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Neel Pardeshi - PeerSpot reviewer
Associate Network L1 at 1rivet
Real User
Easy to set up with a centralized dashboard and good anti-phishing
Pros and Cons
  • "The initial setup is easy."
  • "If we could directly push the agent to the script, it'll be very good."

What is our primary use case?

When we are trying to eliminate the virus from the endpoint, and we are making some policies to block a USB port, we use this solution. We can enable an anti-phishing policy on it. If someone reaches a website that is not good, we directly get a notification. 

We can see if there are patches or if the applications are good or not.

What is most valuable?

The best thing I have found is that we have a centralized dashboard. 

The feature which I like is the anti-phishing feature. We get notified directly if someone might click on a phishing link.

The initial setup is easy.

What needs improvement?

It is easily integrated with our controller. However, it's not directly integrated with it. When we took our system endpoints in our anti-directory, we did not see them in our different antivirus directory. Once we install the agent in it, it'll show that. It would be good if they directly integrate with our anti-directory, so whenever the endpoints come into our domain, we can directly install the agent through the web portal into the endpoint.

If we could directly push the agent to the script, it'll be very good. We don't have to handle it manually.

A new user might have issues with the initial setup. It's easier to handle if a person is knowledgeable.

It would be ideal if they offered application patches.

For how long have I used the solution?

I've used the solution for four to five years. 

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What do I think about the scalability of the solution?

Every person in the company uses the solution right now. There are at least 250 people on the solution. It's used on both Windows and Mac OS.

How are customer service and support?

I've never personally contacted technical support.

How was the initial setup?

The setup all depends on the user's knowledge. If a user is new, it'll be difficult. If they're used to it, it'll be easier. In my case, I have had some practice with it, so it will not be difficult for me. I would rate the seven out of ten in terms of ease of setup.

It doesn't take too much time to install the product.

What about the implementation team?

We handled the initial setup ourselves in-house. We directly take the agent and install it on the portal directly. After that, the agent does all the work.

What other advice do I have?

We're customers and end-users. 

We are using the normal version, not plus.

While anyone can use the solution, users should first go with their use cases. You have to see if the software is applicable to your environment or not. You have to know how you are going to protect your endpoints from the outside. 

I'd rate the solution eight out of ten. It's good for protection and has good features. 

Which deployment model are you using for this solution?

Public Cloud
Disclosure: I am a real user, and this review is based on my own experience and opinions.
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Owner at Networks srl
Real User
Good performance, provides valuable insights into network threats, and it's well-priced
Pros and Cons
  • "The performance is great."
  • "Using this product requires quite a bit of training, which is hard to get."

What is our primary use case?

I primarily use this product for antivirus and anti-malware. It is a next-generation antivirus solution.

How has it helped my organization?

I use GravityZone Ultra for conducting threat assessments.

What is most valuable?

It provides pretty good insights into threats within the network.

The performance is great.

What needs improvement?

It's not quite so easy to use, but it's good enough and powerful.

Using this product requires quite a bit of training, which is hard to get. If it were easier to use and there were more training available then it would be helpful.

For how long have I used the solution?

We have been using GravityZone Ultra for a few months. We installed it this past January.

We are a solution provider and implement this product for our clients, as well as use it in our own organization.

What do I think about the stability of the solution?

This product is quite stable in our infrastructure.

What do I think about the scalability of the solution?

It scales well for up to 220 computers. I don't know how it works beyond this point.

In my own company, there are only two of us who use it. Within our clients' companies, there are 98 users. Depending on the economy, our usage of it will grow in the future.

How are customer service and technical support?

We have been in contact with technical support for one only issue, and it was solved after our second interaction with them.

Which solution did I use previously and why did I switch?

We used Kaspersky and applications by other vendors. However, we switched away from them because of the licensing issues. The offer that we received from Bitdefender was pretty good.

How was the initial setup?

The installation and initial setup are straightforward. It took us at most 10 days, going from computer to computer.

What about the implementation team?

We deployed it with an in-house team.

What's my experience with pricing, setup cost, and licensing?

Price-wise, we have a better licensing agreement with Bitdefender than we did with competing vendors.

What other advice do I have?

Overall, this is a very good solution and if the training were easier to get, then I would give it a perfect score. It is one of the best and well-featured solutions at the moment, and I recommend it.

I would rate this solution a nine out of ten.

Which deployment model are you using for this solution?

Public Cloud
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reviewer1508355 - PeerSpot reviewer
Telecommunications and Infrastructure Manager at a manufacturing company with 5,001-10,000 employees
Real User
Good central console, good security, and very good patch management
Pros and Cons
  • "The advantage of the solution is that it has a console on the cloud and you can update the clients."
  • "The reporting is much too simple."

What is our primary use case?

The primary use of the solution is to obtain or to control all clients in only one place.

For example, with this, I can add patch management. For me, it's a good way to update the clients without, for example, a server from my company. I can manage the patch management for my clients from one simple central console.

What is most valuable?

The advantage of the solution is that it has a console on the cloud and you can update the clients. You don't need to put it on the server on your company or on-premise. You can manage the clients through the console on the cloud and you can send policies and updates and other things without the need to put a client into your own network.

Bitdefender has a EDR solution in the client. It offers protection for the exchange and can check services. It has a patch management feature, which is quite useful for us. 

We're able to implement a sandbox solution, to try to detect any malware on devices. It helps keep us safe.

So far, the solution has been problem-free. We have never had to reach out to technical support to troubleshoot as it just seems to work very well.

What needs improvement?

The reporting is much too simple. It should be more in-depth and offer more details and more information. They could really build out the reporting aspect of the product overall. We need more information, for example, about traffic and logs. It would be much more helpful if we had a bit more visibility.

How are customer service and technical support?

We've never had to reach out to technical support. That's due to the fact that we haven't run into any issues at all. It's been very easy to use without any problems that would require an intervention.

What other advice do I have?

We're resellers of this solution. We offer it to our clients.

In general, I would rate the solution at an eight out of ten. We've been pretty happy overall with how it has been working for us. We have no complaints.

Which deployment model are you using for this solution?

Public Cloud
Disclosure: I am a real user, and this review is based on my own experience and opinions.
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HenryKituyi - PeerSpot reviewer
Program officer at Huduma
Real User
Reliable and expandable but the setup was difficult
Pros and Cons
  • "It's a very stable solution."
  • "There was a bit of a problem deploying."

What is our primary use case?

The solution is basically for endpoint security and, of course, at the server level.

What is most valuable?

It's a very stable solution.

The product can scale. 

What needs improvement?

There was a bit of a problem deploying. However, that was resolved. As it is now, we are at the stage of deploying it to the end-users.

For how long have I used the solution?

Myself, I’ve been using the solution for three months.

What do I think about the stability of the solution?

The solution is stable. There are no bugs or glitches. It doesn’t crash or freeze. It’s reliable.

What do I think about the scalability of the solution?

The solution can scale well. It’s expandable.

We have approximately 700 users on the solution.

How was the initial setup?

We did struggle with the initial setup.

We deployed the solution on and off. However, the deployment took about three days in total. There were some gaps in between going back and forth with things.

We have about 20 technical people on staff that are able to handle deployment and maintenance.

What's my experience with pricing, setup cost, and licensing?

Someone else handles the licensing. I can’t speak to the exact pricing.

What other advice do I have?

I'm just also getting acquainted with it as this is a new deployment.

I don't work with it directly myself. However, it is used in my company. I’m an end-user.

This solution is so new that it’s hard for me to recommend it just yet. Once I settle with it, then I'd be in a position to offer more insights into how it works.

I’d rate the solution a seven out of ten.

Which deployment model are you using for this solution?

On-premises
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reviewer947091 - PeerSpot reviewer
Datacenter Engineer at a university with 501-1,000 employees
Real User
They are constantly updating what is already a good antivirus and malware solution
Pros and Cons
  • "They are constantly updating the solution against malware."
  • "I would like to see a remote desktop for installed endpoints so administrators can see what is on a user's screen or what a user is doing."

What is our primary use case?

We implemented it as an antivirus solution in our enterprise two months ago. It monitors and defends our endpoints against viruses and malware.

How has it helped my organization?

Once we installed Bitdefender, we saw that servers that had been attacked by certain types of malware were protected. Our applications have some defect issues and Bitdefender has proven to be a good antivirus and malware solution.

What is most valuable?

They are constantly updating the solution against malware.

What needs improvement?

There is room for improvement in the communication between servers and endpoints. The performance there needs to be much better. When we install endpoints and they communicate with the appliance server, we notice a drop in endpoint performance. The endpoint automatically connects and the policies are applied to the endpoint but the performance does not meet our expectations.

In terms of additional features, I would like to see a remote desktop for installed endpoints so administrators can see what is on a user's screen or what a user is doing. A remote desktop between the server and the endpoints would be a useful feature in Bitdefender.

For how long have I used the solution?

Less than one year.

What do I think about the stability of the solution?

It's very stable. The only thing I recommend is that the communication between the endpoint and the server needs improvement.

What do I think about the scalability of the solution?

It's highly scalable. The scalability is very good. However, some legacy solutions on Windows caused issues, but we were able to solve them ourselves.

How are customer service and technical support?

Technical support has been good. They are kind and respect our issues. I have received the help I need.

Which solution did I use previously and why did I switch?

We had cybersecurity issues with our servers. One of our servers was attacked by ransomware. After that, we decided to bring on a solution to defend our servers from such issues.

How was the initial setup?

The initial setup was straightforward. It was so simple I did it myself. I didn't need to go to the manuals, other than a little bit at the beginning. After that I continued everything by myself. It was so easy.

The deployment took about two hours.

What was our ROI?

There is a good return on investment. It gives you the protection you need and, for network administrators, peace of mind, once you have installed this solution. All your data will be secured by Bitdefender.

What's my experience with pricing, setup cost, and licensing?

A good thing about Bitdefender is its price. It has a suitable price for every company and organization. I evaluated a lot of antivirus solutions, but some of them were so expensive. The most suitable one was Bitdefender.

Which other solutions did I evaluate?

I have reviewed a lot of solutions such as Kaspersky and Avast Endpoint Protection. I tested them myself, although not in production. But Bitdefender has proven, when installed in the production environment, to be very stable, good, and reliable.

What other advice do I have?

Don't spend too much time searching. You'll find it easy to deploy this solution. Just download and try the trial version.

In terms of maintaining the solution, it requires two people, a network administrator and a backup network administrator. At the moment we don't have any plans to increase usage, but in the future we will have more endpoints.

Disclosure: I am a real user, and this review is based on my own experience and opinions.
PeerSpot user
IT Specialist at Xpert Systems Shpk
Real User
Straightforward to implement, easy to access and use, and has many features, such as VPN, web filtering, and email filtering
Pros and Cons
  • "Bitdefender GravityZone Ultra has many features, such as VPN, web filtering, and email filtering. The product has many good reviews, and I like how straightforward it is to implement. It's also easy to access and use."
  • "What would make Bitdefender GravityZone Ultra better is if Bitdefender employed more firewall policies and added even more features to the product."

What is our primary use case?

I work in IT, so I'm an end user and an implementer of Bitdefender GravityZone Ultra for other end users. I'm using the software as an antivirus.

What is most valuable?

What I like best about Bitdefender GravityZone Ultra is its antivirus feature.

The product has many good reviews, and I like how straightforward it is to implement. It's also easy to access and use.

It is also valuable that Bitdefender GravityZone Ultra has many features, such as VPN, web filtering, and email filtering.

What needs improvement?

What would make Bitdefender GravityZone Ultra better is if Bitdefender employed more firewall policies and added even more features to the product.

For how long have I used the solution?

I've been using Bitdefender GravityZone Ultra for three months.

What do I think about the stability of the solution?

Stability-wise, Bitdefender GravityZone Ultra is okay.

What do I think about the scalability of the solution?

Bitdefender GravityZone Ultra is a scalable product.

How are customer service and support?

I have yet to use Bitdefender GravityZone Ultra support.

How was the initial setup?

It's super easy to set up Bitdefender GravityZone Ultra. The process takes two to three minutes.

The software was easy to set up because my company is an official partner of Bitdefender. I buy Bitdefender GravityZone Ultra for the end user, and then I set up an account for the end user on the Bitdefender site, download the trial, and then put in the license key, and that's it.

What's my experience with pricing, setup cost, and licensing?

The pricing for Bitdefender GravityZone Ultra is not that high. It's okay for the service it gives, so I would download it on my personal computer and buy it for myself as a customer.

Apart from the standard licensing fees, there could be extra costs based on the features. Pricing for small businesses and enterprises differs, but another department is responsible for the financial side, so I don't know much about it.

I remembered wanting to sell the Bitdefender GravityZone Ultra family pack but couldn't get the pricing.

What other advice do I have?

I've been working on some projects to find the best solution for different companies to implement suitable firewalls and routers based on various characteristics—for example, applicability, pricing, and functionality. I've been looking into it and saw that a specific product could be better when implemented for a particular industry. For example, it's not worth buying a Palo Alto firewall for a mid-range business when I can integrate Bitdefender or Fortinet.

I'm working with Bitdefender GravityZone Ultra.

I would recommend Bitdefender GravityZone Ultra to others because of its price and features; plus, it's a simple solution, though that's still dependent on your devices and what you want to use it for. The product is okay for personal and mid-range business use, but I'm not sure how it is with large enterprises and government institutions.

I would rate Bitdefender GravityZone Ultra as eight out of ten, but it's not because I have a bad opinion of it. It's because I haven't used it for a long time, and every company has room for improvement, so I'm giving the software the benefit of the doubt.

Which deployment model are you using for this solution?

On-premises
Disclosure: My company has a business relationship with this vendor other than being a customer: Partner/Implementer
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reviewer2329599 - PeerSpot reviewer
Solutions Specialist at a tech services company with 11-50 employees
Reseller
Top 20
The tool is user-friendly as it offers a good GUI to users
Pros and Cons
  • "The tool's graphical user interface is common and very friendly, making it an overall user-friendly product."
  • "The product fails to provide guides to its users...I want the tool to offer some guides and hands-on training that can guide users who want to learn more about the product without the vendor's help."

What is most valuable?

I think the most valuable component of the tool is that the EDR capabilities are integrated already with Bitdefender based on the licensing a user opts for when purchasing the product. The tool's graphical user interface is common and very friendly, making it an overall user-friendly product. With the tool's features, you can easily identify how to work with it.

What needs improvement?

The improvement of the product is required since I am in the cybersecurity industry, where there are a lot of antivirus solutions that offer just a few advantages or have some disadvantages compared to other products. I want Bitdefender GravityZone EDR to offer better antivirus technology and additional features, especially in areas like DLP.

The product fails to provide guides to its users. In future releases of the product, I want the tool to offer some guides and hands-on training that can guide users who want to learn more about the product without the vendor's help. A guide for the product can help you learn about the tool at your own pace and show you the options you can use in the solution.

For how long have I used the solution?

I have been using Bitdefender GravityZone EDR for more than two years. I operate as a distributor of different solutions in our company.

How are customer service and support?

When it comes to Bitdefender GravityZone EDR's technical team, the support provided is from Europe, but there is no delay in the support provided to users when it comes to those operating in different time zones across the globe.

I rate the technical support a nine out of ten.

How would you rate customer service and support?

Positive

Which solution did I use previously and why did I switch?

In the past, I tested Trellix, Sophos, and WatchGuard, which I also used a little bit. Based on my experience with other tools, I can say that Bitdefender GravityZone EDR is user-friendly. The tool is very easy to understand and learn.

What's my experience with pricing, setup cost, and licensing?

Price-wise, Bitdefender GravityZone EDR is a bit expensive in the Philippines. In the Philippines, users usually want products at a lower price, including cybersecurity products and all the products that are available in the market.

Which other solutions did I evaluate?

Looking for a comparison between Bitdefender GravityZone EDR and WatchGuard, I visited PeerSpot's website to see if I could get some information or comparisons, along with each product's advantages, disadvantages, pros, and cons.

What other advice do I have?

Though I haven't used the solution to its maximum capacity, I can say that the product offers a good set of features.

I rate the overall tool a nine out of ten.

Disclosure: My company has a business relationship with this vendor other than being a customer: Reseller
PeerSpot user
Regional Head at a tech services company with 51-200 employees
Real User
Issue-free and easy to use but needs better encryption capabilities
Pros and Cons
  • "The installation is straightforward."
  • "They need to improve their encryption capabilities."

What is our primary use case?

The solution is an antivirus; it's our endpoint security.

What is most valuable?

This product is quite stable. I'm satisfied with the performance.

It's a scalable product.

I find the solution easy to use. 

We've had no issues so far.

The installation is straightforward. 

What needs improvement?

We'd like to have an encryption model within it. They need to improve their encryption capabilities. 

For how long have I used the solution?

I've been using the solution for three years. It's been a while. 

What do I think about the stability of the solution?

The stability has been good. The performance is reliable. There are no bugs or glitches. It doesn't crash or freeze. 

What do I think about the scalability of the solution?

The scalability of the product is great. If a company needs to expand it, it can do so. It's not a problem. 

How are customer service and support?

I've never contacted technical support in the past. I can't speak to how helpful or responsive they are. It's a simple installation and it was issue-free so far and therefore I've never needed help. 

Which solution did I use previously and why did I switch?

I did not previously use any other solutions. 

How was the initial setup?

The initial setup is straightforward. It's not difficult at all to implement it.

What about the implementation team?

I can handle the implementation myself. It's not hard to do. You don't need an integrator or consultant to assist.

What's my experience with pricing, setup cost, and licensing?

You do need to pay for a license in order to use the product.

I pay for a yearly license. 

Which other solutions did I evaluate?

Before choosing Bitdefender, I did not evaluate other solutions first. 

What other advice do I have?

I have the solution deployed on my laptop. I use it for my own personal purposes. I am a customer and an end-user. 

I'd rate the solution at a seven out of ten.

I would recommend the solution to other users. 

Which deployment model are you using for this solution?

On-premises
Disclosure: I am a real user, and this review is based on my own experience and opinions.
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