The solution is primarily used as a security tool. We're a distributor of several security technologies. This is an MDR solution. It's similar to Sophos. It protects endpoints. It offers an antivirus and also manages malware as well.
Regional account manager at a tech services company with 51-200 employees
A good, medium-level MDR with useful deep-learning capabilities
Pros and Cons
- "The pricing is reasonable."
- "I'm unsure as to if they could actually support a large enterprise."
What is our primary use case?
What is most valuable?
It's a good, medium-level MDR. It's good for medium-sized companies.
It's on par with other products on the market, when it comes to endpoint protection.
The remediation and deep learning are very helpful. They tout that malware can be killed within 30 seconds.
Its security approach is very deep.
It's stable and reliable.
The solution can scale.
The pricing is reasonable.
What needs improvement?
I'm unsure as to if they could actually support a large enterprise.
They need to continue to develop their position within the MDR market.
They should develop an XDR solution. That would be the next step for them.
For how long have I used the solution?
I started with this company in January. However, the company has dealt with the solution for three or four years.
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What do I think about the stability of the solution?
If you have a simple setup, the stability is good. It is reliable. There are no bugs or glitches. It doesn't crash or freeze.
What do I think about the scalability of the solution?
The solution offers good scalability. However, if it is a very large setup, for example, 10,000 or more endpoints, I'm not sure how it would hold up.
We do not have a lot of customers using the solution.
How are customer service and support?
Technical support is quite good.
Which solution did I use previously and why did I switch?
I've dealt with many security solutions, including Sophos and Cynet.
How was the initial setup?
I'm not sure how easy or complex the setup is. I do not handle the deployment. I'm in sales.
What's my experience with pricing, setup cost, and licensing?
I'm not clear on the exact cost of the licensing. I don't handle the configurations. That said, the solution is not overly expensive.
What other advice do I have?
I'm a reseller, and I work with system integrators in Italy.
ESET tends to push the SaaS contract.
I'd recommend the solution to other users.
I would rate the solution eight out of ten.
Which deployment model are you using for this solution?
Public Cloud
Disclosure: My company has a business relationship with this vendor other than being a customer: Reseller
IT Specialist at a government with 51-200 employees
Works fine, pretty stable, and easy to deploy
Pros and Cons
- "It has been working fine. It lets you know when it finds things. We didn't have any incident where the place had to shut down or was taken over by anything. We haven't had any issues that we know of."
- "It seems to have some issues with updates. When you do updates, it sometimes requests for a reboot, and even when you do the reboot, it still says that you need to reboot. Currently, on my computer, it says that a new ESET Endpoint Antivirus has been installed, and I need to restart the computer for the changes to take effect, but I've already done that, and the same message is still there, which is a little annoying. It should have a feature similar to the Intercept X feature in Sophos."
What is our primary use case?
We are using it to protect our endpoints and servers.
What is most valuable?
It has been working fine. It lets you know when it finds things. We didn't have any incident where the place had to shut down or was taken over by anything. We haven't had any issues that we know of.
What needs improvement?
It seems to have some issues with updates. When you do updates, it sometimes requests for a reboot, and even when you do the reboot, it still says that you need to reboot. Currently, on my computer, it says that a new ESET Endpoint Antivirus has been installed, and I need to restart the computer for the changes to take effect, but I've already done that, and the same message is still there, which is a little annoying.
It should have a feature similar to the Intercept X feature in Sophos.
For how long have I used the solution?
I have been using this solution for a little over a year.
What do I think about the stability of the solution?
Overall, it seems pretty stable.
What do I think about the scalability of the solution?
As far as I know, it is scalable. Currently, we have 30 users in our company. We don't have any plans to increase its usage. We're pretty static here.
How are customer service and technical support?
I haven't had to deal with their tech support. We would go through the MSP, and the MSP generally interfaces with them.
Which solution did I use previously and why did I switch?
We were using Sophos. Our MSP had a bad experience with it, so we decided to go with ESET Endpoint Antivirus. We get it through our MSP, and it was a part of the package, and that's why we dropped Sophos.
Sophos had Intercept X on the server-side to protect the files on the server, but we had to pay extra for it to be on the endpoints. We at least had the server version, which was kind of cool.
How was the initial setup?
It was straightforward. Our MSP has a script, and when you run the script, it kind of gets installed automatically. It also gets configured with their systems. It was pretty easy.
What about the implementation team?
Our MSP is Tech Kollective, and they're very responsive.
What's my experience with pricing, setup cost, and licensing?
It probably is less expensive than Sophos.
What other advice do I have?
I would rate ESET Endpoint Antivirus an eight out of ten.
Disclosure: I am a real user, and this review is based on my own experience and opinions.
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IT Manager at a manufacturing company with 51-200 employees
Stable with good protection, good support, and easy to maintain
Pros and Cons
- "The most valuable feature of this solution is the protection itself, which works well for us."
- "Data Leak Protection is is what we are searching for at the moment. It is not included with ESET."
What is our primary use case?
We are using the management console, ESET Management Center with this suite, and we deploy ESET Endpoint to the PCs and servers.
What is most valuable?
The most valuable feature of this solution is the protection itself, which works well for us.
I don't know what would need improvement. It's a fine solution for us. I don't know what could be better. There are many other solutions to compare with, but I don't know them.
With ESET we are content for now. It is what we need.
What needs improvement?
In the next release, I would like to see DLP included. Data Leak Protection is what we are searching for at the moment. It is not included with ESET.
For how long have I used the solution?
I have been working with ESET Endpoint Security for 10 years.
We are using one of the latest versions.
What do I think about the stability of the solution?
This solution is stable. We have not had any issues.
What do I think about the scalability of the solution?
This is an area that we have not had to experience. It's enough for what have.
We have approximately 100 users in our organization.
How are customer service and technical support?
We have contacted technical support and we are satisfied with them.
Which solution did I use previously and why did I switch?
Previously, we used Norman, but it's only an antivirus. ESET is better.
How was the initial setup?
We only require one person for the maintenance of this solution.
What's my experience with pricing, setup cost, and licensing?
The price could be lower, but it's comparable, as other solutions have a similar price for the same effect.
What other advice do I have?
I would rate ESET Endpoint Security a nine 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.
IT Administrator at a outsourcing company with 1-10 employees
Capable of quickly detecting malware and remotely shutting down a computer
Pros and Cons
- "The potential threat protection feature is the most valuable. In the event that one of my computers is not on the network and gets a virus, ESET Endpoint Security quickly detects the malware, and in most cases, it removes the virus. It also has the ability to remotely shut down the computer. I like the remote control part the most."
- "The use of SQL Server can be improved. At times, there is a bit of challenge while linking it with the Javascript. ESET Endpoint Security requires modern technology or modern equipment on site. You will find it difficult to use ESET Endpoint Security with dual-core machines. If they can add the cloud management feature to their product, it will be much easier. If you look at this COVID situation that we are in right now, people are working from home, so you need to control the computers wherever you are. For example, if you are using any email setup and you are hosting it on your own, all the email traffic will be going through the same network. You need to protect all of your computers from the attack. It is best if you can do it remotely rather than having an IT person to come onsite to manage all computers and metrics etc, which isn't a smart way to do it."
What is our primary use case?
I use it to protect my servers.
What is most valuable?
The potential threat protection feature is the most valuable. In the event that one of my computers is not on the network and gets a virus, ESET Endpoint Security quickly detects the malware, and in most cases, it removes the virus. It also has the ability to remotely shut down the computer. I like the remote control part the most.
What needs improvement?
The use of SQL Server can be improved. At times, there is a bit of challenge while linking it with the Javascript.
ESET Endpoint Security requires modern technology or modern equipment on site. You will find it difficult to use ESET Endpoint Security with dual-core machines.
If they can add the cloud management feature to their product, it will be much easier. If you look at this COVID situation that we are in right now, people are working from home, so you need to control the computers wherever you are. For example, if you are using any email setup and you are hosting it on your own, all the email traffic will be going through the same network. You need to protect all of your computers from the attack. It is best if you can do it remotely rather than having an IT person to come onsite to manage all computers and metrics etc, which isn't a smart way to do it.
For how long have I used the solution?
I have been using ESET Endpoint Security for about six years.
What do I think about the stability of the solution?
It is a stable product.
What do I think about the scalability of the solution?
It is scalable. I have had at least 20 users, and I never exceeded 50 users.
How are customer service and technical support?
I don't really have much experience with them. Because of my almost six years of experience with this product, I am able to troubleshoot a lot of issues.
How was the initial setup?
I hardly had any problems. It could be because of the experience with time.
The deployment time depends on the speed of the network. To install it to a standalone workstation, it didn't take me more than 5 minutes to complete the process.
What about the implementation team?
I installed it myself. It gets easier with experience. In the beginning, I required some assistance. I raised some queries online and got a response. I then found someone who is probably certified to do the installation. Now, I can install it on my own. I have also been helping my clients.
What's my experience with pricing, setup cost, and licensing?
It is subjective. I don't think it is expensive. If you can have 10 user licenses for less than $100, I don't think it is expensive.
What other advice do I have?
We definitely plan to continue using this solution. For my clients with small businesses, I really recommend this solution.
I would rate ESET Endpoint Security a seven 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.
Junior System Engineer at a tech services company with 501-1,000 employees
ERA Web Console enables us to create reports, monitor/administer clients and servers
Pros and Cons
- "What is great about ESET is the ERA Web Console through which we can pull various reports, monitor and administer all clients and servers, and the console is easy to use."
- "A feature we like is setting the GUI of ESET Endpoint Security/ESET File Security to silent mode because some servers and clients can have performance issues."
- "They need to improve licensing for VMs. When ESET is uninstalled from a VM, the seat stays on the license management server. We have to manually delete the seat from that server because it doesn't know how to handle it. I contacted exclusive ESET support here in Croatia and they told me there is no solution for this yet."
What is our primary use case?
This ESET environment consists of the ERA Web Console for remote administration of client computers and servers, and Apache HTTP Proxy to distribute updates to client computers. AD environment consists of about 250 client computers and 30 servers, and everything works perfectly for now.
How has it helped my organization?
ESET is recognized as one of the best in the security field. It provides a high level of security and the ERA Web Console increases productivity because we can do all we need to do with clients from one central place. And we have plenty of options for those clients.
What is most valuable?
What is great about ESET is the ERA Web Console through which we can pull various reports, and monitor and administer all clients and servers. In addition, the console is easy to use.
The most valuable feature for us is the ability to create custom reports. Also, they are not exclusively related to antivirus and group synchronization from AD, so we can have the same group structure on AD and ESET.
Another feature that we like is setting the GUI of ESET Endpoint Security/ESET File Security to silent mode because some servers and clients can have performance issues. For example, the ekrn.exe process, from time to time, consumes a lot of CPU, so it is great that we can put this process on silent mode.
From the Dashboard, we have a quick view of real-time status, and if we are in hurry, the ERA Web Console will send us a notification with the current situation so we don't need to waste time connecting to the console.
What needs improvement?
They need to improve licensing for VMs. When ESET is uninstalled from a VM, the seat stays on the license management server. We have to manually delete the seat from that server because it doesn't know how to handle it. I contacted exclusive ESET support here in Croatia and they told me there is no solution for this yet.
For how long have I used the solution?
One to three years.
What do I think about the stability of the solution?
We haven't encountered any issues with stability.
What do I think about the scalability of the solution?
We haven't encountered any issues with scalability.
How are customer service and technical support?
I would give technical support a 10 out of 10. It is fast and professional.
How was the initial setup?
Initial setup is simple, there are no undefined options that confuse you and every step is well explained.
What other advice do I have?
Gives you a reliable endpoint security product with high security standards and easy administration from everywhere.
Disclosure: I am a real user, and this review is based on my own experience and opinions.
System Organizer at a translation and localization position with 1-10 employees
An easily scalable and highly stable security solution that is easy to deploy
Pros and Cons
- "The tool protects everything."
- "The product should provide a one-click option to renew the licenses."
What is our primary use case?
All users in my domain use the product on their computers.
What is most valuable?
The tool protects everything. It is not just for encryption.
What needs improvement?
The product’s licensing should be a little bit better during renewals. The product should provide a one-click option to renew the licenses. I shouldn’t have to click everything to find out when my license will expire. License administration will be a problem if I have too many computers or users.
For how long have I used the solution?
I have been using the solution for more than ten years.
What do I think about the stability of the solution?
I rate the product’s stability a ten out of ten.
What do I think about the scalability of the solution?
I rate the tool’s scalability a nine out of ten. It is easy to scale the solution. Around 60 users use the solution in my organization. I manage and maintain the product.
How was the initial setup?
The initial setup was simple. The solution is deployed on-premises on our servers and then deployed to our computers.
What about the implementation team?
I did the deployment myself.
What's my experience with pricing, setup cost, and licensing?
I rate the solution’s pricing a seven out of ten. The pricing can be a bit more flexible.
What other advice do I have?
We are happy with the solution. If we want to switch to another vendor, we would have to change everything. It would be too much work. Overall, I rate the product a nine 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.
IT Manager at a consultancy with self employed
Effective antivirus, reliable, and scalable
Pros and Cons
- "The most valuable feature of ESET Endpoint Security is the antivirus for the endpoints."
- "The initial setup of ESET Endpoint Security was not complex because we have five years of experience. However, it is not as easy if we did not have the experience."
What is our primary use case?
We use ESET Endpoint Security for system protection.
What is most valuable?
The most valuable feature of ESET Endpoint Security is the antivirus for the endpoints.
For how long have I used the solution?
I have been using ESET Endpoint Security for approximately five 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?
ESET Endpoint Security can scale and it is easy to do.
How was the initial setup?
The initial setup of ESET Endpoint Security was not complex because we have five years of experience. However, it is not as easy if we did not have the experience.
What other advice do I have?
I rate ESET Endpoint Security a nine out of ten.
Disclosure: I am a real user, and this review is based on my own experience and opinions.
IT Management and owner at a tech services company with 11-50 employees
Easy to maintain with a nice user interface and good support
Pros and Cons
- "The maintenance is easy."
- "They should focus more on the offline market as well. Everybody is connected nowadays, and they want to do everything via cloud or fast internet connections, however, that's still not possible in many situations."
What is our primary use case?
We primarily use the solution for endpoint security. It's used to keep our computers virus free. That's the main use case.
What is most valuable?
It has an easy user interface. The manageability is also easy.
It's low on system resources.
The initial setup was very straightforward.
The solution is generally affordable.
Support has been helpful and responsive.
The maintenance is easy.
What needs improvement?
They should focus more on the offline market as well. Everybody is connected nowadays, and they want to do everything via cloud or fast internet connections, however, that's still not possible in many situations.
The API integration with our system should be better.
For how long have I used the solution?
I've been using the solution for 15 years at this point.
What do I think about the stability of the solution?
The stability and reliability are very good. I'd rate it five out of five. There are no issues with bugs or glitches.
What do I think about the scalability of the solution?
We have 30,000 people on the solution currently. Pretty much everyone uses it.
It's very easy to scale up with the product and also very easy to scale down again as well.
I'd rate the scalability five out of five.
How are customer service and support?
Technical support has been very good overall.
How would you rate customer service and support?
Positive
How was the initial setup?
The initial setup was very easy. It's not complex to deploy.
We only had three engineers involved in the implementation. It was a small team.
The deployment was quick. We had everything done in a day.
We only really need one person to maintain the solution.
What about the implementation team?
We handled the initial setup in-house. We didn't need outside assistance from any consultants or integrators.
What was our ROI?
We've seen ROI. It was pretty quickly realized as well.
What's my experience with pricing, setup cost, and licensing?
The licensing is very flexible. It can be per month, per year, or licensed over several years. It's really whatever you want. We do it per month in our company.
We find it to be generally affordable. I'd rate it a five out of five in terms of affordability.
What other advice do I have?
We are partners with ESET on some products.
We are now on the latest version of the solution.
We use a mix of on-premises and cloud. The cloud deployment was introduced in the last year or so.
I'd rate the solution nine out of ten. I'd advise others to use the solution as it is easy to manage.
Which deployment model are you using for this solution?
Hybrid Cloud
If public cloud, private cloud, or hybrid cloud, which cloud provider do you use?
Other
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