We primarily use this solution for our clients.
IT Infrastructure Manager at a computer software company with 51-200 employees
Stable, with good pricing but could offer better reporting
Pros and Cons
- "We found the initial setup to be quick and easy for the most part."
- "The reporting could be better. It's not as good as it could be."
What is our primary use case?
What is most valuable?
The solution is stable.
We found the initial setup to be quick and easy for the most part.
The product can scale if you need it to.
The pricing of the product is okay. It's not too expensive.
What needs improvement?
The reporting could be better. It's not as good as it could be. If they could improve that a bit, and make it more robust, that would be ideal.
For how long have I used the solution?
We've been using the solution for one and a half years. It hasn't been a very long time just yet.
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What do I think about the stability of the solution?
The solution is quite stable. We find it reliable. It doesn't crash or freeze. There aren't bugs or glitches. It's been good so far.
What do I think about the scalability of the solution?
The solution can scale If a company needs to expand it, they should be able to do so with relative ease.
We have about 10,000 users in our company that benefit from the solution.
We will continue to use the product and may even increase usage in the future.
How are customer service and support?
I haven't contacted technical support. Therefore, I can't make an assessment of their services.
Which solution did I use previously and why did I switch?
We previously used Kaspersky. We used it up until around 2018 and then we switched.
How was the initial setup?
The installation is not so complex. In fact, it's relatively straightforward. A company shouldn't have issues implementing it.
The deployment is pretty fast as well. It took us about one month to have everything up and running.
We had about five people who worked on the setup and deployment in our organization.
What about the implementation team?
We handled the deployment ourselves. We didn't require any outside assistance. We didn't hire an integrator or consultant. It was all handled in-house.
What's my experience with pricing, setup cost, and licensing?
We've found the pricing to be reasonable. We pay a certain amount for licensing and that's it. It's not too much.
What other advice do I have?
It's my understanding that we are using the latest version of the solution.
I would definitely recommend this product to other companies.
I'd rate the solution, on a scale from one to ten, at a nine. We've been quite happy with it so far.
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.
System Engineer at a tech consulting company with 11-50 employees
Advanced threat detection, managed services and rapid incident response
Pros and Cons
- "The system is valuable as it is a fully managed endpoint protection service designed to stop breaches, detect threats, and respond to incidents effectively."
- "The technical support is satisfactory, but there is room for improvement to enhance it."
What is our primary use case?
We commonly use it for mitigating phishing, virus, and malware attacks, making it an essential tool for such security incidents.
What is most valuable?
The system is valuable as it is a fully managed endpoint protection service designed to stop breaches, detect threats, and respond to incidents effectively.
What needs improvement?
The technical support is satisfactory, but there is room for improvement to enhance it.
For how long have I used the solution?
I have been working with it for approximately four years.
What do I think about the stability of the solution?
Stability is excellent, and our clients are satisfied with it. Even minor bugs are promptly addressed and fixed.
How are customer service and support?
Technical support response times are contingent upon the severity level of the issue. However, we ensure prompt attention by assigning a dedicated person or engineer to address critical issues immediately. I would rate it seven out of ten.
How would you rate customer service and support?
Neutral
How was the initial setup?
The initial setup is quite simple.
What about the implementation team?
Managing and implementing it is straightforward for us because we have specialists in our company who are skilled at implementing this tool. The deployment time varies depending on the client's needs, but typically it takes no longer than one week.
Which other solutions did I evaluate?
Our clients choose CrowdStrike, particularly Falcon Complete, due to a variety of factors such as pricing and a wide range of features.
What other advice do I have?
Overall, I would rate it eight out of ten.
Which deployment model are you using for this solution?
Private Cloud
If public cloud, private cloud, or hybrid cloud, which cloud provider do you use?
Other
Disclosure: My company has a business relationship with this vendor other than being a customer: Reseller
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Engineer Avan Vente at Archimed Bibliothèques
Effective for finding security beaches, reliable, and scalable
Pros and Cons
- "The most valuable feature of CrowdStrike Falcon Complete is endpoint detection and response."
- "The support from CrowdStrike Falcon Complete is very fast. The support could improve if it was in the French language."
What is our primary use case?
CrowdStrike Falcon Complete is used for EDR and security.
What is most valuable?
The most valuable feature of CrowdStrike Falcon Complete is endpoint detection and response.
For how long have I used the solution?
Ι have been using CrowdStrike Falcon Complete for approximately one year.
What do I think about the stability of the solution?
CrowdStrike Falcon Complete is a stable solution.
What do I think about the scalability of the solution?
The scalability of CrowdStrike Falcon Complete is good.
There are approximately 200 users using this solution in my organization.
How are customer service and support?
The support from CrowdStrike Falcon Complete is very fast. The support could improve if it was in the French language.
I rate the support from CrowdStrike Falcon Complete a three out of five.
How was the initial setup?
The initial setup of CrowdStrike Falcon Complete is straightforward.
I rate the initial setup of CrowdStrike Falcon Complete a four out of five.
What about the implementation team?
We used a consultant to do the implementation of CrowdStrike Falcon Complete.
We have approximately five engineers doing the maintenance and support.
What's my experience with pricing, setup cost, and licensing?
There are different lengths of licenses available, such as three and five years. The price of CrowdStrike Falcon Complete is expensive.
What other advice do I have?
My advice to others is this solution is good for finding security beaches in systems.
I rate CrowdStrike Falcon Complete an 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.
Sr India Admin at Aon Hewitt
User-friendly solution with excellent detection
Pros and Cons
- "Falcon Complete's best feature is detection. The interface is also user-friendly."
- "There have been some issues with Falcon Complete's performance."
What is our primary use case?
I use Falcon Complete for scanning devices.
What is most valuable?
Falcon Complete's best feature is detection. The interface is also user-friendly.
What needs improvement?
There have been some issues with Falcon Complete's performance. They could also improve their reporting. In the next release, I'd like Falcon Complete to include a logging component for user authentication.
For how long have I used the solution?
I've been working with Falcon Complete for around four months.
What do I think about the stability of the solution?
Falcon Complete is stable and easy to maintain.
How are customer service and support?
CrowdStrike's technical support is good, though sometimes their responses are delayed.
How would you rate customer service and support?
Positive
Which solution did I use previously and why did I switch?
I previously used Symantec but switched as Falcon Complete offers more features like detection.
How was the initial setup?
The initial setup was simple, and once it was installed, we could easily handle the upgrades around the console.
What's my experience with pricing, setup cost, and licensing?
Falcon Complete could be a bit cheaper.
What other advice do I have?
I would rate Falcon Complete as 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.
Senior security consultant at a computer software company with 51-200 employees
Easy, lightweight, 100% reliable, and able to stop zero-day and ransomware attacks
Pros and Cons
- "It is a major anti-malware solution. It can stop zero-day attacks and ransomware attacks. There are so many features in CrowdStrike. Falcon Overwatch is a valuable module. It is lightweight on the endpoints. It doesn't have any scanning mechanism. It works on artificial intelligence, static analysis, and dynamic analysis. There is no signature available on this. It is a pretty easy solution. It is cloud-based, so there is no driver maintenance or anything like that. You can go anywhere in the world. If you have internet, you'll get connected to the cloud and the policies that it contains. It is pretty simple."
- "Its support should be improved. The product is amazing, but the problem is that their support team is overconfident about the product. If something happens, they don't listen. They keep arguing with the customer. It should have more reporting. Reports are not that customizable. We need customizable reports for our customers, but they not there in CrowdStrike as well as SentinelOne."
What is our primary use case?
It is an advanced anti-malware solution. Our clients replace the existing traditional antivirus with this solution. We are an implementer. We sell this solution, and then I go and understand the existing environment to deploy it.
What is most valuable?
It is a major anti-malware solution. It can stop zero-day attacks and ransomware attacks. There are so many features in CrowdStrike.
It is lightweight on the endpoints. It doesn't have any scanning mechanism. It works on artificial intelligence, static analysis, and dynamic analysis. There is no signature available on this.
It is a pretty easy solution. It is cloud-based, so there is no driver maintenance or anything like that. You can go anywhere in the world. If you have internet, you'll get connected to the cloud and the policies that it contains. It is pretty simple.
What needs improvement?
Its support should be improved. The product is amazing, but the problem is that their support team is overconfident about the product. If something happens, they don't listen. They keep arguing with the customer.
It should have more reporting. Reports are not that customizable. We need customizable reports for our customers, but they not there in CrowdStrike as well as SentinelOne.
For how long have I used the solution?
I have been providing this solution for three years.
What do I think about the stability of the solution?
It is a 100% reliable solution. We had some small glitches with it, but we were able to rectify those issues by tuning it.
What do I think about the scalability of the solution?
It is pretty good. We have four customers, and there are a total of 15,000 to 20,000 users.
One of our clients has been using this for over a year now, and they have acquired more companies. They will possibly buy more. They really like the product and are happy with the product.
How are customer service and technical support?
The first level of support is with us. If I'm not able to solve an issue, then I'll raise a case to Falcon with the help of the customer. I get guidance from the customer to raise the ticket about the issue and everything. As a partner or a vendor, we cannot raise a case for another customer.
Their support team is overconfident about the product. If something happens, they don't listen. They keep arguing with the customer.
Which solution did I use previously and why did I switch?
I have got experience with SentinelOne Vigilance. The major difference between SentinelOne Vigilance and CrowdStrike Falcon is the pricing. CrowdStrike is more expensive. Otherwise, both work in almost the same manner. They are cloud-based, and they are next-generation endpoints. They block cyber attacks.
How was the initial setup?
Its initial setup is straightforward. It is pretty simple. It is a very powerful product that doesn't take much time to be set up. Unlike traditional antivirus, you don't need to create a lot of policies and build up the server. I have a link, and I enable the license and download the agent. That's it. It is pretty fast.
The deployment duration depends on the environment and the number of clients. It could take from three days to one week depending upon the number of agents. In most cases, the customer will opt to deploy for 50 machines. A customer has around 6,000 endpoints, and I have also deployed for only 50. It depends upon the customer.
What about the implementation team?
We are a team of two. I and my colleague do the deployment.
It definitely needs upgrade, fine-tuning, and exclusions. No security product is 100% accurate, so we need fine-tuning. I am responsible for the maintenance for our clients. They have something called an Annual Maintenance Contract (AMC). Every quarter, I need to do a health check of their endpoints. After that, I send a report to them about the fine-tuning findings and the fine-tuning steps that need to be performed.
What was our ROI?
Our clients have definitely seen ROI. They were attacked with ransomware, but CrowdStrike blocked it. They reported to us, and we reported to CrowdStrike.
What's my experience with pricing, setup cost, and licensing?
CrowdStrike is more expensive than SentinelOne. Licensing works on the number of agents and the modules you buy. CrowdStrike has different modules, such as Falcon, Falcon Overwatch, Falcon Complete, etc. The pricing depends upon the module that the customer wants. They have different Incident Response (IR) teams, which are very expensive.
What other advice do I have?
We definitely need to move to the next-generation solutions because these days attacks are pretty intense, and the traditional antivirus solutions are not going to stop them. CrowdStrike gives a proper security block. It is a 100% protector.
There was a customer who was impacted by ransomware. We put SentinelOne over there, and we were able to catch the file that their antivirus couldn't. These solutions are 100% reliable and definitely good for any company that wants their enterprise to be protected on the endpoints.
I would rate CrowdStrike Falcon Complete an eight out of ten.
Which deployment model are you using for this solution?
Private Cloud
Disclosure: My company has a business relationship with this vendor other than being a customer: Implementer
Founder and Ceo at MIS3 inc.
Simple, requires little management and is easy to set up
Pros and Cons
- "The solution is easy to deploy and manage."
- "We're a small organization. I'm not sure how it would fare if you were larger and had more and more users and added complexity."
What is our primary use case?
We primarily use the solution for mobile and endpoint protection.
How has it helped my organization?
The solution is extremely simple. That's what makes it great. It just works. There's no management of it, really. The sheer simplicity is what has really improved overall.
What is most valuable?
The threat intel provided is very good. The overall vulnerability and identification, for example, are excellent. As is the malware protection.
CrowdStrike is actually probably the most well-rounded endpoint platform. They're the leader according to Gartner.
The solution is easy to deploy and manage.
The product is able to handle mobile as well as the cloud and various operating systems.
What needs improvement?
I don't think the solution is really missing any features.
We're a small organization. I'm not sure how it would fare if you were larger and had more and more users and added complexity.
For how long have I used the solution?
I've been using the solution for about a year at this point.
What do I think about the stability of the solution?
The solution is quite stable. It doesn't fail or freeze. It doesn't seem to have bugs or glitches. We find it very reliable.
What do I think about the scalability of the solution?
The scalability is good. If you need to scale it, you can.
How was the initial setup?
The solution isn't too complex to set up. We found it pretty easy to implement and deploy, actually. We're a small organization, so we didn't have too much complexity, however. We're less than 20 people, so our organization's setup was pretty quick.
What about the implementation team?
We handled the entire implementation process with our own team in-house. We didn't need the assistance of a consultant or integrator.
What's my experience with pricing, setup cost, and licensing?
The company has to make money. I understand why they charge what they do, and I see the value in the product. Therefore, the pricing is fair.
What other advice do I have?
We're the secure digital transformation leader in Canada. We're customers and consultants that use different solutions. We're also a partner. We provide managed services and we actually sell the software.
We're 100% on the cloud and all of our solutions are on the cloud. We're using the latest version of the solution.
Overall, I would rate them ten out of ten. They have a great, holistic platform.
Which deployment model are you using for this solution?
Public Cloud
If public cloud, private cloud, or hybrid cloud, which cloud provider do you use?
Amazon Web Services (AWS)
Disclosure: I am a real user, and this review is based on my own experience and opinions.
Head IT at a consumer goods company with 1,001-5,000 employees
Scalable, useful artificial intelligence and remote execution tools
Pros and Cons
- "The features I have found valuable are artificial intelligence, which protects us against malicious forces of any kind, and device control through the remote execution tool."
- "The training provided could be better. There is a need to have more training to allow us to fine-tune our settings. Not that training is not comprehensive; they do provide training in hotels where we can go and see videos and other helpful information. However, they should be providing hands-on experience to the system administrators because this would be more useful. The training is normally for corporations and should be available for personal users as well."
What is our primary use case?
We are using this solution for endpoint protection.
What is most valuable?
The features I have found valuable are artificial intelligence, which protects us against malicious forces of any kind, and device control through the remote execution tool.
What needs improvement?
The training provided could be better. There is a need to have more training to allow us to fine-tune our settings. Not that training is not comprehensive; they do provide training in hotels where we can go and see videos and other helpful information. However, they should be providing hands-on experience to the system administrators because this would be more useful. The training is normally for corporations and should be available for personal users as well.
In the next release, there should be an IT help desk remote controller so that we do not need to go to a separate IT help desk. If there are any issues from the end-users, they should not need to use another tool to connect to the system, desktop, or anything else. If they would be able to facilitate this it would be easier for our engineers to raise a ticket and have the SLAs to support them.
For how long have I used the solution?
I have been using this solution for approximately two years.
What do I think about the scalability of the solution?
The solution has been scalable in our experience.
How was the initial setup?
The installation is straightforward. My engineers were trained by the partners on how to install the solution in all the areas, for example, the sensors. We did require the initial guidance but if you have prior experience with any other solutions, I do not think people should require special training or instruction. It is a simple and lightweight tool.
What other advice do I have?
I would recommend this solution to others.
I rate CrowdStrike Falcon Complete an eight out of ten.
Disclosure: I am a real user, and this review is based on my own experience and opinions.
Deputy Manager Of Information Technology at a consultancy with 501-1,000 employees
A reliable solution with good features and good support, but it is very expensive and has a lot of false positives
Pros and Cons
- "EDR and Next-Generation Antivirus (NGAV) are good features. The Spotlight feature is also good, and it also can detect patching-related vulnerabilities."
- "We have also been using Cisco AMP for Endpoints for three years. We have received multiple detections in Cisco AMP for Endpoints, and we had to take some actions, whereas CrowdStrike has not detected anything critical since it has been implemented. Most of the incidents that it has detected are false positives. They should work on the false-positive issue. When it is implemented throughout the organization, it gets very difficult to check each false positive and investigate what is correct and what is not correct. It requires technical and manual intervention."
What is our primary use case?
We implemented this solution to secure everything in our environment, such as our endpoints, servers, and network.
What is most valuable?
EDR and Next-Generation Antivirus (NGAV) are good features. The Spotlight feature is also good, and it also can detect patching-related vulnerabilities.
What needs improvement?
We have also been using Cisco AMP for Endpoints for three years. We have received multiple detections in Cisco AMP for Endpoints, and we had to take some actions, whereas CrowdStrike has not detected anything critical since it has been implemented. Most of the incidents that it has detected are false positives. They should work on the false-positive issue. When it is implemented throughout the organization, it gets very difficult to check each false positive and investigate what is correct and what is not correct. It requires technical and manual intervention.
For how long have I used the solution?
I have been using this solution for two months.
What do I think about the stability of the solution?
It is stable and reliable.
What do I think about the scalability of the solution?
We have not scaled it, but we have implemented it across the company.
How are customer service and technical support?
They have been very responsive. There are no concerns about their service.
Which solution did I use previously and why did I switch?
We also use Cisco AMP for Endpoints. Cisco AMP for Endpoints is signature-based, and CrowdStrike is behavior-based. We have received multiple detections in Cisco AMP for Endpoints, whereas CrowdStrike has not detected anything critical since it has been implemented. There are a lot of false positives.
Both Cisco AMP for Endpoints and CrowdStrike are agent-based, but with Cisco AMP for Endpoints, we get a much slower system because it requires a lot of processing power, whereas CrowdStrike doesn't require a lot of processing power.
In terms of pricing, CrowdStrike Falcon Complete is 50% more expensive than Cisco AMP for Endpoints.
What's my experience with pricing, setup cost, and licensing?
Its price is very high. CrowdStrike Falcon Complete is 50% more expensive than Cisco AMP for Endpoints.
What other advice do I have?
I can recommend this solution. It is definitely one of the best products in the market, but so many false positives are its minus point. Cisco AMP for Endpoints is better than this.
I would rate CrowdStrike Falcon Complete a seven out of ten.
Which deployment model are you using for this solution?
Hybrid Cloud
Disclosure: I am a real user, and this review is based on my own experience and opinions.
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