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Bitdefender GravityZone Enterprise Security vs Cortex XDR by Palo Alto Networks comparison

 

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Executive SummaryUpdated on Sep 9, 2024

Review summaries and opinions

We asked business professionals to review the solutions they use. Here are some excerpts of what they said:
 

Categories and Ranking

Bitdefender GravityZone Ent...
Ranking in Endpoint Protection Platform (EPP)
24th
Average Rating
8.2
Reviews Sentiment
7.5
Number of Reviews
27
Ranking in other categories
Virtualization Security (3rd)
Cortex XDR by Palo Alto Net...
Ranking in Endpoint Protection Platform (EPP)
4th
Average Rating
8.4
Reviews Sentiment
7.4
Number of Reviews
90
Ranking in other categories
Extended Detection and Response (XDR) (7th), Ransomware Protection (2nd), AI-Powered Cybersecurity Platforms (5th)
 

Mindshare comparison

As of March 2025, in the Endpoint Protection Platform (EPP) category, the mindshare of Bitdefender GravityZone Enterprise Security is 0.8%, down from 0.8% compared to the previous year. The mindshare of Cortex XDR by Palo Alto Networks is 4.0%, down from 5.2% compared to the previous year. It is calculated based on PeerSpot user engagement data.
Endpoint Protection Platform (EPP)
 

Featured Reviews

Rias Majeed - PeerSpot reviewer
Admin gets the information about which computer has been infected and good to use for servers and endpoints
The important factor is that after implementing Bitdefender, we haven't found any attacks. It has a vaccine for the RDP protocol, which is specific to this. We do some customization, but it does not lack any protection. Compared to older versions, we have not found any degradation in performance in the newer versions from the last three to five years, whether for graphical or normal users. They're not complaining that we are facing problems like memory issues. Bitdefender is also customizable and granular, but once you install it, it keeps running. The admin gets the information about which computer has been infected and can take action accordingly. On a regular basis, Bitdefender's AI capability is okay. But you cannot leave some decisions to AI. You must have control. You have to look at what you're filtering, as it can be a false positive. But on a regular basis, AI can be helpful.
Mohammad Qaw - PeerSpot reviewer
Perfect correlation and XDR capabilities for network traffic plus endpoint security
The solution should force customers to integrate with network traffic to see the full benefits of XDR. If you are not integrating it or feeding in your network traffic, then you are just buying a normal antivirus which doesn't make any sense. You are paying double the price to use the antivirus feature or to say you have XDR, but in reality you are not using it. The solution should include an on-premises option because some customers want only on-premises. It would be hard, but good to do if possible. Open XDR would be beneficial in the future. Right now, the solution is Closed XDR so cannot communicate with the few new vendors in the Open XDR market.

Quotes from Members

We asked business professionals to review the solutions they use. Here are some excerpts of what they said:
 

Pros

"The tool has a firewall module to control traffic. It also has a feature to map incidents and provide information about attackers and the environment."
"The cloud console is good and the tool is effective in protection."
"The most valuable features of Bitdefender GravityZone Enterprise Security are remote administration and deployment, comprehensive firewall protection, malware protection, and antivirus."
"Bitdefender GravityZone Enterprise Security has a lot of telemetry that allows me to really see what's going on with the device."
"The installation is easy and it takes approximately a few hours. We are deploying it from a Remote Monitoring and Management (RMM) tool. All you need to do is click on it and the installation is complete."
"The product provides a single dashboard."
"I like its unified interface, which also helps you scan Outlook email, for example. Multiple products can be standardized across endpoints or the EDR solution, and the integrations with SIEMs."
"It is very easy to configure and deploy."
"The behavior-based detection feature is valuable."
"The most valuable feature of Cortex XDR by Palo Alto Networks is its machine-learning capabilities. Additionally, there is full integration with other solutions."
"The initial setup is pretty easy."
"I like the centralized console and the predictive analysis it does of malware. It is very stable and also scalable."
"Monitoring is most valuable."
"On a scale from one to ten, I would rate Cortex XDR by Palo Alto Networks a nine."
"The ability to kind of stitch everything together and see the actual complete picture is very useful. I guess you'd call it a playbook. Some people call it the forensics analysis of what was happening on particular endpoints when they detected some malicious behavior, and what transpired before that to cause that. It is also very user friendly. The way they have done everything and integrated all the solutions that they've purchased over the years to make it a very seamless, effective product is very good. One thing about Palo Alto is that they take the products or services that they purchase and make them seamless for the end user as compared to some companies that purchase other companies and then just kind of have their products off to the side or keep different interfaces. Palo Alto doesn't do that."
"It integrates well into the environment."
 

Cons

"There are compatibility concerns as Bitdefender does not support Windows 7."
"We had experienced a crash and had to reinstall it."
"The price has increased marginally recently and I would prefer if they didn't raise rates."
"The connection with the controller needs improvement. Some connections are currently unstable."
"The security features as per customers' requirements should be improved."
"The dashboard can be improved."
"There is room for improvement in CPU utilization."
"The price of the bandwidth here is very expensive compared to European countries."
"Cortex XDR could improve its sales support team, including better commission structures and referral programs."
"Whenever the tool releases a new version when deploying the product across the organization, I feel like there are some disturbances in the CPU usage after upgrading the tool to the latest version."
"The solution should force customers to integrate with network traffic to see the full benefits of XDR."
"Managing the product should be easier."
"The solution can never really be an on-premises solution based simply on the way it is set up. It needs metadata to run and improve. Having an on-premises solution would cut it off from making improvements."
"Cortex XDR could be improved with more GUI features."
"Technology evolves every day, so it would be nice if it gets more secure. It can also have more integration with other platforms."
"Dashboards do not allow everyone to see what's happening."
 

Pricing and Cost Advice

"The general basic price is roughly $1.20 for a license with Bitdefender."
"In terms of the licensing costs associated with Bitdefender GravityZone Enterprise Security, the agreement was made nearly three years ago, but from what I recall, the figure was around €6,000 to €7,000 for three years, including support for two hundred endpoints."
"The tool is not expensive and pricing is competitive."
"The price is fair."
"The license is yearly."
"Good in terms of pricing and flexibility."
"In India, licensing is based on annual contracts. It's not extremely expensive, but not the cheapest either. I'd rate it somewhere around seven or eight out of ten."
"We purchase the solution for three or five-year intervals. We paid approximately $150 for 10 to 15 users."
"Cortex XDR's pricing is ok."
"I feel it is fairly priced."
"The price of the solution is high for the license and in general."
"We pay about $50,000 USD per year for a bundle that includes Cortex XDR."
"The price was fine."
"Its pricing is kind of in line with its competitors and everybody else out there."
"It is "expensive" and flexible."
"The solution has one subscription for endpoint protection and one subscription for detection and response. The two licenses combined give you the BRO version."
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Top Industries

By visitors reading reviews
Computer Software Company
14%
Comms Service Provider
12%
Financial Services Firm
7%
Government
7%
Computer Software Company
14%
Financial Services Firm
9%
Government
8%
Manufacturing Company
7%
 

Company Size

By reviewers
Large Enterprise
Midsize Enterprise
Small Business
 

Questions from the Community

What do you like most about Bitdefender GravityZone Enterprise Security?
It is perfectly stable. We haven't received any complaints from customers regarding stability or performance. It's been smooth sailing so far.
What needs improvement with Bitdefender GravityZone Enterprise Security?
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Also Known As

Bitdefender GravityZone Security for Virtualized Environments, GravityZone Security for Virtualized Environments
Cyvera, Cortex XDR, Palo Alto Networks Traps
 

Overview

 

Sample Customers

SambaSafety, Morefield Communications, Northstar Ltd., Citrix, Greenman-Pedersen
CBI Health Group, University Honda, VakifBank
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