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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Awards & Recognition

Palo Alto Cortex XDR won the following awards in the Extended Detection & Response category

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Palo Alto Cortex XDR Ratings

Real user data aggregated to summarize the product performance and customer experience.
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Product scores listed below represent current data. This may be different from data contained in reports and awards, which express data as of their publication date.

89 Likeliness to Recommend

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Since last award

94 Plan to Renew

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Since last award

83 Satisfaction of Cost Relative to Value

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Since last award


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Product Experience:
96%
Negotiation and Contract:
92%
Conflict Resolution:
96%
Strategy & Innovation:
94%
Service Experience:
95%

Product scores listed below represent current data. This may be different from data contained in reports and awards, which express data as of their publication date.

+94 Net Emotional Footprint

The emotional sentiment held by end users of the software based on their experience with the vendor. Responses are captured on an eight-point scale.

How much do users love Palo Alto Cortex XDR?

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5% Negative
4% Neutral
91% Positive

Pros

  • Trustworthy
  • Unique Features
  • Fair
  • Enables Productivity

Feature Ratings

Average 89

Vulnerability Management

91

Technology Management

90

Real-Time Threat and Anomaly Detection

90

Threat Intelligence

89

Use of the MITRE ATT&CK Framework

85

Vendor Capability Ratings

Average 83

Ease of IT Administration

86

Availability and Quality of Training

86

Quality of Features

85

Ease of Implementation

85

Vendor Support

83

Breadth of Features

83

Product Strategy and Rate of Improvement

82

Ease of Customization

82

Business Value Created

82

Usability and Intuitiveness

79

Ease of Data Integration

78

Palo Alto Cortex XDR Reviews

SMARANIKA H.

  • Role: Information Technology
  • Industry: Technology
  • Involvement: Initial Implementation
Validated Review
Verified Reviewer

Submitted Feb 2024

Likeliness to Recommend

9 /10

Pros

  • Performance Enhancing
  • Enables Productivity
  • Efficient Service
  • Effective Service

Ayush Kumar S.

  • Role: Information Technology
  • Industry: Banking
  • Involvement: IT Development, Integration, and Administration
Validated Review
Verified Reviewer

Submitted Apr 2025

Strong Protection, Best with Palo Alto Tools

Likeliness to Recommend

10 /10

What differentiates Palo Alto Cortex XDR from other similar products?

Cortex XDR stands out by combining endpoint, network, and cloud data for better threat detection. It is tightly integrated with other Palo Alto tools and uses AI to spot unusual behavior, not just known threat

What is your favorite aspect of this product?

I will say the best part is how it ties everything together endpoint, network, and cloud data all in one view. That is unified approach makes it way easier to catch and respond to threats fast.

What do you dislike most about this product?

Probably the complexity setting it up and tuning everything can take time, especially if you are not already deep in the Palo Alto ecosystem. It is powerful, but not exactly plug and play.

What recommendations would you give to someone considering this product?

If you are thinking about Cortex XDR, make sure you ar e ready to invest time in setup and learning the platform. It works best if you're already using other Palo Alto products. Also, take advantage of the training and support they help a lot. Start small, then expand as you get more comfortable.

Pros

  • Helps Innovate
  • Continually Improving Product
  • Reliable
  • Performance Enhancing

Bharti S.

  • Role: Operations
  • Industry: Technology
  • Involvement: Vendor Selection and Purchasing
Validated Review
Verified Reviewer

Submitted Apr 2025

User friendly go for it

Likeliness to Recommend

10 /10

What differentiates Palo Alto Cortex XDR from other similar products?

User friendly

What is your favorite aspect of this product?

User friendly

What do you dislike most about this product?

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What recommendations would you give to someone considering this product?

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Pros

  • Helps Innovate
  • Continually Improving Product
  • Reliable
  • Performance Enhancing

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