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Matt Bryan - PeerSpot reviewer
Director of Techology at a tech services company with 11-50 employees
MSP
Fully managed, reasonable price, and excellent support
Pros and Cons
  • "The EDR product is simple to install. It is low maintenance. All the alerts go to Huntress first, and their analyst team reviews them and sends actionable things our way."
  • "I am anxiously watching to see how they evolve their MDR for Office 365. If anything, I would like more automated remediation capabilities in their MDR for Office 365."

What is our primary use case?

We started out using their PC agent, their EDR product, and we deployed that at our office and for all of our customers. We also use their analyst team to keep an eye on things.

Last year in November, we started using their security awareness training product, and I am in the process of trialing their new MDR for the Office 365 product.

How has it helped my organization?

The agent deployment process is simple. You can do it manually. They pre-write scripts for various tools to install. You can install them with RMM or via PowerShell. They give you lots of ways to get their agent installed. You can even do it manually, which is very quick. We have it automated, so it just gets pushed out to every new PC we deploy. It works on almost everything that we need it to work on.

Their SAT product is simple. They have a great way of connecting you to Office 365. In most of our cases, they can automatically pick the phishing type email for the month. The security awareness training they provide is based on what they are seeing out in the real world. They call those Huntress Managed, and their security analysts decide what threats they are seeing this month and make a phishing test or an SAT course based on what they are seeing, which is great. With a lot of other security awareness training products, it takes a considerable amount of time to go in and design the email, pick the course, follow it through, and make sure that people are doing it. Huntress has a lot of that dialed in where we just set it and start it. If somebody fails the phishing test, they automatically get follow-up training. We get a report at the end of the month saying who has completed it and who has not. For the ones who did, we got to know how they did. It cuts a lot of manual time to keep those going month after month.

Huntress is great for small and medium businesses. It is a great tool just about anywhere. We have got it deployed for large organizations and small customers. Insurance requirements are asking for this kind of solution, and Huntress is a great, competitively-priced, feature-rich, and live-human-backed product. When you look at other things and try to put all those pieces into one, it is considerably more expensive, and you do not necessarily get all those things from a single vendor. There is an added headache that goes with that.

In terms of its time to value, I have secondhand knowledge of some of the benefits. We ran it internally, and we used it in point-by-point situations. We were not quite at the point in the early days to just roll it out on all the endpoints we managed, so when there was suspicious activity or something not quite right, we used it to see if it could find something. It did find them in some cases, and in some cases, nothing was found. There were other issues causing performance or other problems with that computer.

We got to a point where they were very active, and they are still very active, in the community. They were very vocal and open about sharing what they saw regarding exploits and breaches. Listening to them talk and seeing how involved they were in trying to raise the entire MSP community, I was sold on their culture. It did not take a lot to go from there to deploying agents on all the machines that we manage.

Our workload has gotten better because they are handling things that my people do not have to handle. Some of what they are doing now, we were not doing before, so I cannot look and say that I flipped the switch and my labor went down by this much. However, we got a lot of benefits that we did not have before. We also have peace of mind.

Huntress has the ability to remediate low-severity threats automatically. It is cool. When they started out and were growing the product and figuring out who and what they wanted to be, they would give a good list of remediation steps. That was another big benefit. When they found something, they gave us the steps to get rid of it on that machine, which was a time saver. Traditionally, when something was found, we had to spend 30 minutes on Google searching how to get rid of it, whereas Huntress gave out the list. Over time, they got more comfortable and decided that they could do this as an opt-in, and now, they can do it automatically. Watching that evolution and being able to say that if something shows up in there, they will remove it is great. We get a report, and we can go to the end user and say, "You had software that should not be there, and we took it off. Do not put it back on because it will be taken off again."

Using Huntress has not reduced the need for security tools, but that is only because I believe in a multi-layered approach and am a security-minded MSP. Huntress, for sure, fills a gap between other products. Even they would not tell you that they are an end-to-end or be-all solution. They are working their way towards it. I will bet you that. What they do and what they handle with their team of security analysts, we were not doing that on our own. The assisted remediation and the fully automated remediation definitely save time.

What is most valuable?

The EDR product is simple to install. It is low maintenance. All the alerts go to Huntress first, and their analyst team reviews them and sends actionable things our way.

They are very good at keeping an eye on persistent threats and pointing out misconfigurations. In some cases, if they get wind of some exploit, they typically use their agent to see if they can identify partners that are at risk. A couple of times, we had an agent on a machine somewhere, and they told us that they saw a new exploit and a specific machine might be vulnerable, and we probably want to check that. We have had cases where the users downloaded something or got an email attachment, and Huntress flagged it and isolated the device before it could spread. It is a handy product. They are a great company to work with.

What needs improvement?

I have not got anything as such. They have already added an agent for Mac. I am anxiously watching to see how they evolve their MDR for Office 365. If anything, I would like more automated remediation capabilities in their MDR for Office 365.

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For how long have I used the solution?

I have been using this solution for three and a half years.

What do I think about the stability of the solution?

I have never seen any issues.

What do I think about the scalability of the solution?

If you ask me to deploy another 100 agents, I can do it in five minutes. From my perspective, I can put as many agents out there as I need to because it is all cloud-based, and they do a good job of maintaining their environment. When I add an agent and do an install, I can look in their portal, and within a couple of minutes, I see the agent check-in. 

How are customer service and support?

Their support is of very good quality. We talk to security analysts most of the time. When we ask questions, there are times when they have to research. We do not ask simple questions, so sometimes, they do need to research what is going on with that particular machine or that particular incident, but they are responsive. They give intelligent answers. They are always good and friendly people to talk to. I would rate their support a 10 out of 10.

How would you rate customer service and support?

Positive

Which solution did I use previously and why did I switch?

We did not use a similar solution. We still use traditional AV with Huntress. It is filling in a gap that we did not know was a gap before. We did not replace them with anything. We layered them into our stack.

How was the initial setup?

It is all cloud. Its initial deployment was very easy.

We did not try to do them all at once. We scaled up, and we did a bunch here and there as we were growing it out because we could not take on all the costs without getting some of our clients to buy off on it and pay us for it. It was not an all-at-once. 

The way it works is that if you already have an RMM agent on all the machines, after you have it set up initially, it takes 20 to 30 minutes to do the install script and push it out to the first handful of machines. After that, it is just a matter of checking some boxes and hitting install. The installer itself is very fast. It goes and downloads itself, configures itself, and names the locations. They did a great job building this script for installation. If you tell me that I need to put this on a new company with another hundred systems, it would take me five minutes.

In terms of maintenance, you do not have to manually update an agent. Most of the time, they update themselves. We have to keep an eye out to make sure that they do not get uninstalled, but that is there with any software. Overall, there is not much in the way of maintenance. We just need to check everything and make sure it is doing what we think it is doing.

What about the implementation team?

We did it internally. We are an MSP. We are the IT consultants, and there was nothing needed to bridge the gap between Huntress and us. They did a great job of onboarding. 

One person was required for its deployment.

What's my experience with pricing, setup cost, and licensing?

It is simple. It is reasonable. They raised my prices this year. We never like price increases, but they continue to add value, so we just keep adding agents as we grow and as our clients grow.

Which other solutions did I evaluate?

We were always evaluating our endpoint security solutions, but there was nothing like this out there.

What other advice do I have?

Stop waiting and just do it. 

I would rate Huntress a 10 out of 10.

Which deployment model are you using for this solution?

Public Cloud
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Managing Partner at InterHyve
Real User
Top 5
A scalable EDR tool to detect, prevent, and block any attacks
Pros and Cons
  • "Scalability-wise, I rate the solution a ten out of ten...I rate the technical support a ten out of ten."
  • "The solution's UI is an area with certain shortcomings that need improvement."

What is our primary use case?

I use Huntress as an EDR tool to detect, prevent, and block any attacks.

How has it helped my organization?

Huntress offers a lot more of a proactive approach, being an EDR tool. The tool is eligible to be an ISO 27001 product. Huntress streamlines our organization's processes.

What is most valuable?

The solution's most valuable feature stems from the tool providing alerts, which is a very good attribute. The fact that the solution operates proactively for our company is because Huntress has one of the best AIs apart from CrowdStrike.

As the CEO of my company, I am not involved in the technical part of the solution on a daily basis, making it difficult for me to comment on the best features of Huntress.

What needs improvement?

The solution's UI is an area with certain shortcomings that need improvement.

For how long have I used the solution?

I have been using Huntress for two and a half years. I use the solution's latest version. My company is a customer of the solution.

What do I think about the stability of the solution?

Stability-wise, I rate the solution a nine out of ten.

What do I think about the scalability of the solution?

Scalability-wise, I rate the solution a ten out of ten.

My company has around 200 users of the solution.

How are customer service and support?

I rate the technical support a ten out of ten.

How would you rate customer service and support?

Positive

Which solution did I use previously and why did I switch?

My company operates as an MSSP. I have experience with other solutions in the past. I haven't switched to Huntress from some other product since I still deal with products that were used in the past since my company has to cater to the needs of multiple customers.

How was the initial setup?

I rate the initial setup phase an eight on a scale of one to ten, where one is difficult and ten is easy. In general, the solution's initial setup is pretty straightforward.

The solution is deployed on a public cloud.

The time taken to deploy the solution depends on the size of my company's customers, but I can say that it does not take too long. The deployment process is simple, but it’s time-consuming part stems from the need to put the policy in place, considering which I can say that it takes around four hours presently.

One person was required for the deployment process.


What was our ROI?

I have seen a return on investment in my company with the use of Huntress.

What's my experience with pricing, setup cost, and licensing?

I rate the product's price a five or six on a scale of one to ten, where one is cheap, and ten is expensive since it is a fairly priced product.

There are no costs in addition to the standard licensing fees that I know about for the solution.

Which other solutions did I evaluate?

SentinelOne and CrowdStrike were the two solutions we had evaluated in our company before opting for Huntress owing to the preference of our customers, who had just discovered that they had detected 3CX exploit.

What other advice do I have?

I recommend the solution to those planning to use it since I believe they should try it.

I rate the overall solution a nine out of ten.

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?

Other
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Senior Consultant at a tech services company with 11-50 employees
Real User
Top 20
Easy-to-use product with efficient reporting capabilities
Pros and Cons
  • "Huntress is easy to use. It immediately improved visibility and understanding of our security posture."
  • "The product could be improved in terms of customization options available for reports."

What is our primary use case?

The client had likely experienced ransomware attacks and wanted to adopt a more proactive approach to address such threats. They needed a solution that would minimize downtime and avoid disruptive incidents. 

How has it helped my organization?

Testing Huntress improved our organization by enhancing service offerings. It gave us the confidence to approach clients and present a solution well-suited for those seeking basic and advanced options. It positioned Huntress as an ideal, lightweight MDR solution. Additionally, we generated a decent amount of income from it.

What is most valuable?

First and foremost, I appreciate the team's expertise in finding the solution. For example, one of the lead researchers, has a public presence and a YouTube channel, demonstrating a high competence level within the research team. It instilled confidence that they would effectively detect and address threats.

Second, Huntress responded very quickly during testing—within about ten minutes. While this speed might not always be guaranteed, the prompt response during my mock tests, where they successfully locked down the machine, showcased their efficiency and accuracy.

Additionally, we are an MSP, and the pricing model Huntress offers works very well for us.

Finally, the reports provided after an incident are very thorough. They offer a clear and detailed description of the attack, which reassured me of its effectiveness.

What needs improvement?

The product could be improved in terms of customization options available for reports. Specifically, there should be more granular control over report scheduling and the ability to include more specific information.

For how long have I used the solution?

I have used Huntress for six to seven months.

What do I think about the stability of the solution?

The product is stable.

What do I think about the scalability of the solution?

Our clients have 150 Huntress users in the entire organization. Regarding the number of users I could serve, I rate the scalability a ten out of ten.

How are customer service and support?

The technical support services are good.

How would you rate customer service and support?

Positive

How was the initial setup?

The initial setup was straightforward. It took a few minutes to complete the process.

What about the implementation team?

I implemented the product for the client's entire organization.

What was our ROI?

We received around 200% return on investment using Huntress.

For example, if the platform's price was $1 per annum, we charged $3. However, that includes all the reporting, account management, and other services.

While the product did not directly reduce costs, as there was already an existing solution, it did help by eliminating the need to hire a dedicated security analyst. It meant we could avoid adding that headcount to our business, saving on potential additional expenses.

It may have reduced costs by approximately 50 % compared to our previous solution. The one we were using involved paying a company based in Malaysia that utilized a specific piece of software to deliver their service. Switching to Huntress brought our costs down by 50%.

It has saved us a significant amount of time in terms of reporting. The reports generated were already comprehensive, so we only needed to configure them to be sent to the account manager and the company's resident IT staff.

Another significant time saver was the ease of installation. We could effortlessly integrate it into our existing remote monitoring and management (RMM) system and deploy it to the machines. This contrasted with our previous solution, which did not support unattended installations. We had to arrange for someone to install it on each machine, even if it was remote, requiring scheduling and user notifications. The client had around 100 to 150 machines, so this process was very tedious.

What's my experience with pricing, setup cost, and licensing?

I rate the product pricing six out of ten for the Malaysian market. However, I would rate it a three out of ten for the Australian, New Zealand, or Singapore markets.

What other advice do I have?

Huntress is easy to use. It immediately improved visibility and understanding of our security posture.

It is a good solution for small and medium-sized businesses (SMBs). It is quite effective in the context of the SMB market and for managed service providers (MSPs) deploying the solution. It is easy to install on machines and fits well within the price range for companies that might be using Microsoft 365 but have yet to be ready to move to Business Premium.

It also manages standalone Microsoft Defenders, which adds a unique advantage. It provides a holistic approach, helping us tap into the telemetry from the existing antivirus on Windows machines, providing a more comprehensive solution.

We had to use some other solution alongside Huntress. This client was using Bitdefender as a standard antivirus. If a client wants to stop using Bitdefender, we recommend using Microsoft Defender.

Our team uses some degree of AI to help them work through the telemetry they collect.

I recommend the product to others and rate it a ten.

Disclosure: I am a real user, and this review is based on my own experience and opinions.
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CTO at a tech services company with 1-10 employees
Reseller
Top 20
Remediates low-severity threats automatically and immediately improves security
Pros and Cons
  • "Huntress helps by highlighting potential issues, allowing us to take proactive measures."
  • "We need an API to automatically retrieve metrics and data about backend activity so we can generate client reports."

What is our primary use case?

Huntress is a product that we automatically deploy to all our clients. It functions as a basic antivirus solution for most of them. We roll out Huntress immediately after deploying our Kaseya agent to conduct a quick sanity check on the network endpoints and ensure no hidden threats are lurking. It's one of the first tools we use and is included as part of our standard package. By providing a baseline assessment, Huntress gives us peace of mind that no unexpected issues are lurking in the network.

Security stacks weren't a common thing in the past, but they've grown dramatically in popularity. Today, we rely on a mature and robust security stack, with Huntress as the first line of defense. This represents a significant shift from our previous reliance on antivirus software, which only reacted to known threats. Unlike antivirus, Huntress proactively investigates potential threats and identifies hidden risks.

Huntress offers two solutions: an on-premises agent and a cloud platform. We manage the cloud platform and deploy their agent to our client systems.

How has it helped my organization?

Using Huntress is simple. Whenever an agent is deployed, Huntress automatically rolls out, seamlessly integrating with our infrastructure. This eliminates the need for manual intervention from our technical team. Once alerts are triggered, our trained team readily identifies and addresses the flagged events, making the entire process highly efficient.

Every small and medium-sized business should consider implementing a solution like Huntress. Its importance cannot be overstated. We adopted Huntress as the cornerstone of our security stack years ago, and it remains our go-to solution. Although we've enhanced our security measures over time, Huntress remains the first line of defense we deploy.

We have our own Security Operations Center. While Huntress provides invaluable backend monitoring, our dedicated SOC team is responsible for handling alerts triggered by Centrus. Having Huntress' 24/7 monitoring significantly lightens the workload. It ensures I don't have to jump up in the middle of the night or take on the additional role of resolving issues as the CTO. My team handles day-to-day operations, while a select group receives filtered alerts from Huntress. These alerts only include high-priority items requiring immediate attention, eliminating the time spent chasing false positives. This makes us more responsive and focused on resolving critical threats efficiently.

Huntress can remediate low-severity threats automatically. Our team uses this ability all the time.

It hasn't increased our workload. Huntress has narrowed our focus by handling routine tasks and allowing us to prioritize the truly important items. We have a high level of confidence in the product, which means I don't have to constantly second-guess it. While it's not completely "set and forget" since we don't ignore it entirely, it's something we trust. By automating tedious tasks and providing relevant alerts, it frees up our team's time to focus on other critical areas.

We saw a fairly immediate improvement in our security upon deployment. Within the first few days, we identified three or four client-related issues that would have remained hidden without Huntress. This early success demonstrated the platform's effectiveness in revealing previously unseen security concerns. The impact was both immediate and positive, allowing us to quickly address the problems and move forward.

What is most valuable?

We've been very impressed with the features Huntress has added. We particularly value Recon and Windows Defender Management, and we leverage much of the platform's functionality.

From a CTO's perspective, I'm focused on identifying potential security vulnerabilities and ensuring our SOC team has the tools to address them effectively. Huntress helps by highlighting potential issues, allowing us to take proactive measures. We actively utilize Managed Antivirus, Ransomware Canaries, and External Recon for this purpose. While features like Persistent Footholds and Process Insights operate silently in the background, alerting us upon detection, we primarily rely on the aforementioned features for our day-to-day operations.

What needs improvement?

We need an API to automatically retrieve metrics and data about backend activity so we can generate client reports. We believe in comprehensive reporting and actively inform our clients about our efforts. Our daily, weekly, and monthly activity reports demonstrate our proactive approach. Currently, Huntress lacks an API to pull this data, hindering our ability to efficiently convey what happened in the past week, month, or quarter, and how it was addressed. An API solution would streamline reporting and enhance client transparency.

In addition, we require an external recon report generation system. Ideally, we should be able to select a client and instantly generate a report with a single click. I expressed this need to one of Huntress' developers, emphasizing the importance of user-friendly report access. Such a system would significantly improve our workflow and communication with clients.

For how long have I used the solution?

I have been using Huntress for five years.

What do I think about the stability of the solution?

Our clients have not experienced any stability issues with the deployed Huntress agent. Due to its low-impact nature, they wouldn't likely notice its presence even if we informed them of its integration.

What do I think about the scalability of the solution?

We have not encountered any scalability issues thus far. Huntress has successfully handled everything we have thrown at it.

How are customer service and support?

The technical support team is fantastic. While I haven't needed their assistance in a while, every time we've interacted, they have been incredibly responsive. They've even gone above and beyond by calling me directly to address urgent issues. For example, on a weekend or after hours, they've proactively contacted me to inform me of a potential device problem and offered to isolate it until a resolution could be found. They even asked me to let them know when I was available for a fix. In short, their proactiveness has even helped me avoid problems before they arise.

How would you rate customer service and support?

Positive

Which solution did I use previously and why did I switch?

We already had antivirus options like Defender and Symantec, but Huntress offered something different. It wasn't just another antivirus; it provided a new perspective on potential threats lurking in our systems, beyond what traditional antivirus could detect.

How was the initial setup?

I deployed Huntress myself and found it to be a straightforward process. Huntress provided excellent documentation that made the rollout easy to follow. This has allowed us to automate future deployments, further simplifying the process.

The deployment only took a day or two, despite requiring several manual steps. I had to install the software, configure it, and then initiate the scans. While these steps might sound time-consuming, they were quite quick due to automation scripts. The entire process was straightforward and required minimal time investment from me. 

What about the implementation team?

The implementation was completed in-house.

What was our ROI?

Huntress remains our go-to tool. We never even considered replacing it. I think that's the highest form of flattery: it's the first thing we deploy and the only one we never question.

What's my experience with pricing, setup cost, and licensing?

The pricing model for Huntress is similar to competitors and is charged per endpoint. While they have raised prices over the years, they've also invested significantly in development, which justifies the cost. Additionally, the tool itself is valuable, and we've never complained about the pricing.

What other advice do I have?

I would rate Huntress ten out of ten. They are a partner and the first thing we roll out. 

Currently, we're not utilizing the EDR component, not because we believe it's not valuable, but simply because we already have an existing EDR solution in place. Redundancy doesn't make sense at this stage.

When I first adopted Huntress, I lacked a dedicated SOC team and a comprehensive security stack. Since then, we've built a security stack with roughly twelve tools encompassing various areas, from basic spam filtering to advanced threat detection covered by Huntress, Microsoft 365 security, domain DNS filtering, and more. We established a dedicated SOC team. However, expanding our security stack does introduce the challenge of requiring additional personnel to manage and monitor these systems effectively. My intention isn't to diminish the value Huntress provides or imply it solely created an additional workload. Instead, I want to emphasize its significant role as one crucial piece within our broader security ecosystem.

Being a long-standing client of Huntress provides us with significant advantages. We consider them a true partner, not just a vendor. If I need anything, whether it's a tabletop exercise or additional information, I can simply contact a few key people at Huntress, and they always go above and beyond to assist. Similarly, if I need data or someone from Huntress to present alongside me, they readily oblige. This level of support solidifies their status as a partner invested in our success and the value we bring to our clients. In essence, they offer more than just a product; they provide ongoing support and collaboration to help us improve.

Huntress updates automatically. The only maintenance required is a periodic check to ensure no pending actions need our attention. It runs silently in the background.

I recommend seeing Huntress in action by checking out a demo. While it's valuable to talk to a Huntress partner and do your due diligence, make sure to also engage directly with Huntress by participating in a demo, attending a webinar, or trying their product. We evaluated Huntress on our network and gained valuable insights by talking directly to a Huntress partner.

Which deployment model are you using for this solution?

Hybrid Cloud
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President at Universal Data Inc.
MSP
Top 20
Minimizes the time we spend identifying risks by helping us reduce the overall risk landscape for our clients
Pros and Cons
  • "While threat hunting is undoubtedly the most valuable feature, the combination of IP scanning, foothold identification, and canary monitoring has also proven to be incredibly beneficial."
  • "The application control system could benefit from improvements in identifying and managing both whitelisted and blacklisted applications."

What is our primary use case?

We utilize Huntress for endpoint protection across the accounts we manage. When requiring endpoint detection and response capabilities, we leverage Huntress for that functionality as well.

Instead of relying solely on basic antivirus software, we implemented Huntress to elevate our security posture. This empowered us not only to proactively track down threats but also to collaborate with experts in identifying and remediating them.

How has it helped my organization?

Huntress is extremely easy to use.

Huntress is a great solution for the SMB market.

By minimizing the time we spend identifying risks, Huntress helps us reduce the overall risk landscape for our clients. They are also great partners to work with, and we saw the benefits almost immediately.

Huntress's 24/7 managed service significantly improved our overall workflow and empowered our employees to focus on tasks aligned with their skill sets. This has enabled them to develop their expertise and take on greater responsibilities.

The ability to automatically remediate the low severity threats is great.

Huntress has improved our overall security posture. We were able to start improving our security within the first three months of deployment.

What is most valuable?

While threat hunting is undoubtedly the most valuable feature, the combination of IP scanning, foothold identification, and canary monitoring has also proven to be incredibly beneficial.

What needs improvement?

The application control system could benefit from improvements in identifying and managing both whitelisted and blacklisted applications. Additionally, it would be valuable to have the ability to automatically lock down applications identified as potential threats.

For how long have I used the solution?

I have been using Huntress for five years.

What do I think about the stability of the solution?

Huntress has been reliable with no stability issues.

What do I think about the scalability of the solution?

Huntress is a scalable solution.

How are customer service and support?

The technical support is knowledgeable and helpful.

How would you rate customer service and support?

Positive

Which solution did I use previously and why did I switch?

Previously, we used Kaspersky for our security needs. However, by combining Huntress with SentinelOne, we were able to successfully transition away from it.

How was the initial setup?

The initial deployment is straightforward. The deployment took 30 days and required two people to complete.

What about the implementation team?

The implementation was completed in-house.

What was our ROI?

We have seen a 20 to 30 percent return on investment.

What's my experience with pricing, setup cost, and licensing?

The pricing is competitive, in line with Huntress's offerings, and aligns well with our business model.

What other advice do I have?

I rate Huntress a nine out of ten.

Organizations are comfortable taking on certain calculated risks. However, I believe we need to employ specific types of staff to align our service delivery with our resource allocation. The Huntress platform has facilitated this crucial realignment.

The tool itself does not require maintenance but there is ongoing management.

Users should ensure they have an accurate inventory of the assets they need to protect, the chosen protection methods, and any additional relevant details. Assigning one or two dedicated individuals as "Champions" of the tool will help them fully leverage its benefits.

Which deployment model are you using for this solution?

Private Cloud
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Owner at AmonRa Network Computing
Real User
Top 20
Great price for what you get; always there and armed
Pros and Cons
  • "I have found it valuable that this solution is always there and always armed."
  • "In the next release, I'd like to see more intuitive dashboards."

What is our primary use case?

Our primary use case for the Huntress solution is cybersecurity.

How has it helped my organization?

I couldn't say specifically how it's helped our organization, but it did alert me to some possible issues that needed double-checking. 

What is most valuable?

I have found it valuable that this solution is always there and always armed.

What needs improvement?

In the next release, I'd like to see more intuitive dashboards.

For how long have I used the solution?

I have been using the Huntress solution for about a week now.

What do I think about the stability of the solution?

I would rate the stability of this solution a 10, on a scale from one to 10, with one being the worst and 10 being the best.

What do I think about the scalability of the solution?

I would rate the scalability of this solution a nine, on a scale from one to 10, with one being the worst and 10 being the best.

What's my experience with pricing, setup cost, and licensing?

Regarding the pricing of this solution, I would rate it a nine, on a scale from one to 10, with one being very expensive and 10 being a great price.

What other advice do I have?

We have a hybrid model deployed for this solution where the dashboards are on the cloud, but the agents are on the machines.

Overall, I would rate this solution a nine, on a scale from one to 10, with one being the worst and 10 being the best.

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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COO at a tech services company with 11-50 employees
MSP
Top 20
Reduced triage time, great support, and good price for MSPs
Pros and Cons
  • "It is very easy to use. It is a great solution. They are one of the better vendors that I have ever worked with since I have been in the industry."
  • "Their EDR can have increased coverage for Macintosh. They do not fully secure Macintosh computers."

What is our primary use case?

We use their EDR platform and their MDR platform. By implementing Huntress, we wanted to add another layer of security to our workstations across all of our clients.

How has it helped my organization?

Threat protection on the endpoints and great customer support are some of the benefits. There is a great vendor relationship. We could see its benefits pretty immediately. They work well with you. They are very attentive, and they make sure that their partners get whatever support they need.

It has reduced the triage time. When they do find an alert or an issue, many times, they post an accurate resolution, so my technicians do not have to investigate to determine a resolution. It is already outlined for them.

Huntress has the ability to automatically remediate low-severity threats. We use this feature in some cases and not in all cases. It works well when we have used it. It has impacted our workload and security. The faster you can fix the security issue, the better off you are.

Using Huntress has helped reduce the need for expensive security tools or to hire expensive security analysts. It is important. It is hard to maintain a security staff.

We are much more secure today than before starting to use Huntress.

What is most valuable?

It is very easy to use. It is a great solution. They are one of the better vendors that I have ever worked with since I have been in the industry.

What needs improvement?

Their EDR can have increased coverage for Macintosh. They do not fully secure Macintosh computers.

For how long have I used the solution?

We started with them at least four years ago.

What do I think about the stability of the solution?

I have not seen any stability-related issues so far.

What do I think about the scalability of the solution?

It is very scalable.

How are customer service and support?

They are very good. They are very fast to respond, especially in emergencies. They have great support. I would rate them a 10 out of 10.

How would you rate customer service and support?

Positive

Which solution did I use previously and why did I switch?

We were using Bitdefender. We switched because Huntress was more comprehensive and had 24/7 SOC.

How was the initial setup?

We use their cloud portal, and we deploy from there. I was involved in the initial vetting of the product and the vendor, but I was not involved in doing the installation.

In terms of maintenance, when updates need to be pushed out, we make sure that they are pushed out. They normally get installed automatically. We have a tech person who daily makes sure that everything is okay in the portal. There is no real maintenance. There is nothing that we would not do for any other vendor.

What was our ROI?

After deploying Huntress, we could immediately see improvements in our organization's security.

What's my experience with pricing, setup cost, and licensing?

It works well for an MSP.

Which other solutions did I evaluate?

We evaluated Blackpoint Cyber and SentinelOne. We chose Huntress just because of what they offered. Blackpoint Cyber and SentinelOne are great products. It was a hard decision between the three, but we chose Huntress.

What other advice do I have?

Those evaluating this solution can research it online. They can ask their peers or just contact Huntress. They will guide them through the whole process.

I would rate Huntress a 10 out of 10.

Disclosure: PeerSpot contacted the reviewer to collect the review and to validate authenticity. The reviewer was referred by the vendor, but the review is not subject to editing or approval by the vendor. The reviewer's company has a business relationship with this vendor other than being a customer: MSP Reseller
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FrancMlinarek - PeerSpot reviewer
IT Engineer at a tech services company with 1-10 employees
Real User
Top 5
Has good automatic remediation and UI but needs to include XDR features
Pros and Cons
  • "We don’t have the required staff to watch the issues that are happening. It is good to have a team from Huntress who can watch the logs 24/7. The tool’s automatic remediation is also fantastic. The solution’s interface is also nice and easy to use. The Huntress team saves us time by going through the issues."
  • "The Huntress is not a standalone solution. It really needs to be used with something else such as Microsoft Defender or another antivirus solution. It would be nice to see the product fleshed out by the Huntress team and include the antivirus solution part as well. I want it to be a full-fledged XDR product. It would push the tool to a higher price range but it would be nice to see the fleshed out features. I want them to integrate more features from the XDR realm."

What is our primary use case?

We use Huntress with other antivirus solutions like Microsoft Defender to ascertain the issues that happen at the endpoints which antivirus solutions may not always pick up.

What is most valuable?

We don’t have the required staff to watch the issues that are happening. It is good to have a team from Huntress who can watch the logs 24/7. The tool’s automatic remediation is also fantastic. The solution’s interface is also nice and easy to use. The Huntress team saves us time by going through the issues.

What needs improvement?

The Huntress is not a standalone solution. It really needs to be used with something else such as Microsoft Defender or another antivirus solution. It would be nice to see the product fleshed out by the Huntress team and include the antivirus solution part as well. I want it to be a full-fledged XDR product. It would push the tool to a higher price range but it would be nice to see the fleshed out features. I want them to integrate more features from the XDR realm.

For how long have I used the solution?

I have been using the product for a year.

What do I think about the stability of the solution?

The tool is stable. We haven’t had any issues with respect to stability.

What do I think about the scalability of the solution?

The tool is scalable. Our company has seven users for the solution.

How are customer service and support?

We have received quick responses from tech support.

How was the initial setup?

The solution is managed on the cloud, and the software is installed directly onto the endpoint. The tool’s deployment is easy. You can download, install and run the solution. It is as simple as that. The tool also has deployment scripts in case you need them. The installation is pretty quick and you don’t need many resources to accomplish it. If you are planning a large deployment, then you can get scripts for the management tool.

What was our ROI?

I think there is ROI with the use of the solution. It doesn't take very long to get train someone to use the solution. Therefore, you can save on training costs. It has also stopped quite a few issues that could have turned worse.

What's my experience with pricing, setup cost, and licensing?

The tool’s price is very good. You just need to pay for the standard license. However, you need to pay the additional cost for Microsoft Defender.

What other advice do I have?

I would rate the solution an eight out of ten. The solution is extremely easy to use compared to other products. There are many other products with cumbersome portals that are difficult to use. It can be very difficult to teach new engineers how to use those platforms well.

If public cloud, private cloud, or hybrid cloud, which cloud provider do you use?

Microsoft Azure
Disclosure: I am a real user, and this review is based on my own experience and opinions.
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