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Microsoft Exchange Online Protection (EOP) vs WatchGuard Gateway AntiVirus comparison

 

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Executive Summary
 

Categories and Ranking

Microsoft Exchange Online P...
Ranking in Anti-Malware Tools
11th
Average Rating
8.2
Number of Reviews
35
Ranking in other categories
Email Security (3rd)
WatchGuard Gateway AntiVirus
Ranking in Anti-Malware Tools
23rd
Average Rating
8.0
Number of Reviews
5
Ranking in other categories
No ranking in other categories
 

Mindshare comparison

As of November 2024, in the Anti-Malware Tools category, the mindshare of Microsoft Exchange Online Protection (EOP) is 2.3%, down from 2.5% compared to the previous year. The mindshare of WatchGuard Gateway AntiVirus is 0.5%, down from 0.8% compared to the previous year. It is calculated based on PeerSpot user engagement data.
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Featured Reviews

Nov 22, 2022
Offers valuable alert features
In my experience, everyone is using Azure or solutions from Microsoft. Word, Excel, and Outlook are present for a majority of companies. There is very little on the Google platform for email. The solution's discussion is more about budget and whether you are going to choose the on-premises or the cloud version. Microsoft is huge and a top-three vendor that really only competes with AWS and maybe Oracle. Certain features like scalability really are not relevant because the company's reputation is more than enough. Age in the market and investments in security are more important. You can rest assured that Microsoft has a particular team dedicated to each feature or issue. They are always improving and always delivering. Certain features of the solution will be valuable based on your role. For example, I am part of the security team so threat management is interesting to me. An an engineer or email team might be more interested in policies, configuration, or the administrative exchange. Nothing is perfect but the solution is very good. When you don't have opponents, it is easier to achieve a good rating. I rate the solution a nine out of ten.
MH
Jul 2, 2024
Enables us to manage multiple sites within one console through the cloud
WatchGuard is easy to implement and inexpensive. When we get a bulk-off license, we get a very discounted price that is competitive with alternative or competitor solutions We can manage multiple sites within one console through the cloud. Since WatchGuard acquired Panda, there may be synergies…

Quotes from Members

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

Pros

"We use the solution to receive emails. We do not use the calendar function as our clients are slow adaptors to the latest features."
"It provides security to both on-premises and Azure infrastructures."
"What I like most about Microsoft Exchange Online Protection is its integration with Windows, so we have one central view for all alerts and incidents."
"In general, my company is happy with Microsoft support...My company hasn't faced any stability issues with the solution."
"The scalability is pretty good; it does what it is supposed to do."
"It has a really nice web-based administration console."
"The most valuable feature of Microsoft Exchange Online Protection is the accidental release of information protection capabilities. Additionally, the solution is easy to use."
"It offers great security against malware and other threats."
"It is the most effective on non-encrypted traffic and it is able to determine some threats through deep packet inspection."
"The pricing of the solution is okay. It's not the most expensive option."
"It does its job very well, and it is quite easy to put to use."
"I haven't a problem with anti-virus stability using WatchGuard for over two years."
"WatchGuard is easy to implement and inexpensive. When we get a bulk-off license, we get a very discounted price that is competitive with alternative or competitor solutions."
 

Cons

"Microsoft has some training portals, but more could be developed."
"The solution needs to improve its backup."
"We have experienced issues while migrating from on-prem to the cloud. The tool needs to improve its stability."
"It wasn't easy or intuitive enough for me to start using it. So, the reason was that the solution changed."
"I would like to get reports about vulnerable connections from our clients with information about domains, public IPs, etc. That would be highly useful."
"Performance and speed should continue to be improved."
"When you're using a Microsoft product solution, you can scale it, but if you're not, there are limitations."
"The tool is not 100% stable."
"WatchGuard technical support requires a license."
"Since WatchGuard acquired Panda, there may be synergies in consolidating both solutions under a single name to reduce customer confusion."
"There were a little bit of problems with the tool's updates, making it an area where improvements are needed."
"The solution isn't what I would consider feature-rich."
"It doesn't offer the best protection and it's incompatible with a lot of China's websites. It makes a lot of mistakes when it is detecting items as it's not recognizing items correctly."
 

Pricing and Cost Advice

"The product is expensive."
"Microsoft Exchange Online Protection is a good solution at an affordable price. It is a good investment."
"The price could be lower."
"The pricing for the solution depends on what you are trying to achieve with the use of the product, but I know that it is not a cheaply priced product. Yearly payments have to be made towards the licensing fees of the solution."
"The solution is priced high and could be less expensive compared to other solutions."
"The solution should reduce the cost."
"The product is bundled with Microsoft 365."
"It is a low-price solution."
"For what we use, the tool's price has been reasonable, but it is not the cheapest. The tool has been quite reasonable."
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Top Industries

By visitors reading reviews
Computer Software Company
16%
Government
9%
Financial Services Firm
8%
Manufacturing Company
7%
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Questions from the Community

What do you like most about Microsoft Exchange Online Protection?
The initial setup was easy. The configuration process is very straightforward.
What needs improvement with Microsoft Exchange Online Protection?
The product's end-of-life cycle could be extended. When it gets upgraded, we should receive some incentives. For example, someone who has purchased a Microsoft professional license should be able t...
What is your primary use case for Microsoft Exchange Online Protection?
The main use case is to block suspicious links in emails. However, some functionalities like SIPP attachment are not available in the basic EOP. Alos, complete phishing protection is also not avail...
What needs improvement with WatchGuard Gateway AntiVirus?
It is a basic tool tool, and it does very well for what it is supposed to do. It does simple checks against signatures. I think it is very much what it needs to be, and it is a basic tool that you ...
What is your primary use case for WatchGuard Gateway AntiVirus?
The solution is used when you want to handle policies with the file. There are different ways you can use it, like in the firewall rules and in proxy rules, and to secure emails. The tool was used ...
What advice do you have for others considering WatchGuard Gateway AntiVirus?
It is the basic starting tool. We used different tools in the company. In our gateway, we used WatchGuard because we used WatchGuard's firewalls. It was very easy to set it up. It was used so that ...
 

Also Known As

Microsoft EOP, MS Exchange Online Protection
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