Symantec Data Center Security vs Symantec Endpoint Security comparison

The compared Symantec Data Center Security and Symantec Endpoint Security solutions aren't in the same category. Symantec Data Center Security is ranked #11 in CDCS , with an average rating of 7.7, and holds a 4.2% mindshare in the category. Symantec Endpoint Security is ranked #8 in EPP , with an average rating of 8.0, and holds a 4.2% mindshare. Additionally, 81% of Symantec Data Center Security users are willing to recommend the solution, compared to 79% of Symantec Endpoint Security users who would recommend it.

Symantec Data Center Security

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81% willing to recommend

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79% willing to recommend

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Categories and Ranking

Symantec Data Center Security

Average Rating

7.6

Number of Reviews

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Cloud and Data Center Security (11th)

Symantec Endpoint Security

Average Rating

7.6

Number of Reviews

141

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Endpoint Protection Platform (EPP) (8th)

Mindshare comparison

Symantec Data Center Security and Symantec Endpoint Security aren’t in the same category and serve different purposes. Symantec Data Center Security is designed for Cloud and Data Center Security and holds a mindshare of 4.2%, down 5.6% compared to last year.
Symantec Endpoint Security, on the other hand, focuses on Endpoint Protection Platform (EPP), holds 4.2% mindshare, down 5.0% since last year.

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Shahram Dehghani

Security Technical Manager at Modaberan Fanavari Pasargad

Oct 27, 2023

A robust solution that provides comprehensive protection for data centers, offering agentless security, powerful intrusion prevention, and a wide range of security features

The primary focus of data center security often revolves around serving customers who offer services to other clients within the data center. For example, if I operate a data center and provide security services, third-party customers might purchase virtual machine products within my data center. These products are automatically deployed, and we safeguard these virtual machines using intrusion prevention system features. This aspect is considered the most valuable part because when we set up these security policies, it's as if we're fortifying the entire infrastructure. It's not just about having good technical support; it's about having a robust IPS and comprehensive DOS prevention system on those operating systems. The advantage of Data Center Security is its ease of use and that it serves as a single unified platform, where I can apply all my security policies to protect that server.

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PedroSoares

Senior Security Information Analyst at Modal Bank

Nov 4, 2022

Helps us block ports, like TCP and UDP, and we don't need to use Active Directory GPOs to block anything

One suggestion I have for both regular and mobile would be to collect all the information about installed software, such as versions, and give that information to the manager to help with software management. That would be a huge advantage for everyone who administers these tools. For example, EDR gives me some applications with a version linked to a CVE or a MITRE attack. That's really interesting, But we don't know about other software that is installed and that means we need to install and use other software on the workstation to collect that information. If Symantec could do that, it would help managers improve their security, as they would know all the software installed on each device. Because Symantec is already installed on a workstation, it would not be difficult for the agent to collect information about the software installed. It wouldn't need to do anything other than collect and share the information. That would be a huge advantage for the administrator. The more information we have about a device, the more secure we can make it. For example, there are types of software that can open a port that an attacker can use. If we know that such software is installed, we could just act before something happens. If Symantec could collect that software information, it would be amazing.

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

Pros

"The ability to finely control permissions and restrictions on servers or assets through a customizable rule set is a key strength."

"The most valuable feature is the endpoint protection system."

"The granularity of applying the policies is valuable."

"The console and tools are very user-friendly."

"The advantage of Data Center Security is its ease of use and that it serves as a single unified platform, where I can apply all my security policies to protect that server."

"The monitoring in the management console allows us to find out what is going wrong, and it gets reports even before the user reports it."

"The real strength lies in its straightforward approach, offering just two key policies: prevention and detection."

"We use the product to prevent unauthorized access to data, systems, and servers. It provides essential features for data center security."

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"With a single console, you get control over Mac, Windows, iOS, and Android. This control is most valuable."

"It is a stable product."

"The solution is easy to manage."

"We are using it on 1,600 computers. All the systems and servers are protected with the Symantec solution. Our environment has an uptime of 99.9% because we never had any attack or issue related to viruses. There is zero downtime."

"The most valuable feature is the automated updating feature."

"The dashboard view and reporting are valuable. It is stable and easy to integrate, and it provides custom options."

"Symantec End-User Endpoint Security is scalable."

"We use the Symantec Global Intelligence Network (GIN), and it's an excellent feature as Symantec is a leader in security solutions. The product has all the security features we require as an organization, including intelligent features such as notification alerts and predicting future attacks. The threat intelligence and detection are excellent, and the solution provides great visuals and logs so that we can analyze any attacks on our servers. GIN is a powerful tool in terms of detection capability across endpoints, email, and web traffic, as it can scan them with its advanced threat intelligence. The product can detect threats, report them to us, and quarantine them."

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Cons

"A user or administrator making the policy in the DCS should have a very thorough knowledge of the operating system or policy making. You have to be very specific about the data structure."

"Adding more compatibility with common products like Microsoft would be a plus."

"It would be advantageous if Symantec or Broadcom, given the rebranding, could simplify the process, enabling users to leverage the antivirus functionality more easily."

"The support is very bad. They're not fast at all. Trend Micro's support is much better."

"Could have better reporting capabilities and better support."

"Agent management is a challenging task."

"This solution clashes with Microsoft defender, which results in performance degradation on the machine."

"There is room for improvement in enhancing its graphical user interface for a more user-friendly experience."

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"Installation of the tool on a workstation requires some technical knowledge, which could be more straightforward."

"I would like to see a hybrid version of this solution that covers both in-house and cloud-based servers."

"The biggest thing I would like to see is malware remediation, if there is some kind of outbreak. We'd like to see better remediation and better detection and response. It's pretty good at capturing things, but it doesn't stop everything, so better machine learning would be helpful."

"The solution could improve by adding encryption. If it had encryption along with antivirus it would be better."

"Automation of tasks should be improved on SEPM. It is currently manual, and we should be able to automate installation and deployment from the client side."

"Symantec needs to develop some reporting features and notifications. For instance, if the server is not on or it's shut down. There should also be time-based USB control."

"Its GUI needs improvement. It's good, but it needs to be improved in terms of management and reporting."

"Difficult to set up on older systems."

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Pricing and Cost Advice

"It is notably more expensive when compared to other solutions."

"The product is a bit costly."

"Compared to some other solutions, such as CrowdStrike, Symantec is more expensive."

"The price of Symantec is on the higher end. They face some competition from a company called Quick Heal, which is much cheaper than Endpoint Security. They offer three years of protection at just 900 rupees."

"The price of the solution could be less expensive."

"The licensing costs are huge compared to what is normally included in the licensing with other products such as the Microsoft products that we're using. We're paying between $300 and $400 per seat."

"The prices fluctuate, but this year I think it was maybe around $12,000."

"The pricing is pretty much at the market standard... Symantec is not that cheap and it's not that expensive compared to CrowdStrike. I would put them in the 'middle block.'"

"The EDR options are costlier than other products."

"We have some customers on a one-year license and others on a three-year license."

"Licensing is per user. Therefore, it makes it easy to do licensing."

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Top Industries

By visitors reading reviews

Manufacturing Company

21%

Financial Services Firm

15%

Computer Software Company

13%

Government

Computer Software Company

15%

Financial Services Firm

12%

Manufacturing Company

10%

Government

Company Size

By reviewers

Large Enterprise

Midsize Enterprise

Small Business

Questions from the Community

What do you like most about Symantec Data Center Security?

The granularity of applying the policies is valuable.

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What needs improvement with Symantec Data Center Security?

Agent management is a challenging task. We cannot do it from the console. We will have to use other tools.

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What is your primary use case for Symantec Data Center Security?

One key use case for data center security is protecting files within the data center. This is especially important for Linux systems, where locking down specific files is essential to prevent unaut...

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Which is better - Cortex XDR or Symantec End-User Endpoint Security?

Aqua Security is easy to use and very manageable. Its main focus is on Kubernetes and Docker. Security is a very valuable feature and their speed of integration is very good. The initial setup was ...

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Which offers better endpoint security - Symantec or Microsoft Defender?

We use Symantec because we do not use MS Enterprise products, but in my opinion, Microsoft Defender is a superior solution. Microsoft Defender for Endpoint is a cloud-delivered endpoint security s...

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What do you like most about Symantec End-User Endpoint Security?

Symantec have everything – documentation, videos, data sheets.

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Overview

Docker containers make it easy to develop, deploy, and deliver applications where containers can be deployed and brought down in a matter of seconds. This flexibility makes it very useful for DevOps to automate deployment of containers. Symantec Data Center Security: Server Advanced provides agentless Docker container protection that allows you to achieve the performance benefits of Docker without sacrificing security. Full application control enables administrator privilege de-escalation, patch mitigation, and protection against zero day threats in today's heterogeneous data centers.

Symantec Endpoint Security is a robust and reliable product that provides complete protection against viruses, malware, Trojans, and malicious files. It offers application and device control, ease of use in deploying and updating, a central control console, stability, scalability, auto-discovery capabilities, patch management, endpoint detection and response capabilities, intrusion detection module.

The Symantec Global Intelligence Network (GIN) provides threat intelligence and detection across endpoints, email, and web traffic. It has helped organizations reduce downtime, increase productivity, and improve security posture. Symantec Endpoint Security is easy to use, has a flexible administration, and offers more value than expected.

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Audio Visual Dynamics, Red Deer Advocate, Asia Pacific Telecom Co. Ltd., Kibbutz Ein Gedi, and AMETEK, Inc.

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