We primarily use the solution for antivirus purposes.
Business Mobility Development (AVP-BMD) at SC Asset
Good performance, easy initial setup, and has the ability to expand
Pros and Cons
- "It has good security features."
- "We'd like the pricing to be a bit lower in the future."
What is our primary use case?
What is most valuable?
The solution works well and is okay with me. For the most part, I am happy with it.
The performance is good, and it is stable. We don't have any issues. I find it doesn't impact my work.
It has good security features.
The solution offers an easy initial setup.
It's scalable.
What needs improvement?
We'd like the pricing to be a bit lower in the future.
For how long have I used the solution?
I've been using the solution for about six months.
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What do I think about the stability of the solution?
The solution is stable and reliable. The performance is good. We haven't had any issues. There are no bugs or glitches. It doesn't crash or freeze.
What do I think about the scalability of the solution?
As a solution that is based in the cloud, it can scale well. It's not a problem at all.
We have about 1,000 users on the solution right now.
I'm unsure as to if we have plans to increase usage.
How are customer service and support?
I've never used technical support and cannot speak to how helpful or responsive they would be.
Which solution did I use previously and why did I switch?
We might have previously used Kaspersky.
How was the initial setup?
The initial setup is simple and straightforward. It's not overly complex. I'm not sure how long the deployment took. I wasn't as hands-on with the process.
What's my experience with pricing, setup cost, and licensing?
You do need to purchase a license in order to use the product. It's not cheap, however, it is not overly expensive.
What other advice do I have?
I'm an end-user.
I'd rate the solution eight out of ten.
Which deployment model are you using for this solution?
Public Cloud
Disclosure: I am a real user, and this review is based on my own experience and opinions.
Trainee Engineer at COMPASS IT Solutions & Services Pvt.Ltd.
Impressive visibility, real-time response, and attentive online support
Pros and Cons
- "The most valuable feature of this solution is the real-time visibility into what is happening in your endpoint."
- "Their endpoint solution is excellent. But I would like to see them improve their HDR, as well as their DLP (Data Loss Prevention)."
What is our primary use case?
It is their MDR. We use CrowdStrike Falcon Complete to manage our security. It is for our endpoint protection.
How has it helped my organization?
Our organization sells CrowdStrike.
Assume there is malware on my computer. Using the hash value, I can determine how many endpoints in my organization have been infected by this malware.
Using this RTR, I can gain remote access to their machines or endpoints and attempt to close, remove, or delete the process or file entirely.
These features, in my opinion, are extremely important for IT administrators. It lets us now look at users in Mumbai, and I am in Bangalore.
I am not required to use AnyDesk or anything. I can simply log into my Falcon, navigate to that file section, and remove the file without the user even realizing it.
What is most valuable?
I believe their EDR, services are of high quality. Which is what organizations desire. We can use the EDR to determine how many people attempted to access someone else's laptop.
It provides us with that insight, we know when someone is attempting to steal data from another laptop. This is also beneficial.
The most valuable feature of this solution is the real-time visibility into what is happening in your endpoint.
Their real-time response is also very good.
What needs improvement?
Their endpoint solution is excellent. But I would like to see them improve their HDR, as well as their DLP (Data Loss Prevention).
If they improve in these two areas, they will have a really good product that we will enjoy. Otherwise, we will have to include another product for people who want data loss prevention. There will be a cost, which will be expensive, and it will consume significantly more resources on the client's machine.
It would make it easier if everything was together in one center. That is why I looked into Trellix as well as Trend Micro.
In the next release, I would like to see Data Loss Prevention and Email Security. safety included.
The majority of these businesses are also beginning to use Chrome OS. I would also like to see support for Chrome OS.
For how long have I used the solution?
I have been using CrowdStrike Falcon Complete for four or five months.
Because it comes from the cloud, it automatically updates itself.
What do I think about the stability of the solution?
CrowdStrike Falcon Complete is very stable.
If you look at Trellix, for example, they just arrived and have three, or four centers. But this has only one center, and at its peak, it uses only about six MB of RAM resources.
What do I think about the scalability of the solution?
CrowdStrike Falcon Complete is scalable. If you purchase the pro version, if the customer is dissatisfied with it, he can later upgrade it by adding more modules to it.
We have approximately 50 users in various roles, including sales, directors, and even our technical team, who use this solution.
How are customer service and support?
I'm not aware of any Falcon Complete technical support. But I am aware of the technical support for the other module. It's quite good.
It is online-based support. We do not have that technical support number.
However, technical online support is also fairly responsive. If you file a case, they will respond within two hours.
A technician is assigned, and he or she will be on call until the case is resolved.
I would rate the technical support a four out of five. If they had a toll-free number, I would rate them a five out of five.
How would you rate customer service and support?
Positive
Which solution did I use previously and why did I switch?
Previously, I did not use another solution, I have always used CrowdStrike Falcon Complete.
How was the initial setup?
CrowdStrike Falcon Complete, from what I understand, can only be deployed in the cloud and is not available on-premise.
The initial setup is straightforward. You will receive a link, open it, configure the dashboard, and deploy the sensors. That's all.
It took a half hour to deploy the center, the policy configuration, the dashboard, and everything.
What about the implementation team?
The deployment was done in-house.
If there are only 50 users, two people will suffice. One person is more than enough if he has a deployment tool like Jamf or JumpCloud. He can simply deploy it from where he is.
What's my experience with pricing, setup cost, and licensing?
I am not sure what the licensing fees are. I believe it is paid once a year, but I am not sure. However, it is dependent on the number of users present and the number of licenses purchased. The licenses are sold per user.
I believe that all of these, for example, Trend Micro, Trellix, or any other company that is based on this NGAV technology, are usually based on how many users are in that environment, and how many devices they intend to install the technology on.
What other advice do I have?
I would recommend this solution to others who are interested in using it. If you want a good endpoint security solution, I recommend CrowdStrike. It provides adequate endpoint security.
I would rate CrowdStrike Falcon Complete an eight out of ten.
It lacks disk encryption, data loss prevention, and email security. It does not support Chrome OS. We provide these services, which is why we are looking into Trend Micro and Trellix, both have these options available.
Which deployment model are you using for this solution?
Public Cloud
Disclosure: I am a real user, and this review is based on my own experience and opinions.
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Senior Principal Security Manager
A good endpoint protection tool, with strong threat response features
Pros and Cons
- "The threat response from this solution is very comprehensive. It not only allows us to detect the threat, but also to isolate it and check the recovery capability of the compromised system."
- "This solution is lacking in a recovery feature. If there is a full compromise, this product can't recover the machine, which results in us having to rebuild the entire system."
What is our primary use case?
We use this solution for endpoint protection of a user, a computer, a server, or a virtualization.
What is most valuable?
The threat response from this solution is very comprehensive. It not only allows us to detect the threat, but also to isolate it and check the recovery capability of the compromised system.
What needs improvement?
This solution is lacking in a recovery feature. If there is a full compromise, this product can't recover the machine, which results in us having to rebuild the entire system.
We would also like some data analysis features to be developed for this product.
What do I think about the stability of the solution?
We have found this solution to be stable.
What do I think about the scalability of the solution?
This product is easily scalable, if it is deployed with consideration being given to increasing the scale.
How are customer service and support?
The technical support for this solution is not very good, and issues will not be picked up unless the ticket raised is extremely precise about what the problem is. Fortunately there is extensive documentation provided to allow for self-help to take place.
There is also a very good user-community group that has been set up, which allows us to contact users in other organizations and knowledge-share with them.
How was the initial setup?
The initial setup of this solution was very easy. However, the deployment could be quite complicated if there is no basic understanding of computer science.
What's my experience with pricing, setup cost, and licensing?
The licensing cost for this solution is $5000, per license, with each machine requiring its own license.
What other advice do I have?
I would rate this solution a nine out of ten.
Which deployment model are you using for this solution?
Hybrid Cloud
Disclosure: My company has a business relationship with this vendor other than being a customer:
Global Data Protection/Privacy Manager, FIP, CIPP/E, CIPM, CISSP at a manufacturing company with 10,001+ employees
Stable, flexible, and free of any issues
Pros and Cons
- "The solution is quite flexible."
- "The solution should include some sort of DLP capabilities."
What is our primary use case?
Currently, we're trying to understand which solution would be able to help us to block external ports on computers. We're looking at Crowdstrike and working to understand how they can help us handle this.
What is most valuable?
While I'm not directly on the team that deals with the solution daily, I would say that the solution is very stable.
The solution is quite flexible.
We haven't had any issues with the product so far.
What needs improvement?
It's my understanding that the reporting aspect of the solution could be improved. It should be more flexible and robust.
The solution should include some sort of DLP capabilities.
For how long have I used the solution?
I've been using the solution for a while. It's been about three years or so.
What do I think about the stability of the solution?
The stability of the solution is very good. There are no bugs or glitches. It doesn't crash or freeze. It's reliable. The performance is great.
What do I think about the scalability of the solution?
We have more than 25,000 users on the solution currently.
We are currently evaluating the solution to see if we will continue to use it or not going forward. Until that is done, I can't speak to if there are plans to increase usage.
How are customer service and technical support?
I've never been in touch with technical support. A different team handles that aspect. I cannot speak to how helpful or responsive they are. I can't provide any useful insights at this time.
How was the initial setup?
The initial setup took place about three years ago. At the time it was installed I wasn't a part of the company. Therefore, I can't speak to how easy or difficult the solution is to set up and deploy. I wasn't a part of the process.
What's my experience with pricing, setup cost, and licensing?
We pay a licensing fee in order to use the solution, however, I can't speak to the overall cost. It's not an aspect of the solution I directly deal with.
What other advice do I have?
My company is a customer and an end-user of the solution. It doesn't have any direct affiliation with Crowdstrike.
We're using the latest version of the solution at this time. I can't speak to what the actual version number is.
I'd rate the solution, on a scale from one to ten, at an eight. We're mostly quite satisfied with the solution.
I'd recommend the solution to other users and organizations.
Disclosure: I am a real user, and this review is based on my own experience and opinions.
Sales Operations Specialist at ADEO IT Consulting Services
Cheap but quality product despite non-user-friendly interface
Pros and Cons
- "I would recommend Falcon Complete for anyone looking for a cheaper alternative that's almost the same quality as Cortex."
- "Falcon Complete's user interface isn't very user-friendly, especially for writing rules."
What is our primary use case?
I primarily use Falcon Complete to protect against threats.
What needs improvement?
Falcon Complete's user interface isn't very user-friendly, especially for writing rules.
For how long have I used the solution?
I've been working with Falcon Complete for one year.
What do I think about the stability of the solution?
Falcon Complete is stable.
What do I think about the scalability of the solution?
Falcon Complete is scalable.
How are customer service and support?
CrowdStrike's technical support is good, I haven't heard any complaints about it.
How was the initial setup?
The initial setup is easy because Falcon Complete is on-cloud, and it takes around a week to deploy.
What's my experience with pricing, setup cost, and licensing?
Falcon Complete isn't too pricy, and its licensing is available on a yearly basis.
What other advice do I have?
I would recommend Falcon Complete for anyone looking for a cheaper alternative that's almost the same quality as Cortex. I would give Falcon Complete a rating of seven out of ten.
Which deployment model are you using for this solution?
Public Cloud
Disclosure: My company has a business relationship with this vendor other than being a customer: Reseller
Cyber Security Analyst at DIgital Sentry Ltd
I like the product's AI functionality and vulnerability management
Pros and Cons
- "I like Falcon's AI functionality and vulnerability management. That has been so helpful. Falcon Complete can manage vulnerabilities, quarantine threats, and do all kinds of forensic incident analysis. It's a lightweight solution that only uses 1% of the CPU, which is a game changer. Other EDRs have had high CPU usage."
- "Falcon could use more SIEM capabilities, like a central place to monitor all our clients."
What is our primary use case?
My organization is a cybersecurity company using CrowdStrike Falcon for incident response and forensic analysis. Twenty-five employees are using it now
How has it helped my organization?
CrowdStrike has improved our operations in many ways. Three of our clients recently got hit by ransomware. Using Falcon Complete, we contained and fixed the issue and helped them get things back to normal.
What is most valuable?
I like Falcon's AI functionality and vulnerability management. That has been so helpful. Falcon Complete can manage vulnerabilities, quarantine threats, and do all kinds of forensic incident analysis. It's a lightweight solution that only uses 1% of the CPU, which is a game changer. Other EDRs have had high CPU usage.
What needs improvement?
Falcon could use more SIEM capabilities, like a central place to monitor all our clients.
For how long have I used the solution?
We have been using CrowdStrike Falcon for nearly two years now.
What do I think about the stability of the solution?
I rate Falcon 10 out of 10 for stability.
What do I think about the scalability of the solution?
I rate CrowdStrike Falcon 10 out of 10 for scalability.
Which solution did I use previously and why did I switch?
We were using McAfee Endpoint Security, but we later partnered with CrowdStrike, so we started using Falcon. The McAfee solution was limited. CrowdStrike EDR has a good dashboard that lets us see what's happening and the processes on my machines. It has better quarantining and remediation.
How was the initial setup?
Setting up Falcon was straightforward. We deploy it on the cloud and on-prem, depending on the client. You can deploy it in under five minutes with an adequate internet connection.
The number of people needed to deploy the solution varies. It only requires one person if we are using Active Directory. However, we typically do it manually with four people to do it, so it's faster for us to reach the organization's endpoints.
Which other solutions did I evaluate?
We evaluated Trend Micro and a few other EDRs. We found from the ratings that CrowdStrike was more effective than other EDRs. In addition, we have some solutions from other vendors like AlienVault OSSIM and Darktrace because those are the main players in our market.
Disclosure: My company has a business relationship with this vendor other than being a customer: partner
Senior Technology Consultant at a tech services company with 51-200 employees
Improves our security posture, and it's easy to use and very stable
Pros and Cons
- "Its ease of use is valuable. Nothing is left to you."
- "Its price and integration into a pre-existing process could be better."
What is our primary use case?
It's an endpoint detection and response tool. I am using its latest version.
How has it helped my organization?
It improves our security posture.
What is most valuable?
Its ease of use is valuable. Nothing is left to you.
What needs improvement?
Its price and integration into a pre-existing process could be better.
In terms of features, I'm quite happy with where they're at the moment in their roadmap as a company.
For how long have I used the solution?
I have been using this solution for four years.
What do I think about the stability of the solution?
It's very stable. I'd rate it a ten out of ten in terms of stability.
What do I think about the scalability of the solution?
It's scalable. I'd rate it a nine out of ten in terms of scalability. It would be a ten if it was cheaper.
In my organization, there are 100 users, but we have also deployed it elsewhere. They have over 10,000 users. It goes on every device irrespective of the role.
How are customer service and support?
They're good on official channels and non-official channels.
Which solution did I use previously and why did I switch?
We were using another solution. We switched because of our partners.
How was the initial setup?
It's easy as long as you've got something to deploy on LAN. Otherwise, it's a bit of a pain. For me, it took less than 10 minutes.
What about the implementation team?
I installed it on my own. One person is enough for its maintenance.
What's my experience with pricing, setup cost, and licensing?
It's expensive. Its price varies because it's a modular solution. I'd rate it a six out of ten in terms of pricing.
What other advice do I have?
Overall, I'd rate it an eight out of ten.
Which deployment model are you using for this solution?
On-premises
Disclosure: My company has a business relationship with this vendor other than being a customer: Partner
Head Of Information Security (CISO) at a financial services firm with 1,001-5,000 employees
Strong security solution with user-friendly dashboard and great features
Pros and Cons
- "There are many different modules with this solution where vulnerability and inventory management can be carried out. The solution has a good dashboard and offers a lot of insights into your systems."
- "I would like to have the option to deploy on-premise."
What is our primary use case?
This is a security solution used for its antivirus, endpoint detection, and response capabilities.
What is most valuable?
There are many different modules with this solution where vulnerability and inventory management can be carried out. The solution has a good dashboard and offers a lot of insights into your systems.
What needs improvement?
I would like to have the option to deploy on-premise.
For how long have I used the solution?
I have been using this solution for two and a half years.
What do I think about the stability of the solution?
This solution is very stable.
What do I think about the scalability of the solution?
Since this is a SaaS, it is very scalable. Based on your requirements, you are able to scale on the fly whenever necessary. We currently have over five thousand users.
How are customer service and support?
I had to contact support for some minor issues and they were able to help us out pretty well.
Which solution did I use previously and why did I switch?
We previously had a signature-based AV prior to switching to CrowdStrike.
How was the initial setup?
The initial setup is pretty straightforward but can vary based on the individual organization's requirements. You do need to push clients to the endpoints which can take time but the overall configuration does not take that much time.
What about the implementation team?
We used a partner for installation.
We now have two administrators and one round-the-clock manager for maintenance of the platform.
What's my experience with pricing, setup cost, and licensing?
There is an annual subscription.
What other advice do I have?
CrowdStrike is one of the top two EDRs on the market. Since the solution is lightweight, it is able to offer a lot of features and provide you with strong protection against different attacks.
I would rate this solution a nine out of ten.
Which deployment model are you using for this solution?
Public Cloud
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