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Cemil Altug - PeerSpot reviewer
Hybrid Cyber Security Team Lead at dndx
Real User
Top 20
Easy to use and scalable
Pros and Cons
  • "Palo Alto is easy to use."
  • "The dashboard could be better."

What is our primary use case?

The solution is used for security. 

What is most valuable?

Palo Alto is easy to use. 

What needs improvement?

The dashboard could be better. 

For how long have I used the solution?

I have used Palo Alto Network Cortex for six months. 

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What do I think about the stability of the solution?

There are issues with stability as it was giving false positives and has bugs. I rate the stability a seven out of ten. 

What do I think about the scalability of the solution?

It is a scalable solution. There are two hundred users using the solution at present. I rate the scalability an eight out of ten. 

What about the implementation team?

The solution was deployed by analysts. 

What other advice do I have?

I rate the overall solution an eight out of ten. 

Which deployment model are you using for this solution?

On-premises
Disclosure: My company has a business relationship with this vendor other than being a customer.
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reviewer2125281 - PeerSpot reviewer
Intern Cybersecurity at a computer software company with 10,001+ employees
Real User
The drag-and-drop interface enables analysts with no programming knowledge to create playbooks easily
Pros and Cons
  • "The drag-and-drop interface enables analysts with no programming knowledge to create playbooks easily."
  • "XSOAR could have more integration options."

What is our primary use case?

I'm currently evaluating XSOAR to see what the solution can do. I'm playing around with the various features. 

What is most valuable?

The drag-and-drop interface enables analysts with no programming knowledge to create playbooks easily. 

What needs improvement?

XSOAR could have more integration options. 

For how long have I used the solution?

I have used XSOAR for two months.

What do I think about the stability of the solution?

XSOAR is stable. 

How was the initial setup?

Setting up XSOAR is straightforward and takes about 30 minutes. It doesn't require any special technology to implement it in any architecture.  You create a virtual machine, move the file to it, launch the installer, and let it run. It doesn't require any complex tasks. 

What other advice do I have?

I rate Palo Alto Networks Cortex XSOAR nine out of 10. 

Disclosure: My company does not have a business relationship with this vendor other than being a customer.
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Palo Alto Networks Cortex XSOAR
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Business Development Manager at a tech services company with 51-200 employees
Real User
Has good stability and an easy initial setup process
Pros and Cons
  • "The solution is easy to deploy."
  • "The solution's technical support could be better."

What is our primary use case?

We use the solution to create playbooks for all the operational programs.

What needs improvement?

The solution's integration with non-security solutions will be helpful.

For how long have I used the solution?

We have been using the solution for almost two years now.

What do I think about the stability of the solution?

The solution is stable. I rate its stability an eight.

What do I think about the scalability of the solution?

I rate the solution's scalability as an eight. It is complex to scale.

How are customer service and support?

The solution's technical support team takes longer to reply to the queries.

How would you rate customer service and support?

Neutral

How was the initial setup?

The solution's initial setup process is straightforward.

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

The solution's cost is reasonable. I rate its pricing as a five.

What other advice do I have?

I rate the solution an eight.

Which deployment model are you using for this solution?

On-premises
Disclosure: My company has a business relationship with this vendor other than being a customer. Partner
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reviewer2284569 - PeerSpot reviewer
Manager at a financial services firm with 5,001-10,000 employees
Real User
Top 5Leaderboard
Customizable playbooks are a big asset but integrations are a challenge
Pros and Cons
  • "Many different playbooks are available and can be customized."
  • "The solution requires DV but does not support open-source DV elastic searches."

What is our primary use case?

Our company uses the solution for security management and threat response. 

What is most valuable?

Many different playbooks are available and can be customized. 

What needs improvement?

Integrations with other applications are challenging and need to be improved. 

Reports or issues are often duplicated. 

The solution requires DV but does not support open-source DV elastic searches. 

For how long have I used the solution?

I have been using the solution for seven months. 

What do I think about the stability of the solution?

The solution has stability issues from the performance side and often duplicates reports or issues.

How are customer service and support?

The solution is not a Palo Alto product so technical support is inadequate. 

There is not a big focus on support for the solution so it takes a lot of time to receive responses for issues. 

How was the initial setup?

The setup might not be easy because it requires official customers. 

What about the implementation team?

Our company received technical support during installation.

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

The solution is based on an annual licensing model that is expensive. 

What other advice do I have?

The solution is a good product that would be even better if technical support is improved and prices are discounted. 

Support is very important because there is a lot of follow up after implementations to properly manage changes and issues. 

I rate the solution a six out of ten. 

Which deployment model are you using for this solution?

Private Cloud

If public cloud, private cloud, or hybrid cloud, which cloud provider do you use?

Other
Disclosure: My company does not have a business relationship with this vendor other than being a customer.
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reviewer1940673 - PeerSpot reviewer
Security Project Manager at a retailer with 10,001+ employees
Real User
Reliable, overall beneficial capabilities, but feature improvement needed
Pros and Cons
  • "The most valuable features of Palo Alto Networks Cortex XSOAR are its overall track record and features that fit our use case."
  • "Palo Alto Networks Cortex XSOAR could improve the Panorama feature. We had to turn it off because it was not working properly."

What is our primary use case?

We are using Palo Alto Networks Cortex XSOAR for automation.

What is most valuable?

The most valuable features of Palo Alto Networks Cortex XSOAR are its overall track record and features that fit our use case.

What needs improvement?

Palo Alto Networks Cortex XSOAR could improve the Panorama feature. We had to turn it off because it was not working properly.

For how long have I used the solution?

I have been using Palo Alto Networks Cortex XSOAR for approximately six months.

What do I think about the stability of the solution?

Palo Alto Networks Cortex XSOAR is a stable solution.

What do I think about the scalability of the solution?

The scalability of Palo Alto Networks Cortex XSOAR is fine for what we are using it for.

We have our SecOps department of user 50 people that are using the solution for alerts. We plan to increase usage in the future.

How are customer service and support?

The support from Palo Alto Networks Cortex XSOAR could improve. However, a lot of the support is poor.

What about the implementation team?

We have three people in the security operations that do the maintenance and support of Palo Alto Networks Cortex XSOAR.

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

The price of Palo Alto Networks Cortex XSOAR is comparable to other solutions in the market.

What other advice do I have?

I rate Palo Alto Networks Cortex XSOAR a six out of ten.

Disclosure: My company does not have a business relationship with this vendor other than being a customer.
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Senior Information Technology Support Engineer at TSCNET Services GmbH
Real User
Easy to install, able to expand, and reliable
Pros and Cons
  • "It’s easy to install."
  • "The integration could be better. Cortex, for example, does not work with iPhone."

What is our primary use case?

We primarily use the solution for network inspection.

What is most valuable?

The solution works well.

It’s easy to install.

It’s stable.

The solution can scale as needed.

What needs improvement?

The stability could be better.

The integration could be better. Cortex, for example, does not work with iPhone.

For how long have I used the solution?

I’ve been using the solution for less than one year.

What do I think about the stability of the solution?

Right now, it’s been stable for us. We may consider something from Microsoft in the future. It’s possible it could be more stable.

What do I think about the scalability of the solution?

The solution is quite scalable. If a company needs to expand it, it can do so.

How are customer service and support?

At the moment, we don’t actually get support from Palo Alto as we’ve never needed any help. I can’t say how helpful or responsive they would be.

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

We’ve also worked with CrowdStrike. We switched as we weren’t happy with their detection capabilities.

How was the initial setup?

The installation is very easy to set up. It’s not overly complex or difficult.

The deployment took less than a week. I recall we had it up and running within a couple of days.

What about the implementation team?

In our case, we went to a consultant for installation assistance. However, a company might likely be able to handle it on its own.

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

I can’t speak to the exact cost of the solution.

What other advice do I have?

This is a SaaS product.

I’d rate the solution nine out of ten.

Disclosure: My company does not have a business relationship with this vendor other than being a customer.
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Nicolo Corrado - PeerSpot reviewer
Consulente immobiliare at Libero
Real User
I have no complaints about the stability
Pros and Cons
  • "I have no complaints about Cortex's stability."

    What is our primary use case?

    I'm using Cortex XSOAR to manage our network security.

    For how long have I used the solution?

    I've been using Cortex XSOAR for about one year.

    What do I think about the stability of the solution?

    I have no complaints about Cortex's stability.

    What do I think about the scalability of the solution?

    As far as I know, Cortex XSOAR's scalability is okay. I'm just a user, so I don't know.

    How was the initial setup?

    Setting up Cortex is straightforward. This use case is the easiest to implement. I had help from two or three technicians.

    What other advice do I have?

    I rate Palo Alto Networks Cortex XSOAR eight out of 10. I would recommend it to others.

    Which deployment model are you using for this solution?

    On-premises
    Disclosure: My company does not have a business relationship with this vendor other than being a customer.
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    reviewer1480533 - PeerSpot reviewer
    Vice President Global Technology Infrastructure Automation at a financial services firm with 10,001+ employees
    Real User
    Detects and whitelists certain IP addresses based on where they're coming from
    Pros and Cons
    • "The solution is very reliable."
    • "The solution is very expensive."

    What is our primary use case?

    We use Palo Alto as a firewall, a system for detecting and whitelisting certain IP addresses or to block certain IP addresses based on where they're coming from. We then send the logs to another log management tool for more forensics and analysis before we make a decision.

    We're basically using Palo Alto for firewalling and sending those logs to another security monitoring tool to make decisions based on analytics that it provides us.

    What is most valuable?

    The solution is very reliable. The performance is great.

    The scalability of the solution is excellent. 

    We find the solution to be very robust. Palo Alto has been in the industry a long time and the solution reflects that.

    The initial setup is very straightforward. It's not hard to deploy.

    What needs improvement?

    The solution is very expensive. They would get more clients if it wasn't so pricey.

    For how long have I used the solution?

    I've been using the solution for about four years at this time. It's been a while. 

    What do I think about the stability of the solution?

    The solution is very reliable in terms of performance. It doesn't crash or freeze. There are no bugs or glitches.

    What do I think about the scalability of the solution?

    The solution is extremely scalable. If a company needs to expand it, it can do so easily.

    How are customer service and technical support?

    The technical support has been very good. Palo Alto is top of the line. They've been in the industry a long time and their support team reflects that knowledge. We are very satisfied with their level of support.

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

    I also work with Fortinet. We've used them for around the same amount of time.

    How was the initial setup?

    We found the initial setup to be quite straightforward. It's not hard to do. A company shouldn't have too much of a problem getting it up and running.

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

    I cannot speak to the exact cost of the solution or how much our organization pays.

    However, it is my understanding that the product is extremely expensive.

    What other advice do I have?

    I'm not sure which version of the solution we're using at this time.

    I'd rate the solution at an eight out of ten. We've been quite pleased with its capabilities. The only thing is it is pretty expensive.

    I'd recommend other users work both with Palo Alto and Fortinet. They are great together. They compliment each other nicely.

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