VMware Carbon Black

Behavioral EDR platform with continuous endpoint activity recording

ToolEndpoint & EDRCloudSelf-hosted

Pricing: From $52.99/endpoint/year / Enterprise custom

Reviewed by the CyberSecTool editorial team against the public sources cited below · Last reviewed February 2026 · How we review listings

What is VMware Carbon Black?

VMware Carbon Black Cloud is an endpoint protection platform that consolidates endpoint security using a single agent and console. Known for its behavioral EDR capabilities, it provides next-gen antivirus, EDR, managed detection, and audit and remediation. Its strength lies in continuous recording of endpoint activity for detailed threat analysis and compliance.

Best for: Enterprises needing deep behavioral analytics and continuous endpoint recording for compliance
Pros
  • ✓ Excellent behavioral analytics and event recording
  • ✓ Strong compliance and audit capabilities
  • ✓ Deep VMware infrastructure integration
  • ✓ Continuous recording enables retroactive threat hunting
  • ✓ Competitive entry-level pricing
Considerations
  • • Agent can be heavier than competitors on endpoints
  • • Console UI can feel less modern compared to newer platforms
  • • Broadcom acquisition has created uncertainty
  • • Detection rates lag behind CrowdStrike and SentinelOne in some tests

Reported in public reviews and vendor documentation. See sources below.

Key Features

→Continuous endpoint activity recording
→Behavioral threat detection and analytics
→Next-generation antivirus
→Live response for remote remediation
→Managed detection and response (MDR)
→Audit and remediation workflows
→Workload protection for VMs and containers
→VMware infrastructure integration

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VMware Carbon Black Comparisons

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Sources & references

Where the information on this listing comes from. Always verify pricing and capabilities against the vendor before a purchasing decision.

VMware Carbon Black — official websitePrimary source
VMware Carbon Black
Wikipedia
Carbon Black (now part of Broadcom) - official product page
Official site
Empowering the Public Sector: VMware Carbon Black Cloud Achieves FedRAMP High Authorization
VMware Security Blog (official)

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Quick Info
PricingFrom $52.99/endpoint/year / Enterprise custom
ModelPer-endpoint subscription
Founded2002
CloudYes
Self-HostedYes
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Last updated: Feb 20, 2026

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Certifications
FedRAMP High
In the glossary
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