VMware Carbon Black (Broadcom)
by Broadcom Inc. (formerly VMware)
VMware Carbon Black Cloud is a cloud-native endpoint protection platform that combines NGAV, EDR, and continuous behavioral analytics on a single lightweight agent, known for its unfiltered, full-fidelity endpoint data recording.
Starting Price
Contact Broadcom/Carbon Black for quote — estimated $50 $100/endpoint/year depending on tier
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Ratings & Reviews
Key Features
- Continuous Data Recording (All Endpoint Activity
- Always)
- Predictive Security Cloud (Behavioral Analytics)
- Live Response (Remote Shell Access)
- Attack Chain Visualization
- NGAV + EDR in Single Agent
- Watchlist Threat Intelligence Feeds
- Managed Alerts (CBC Managed Detection)
- Ransomware Protection & Rollback
- CB Defense (Streaming Prevention)
- VMware vSphere & vCenter Integration
Pros & Cons
Pros
- +Industry-best forensic fidelity — records all endpoint activity
- +not just alerts
- +Excellent post-breach investigation and replay capability
- +Strong VMware infrastructure integration
- +Longest trial period (60 days)
- +Good fit for compliance-heavy regulated industries
Cons
- −Broadcom acquisition has raised uncertainty about product roadmap
- −pricing
- −and support quality
- −Higher endpoint resource usage vs. competitors
- −UI and console experience lag behind CrowdStrike and SentinelOne
- −On-premise CB Response version being phased out
- −Some enterprise customers have reported post-acquisition support degradation
Best For
Compliance-driven organizations — financial services, healthcare, legal — that need complete, unfiltered endpoint activity recording for forensic investigation, regulatory audits, and post-breach analysis.
Target Audience
Enterprise, Government, Financial Services, Legal, Healthcare (compliance-heavy industries)
Key Integrations
Competitor Tools
Pricing
Model
Per Endpoint / Annual Subscription — Essentials, Advanced, Enterprise tiers
Starting At
Contact Broadcom/Carbon Black for quote — estimated $50 $100/endpoint/year depending on tier
Free Trial
Yes — 60-day trial available via Carbon Black salesCompany Info
Founded
2002
Headquarters
Waltham, MA, USA (Broadcom HQ: San Jose, CA)
Employees
Part of Broadcom (20,000+ post-VMware acquisition)
Company Size
Mid-Market & Enterprise (100+ endpoints; best for forensic/compliance use cases)
Funding
Acquired by Broadcom (NASDAQ: AVGO) in November 2023 for $61B
Certifications
Awards & Recognition
Gartner Magic Quadrant — Endpoint Protection Platforms (listed, 2023) | SC Awards Finalist — Best Endpoint Security | Forrester Wave Notable Vendor — EDR Providers 2023
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