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Intercept X Endpoint vs VMware Carbon Black Endpoint 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:
 

ROI

Sentiment score
7.3
Intercept X Endpoint offers strong threat protection with cost-effectiveness, noted for improving network security and delivering positive ROI.
Sentiment score
7.1
Users reported significant ROI with VMware Carbon Black Endpoint, citing reduced malware and ransomware incidents, and 10% cost savings.
 

Customer Service

Sentiment score
6.6
Intercept X Endpoint's customer service is mixed, with varied response times and challenges in Iran due to sanctions.
Sentiment score
6.4
VMware Carbon Black Endpoint support is generally praised as effective and knowledgeable, but some report delays and issues with tiered support.
Technical support from Sophos is rated as nine out of ten, which represents high quality.
 

Scalability Issues

Sentiment score
7.7
Intercept X Endpoint is scalable, easily expanding across various organizations, supporting both cloud and on-premise setups with minimal resources.
Sentiment score
7.5
VMware Carbon Black Endpoint is highly scalable and adaptable for various enterprises, praised for ease of adding tenants and managing environments.
 

Stability Issues

Sentiment score
8.0
Intercept X Endpoint is highly stable, reliable, minimally glitchy, seamlessly integrates, receiving generally high satisfaction ratings.
Sentiment score
7.6
VMware Carbon Black Endpoint is stable, lightweight, reliable, and highly rated, though minor issues with sensors and updates occasionally occur.
 

Room For Improvement

Intercept X Endpoint needs improvements in user management, integration, support, and performance, with high cost and deployment challenges.
VMware Carbon Black Endpoint struggles with mobile support, complex UI, performance issues, inadequate reporting, and insufficient third-party integration.
I would inquire why it is not sold directly to end users.
 

Setup Cost

Intercept X Endpoint's pricing is mid-range, flexible, and justified by features, offering corporate rates, multi-year plans, and discounts.
VMware Carbon Black Endpoint licensing is seen as expensive and inflexible, with prices ranging from $15 to $7,000 per node.
The pricing of Intercept X Endpoint is a bit high.
 

Valuable Features

Intercept X Endpoint excels in machine learning, ransomware protection, ease of use, and offers robust threat detection.
VMware Carbon Black Endpoint offers robust remote security with intuitive real-time detection, AI-driven threat response, and centralized cloud control.
Intercept X Endpoint has been stable, and I appreciate the centralized management and the reporting feature.
 

Categories and Ranking

Intercept X Endpoint
Ranking in Endpoint Protection Platform (EPP)
7th
Ranking in Endpoint Detection and Response (EDR)
8th
Ranking in Ransomware Protection
3rd
Average Rating
8.4
Reviews Sentiment
7.0
Number of Reviews
103
Ranking in other categories
ZTNA (9th), Managed Detection and Response (MDR) (8th), Extended Detection and Response (XDR) (11th)
VMware Carbon Black Endpoint
Ranking in Endpoint Protection Platform (EPP)
21st
Ranking in Endpoint Detection and Response (EDR)
15th
Ranking in Ransomware Protection
4th
Average Rating
7.8
Reviews Sentiment
7.0
Number of Reviews
63
Ranking in other categories
Security Incident Response (1st)
 

Mindshare comparison

As of February 2025, in the Endpoint Protection Platform (EPP) category, the mindshare of Intercept X Endpoint is 1.9%, down from 5.4% compared to the previous year. The mindshare of VMware Carbon Black Endpoint is 1.9%, down from 2.5% compared to the previous year. It is calculated based on PeerSpot user engagement data.
Endpoint Protection Platform (EPP)
 

Featured Reviews

Khandokar Rabbi - PeerSpot reviewer
Used for endpoint security, ransomware protection, virus protection, and server security
Intercept X Endpoint is deployed on the cloud in our organization. Previously, we had two ransomware attacks when we were using Kaspersky as an endpoint security. We didn't face any ransomware attacks after using Intercept X Endpoint for endpoint security. Intercept X Endpoint has simplified our malware detection. Since we have already implemented the policies in the cloud, all the malware is automatically detected. The solution also detects and removes new malware that can also come from the cloud AI engine. Integrating Intercept X Endpoint with our current security infrastructure was very easy. In my opinion, Sophos is a better solution because we are using Sophos endpoint security and network security. These two things sync with each other and monitor the packets and network traffic. No other vendor has simultaneous devices to check everything. I would recommend the solution to other users. Overall, I rate the solution an eight out of ten.
Matthew Weisler - PeerSpot reviewer
Great granularity for policies or applications without needing hash values
The solution is cloud based which makes it easy to use for remote devices or work-at-home situations. The solution supports full trust or signature-based approvals. You can get very granular and band out policies or applications without having to do hash values. You can band through the entire environment by execution of the name or desk IDXE. This can be achieved on the policy side because of the signature, IOC, or naming convention itself. This is very effective for pushing more blockage or removing threats across the board. The solution has a very nice API on the back end for remoting into a system and executing scripts or utilizing self automation. This is useful for monitoring several different companies in a workspace or workbook-type format. For example, I report and send out mass emails from a clickable button in an Excel workbook. The APIs all exist for each client. I push out automatic endpoint monitoring and reports every single day at a particular time, with a simple clickable button that serves as a scheduled task for fifty clients.
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Top Industries

By visitors reading reviews
Computer Software Company
20%
Manufacturing Company
6%
Financial Services Firm
6%
Government
6%
Computer Software Company
15%
Financial Services Firm
10%
Government
10%
Manufacturing Company
8%
 

Company Size

By reviewers
Large Enterprise
Midsize Enterprise
Small Business
 

Questions from the Community

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VMware Carbon Black Endpoint is a highly stable solution.
 

Also Known As

Sophos Intercept X
Carbon Black CB Defense, Bit9, Confer
 

Overview

 

Sample Customers

Flexible Systems
Netflix, Progress Residential, Indeed, Hologic, Gentle Giant, Samsung Research America
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