We have deployed Cortex XDR for a couple of clients in manufacturing.
ISEC Unit Manager at a tech services company with 11-50 employees
We can manage several clients from the same console, and its endpoint defense is more advanced than traditional antivirus
Pros and Cons
- "Cortex XDR lets us manage several clients from the same console, and its endpoint defense is more advanced than traditional antivirus."
- "Cortex XDR is trickier to configure than other Palo Alto products. This is one area where we are not so satisfied."
What is our primary use case?
What is most valuable?
Cortex XDR lets us manage several clients from the same console, and its endpoint defense is more advanced than traditional antivirus.
What needs improvement?
The dashboard could be more user-friendly.
For how long have I used the solution?
I've been using Cortex XDR for two years.
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What do I think about the stability of the solution?
Cortex XDR is stable enough.
What do I think about the scalability of the solution?
Cortex's scalability is good. We have about 200 users on it at the moment.
How are customer service and support?
Palo Alto support is great.
How was the initial setup?
Cortex XDR is trickier to configure than other Palo Alto products. This is one area where we are not so satisfied. We need two people to deploy and maintain the solution.
What's my experience with pricing, setup cost, and licensing?
Our clients pay for the license every year. It's just a standard fee with no additional costs.
What other advice do I have?
I rate Cortex XDR eight out of 10.
Which deployment model are you using for this solution?
On-premises
Disclosure: I am a real user, and this review is based on my own experience and opinions.
SOC Analyst at a tech services company with 201-500 employees
Valuable firewall and IPS features and has good integration with other products
Pros and Cons
- "The stability of the solution is very good. We have about 100 users on it right now, and we use it twice a week."
- "The solution needs better reports. I think they should let the customer go in and customize the reports."
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Hi There, We have a customer who wants to have Cortex & Microsoft solutions on all their Windows 10 endpoints. So here is my query - Can Cortex XDR co-exist with Microsoft Defender for Endpoint on same endpoints and both operate optimally and independently of each other? Thanks in advance! Dr. Praveen Talwar (Praveen.Talwar@Spark.co.nz)
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