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VMware Carbon Black App Control vs Zscaler Zero Trust Exchange Platform comparison

 

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Executive SummaryUpdated on Oct 7, 2024
 

Categories and Ranking

VMware Carbon Black App Con...
Ranking in Application Control
1st
Average Rating
9.2
Number of Reviews
8
Ranking in other categories
No ranking in other categories
Zscaler Zero Trust Exchange...
Ranking in Application Control
3rd
Average Rating
8.4
Reviews Sentiment
7.2
Number of Reviews
62
Ranking in other categories
Data Loss Prevention (DLP) (4th), Cloud Access Security Brokers (CASB) (3rd), ZTNA as a Service (1st), Secure Access Service Edge (SASE) (2nd), Cloud Security Posture Management (CSPM) (10th), Cloud-Native Application Protection Platforms (CNAPP) (8th), Remote Browser Isolation (RBI) (1st)
 

Featured Reviews

AM
Mar 27, 2023
We can isolate problem machines and limit their access
We use App Control to scan the network for virtual machines that have unauthorized applications. We can isolate the problem VMs and control application access.  More than two years. I rate Carbon Black App Control 10 out of 10 for stability. I rate App Control six out of 10 for scalability.…
Venugopal Potumudi - PeerSpot reviewer
Nov 7, 2022
Great scanning, an easy setup, and offers cloud capabilities
We've so far recommended the solution in one or two engagements. We work with customers who have various businesses like banking, finance, travel, et cetera, where we do a solution for them, a security solution for them. We are an IT service consultant company. We generally use that product for the…

Quotes from Members

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

Pros

"The visibility is valuable."
"All the functions within VMware Carbon Black App Control are valuable."
"We use App Control to scan the network for virtual machines that have unauthorized applications. We can isolate the problem VMs and control application access."
"I use the console to check for threats and I find it to be very user-friendly."
"The visibility, reporting, and the ability to stop or prevent malicious or undesired applications from being installed are the most valuable features."
"The effectiveness of application whitelisting is very good."
"If any malicious activity, like VAT viruses, anything RNE, ZOD malware, or something similar, comes in we know that unless we approve it, it's going to be blocked."
"The API integration is good."
"It is a stable solution."
"The most valuable features of Zscaler CASB are API integration and DLP."
"It is straightforward to set up."
"SASE's most valuable features are proxy and content filtering."
"The most valuable features of this solution are the CASB solutions, which is protecting their Office 365."
"The policies are very easy to implement."
"The product’s most valuable features are data discovery, activity control, and zero trust exchange."
"Its impressive scalability allows the combination of multiple dictionaries and using them as one engine, resulting in narrower data loss gaps."
 

Cons

"I would like to see the addition of some more features that are in other, similar solutions."
"The initial setup is somewhat complex."
"Another issue is that even sometimes if you approve, for example, Adobe as a publisher, you say any product or anything that's from Adobe has to run. It generally runs, but especially in a large environment and with a lot of users, sometimes, due to some certification validation issues or some other issue, it might stop the process from running. Genuine processes like Adobe and Chrome can get blocked. so that needs to be improved."
"The solution should have overhead in keeping lists of applications that you want don't want to run."
"I rate App Control six out of 10 for scalability."
"Carbon Black does not use the database for identifying the file, the fields, or malware."
"The reporting is not good and needs to be improved."
"Its setup is very complex, and it requires guidance from the support team, but it is well worth the effort."
"In the next release, I would like to see RE2 Regex supported."
"The area that requires improvement is their support. The current support is lacking."
"You won't find anything that can help you with the configuration part and other areas related to the product if you search for proper or exact details of Zscaler Cloud DLP online in very easy language."
"There are latency issues with the solution. They are small, however, they are there when you compare it to other vendors."
"We'd like to have two-factor authentication that is quite simple."
"Zscaler Private Access could improve by improving external access. If external parties want to access locally to my company's services, we need to onboard them into our domain, otherwise, it doesn't work. Additionally, if their company also has Zscaler Private Access, then it doesn't work. They need to log in with our domain ID, not their company ID."
"The interface needs a bit of work."
"Occasionally, there are certain delays in report generation."
 

Pricing and Cost Advice

"The pricing for this product is competitive and our customers who told us that often, Carbon Back is the cheaper solution."
"We pay a fee for support, which is renewed annually."
"Its price is reasonable and what is expected for these types of products."
"The product has reasonable pricing."
"The pricing is expensive and on the higher end. Honestly, in my opinion, it is not worth the price."
"The pricing is quite high, especially when it comes to the gateway."
"The solution has increased prices this year."
"In terms of market positioning, I would describe Zscaler Private Access as offering optimal pricing. Based on our experience, Cato Networks tends to be slightly more expensive."
"Zscaler Private Access can be an expensive solution, depending on the license type you will purchase."
"Zscaler Cloud DLP is moderately priced. We pay around 2 million rupees per year."
"There is definitely an ROI."
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Top Industries

By visitors reading reviews
Educational Organization
53%
Computer Software Company
6%
Government
6%
Manufacturing Company
6%
Computer Software Company
16%
Financial Services Firm
13%
Manufacturing Company
10%
Government
6%
 

Company Size

By reviewers
Large Enterprise
Midsize Enterprise
Small Business
 

Questions from the Community

What do you like most about VMware Carbon Black App Control?
We use App Control to scan the network for virtual machines that have unauthorized applications. We can isolate the problem VMs and control application access.
What needs improvement with VMware Carbon Black App Control?
The solution should have overhead in keeping lists of applications that you want don't want to run.
What is the better solution - Prisma Access or Zscaler Private Access?
We looked into Prisma Access before choosing Zscaler Private Access (ZPA). Palo Alto’s Prisma Access is a secure access service edge (SASE) designed to deliver network security in a cloud-deliver...
What do you like most about Zscaler SASE?
The most valuable features of Zscaler Private Access are reliability, scalability, and availability.
What is your experience regarding pricing and costs for Zscaler SASE?
Zscaler SASE is quite expensive compared to other solutions. The price is not fixed and it does not include all of the features, so my advice for organizations would be to evaluate their specific n...
 

Also Known As

CB Protection, Carbon Black CB Protection
Zscaler SASE, Zscaler DLP, Zscaler CASB, Zscaler CSPM, Zscaler Browser Isolation, Zscaler Posture Control
 

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Sample Customers

Kaas Tailored, Core-Mark, Indeed, Hologic, Landmark Credit Union, Project Worldwide
Siemens, AutoNation, GE, NOV
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