?

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.

What's my experience with pricing, setup cost, and licensing?

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.

What other advice do I have?

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.

Which deployment model are you using for this solution?

On-premises
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reviewer2117856 - PeerSpot reviewer
Director of Information Assurance at a computer software company with 201-500 employees
Real User
Apr 21, 2023
Effective overall protection, reliable, and scales well
Pros and Cons
  • "The most valuable feature of CrowdStrike Falcon Complete is the overall endpoint protection."
  • "CrowdStrike Falcon Complete could improve the threat visibility and have remediated vulnerabilities that they find."

What is our primary use case?

CrowdStrike Falcon Complete is used for endpoint protection, which includes anti-malware, and some MDR capabilities, such as threat hunting.

What is most valuable?

The most valuable feature of CrowdStrike Falcon Complete is the overall endpoint protection.

What needs improvement?

CrowdStrike Falcon Complete could improve the threat visibility and have remediated vulnerabilities that they find.

For how long have I used the solution?

I have been using CrowdStrike Falcon Complete for approximately four years.

What do I think about the stability of the solution?

We have not had any problems with the solution.

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

What do I think about the scalability of the solution?

The scalability is good.

We have approximately 20,000 users that are using this solution.

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

How are customer service and support?

I have not used the support.

What other advice do I have?

We are looking to move to SentinelOne because of the lack of threat visibility.

My advice to others is to take the full package of the solution to determine what are the most useful features and then adjust the package later.

I rate CrowdStrike Falcon Complete an eight out of ten.

Which deployment model are you using for this solution?

Public Cloud
Disclosure: My company does not have a business relationship with this vendor other than being a customer.
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Suzan Demir - PeerSpot reviewer
Sales Operations Specialist at a computer software company with 51-200 employees
Real User
Feb 16, 2023
Cheap but quality product despite non-user-friendly interface
Pros and Cons
  • "I would recommend Falcon Complete for anyone looking for a cheaper alternative that's almost the same quality as Cortex."
  • "Falcon Complete's user interface isn't very user-friendly, especially for writing rules."

What is our primary use case?

I primarily use Falcon Complete to protect against threats.

What needs improvement?

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

For how long have I used the solution?

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

What do I think about the stability of the solution?

Falcon Complete is stable.

What do I think about the scalability of the solution?

Falcon Complete is scalable.

How are customer service and support?

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

How was the initial setup?

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

What's my experience with pricing, setup cost, and licensing?

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

What other advice do I have?

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.

Which deployment model are you using for this solution?

Public Cloud
Disclosure: My company has a business relationship with this vendor other than being a customer. Reseller
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reviewer1918578 - PeerSpot reviewer
Senior Technology Consultant at a tech services company with 51-200 employees
MSP
Feb 6, 2023
Improves our security posture, and it's easy to use and very stable
Pros and Cons
  • "Its ease of use is valuable. Nothing is left to you."
  • "Its price and integration into a pre-existing process could be better."

What is our primary use case?

It's an endpoint detection and response tool. I am using its latest version.

How has it helped my organization?

It improves our security posture.

What is most valuable?

Its ease of use is valuable. Nothing is left to you.

What needs improvement?

Its price and integration into a pre-existing process could be better.

In terms of features, I'm quite happy with where they're at the moment in their roadmap as a company.

For how long have I used the solution?

I have been using this solution for four years.

What do I think about the stability of the solution?

It's very stable. I'd rate it a ten out of ten in terms of stability.

What do I think about the scalability of the solution?

It's scalable. I'd rate it a nine out of ten in terms of scalability. It would be a ten if it was cheaper.

In my organization, there are 100 users, but we have also deployed it elsewhere. They have over 10,000 users. It goes on every device irrespective of the role.

How are customer service and support?

They're good on official channels and non-official channels.

Which solution did I use previously and why did I switch?

We were using another solution. We switched because of our partners.

How was the initial setup?

It's easy as long as you've got something to deploy on LAN. Otherwise, it's a bit of a pain. For me, it took less than 10 minutes.

What about the implementation team?

I installed it on my own. One person is enough for its maintenance.

What's my experience with pricing, setup cost, and licensing?

It's expensive. Its price varies because it's a modular solution. I'd rate it a six out of ten in terms of pricing.

What other advice do I have?

Overall, I'd rate it an eight out of ten.

Which deployment model are you using for this solution?

On-premises
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Gerald Mbewa - PeerSpot reviewer
Cyber Security Analyst at a tech consulting company with 51-200 employees
Real User
Jan 24, 2023
I like the product's AI functionality and vulnerability management
Pros and Cons
  • "I like Falcon's AI functionality and vulnerability management. That has been so helpful. Falcon Complete can manage vulnerabilities, quarantine threats, and do all kinds of forensic incident analysis. It's a lightweight solution that only uses 1% of the CPU, which is a game changer. Other EDRs have had high CPU usage."
  • "Falcon could use more SIEM capabilities, like a central place to monitor all our clients."

What is our primary use case?

My organization is a cybersecurity company using CrowdStrike Falcon for incident response and forensic analysis. Twenty-five employees are using it now

How has it helped my organization?

CrowdStrike has improved our operations in many ways. Three of our clients recently got hit by ransomware. Using Falcon Complete, we contained and fixed the issue and helped them get things back to normal.

What is most valuable?

I like Falcon's AI functionality and vulnerability management. That has been so helpful. Falcon Complete can manage vulnerabilities, quarantine threats, and do all kinds of forensic incident analysis. It's a lightweight solution that only uses 1% of the CPU, which is a game changer. Other EDRs have had high CPU usage.

What needs improvement?

Falcon could use more SIEM capabilities, like a central place to monitor all our clients.

For how long have I used the solution?

We have been using CrowdStrike Falcon for nearly two years now.

What do I think about the stability of the solution?

I rate Falcon 10 out of 10 for stability. 

What do I think about the scalability of the solution?

I rate CrowdStrike Falcon 10 out of 10 for scalability. 

Which solution did I use previously and why did I switch?

We were using McAfee Endpoint Security, but we later partnered with CrowdStrike, so we started using Falcon. The McAfee solution was limited. CrowdStrike EDR has a good dashboard that lets us see what's happening and the processes on my machines. It has better quarantining and remediation.

How was the initial setup?

Setting up Falcon was straightforward. We deploy it on the cloud and on-prem, depending on the client. You can deploy it in under five minutes with an adequate internet connection.

The number of people needed to deploy the solution varies. It only requires one person if we are using Active Directory. However, we typically do it manually with four people to do it, so it's faster for us to reach the organization's endpoints.

Which other solutions did I evaluate?

We evaluated Trend Micro and a few other EDRs. We found from the ratings that CrowdStrike was more effective than other EDRs. In addition, we have some solutions from other vendors like AlienVault OSSIM and Darktrace because those are the main players in our market.

Disclosure: My company has a business relationship with this vendor other than being a customer. partner
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Business Mobility Development (AVP-BMD) at a real estate/law firm with 201-500 employees
Real User
Dec 8, 2022
Good performance, easy initial setup, and has the ability to expand
Pros and Cons
  • "It has good security features."
  • "We'd like the pricing to be a bit lower in the future."

What is our primary use case?

We primarily use the solution for antivirus purposes. 

What is most valuable?

The solution works well and is okay with me. For the most part, I am happy with it. 

The performance is good, and it is stable. We don't have any issues. I find it doesn't impact my work.

It has good security features. 

The solution offers an easy initial setup.

It's scalable. 

What needs improvement?

We'd like the pricing to be a bit lower in the future. 

For how long have I used the solution?

I've been using the solution for about six months. 

What do I think about the stability of the solution?

The solution is stable and reliable. The performance is good. We haven't had any issues. There are no bugs or glitches. It doesn't crash or freeze. 

What do I think about the scalability of the solution?

As a solution that is based in the cloud, it can scale well. It's not a problem at all. 

We have about 1,000 users on the solution right now. 

I'm unsure as to if we have plans to increase usage. 

How are customer service and support?

I've never used technical support and cannot speak to how helpful or responsive they would be. 

Which solution did I use previously and why did I switch?

We might have previously used Kaspersky.

How was the initial setup?

The initial setup is simple and straightforward. It's not overly complex. I'm not sure how long the deployment took. I wasn't as hands-on with the process. 

What's my experience with pricing, setup cost, and licensing?

You do need to purchase a license in order to use the product. It's not cheap, however, it is not overly expensive. 

What other advice do I have?

I'm an end-user.

I'd rate the solution eight out of ten. 

Which deployment model are you using for this solution?

Public Cloud
Disclosure: My company does not have a business relationship with this vendor other than being a customer.
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