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Check Point Capsule Software [EOL] vs Microsoft BitLocker comparison

 

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Categories and Ranking

Check Point Capsule Softwar...
Average Rating
8.6
Reviews Sentiment
7.7
Number of Reviews
4
Ranking in other categories
No ranking in other categories
Microsoft BitLocker
Average Rating
8.2
Reviews Sentiment
7.4
Number of Reviews
65
Ranking in other categories
Endpoint Encryption (1st), Mobile Data Protection (1st)
 

Featured Reviews

Adrian Cambronero - PeerSpot reviewer
Easy to set up with helpful antivirus and firewall capabilities
There are some general areas and features that could be improved in the next version of the Check Point Capsule software. Cloud security could add more advanced features for apps and services. Mobile device management would improve the administration and make it more flexible and dynamic. They need to improve integration with cloud SIEMS. Finally, they must improve the technical support process. When requesting it for a specific case, they do not coordinate a call in a good amount of time. They must also improve the SLA and the escalation of engineers
Douglas Curry - PeerSpot reviewer
Users can easily deploy and manage it
The solution's most valuable feature is that it is simple to deploy and manage. I can't say what features of the tool I like since it is very much a deploy-and-forget product. We don't use any advanced features of the tool in my company. The tool's recovery options are good, especially since it integrates with Active Directory, making everything a simple process. The product's integration capabilities are good.

Quotes from Members

We asked business professionals to review the solutions they use. Here are some excerpts of what they said:
 

Pros

"We're taking advantage of the computing power that the cloud has made."
"The antivirus is great since it helps us with the real-time protection of all devices."
"It is very simple to install and use."
"Check Point Capsule can use SSO so that we can use a single identity for all our users and tasks in the organization."
"Microsoft BitLocker's most valuable features are stability and simplicity in terms of usage."
"The most valuable feature is the authentication process which is very fast."
"There's a lot of manageability within the solution. This is very helpful."
"The solution's most valuable feature is that it is simple to deploy and manage."
"It seemed easy, straightforward, and secure."
"I like the simplicity and ease of use of this solution."
"It is free and native to the OS. We don't have to worry about upgrades or maintaining the product. You encrypt the disk, and you save the recovery key. That's it. The person puts their password in, and after that, it is up to them. If they forget their password, they have to bring it in to get it unlocked."
"Technical support is excellent."
 

Cons

"Among the features that I would have liked to see in its beginnings and in use of the solution is the ability to integrate real-time analysis and emulation of the activities that a user has when being attacked."
"Check Point has already been making several changes to Check Point Capsule and has transformed it into Check Point Harmony."
"Cloud security could add more advanced features for apps and services."
"There should be more clarity when it comes to licensing because it is difficult to understand."
"For improvement, as it is now, I do not have any support from anyone. There should be a web interface to manage BitLocker. But for now, all I do is just install a new product on the user's machine and create it. I would like to be able to see everything that is happening, even if it is just through a web interface. I would also like to be able to see how many users are provisioned, which users are using BitLocker, and how to disable or enable it. That's what I would like to see."
"My experience with the billing system at Microsoft was very frustrating."
"The implementation of BitLocker is not simple. There are many prerequisites and hours of study and testing."
"The solution should offer encryption for other items such as shared folders, removable media, etc."
"The console GUI could be better."
"The only thing that could be slightly improved is the occasional stability issue."
"The solution lacks the ability to allow its user to provide limited access to someone."
"It needs a management console."
 

Pricing and Cost Advice

"The costs and licensing methods are not clear to me also because we purchased a maxi package that already included the option of using this product."
"We already use Microsoft products, and Microsoft BitLocker is an add-on product that is free of cost for us."
"The price of this solution should be more competitive."
"The product's cost is included in Windows."
"We can activate the product at no cost."
"On a scale from one to ten, where one is expensive and ten is cheap, I rate the solution's pricing an eight out of ten."
"I think it's reasonably priced because I've never heard any complaints from my company about its costs."
"BitLocker is already in Windows 10 and its price has already been "paid"."
"It is a totally free solution."
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Computer Software Company
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Government
10%
Manufacturing Company
9%
Financial Services Firm
8%
 

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How does Microsoft BitLocker compare with Symantec Endpoint Encryption?
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