ESET Endpoint Security can be used for a small non-enterprise company.
Managed Services Mng at a computer software company with 1,001-5,000 employees
The features seem okay but the console management should be improved
Pros and Cons
- "The features seem to be alright."
- "The solution’s console management and scalability should be improved."
What is our primary use case?
What is most valuable?
The features seem to be alright.
What needs improvement?
The solution's console management and deployment don't compare to Sophos. There is a general perception that ESET Endpoint Security is not an enterprise-grade product. The solution’s console management and scalability should be improved.
For how long have I used the solution?
I have been using ESET Endpoint Security for many years. But it's not a product that we push actively. We will support if the customer has it, and I'll encourage the customer to move on from there. I personally would not encourage somebody to use this solution. If a customer uses it, I will do my best to convince them to go to Sophos suite.
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What do I think about the stability of the solution?
The stability of the solution seems to be alright.
What do I think about the scalability of the solution?
I don't think this solution is as scalable as Sophos or Check Point. I would rate the scalability of ESET Endpoint Security a six and a half out of ten. We have three customers working with ESET Endpoint Security. I am currently using one engineer for the deployment and maintenance of the solution.
How are customer service and support?
I have never used ESET Endpoint Security’s customer support.
How was the initial setup?
The initial setup is pretty straightforward. But since our approach includes XDR, EDR, firewalls, and email encryption, Sophos works pretty well for us. The time taken to deploy the solution depends on the size of the customer at the end of the day. But the deployment is very quick, straightforward, and takes about an hour.
The deployment process is customer-dependent and product dependent. It will be around the portal, including the portal for the customer, licensing the portal, and then deploying the agents based on our deployment strategy.
What's my experience with pricing, setup cost, and licensing?
Customers buy the ESET Endpoint Security license for a year, two years, or thirty six months.
What other advice do I have?
Overall, I rate ESET Endpoint Security between six to seven out of ten.
Disclosure: My company has a business relationship with this vendor other than being a customer: Partner
IT Security Specialist at a tech services company with 11-50 employees
A generally good product with helpful support and quick bug fixes
Pros and Cons
- "The stability is good."
- "We do get false positives."
What is our primary use case?
We primarily use the solution for security. It's for software protection.
What is most valuable?
The integration is good with Elasticsearch.
It's a so-so product. It works okay.
When there are bugs, they get fixed quickly.
The stability is good.
Technical support has been very helpful and responsive.
What needs improvement?
It's not a top-ten product. However, it works fine.
The deployment could be a bit better. We'd like the possibility of a software install in the server segment as well as the user segment PC.
There tend to be a lot of bugs, although they do work to fix them.
We do get false positives.
For how long have I used the solution?
I've been using the solution for six or seven months.
What do I think about the stability of the solution?
The solution does have a lot of bugs. the vendors try to do a good job to deal with them. They do a lot of updates and fixes. Otherwise, it is pretty stable.
What do I think about the scalability of the solution?
We have 4,000 people using the solution currently. Various people from different departments are on it.
How are customer service and support?
I've dealt with technical support and find them to be helpful.
How would you rate customer service and support?
Positive
Which solution did I use previously and why did I switch?
We are using ESET on-premises, WatchGuard in a hybrid deployment, and Tenable.io as a cloud deployment.
In terms of similar solutions, I used to use CrowdStrike, and we use Cisco AMP. We've been using Symantec as well.
How was the initial setup?
We would like the deployment to be a bit better.
However, I'm an IT specialist and don't deal with the setup. That's a different department. It was also set up before I arrived at the company.
I'm not sure if the deployment can be handled by one person or not. I'm not involved in the maintenance aspect.
What's my experience with pricing, setup cost, and licensing?
The solution's cost is not something I have direct knowledge of. I don't deal with licensing.
What other advice do I have?
We're an ESET partner.
I'm using the latest version of the product right now.
I would rate the solution eight out of ten. It's a very small product.
Which deployment model are you using for this solution?
On-premises
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Assistant Manager at Cosmopolitan Communications Limited
Good protection with reasonable pricing and good data encryption capabilities
Pros and Cons
- "The pricing is good."
- "While we see dangers within our security system, it would help if there were popups that could immediately alert us or the user of the endpoint that something was detected."
What is our primary use case?
I use the solution primarily for endpoint security. In Bangladesh, I can choose the immediate endpoint security that I've installed for the channel. I went for online protection.
What is most valuable?
The protection on offer is good.
The solution allows for data encryption, which is helpful.
The pricing is good.
The solution is scalable.
The stability has been decent.
What needs improvement?
While we see dangers within our security system, it would help if there were popups that could immediately alert us or the user of the endpoint that something was detected. That way, you have an immediate warning and have to think about if you want to continue what you are doing or not. Right now, it's too slow to react, rather, allows us to react too slowly.
The performance could be better.
For how long have I used the solution?
I've been working with the solution for the last couple of months. It hasn't been that long just yet.
What do I think about the stability of the solution?
Aside from not having immediate alerts to potential dangers, the solution is stable.
What do I think about the scalability of the solution?
The solution can scale just fine.
Right now, the use is limited. We've only had it for a few months.
How are customer service and technical support?
Currently, we're not using any technical support. Although we might in the future, I can't speak to how helpful or responsive they are right now. I've never contacted them.
What's my experience with pricing, setup cost, and licensing?
The pricing of the product is fair. We don't find it to be overly expensive or unreasonable.
Which other solutions did I evaluate?
I've tried other endpoint security trials and have found ESET to be superior.
What other advice do I have?
I'm just a customer and an end-user. I don't have a business relationship with ESET.
At this time, I only have it on my workstation.
The product is good for most endpoints, including laptops and desktops and works well with iOS and Windows systems.
I'd rate the solution at a nine out of ten. I've been happy with the results I've gotten so far.
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.
CIO at Getter group LTD
Very good endpoint feature, simple to use, and a reasonable price
Pros and Cons
- "The solution has a very good endpoint feature."
- "The feature is somewhat lacking in security protection."
What is our primary use case?
We are customers and resellers of ESET.
What is most valuable?
We use all the features that ESET offers, and I particularly like the endpoint feature.
What needs improvement?
We are constantly facing new threats and if ESET could incorporate an implementable feature that wouldn't require us to buy an additional product to protect the endpoint, that would be very good.
For how long have I used the solution?
I've been using this solution for almost four years.
What do I think about the stability of the solution?
The solution is stable.
What do I think about the scalability of the solution?
The solution is scalable, we've implemented it in every workstation in the company. We have close to 350 licenses. We have just one person dealing with maintenance, the solution updates every day from the internet. Any new upgrades self-implement.
How are customer service and technical support?
Our administrator is usually the one that has contact with technical support. We can email them when necessary and we have a good relationship with them. It's very good for us.
Which solution did I use previously and why did I switch?
We previously used a different endpoint solution but I don't remember the name. We switched for two reasons. Firstly, in the previous solution, the implementation of the different versions to the endpoint was a little complicated. And secondly, the price. ESET is a more reasonably priced solution for us.
Which other solutions did I evaluate?
I know that Cisco also has good endpoint products and it's something we would evaluate and consider. We'd like to see if it can be implemented in our company.
What other advice do I have?
It's important to read all the documentation as it will make implementation easier.
I rate this solution an eight out of 10.
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.
Engineer at Abona Deutschland GmbH
Stable and efficient in detecting viruses
Pros and Cons
- "It is a scalable solution."
- "Its initial setup process could be more straightforward."
What is our primary use case?
We use the solution for endpoint protection.
What is most valuable?
The solution is very stable and efficient in detecting viruses.
What needs improvement?
They should make the solution's initial setup process easier.
For how long have I used the solution?
We have been using the solution for more than one year.
What do I think about the stability of the solution?
I rate its stability as a ten.
What do I think about the scalability of the solution?
We have 2,000 solution users in our organization. I rate its scalability as a ten.
How are customer service and support?
The solution's customer service is good.
Which solution did I use previously and why did I switch?
We used McAfee and Defender previously. We switched to ESET for its cost and functionality.
How was the initial setup?
The solution's initial setup process has a medium complexity. It takes two weeks to deploy it.
What about the implementation team?
Our team of two engineers deploys and maintains the solution in-house.
What's my experience with pricing, setup cost, and licensing?
The solution's license is moderately priced. We purchase its yearly subscription.
What other advice do I have?
I recommend the solution to others and rate it as a ten.
Disclosure: I am a real user, and this review is based on my own experience and opinions.
Chief Executive Officer & Executive Director at Winzen
It's a solid solution for scanning customers' environments
Pros and Cons
- "I rate ESET Endpoint Security eight out of 10 for ease of setup. Setting up ESET can be straightforward or complicated depending on the customer's environment. The deployment time varies, but it's typically around five days. We have a team of four or five people involved in the deployment. Only one person is needed for maintenance. The only maintenance is adjusting the configuration of the dashboard."
- "It's hard to get support for ESET in Hong Kong and China. There's a number to call that goes nowhere. You can upgrade to the premium service, but there are a few restrictions."
What is our primary use case?
We use ESET to scan servers and endpoints.
For how long have I used the solution?
I have used ESET for around 10 years.
What do I think about the stability of the solution?
Endpoint Security is stable.
What do I think about the scalability of the solution?
Endpoint Security is scalable.
How are customer service and support?
It's hard to get support for ESET in Hong Kong and China. There's a number to call that goes nowhere. You can upgrade to the premium service, but there are a few restrictions.
How was the initial setup?
I rate ESET Endpoint Security eight out of 10 for ease of setup. Setting up ESET can be straightforward or complicated depending on the customer's environment. The deployment time varies, but it's typically around five days. We have a team of four or five people involved in the deployment. Only one person is needed for maintenance. The only maintenance is adjusting the configuration of the dashboard.
What other advice do I have?
I rate ESET Endpoint Security nine out of 10.
Which deployment model are you using for this solution?
On-premises
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Director at Calidad Systems Limited
Prevents Trojans, worms, and malware; light, easy to install and integrate, but security could still be improved
Pros and Cons
- "Installing and integrating ESET Endpoint Antivirus was easy. It prevents worms, malware, and Trojans."
- "Online security could still be improved in ESET Endpoint Antivirus because security is threatened by phishing."
What is our primary use case?
We used ESET Endpoint Antivirus for the workstations to prevent Trojans, worms, and malware.
What is most valuable?
I liked that ESET Endpoint Antivirus was light, easy to install, and easy to integrate.
What needs improvement?
Online security could still be improved in ESET Endpoint Antivirus because security is threatened by phishing.
For how long have I used the solution?
We used ESET Endpoint Antivirus for three years, but then we moved to a different solution. We used it in the previous year before we moved to Microsoft Defender.
What do I think about the scalability of the solution?
ESET Endpoint Antivirus was easy to scale.
How are customer service and support?
We didn't contact the ESET Endpoint Antivirus support team.
Which solution did I use previously and why did I switch?
We didn't use a different solution previously, because we started with ESET Endpoint Antivirus.
How was the initial setup?
The initial setup for ESET Endpoint Antivirus was straightforward. We installed it on many workstations.
What about the implementation team?
We deployed ESET Endpoint Antivirus with our in-house team.
What's my experience with pricing, setup cost, and licensing?
You need to pay for the ESET Endpoint Antivirus license monthly or yearly, whichever you choose.
What other advice do I have?
We used the latest version of ESET Endpoint Antivirus.
We had one engineer who was responsible for the maintenance of the solution. We had fifteen users of the solution before we shifted to ESET Endpoint Protection Advanced.
I would recommend ESET Endpoint Antivirus to others, but currently, we're using Microsoft Defender.
I'm giving ESET Endpoint Antivirus a rating of seven.
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.
Partner at a media company with 51-200 employees
Great stability with good tech support
Pros and Cons
- "The stability is great."
- "The solution could be more user-friendly."
What is our primary use case?
We use the solution to try to protect against bugs. I simply install it on all our computers, in its basic format, for the purpose of dealing with basic bugs. I do not have the capabilities to use the solution for more advanced purposes. Basically, we use it for protection.
What needs improvement?
I would like for the solution to be simpler to understand. While it satisfies our needs at the moment, it is really only understandable to those with a strong computer background. It could be more user-friendly.
The solution should provide a basic standard and give instructions on how one could go about doing more complex tasks. When it comes to basic capabilities, it is fine and straightforward, so I have no complaint in this regard.
The solution could be more cost-effective, but this is a blanket statement which can be made about anything.
For how long have I used the solution?
We have been using ESET Endpoint Security for more than five years.
What do I think about the stability of the solution?
The stability is great. It is perfect and effortless, which is why I like the solution. There is no need to involve oneself with this.
What do I think about the scalability of the solution?
I suppose the solution is scalable, although I have no personal knowledge of this. I have never attempted to scale it.
How are customer service and support?
I have contacted technical support on a couple of occasions. I simply call Auckland and they instruct me how to proceed. I am satisfied with the support. It is good.
How was the initial setup?
The initial setup was completely simple.
It took all of a few minutes.
What about the implementation team?
I handled the installation independently.
The solution requires nearly no maintenance. There are only the regular updates, which it mostly handles on its own.
What's my experience with pricing, setup cost, and licensing?
As is the general rule with anything, the solution could be cheaper.
What other advice do I have?
We started using the solution based on the recommendations of several friends of mine who have much familiarity with computers and have simply continued to do so.
While I don't recall the exact figure, I believe there are seven or eight users making use of the solution. We use it on our server, as well.
I would definitely recommend the solution to others.
I rate ESET Endpoint Security as a ten out of ten.
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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