


What is Palo Alto Cortex XDR?
To stay ahead of fast-moving threats, you need AI-powered endpoint security that continuously learns new attack techniques. Cortex XDR™ offers protection that blocks all malware, exploits and fileless attacks to keep your endpoints safe
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89 Likeliness to Recommend
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95 Plan to Renew
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84 Satisfaction of Cost Relative to Value
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Emotional Footprint Overview
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+94 Net Emotional Footprint
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Pros
- Trustworthy
- Enables Productivity
- Unique Features
- Efficient Service
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Palo Alto Cortex XDR Reviews
SMARANIKA H.
- Role: Information Technology
- Industry: Technology
- Involvement: Initial Implementation
Submitted Feb 2024
Likeliness to Recommend
Pros
- Performance Enhancing
- Enables Productivity
- Efficient Service
- Effective Service
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Pallavi V.
- Role: Information Technology
- Industry: Technology
- Involvement: Initial Implementation
Submitted Apr 2025
Powerful Threat Detection with Unified Visibility,
Likeliness to Recommend
What differentiates Palo Alto Cortex XDR from other similar products?
Native Integration Across the Palo Alto Ecosystem AI-Driven Behavioral Analytics Unified Platform for Detection, Investigation, and Response
What is your favorite aspect of this product?
Its ability to correlate data across multiple security layers (network, endpoint, cloud, and identity)
What do you dislike most about this product?
The complexity of setup and management. High Resource Demands Limited Out-of-the-Box Reporting and Dashboards
What recommendations would you give to someone considering this product?
Take Advantage of Integration with the Palo Alto Ecosystem Start Small with a Proof of Concept Focus on Fine-Tuning Alerts Early On
Pros
- Helps Innovate
- Continually Improving Product
- Reliable
- Performance Enhancing
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Nishant K.
- Role: Information Technology
- Industry: Engineering
- Involvement: IT Development, Integration, and Administration
Submitted Apr 2025
solid security solution, but it ain’t perfect
Likeliness to Recommend
What differentiates Palo Alto Cortex XDR from other similar products?
What sets Cortex XDR apart from others is its deep integration with Palo Alto’s firewall tech. It’s got advanced detection
What is your favorite aspect of this product?
My fav thing about this product is how it combines endpoint detection with network visibility
What do you dislike most about this product?
One thing I don’t really like is how complex the interface can be. It can be a bit overwhelming to navigate at first, especially for those who are not familiar with Palo Alto products
What recommendations would you give to someone considering this product?
If you’re thinking about using it, make sure you have the resources to get used to the system. It’s powerful, but a bit of a steep learning curve
Pros
- Helps Innovate
- Respectful
- Continually Improving Product
- Performance Enhancing
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