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Carbon Black Managed Detection and Response vs Field Effect MDR comparison

 

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Executive SummaryUpdated on Dec 3, 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

Carbon Black Managed Detect...
Ranking in Managed Detection and Response (MDR)
21st
Average Rating
8.8
Reviews Sentiment
7.3
Number of Reviews
4
Ranking in other categories
No ranking in other categories
Field Effect MDR
Ranking in Managed Detection and Response (MDR)
4th
Average Rating
9.2
Reviews Sentiment
7.6
Number of Reviews
29
Ranking in other categories
No ranking in other categories
 

Mindshare comparison

As of January 2025, in the Managed Detection and Response (MDR) category, the mindshare of Carbon Black Managed Detection and Response is 0.9%, down from 1.2% compared to the previous year. The mindshare of Field Effect MDR is 3.4%, up from 1.6% compared to the previous year. It is calculated based on PeerSpot user engagement data.
Managed Detection and Response (MDR)
 

Featured Reviews

Dejan Zecevic - PeerSpot reviewer
Easy to install, runs smoothly, and offers good performance
Carbon Black was sold to Broadcom, and VMware basically was the owner of the Carbon Black. Now Broadcom is the owner of VMware. As the solution has changed hands, I expect some changes in licensing and in support. It remains to be seen if that will be good or bad.
Simon Cutler - PeerSpot reviewer
Helps to manage cybersecurity vulnerabilities, and improve our security team's efficiency and security posture
It would be incredibly valuable to have the Field Effect team handle some of the third-party application patching they're currently identifying. While it's fantastic that they're proactive in this area, the time commitment is significant. Integrating patching into their existing service offering would be a game-changer. I'd love to see a tool that aids sales discovery efforts when we engage new clients. Ideally, this internal tool would scan their network environment to identify potential risks and give us a comprehensive picture of their network infrastructure. This would be a huge asset in informing our sales strategies and showcasing our expertise.

Quotes from Members

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

Pros

"The installation process is quick and easy."
"The valuable features are threat hunting, threat intelligence feeds, and it culls all the activities of the endpoint. Additionally, the ML and AI engines are really good."
"Carbon Black provides an overview of all our assets and their status."
"The greatest value of MDR involves the tests, reporting and alerts, so that we may respond immediately."
"Hackers are trying to breach a business when they least expect it - that's often at night, weekends, and holidays. Covalence never sleeps or misses a second of monitoring."
"The most valuable features are AROs, which provide timely notifications for out-of-compliance or out-of-specification detections."
"The alerts that we get are valuable. It notifies us if there is any attempted access and if there are any areas where we need to create more security for clients. It is stopping anything from happening before there is even an issue."
"I get alerts if there's malicious activity or restrictions, should they any suspicious activity emerge."
"It provides valuable insights into our IT environment, enabling us to improve reselling, upgrades, and customer management."
"It is very user-friendly. We have regular reports to see what is going on."
"The feature I've found the move valuable is the 24/7 monitoring."
"I like how comprehensive Field Effect Covalence is."
 

Cons

"Carbon Black's support could be better."
"In the future, it would be great if they could provide endpoint management and the ADR solution together in this package."
"As the solution has changed hands, I expect some changes in licensing and in support. It remains to be seen if that will be good or bad."
"I would like Covalence to include patching."
"The tagging of ARO closure has room for improvement."
"One limitation is that if someone takes their laptop outside the office building, the DNS firewall provides minimal coverage, and we are unable to generate reports."
"It would be greatly beneficial to integrate compliance-related reporting directly into the portal."
"There are tags for security threats, but I only view them. I do not action anything. I just see what is happening. Sometimes, they are a little bit vague, and I am unsure what they mean, so I leave that to the IT experts. Overall, we are quite satisfied with their product and how it is working."
"It would be incredibly valuable to have the Field Effect team handle some of the third-party application patching they're currently identifying."
"The ConnectWise PSA integration is two-way but does not send our comments back to the Field Effect portal."
"The cost of the solution has room for improvement."
 

Pricing and Cost Advice

"The price of this solution is inexpensive compare with others. The company went out of its way to provide us with a favorable discount. However, there is room for improving the current licensing model and the price of some of the fees. The model is complex and could be streamlined."
"A top-tier competitor to Field Effect in Magic Quadrant that we had been using until our switch to Field Effect was a great product, but each capability had an additional charge. We had to license modules separately, and each of those add-ons had to be added onto its own consumption and agreement. It was a nightmare from a billing perspective because we had multiple agreements, and each one had a jagged anniversary or a renewal anniversary. It was a nightmare, whereas Field Effect MDR is one product."
"Although Covalence is expensive, it provides good value for the price."
"It is a little pricey. It is a little on the high end, but we are continuing to use it. We signed the contract and have not canceled, so we find value in having it."
"We're currently enrolled in the volume package, which offers tiered pricing based on usage."
"Field Effect is fairly priced from my perspective. You get a lot of bang for the buck with this and a level of visibility that provides you with greater peace of mind knowing that the system is carefully monitored. You also have automated responses for known malicious behavior at any time of the day. Someone could have their Office 365 mailbox compromised at 2 in the morning on a Saturday when most people are asleep or not paying attention, and the system can prevent an issue in an automated way."
"The licensing model itself is solid, but we're ironing out some inconsistencies in how customer profiles are configured."
"The cost of the solution is high."
"Covalence is cost-effective."
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Top Industries

By visitors reading reviews
Computer Software Company
12%
Financial Services Firm
10%
University
10%
Construction Company
7%
Computer Software Company
56%
Government
4%
Non Profit
4%
Media Company
3%
 

Company Size

By reviewers
Large Enterprise
Midsize Enterprise
Small Business
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Questions from the Community

What do you like most about Field Effect Covalence?
It is very user-friendly. We have regular reports to see what is going on.
What is your experience regarding pricing and costs for Field Effect Covalence?
In our evaluation, two years ago, we found the Field Effect Covalence product and service to be the simplest to set up and pricing was lower than the other competitors.
What needs improvement with Field Effect Covalence?
The solution could improved DNS filtering and fuller integration into ConnectWise PSA (I understand both are in the works). The current roaming DNS filter doesn't seem to be too complete and we're ...
 

Also Known As

Carbon Black Cloud Managed Detection Deliver
Field Effect Covalence
 

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Sample Customers

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