Vendor Profile

VMware Carbon Black

VMware Carbon Black Cloud is an endpoint protection platform that consolidates endpoint security using a single agent and console. Known for its behavioral EDR capabilities, it provides next-gen antivirus, EDR, managed detection, and audit and remediation. Its strength lies in continuous recording of endpoint activity for detailed threat analysis and compliance.

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Founded
2002
Pricing
From $52.99/endpoint/year / Enterprise custom
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Deployment
CloudSelf-Hosted
Endpoint & EDR

Key Features

+Continuous endpoint activity recording
+Behavioral threat detection and analytics
+Next-generation antivirus
+Live response for remote remediation
+Managed detection and response (MDR)
+Audit and remediation workflows
+Workload protection for VMs and containers
+VMware infrastructure integration

Pros & Cons

Pros

  • +Excellent behavioral analytics and event recording
  • +Strong compliance and audit capabilities
  • +Deep VMware infrastructure integration
  • +Continuous recording enables retroactive threat hunting
  • +Competitive entry-level pricing

Cons

  • Agent can be heavier than competitors on endpoints
  • Console UI can feel dated compared to newer platforms
  • Broadcom acquisition has created uncertainty
  • Detection rates lag behind CrowdStrike and SentinelOne in some tests

Best For

Enterprises needing deep behavioral analytics and continuous endpoint recording for compliance

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Sources & References

  1. VMware Carbon Black — Official Website & Documentation[Vendor]
  2. VMware Carbon Black Reviews on G2[User Reviews]
  3. VMware Carbon Black Reviews on TrustRadius[User Reviews]
  4. VMware Carbon Black Reviews on PeerSpot[User Reviews]
  5. Gartner Magic Quadrant for Endpoint Protection Platforms 2024[Analyst Report]
  6. Forrester Wave: Endpoint Security, Q4 2024[Analyst Report]
  7. IDC MarketScape: Worldwide Modern Endpoint Security 2024[Analyst Report]
  8. MITRE ATT&CK Evaluations: Enterprise[Industry Evaluation]
  9. AV-TEST Institute: Endpoint Protection Tests[Independent Testing]
  10. SE Labs: Endpoint Protection Reports[Independent Testing]
  11. Gartner Peer Insights: Endpoint Protection Platforms[Peer Reviews]

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