# Carbon Black: how AI models rank it, September 2026

IT AI Recommendation Index, September 2026 Edition. Named in 3 judge labels across 2 categories by 3 of 12 models. Page: https://it-ai-index.com/vendors/carbon-black/

## Standing by category

| Category | Share | Rank | Negative rate | Labels |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Endpoint protection | 0% | 61 | 50% | 2 |
| Container and Kubernetes security | 0% | 64 | 100% | 1 |

## What the models said for it

- "Dedicated Vendors (CrowdStrike, SentinelOne, Carbon Black)" (Qwen 3.7 Flash, Endpoint protection)

## And against it

- "Platforms with known usability or false-positive complaints in community feedback, such as some mentions of Carbon Black and Sophos on Reddit" (Perplexity Sonar, Endpoint protection)
- "VMware acquiring Carbon Black/Octarine... present specific challenges" (Gemini 3.5 Flash, Container security)

## Record

- Method: https://it-ai-index.com/methodology/
- Raw judge labels and full responses: https://it-ai-index.com/data/
- License: CC BY 4.0. Cite as IT AI Recommendation Index, September 2026 Edition, it-ai-index.com.