We use Avast Business Endpoint Protection for protection against viruses.
Senior System Administrator at Debre Markos University
Straightforward installation, easy to use, and scalable
Pros and Cons
- "The solution is easy to use."
- "The solution could improve by providing more security."
What is our primary use case?
What is most valuable?
The solution is easy to use.
What needs improvement?
The solution could improve by providing more security.
For how long have I used the solution?
I have been using Avast Business Endpoint Protection for approximately six years.
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What do I think about the scalability of the solution?
The solution is scalable.
We have approximately 1,000 users using this solution in my organization.
Which solution did I use previously and why did I switch?
We have used Microsoft Defender.
How was the initial setup?
The installation was simple, and it did not take very long.
What about the implementation team?
We did the implementation of the solution ourselves and we have a team that does the maintenance.
What's my experience with pricing, setup cost, and licensing?
We are on a monthly subscription for Avast Business Endpoint Protection.
What other advice do I have?
I would recommend this solution to others.
I rate Avast Business Endpoint Protection an eight out of ten.
Disclosure: I am a real user, and this review is based on my own experience and opinions.
Product Consultant at a comms service provider with 11-50 employees
Stable, scalable, easy to use and easy to install, but the security could be better for the free version
Pros and Cons
- "It warns you if there is a threat and it's perfect because it runs in the background and doesn't interfere with anything."
- "I would like to see better protection and more spyware included with the free version."
What is our primary use case?
I use this solution to protect against viruses.
How has it helped my organization?
N/A
What is most valuable?
It's easy to use.
It warns you if there is a threat and it's perfect because it runs in the background and doesn't interfere with anything. As a free product, it is top of its class, with this solution installed I am not concerned about threats to my PC.
Overall, it's really good.
What needs improvement?
I would like to see better protection. That's what you want from an antivirus solution.
Maybe with the paid version, you get more but for the free version, it could be limited.
I would like to see better protection such as prevention from hacker attacks and fake websites.
For how long have I used the solution?
I have been using Avast Free Endpoint Protection for a couple of years.
What do I think about the stability of the solution?
It's a stable solution. It just runs in the background with no problem. I have never had an instance where it has interfered with the normally running of my PC.
What do I think about the scalability of the solution?
Yes, I believe that it is very scalable and is suitable for individuals and organisations.
How are customer service and technical support?
I have not had to contact technical support as the product is stable and does what it is designed for, no frills, just good protection.
Which solution did I use previously and why did I switch?
Previously, I have used McAfee. McAfee is really good, but you only get a trial period, and then you need to pay. I had to reinstall it on my computer recently, and McAfee comes up.
I'm on the one-month free subscription but it does get irritating because it keeps popping up, wanting me to pay for it.
How was the initial setup?
The installation is easy. It takes less than five minutes to download and install.
What about the implementation team?
I completed the installation myself via website download.
What's my experience with pricing, setup cost, and licensing?
I am using the free version.
I know that if you pay for it, you get better protection such as hiding your pc behind firewalls, hacker threats, data protection and webcam shielding.
What other advice do I have?
I would absolutely recommend this solution and I have recommended it to others
I would rate Avast Free Endpoint Protection a ten out of ten.
Which deployment model are you using for this solution?
Hybrid Cloud
Disclosure: I am a real user, and this review is based on my own experience and opinions.
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Business Development Manager at a computer software company with 51-200 employees
Antivirus software that does the job with useful cleaning tools and VPN
Pros and Cons
- "Avast as a product is as easy as it gets - everything is outlined and transparent in terms of licensing."
- "Making the price a bit cheaper would be an improvement."
What is our primary use case?
I use Avast as my primary antivirus solution.
What is most valuable?
The most valuable features are the antivirus itself, the PC cleaning that removes trash files and clears space on the PC, and the VPN.
What needs improvement?
Making the price a bit cheaper would be an improvement.
For how long have I used the solution?
I've been using Avast for years.
What do I think about the stability of the solution?
The stability of Avast is fine.
What do I think about the scalability of the solution?
Avast's scalability is fine.
How was the initial setup?
The initial setup was straightforward - I'd rate the experience as five out of five.
What's my experience with pricing, setup cost, and licensing?
There are no costs other than licensing.
What other advice do I have?
Avast as a product is as easy as it gets - everything is outlined and transparent in terms of licensing. I would rate it nine out of ten.
Which deployment model are you using for this solution?
Private Cloud
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Our time to response to malware is now at the lowest percentage possible
Pros and Cons
- "It has increased productivity. IT threats are kept at a minimum because of this product."
- "Where I have faced a challenge is on the reporting. I would like to see something that provides information regarding the next month or quarter, in terms of reporting."
What is our primary use case?
The primary use case is endpoint security and malware protection.
I am using the latest version.
How has it helped my organization?
It has increased productivity. IT threats are kept at a minimum because of this product.
What is most valuable?
- Real-time antivirus updates
- Real-time protection against malware
What needs improvement?
Where I have faced a challenge is on the reporting. I would like to see something that provides information regarding the next month or quarter, in terms of reporting.
What do I think about the stability of the solution?
The product is stable.
What do I think about the scalability of the solution?
Even with stronger reporting, scalability will not be a challenge.
How are customer service and technical support?
I have not used the support much.
Which solution did I use previously and why did I switch?
I was previously using AVG, but found the interface to be more user-friendly with Avast. Also, Avast acquired AVG.
How was the initial setup?
The initial setup was straightforward, not complex.
What was our ROI?
Our time to response to malware is now at the lowest percentage possible.
It has helped us saved a full-time resource.
What's my experience with pricing, setup cost, and licensing?
The licensing fee was all part of the standard package.
Disclosure: I am a real user, and this review is based on my own experience and opinions.
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