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Symantec Endpoint Detection and Response vs WatchGuard Threat Detection and Response comparison

 

Comparison Buyer's Guide

Executive SummaryUpdated on Sep 9, 2024
 

Categories and Ranking

Symantec Endpoint Detection...
Ranking in Endpoint Detection and Response (EDR)
25th
Average Rating
7.6
Number of Reviews
30
Ranking in other categories
No ranking in other categories
WatchGuard Threat Detection...
Ranking in Endpoint Detection and Response (EDR)
27th
Average Rating
8.0
Reviews Sentiment
7.6
Number of Reviews
13
Ranking in other categories
No ranking in other categories
 

Mindshare comparison

As of November 2024, in the Endpoint Detection and Response (EDR) category, the mindshare of Symantec Endpoint Detection and Response is 0.5%, down from 0.5% compared to the previous year. The mindshare of WatchGuard Threat Detection and Response is 0.5%, down from 0.7% compared to the previous year. It is calculated based on PeerSpot user engagement data.
Endpoint Detection and Response (EDR)
 

Featured Reviews

YusufAhmed - PeerSpot reviewer
Mar 12, 2024
Easy to use and competitively priced
Honestly, the product needs to continue the way it is, and I feel that everything will be fine. I haven't had any reasons to complain about the product. The product doesn’t offer MDM functionality under its current licensing model. In the future, I want the product to offer MDM. It can allow me to manage my mobile device more efficiently and effectively. Currently, there is a need for a separate license to be added to Symantec Endpoint Detection and Response to be able to use the MDM part. If both are bundled up under the same license, the administration part can be made easier.
Jose Fos - PeerSpot reviewer
Jan 31, 2024
The solution provides automated responses and helps protect our systems
We use the solution to protect our systems. We also use it for real-time detection The tool provides automated responses. It has a lot of features. The interface is not the best. I do not like it. The reports must also be improved. I am currently using the solution. I have contacted the…

Quotes from Members

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

Pros

"IPS and the user interface are good features."
"The most valuable feature is that the same agent can act as the endpoint detection and response agent."
"It is very simple to use."
"I have had absolutely no problem with using this solution, it really works well."
"The pricing is pretty reasonable."
"The solution is stable."
"The solution does its job with no issues."
"A great feature of this solution is that it is very well-integrated with antivirus software. Other ADR solutions are implemented as single technologies and are not integrated with the provider, but Symantec offers AV plus ADR."
"The most valuable feature, in my opinion, is the dimension logging platform and the network traffic filtering."
"The protection that it provides from ransomware is valuable. The awareness that it has is also valuable. It didn't have a central console earlier, but now it has a central console, which is pretty good."
"The solution is very easy to use."
"The basic functionality is fantastic. It has been performing well. I generated a report on one machine, using that as the deployment machine. When scanning the network, it discovered machines on the network and deployed the same endpoint protection from that one machine I have on my network."
"The most valuable feature is the correlation of logs from different devices."
"The most valuable features include the ability to raise alarms when there are issues, easier configuration compared to other vendors, centralized update management, and keeping the product updated efficiently."
"When you download the executable file from the internet, it automatically sandboxes to make sure it's not doing anything incorrectly."
"WatchGuard is very user-friendly. It provides us with all of the security services we need."
 

Cons

"Symantec Endpoint Detection and Response could improve the reporting. It is very difficult to create reports from the user interface."
"Technical support is not as good as we expect, and resolving problems should be more timely."
"The interface has many issues."
"The solution’s scalability and stability could be improved."
"The network forensics feature could be improved."
"I think we have experienced some technical issues because the company focuses mainly on bigger clients. Also, sometimes the solution fails to detect zero-day attacks, so that feature needs some enhancement because it is lacking compared to other solutions."
"The solution needs to provide better integration."
"They need to improve their cloud presence."
"The website must provide more information on the product."
"It can have a couple of false positives, but after you add them to your allow list, it works fine. It could have better Mac support. I am pretty sure it doesn't have much support for Mac. It can be installed on a Mac, but it is not that good."
"WatchGuard should offer more visibility into user activity. For example, we should have more details when WatchGuard denies a user access to a port."
"When it comes to live-monitoring, the user-interface could be improved to make things easier."
"I'd like a few extra features, especially around threat severity assessment."
"This product needs to be fully integrated with the firewall. Currently, it only sends logs to the cloud and asks the firewall to correlate them."
"The solution is a bit confusing and there are unusual complications with setup."
"The ease of detecting where an issue is should be improved."
 

Pricing and Cost Advice

"We are satisfied with the pricing."
"The product is cheap."
"It is an expensive solution."
"It's a yearly subscription."
"The more devices we have the more expensive it becomes, which is where the challenge is."
"The price is really high and it should be lower."
"We have a yearly subscription, and the pricing is fair."
"The price is okay, but it really depends on the customer's requirements."
"The price is comparable."
"The solution is a bit more expensive than other options."
"There is a license required to use the solution and we pay annually. The price could be reduced because it is a bit expensive."
"The pricing is competitive."
"The price is very good."
"The price of WatchGuard is very good."
"The solution is cheap."
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Top Industries

By visitors reading reviews
Computer Software Company
15%
Financial Services Firm
13%
Retailer
11%
Manufacturing Company
10%
Computer Software Company
21%
Retailer
9%
Government
7%
Comms Service Provider
7%
 

Company Size

By reviewers
Large Enterprise
Midsize Enterprise
Small Business
 

Questions from the Community

What is your experience regarding pricing and costs for Symantec Endpoint Detection and Response?
I am not aware of the pricing details, as that falls under the management's responsibility.
What needs improvement with Symantec Endpoint Detection and Response?
There are several areas where Symantec Endpoint Detection and Response can improve, including shell features, web control, asset management, and device control. Specifically, the application contro...
What needs improvement with WatchGuard Threat Detection and Response?
The pricing of WatchGuard Threat Detection and Response could be improved. It's not the cheapest option available. That said, it often meets our needs effectively. There are areas for improvement i...
What is your primary use case for WatchGuard Threat Detection and Response?
WatchGuard Threat Detection and Response is used to monitor traffic and give alarms to the administration if something goes wrong. It reacts when services protected by it are attacked and sends not...
 

Also Known As

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WatchGuard TDR
 

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Sample Customers

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Goodwill New York / New Jersey, F4 IT, Café Comunicação Integrada
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