What users are saying about
CrowdStrike Falcon
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Top Rated
98 Ratings
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Based on 98 reviews and ratings
Top Rated
144 Ratings
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Based on 144 reviews and ratings
Feature Set Ratings
Endpoint Security
9.2
CrowdStrike Falcon
92%
Next-Generation Firewalls - PA Series
Feature Set Not Supported
N/A
CrowdStrike Falcon Endpoint Protection ranks higher in 7/7 features
CrowdStrike Falcon Endpoint Protection ranks higher in 7/7 features
Anti-Exploit Technology
9.3
93%
27 Ratings
N/A
0 Ratings
Endpoint Detection and Response (EDR)
9.7
97%
32 Ratings
N/A
0 Ratings
Centralized Management
9.3
93%
33 Ratings
N/A
0 Ratings
Hybrid Deployment Support
8.1
81%
4 Ratings
N/A
0 Ratings
Infection Remediation
9.2
92%
33 Ratings
N/A
0 Ratings
Vulnerability Management
9.0
90%
27 Ratings
N/A
0 Ratings
Malware Detection
9.5
95%
33 Ratings
N/A
0 Ratings
Firewall
CrowdStrike Falcon
Feature Set Not Supported
N/A
9.7
Next-Generation Firewalls - PA Series
97%
Palo Alto Networks Next-Generation Firewalls - PA Series ranks higher in 11/11 features
Palo Alto Networks Next-Generation Firewalls - PA Series ranks higher in 11/11 features
Identification Technologies
N/A
0 Ratings
9.9
99%
21 Ratings
Visualization Tools
N/A
0 Ratings
9.2
92%
21 Ratings
Content Inspection
N/A
0 Ratings
9.9
99%
21 Ratings
Policy-based Controls
N/A
0 Ratings
10.0
100%
21 Ratings
Active Directory and LDAP
N/A
0 Ratings
9.7
97%
20 Ratings
Firewall Management Console
N/A
0 Ratings
9.8
98%
21 Ratings
Reporting and Logging
N/A
0 Ratings
9.4
94%
21 Ratings
VPN
N/A
0 Ratings
9.5
95%
21 Ratings
High Availability
N/A
0 Ratings
10.0
100%
20 Ratings
Stateful Inspection
N/A
0 Ratings
10.0
100%
20 Ratings
Proxy Server
N/A
0 Ratings
9.3
93%
10 Ratings
Attribute Ratings
- CrowdStrike Falcon Endpoint Protection is rated higher in 1 area: Support Rating
- Palo Alto Networks Next-Generation Firewalls - PA Series is rated higher in 1 area: Likelihood to Recommend
Likelihood to Recommend
9.3
CrowdStrike Falcon
93%
36 Ratings
9.7
Next-Generation Firewalls - PA Series
97%
37 Ratings
Likelihood to Renew
CrowdStrike Falcon
N/A
0 Ratings
10.0
Next-Generation Firewalls - PA Series
100%
1 Rating
Usability
CrowdStrike Falcon
N/A
0 Ratings
10.0
Next-Generation Firewalls - PA Series
100%
2 Ratings
Support Rating
9.3
CrowdStrike Falcon
93%
13 Ratings
8.4
Next-Generation Firewalls - PA Series
84%
18 Ratings
Likelihood to Recommend
CrowdStrike Falcon
Anyone who is looking for a leader in endpoint protection should consider CrowdStrike Falcon for sure, regardless of specific use cases. Anybody who is operating on a very lean security team that doesn't have the capability to provide 24x7x365 coverage should absolutely consider Falcon Complete. I've worked with various MSSP's in the past, but Falcon Complete is one I would definitely not lose any sleep at night knowing we're in good hands.

Verified User
Manager in Information Technology
Building Materials Company, 10,001+ employeesNext-Generation Firewalls - PA Series
Palo Alto firewall only affords by Large level infrastructure having a budget for Security Prospect. I will recommend it for the Card information industry & Confidential data solutions. Because it provides a bucket of security features that are not easily vulnerable.
Network Administrator
InfosysInformation Technology & Services, 10,001+ employees
Pros
CrowdStrike Falcon
- Endpoint Isolation - instead of hoping an adversary was blocked in time. CrowdStrike locks down the endpoint beyond using the Windows Firewall. Allowing a whitelist of IPs brings additional management of that endpoint to another level that most other tools don't have.
- Rich Data Recording - CrowdStrike is best described as a giant tape recorder in the sky. When it lands on the box, it truly provides insight into the those that other tools could only dream of.
- Extensive APIs - CrowdStrike understands that they are not your only security vendor, so they have API usage for everything in their platform to automate and integrate to your heart's desire.
- Cloud Visibility - CrowdStrike's cloud monitoring capabilities are agnostic of cloud platform. No longer does one need to worry about putting all their eggs in one basket because the endpoint tool prefers one platform over another.
Principal Incident Responder (Sr.)
VerizonSecurity & Investigations, 10,001+ employees
Next-Generation Firewalls - PA Series
- The PA handles VPN connectivity without missing a beat. We have multiple VPN tunnels in use for redundancy to cloud-based services.
- The PA has great functionality in supporting failover internet connections, again with the ability to have multiple paths out to our cloud-based services.
- The PA is updated on the regular with various security updates, we are not concerned with the firewall's ability to see what packets are really flowing across the network. Being able to see beyond just IP and port requests lets you know things are locked down better than traditional firewalls.
- It is a great overall kit, with URL filtering and other services that fill in the gaps between other solutions without breaking the bank.

Verified User
Administrator in Information Technology
Higher Education Company, 201-500 employeesCons
CrowdStrike Falcon
- The ability to do a system-level scan like a traditional AV is missing and isn't a feature CrowdStrike is planning on implementing. Old school IT guys are going to be curious about this.
- Host management and deletion are clunky and take 45 days for a machine to fall off your subscription license.
Information Security Analyst
Randall-ReillyMarketing and Advertising, 201-500 employees
Next-Generation Firewalls - PA Series
- Our specific model is a bit slow and outdated and takes up to 10 minutes to commit a configuration change.
- Nested security rules would be helpful instead of a linear approach. But rule creation in general is very simple.
- Documentation gives a very straight forward answer to some items but is very vague in others.
- Support could be a little better. An issue we had a tech was insistent it was the "other guy" and it ended up being the very latest PAN OS upgrade.
Senior Network Security Engineer
PeoplesBankBanking, 201-500 employees
Pricing Details
CrowdStrike Falcon
General
Free Trial
Yes
Free/Freemium Version
—Premium Consulting/Integration Services
Yes
Entry-level set up fee?
No
Starting Price
$6.99 per endpoint/month (for 5-250 endpoints, billed annually)
CrowdStrike Falcon Editions & Modules
Edition
Falcon Pro | $6.991 |
---|---|
Falcon Enterprise | $14.992 |
Falcon Premium | $17.992 |
- per endpoint/month (for 5-250 endpoints, billed annually)
- per endpoint/month (minimum number of endpoints applies)
Additional Pricing Details
—Next-Generation Firewalls - PA Series
General
Free Trial
—Free/Freemium Version
—Premium Consulting/Integration Services
—Entry-level set up fee?
No
Starting Price
—Next-Generation Firewalls - PA Series Editions & Modules
—
Additional Pricing Details
—Likelihood to Renew
CrowdStrike Falcon
No score
No answers yet
No answers on this topic
Next-Generation Firewalls - PA Series
Next-Generation Firewalls - PA Series 10.0
Based on 1 answer
The PA5220s have far exceeded what we have expected out of them. It was a bit of a learning curve coming from another vendor, but everything falls into place now with ease. The capabilities of the solution still surprise us, allowing us to remove other costly hardware and providing a single point of management needed

Verified User
Administrator in Information Technology
Higher Education Company, 201-500 employeesUsability
CrowdStrike Falcon
No score
No answers yet
No answers on this topic
Next-Generation Firewalls - PA Series
Next-Generation Firewalls - PA Series 10.0
Based on 2 answers
In my opinion, the Palo Alto Firewall is the simplest firewall in terms of management interfaces; though it has more advanced options that apply to more advanced use cases. Configuring basic features on the firewall is nearly self-explanatory; configuring more advanced features can be met with very thorough vendor documentation.

Verified User
Engineer in Information Technology
Government Administration Company, 1001-5000 employeesSupport Rating
CrowdStrike Falcon
CrowdStrike Falcon 9.3
Based on 13 answers
When I receive support, it is always useful and informative. However, the support doesn't get back to me in the most timely manner. Often, by the time I hear back from support I have already resolved the issue. But for bigger issues, that need more in-depth help the support team has been incredibly valuable.

Verified User
Analyst in Information Technology
Telecommunications Company, 1001-5000 employeesNext-Generation Firewalls - PA Series
Next-Generation Firewalls - PA Series 8.4
Based on 18 answers
We've run into a couple undocumented bugs, but that seems to happen with every brand and technology. Any time we've had to engage Palo Alto support they've always been professional, knowledgeable and prompt. In almost all cases we've been able to resolve our issues without having to escalate our tickets.
Network Engineer
Kentucky Administrative Office of the CourtsGovernment Administration, 1001-5000 employees
Alternatives Considered
CrowdStrike Falcon
Crowdstrike Falcon Endpoint protection is based on AIML enhanced technology,l. It's cloud-based so users don't need to connect to their office network to get their policy synchronization done from Server to endpoints agents. Also, the Crowdstrike Falcon agent size is small and it consumes fewer resources of the machine.

Verified User
Consultant in Information Technology
Information Technology & Services Company, 51-200 employeesNext-Generation Firewalls - PA Series
No one can say any other companies in this time is better than Palo Alto Networks Next-Generatoin Firewalls. Palo Alto offers very advanced features which protect you[r] organization. Advanced malware protection, anti spam, lots of other threats.
Executive System Admin
FreelancerInformation Technology & Services, 1-10 employees
Return on Investment
CrowdStrike Falcon
- CrowdStrike has cut our security costs.
- Has given us more insight into our end points.
- It has helped with our older PC's CPU usage.
- Cut our cost and time from managing multiple platforms down to managing one platform with better insight than what we had with multiple security platforms.

Verified User
C-Level Executive in Information Technology
Security & Investigations Company, 1-10 employeesNext-Generation Firewalls - PA Series
- Overall, even though the device is very expensive (both hardware and licensing), the product does produce a decent ROI, given that one (or HA pair) of devices can do so many things, such as anti-virus, anti-malware, URL filtering, SSL decryption, SSL VPN, routing, etc.
- There will definitely be sticker shock when you're renewal comes up annually (or after 3 years), so be sure to look very carefully at the recurring costs of this product, with respect to licensing and hardware/software maintenance.

Verified User
Engineer in Information Technology
Financial Services Company, 201-500 employees