Symantec Endpoint Security Reviews

The most valuable features of this solution are that it is really easy to use, and it is secure. It will attach to the network and work through my other devices.

The product is affordable.

Reporting in this solution needs improvement. The product could be improved if it repeated data, and if it showed that data better in the analytics.

I've been using this solution for six years.

The system is very stable.

Scalability can become difficult in the user area. I think that it's costly to add the new hard disk. It's hard to add it. We have about forty users on the solution right now.

I haven't had any problems with technical support at all. I've never contacted them.

The setup was very straightforward.

I think it's a very good solution for sales networks. I have wanted to try the cloud solution for Symantec but I don't know if it has been already added or not.

I would rate the solution an eight out of ten.

• Central management
• Group update points (GUPs): They are valuable when throttling new updates through a slower WAN.

• Reduced burden of responding to alerts.
• Granular security lets lower level techs triage issues as they come in.

• Reporting without Altiris should be improved. 
• More cloud-based functionality, but that seems happening going forward. 
• It should have hypervisor level AV protection for VMs, so you do not need a client on the systems.

Five years supporting it.

Random issues with the apps. The built in firewall is tricky sometimes to get an app working in it.

No, I have not. I have always found Symantec Endpoint Protection (SEP) to be scalable.

• Fast deployment, even for highly distributed companies with centralized IT management using a distributed architecture.
• Intuitive management GUI, and very easy to learn.
• Excellent intrusion prevention features.

It has been a time saver for operational and reporting tasks related to Key Security Controls.

SEP provides visibility into threats and security incidents.

SEP can improve on virus detection, especially on zero-day threats.

Five years.

No. After finishing the product customizations, it worked as expected.

Not at all. Actually, it is far more scalable than other similar products.

The technical support is acceptable.

No.

It was a very fast deployment using the client detection features and a transparent Active Directory integration.

Trend Micro and Kaspersky.

I would advise to choose this product because it is very easy to deploy, has a performant host IPS and antivirus engine, and it provides a key source for security metrics.

All the features are valuable.

Not applicable.

Administration, agent stability, and health.

I've used this solution for three years.

The client agent is not stable. I have to keep fixing it on four to five percent.

There were no scalability issues.

Technical support is average.

We evaluated Sophos Endpoint Security and Control. We switched due to the scalability and feature set.

The installation was straightforward.

I don't have any idea about pricing and licensing, as they are related to another functional role.

We evaluated McAfee.

it's up to them what they want to go for and what is the objective and scope they have.

Symantec EndPoint Protection is a package of protection against different types of threats and vulnerabilities. It contains anti spyware and antivirus programs for Window and Linux. Complete solution for client server architecture. It provides great security for network threats.

It consumes high resources and sometimes slows down the processing. It takes too much time to complete a scan. It does not fix all types of Viruses and Trojans.

It is a powerful antivirus of both physical and virtual environments. It is one of the best antivirus packages.

・ Symantec Endpoint Protection provides state-of-the-art defense against all types of attacks and seamlessly integrates the essential antivirus security tools needed into a single, high performance agent with a single management console. • Symantec Endpoint Protection offers the following features: anti-virus, anti-spyware, firewall, intrusion prevention system, application control, device control, and proactive threat scanning. • As an optional feature, the Symantec Endpoint Protection Manager can be integrated with the Active Directory. The Symantec Endpoint Protection Manager can import the organizational unit and the account data and synchronize that data with the Active Directory automatically.

・ Windows only. Remote management requires IE. Client messages can be confusing. Learning how to configure can take time. ・ Some of the messages that clients receive are not easy to understand. Instead of saying that spy/virus ware is blocked, the client receives a confusing message about HTTP common name traffic detection. ・ During scans and attacks it slower downs the system, making it very difficult to work.

This is the most comprehensive centrally managed endpoint security solution for businesses. It includes a host-based intrusion protection system (HIPS), device control, anti-malware, a network IPS, and a software firewall. Client policy is almost infinitely tweak-able from a central console—practical for large enterprises but a bit of overkill for the average small business.

Confidence and stability are the most valuable features. For years, it has been top in this area.

It has been very useful against the day-to-day viruses and security threats.

The custom reporting and real-time monitoring (the customizable dashboard) need improvement.

I have used this solution for more than 10 years.

We have experienced a few stability issues in 10 years.

There were no scalability issues. I work in medium-sized organizations.

The few times that I contacted technical support, it was very good.

I was using McAfee. Ten years ago, the central administration was a lot better than Symantec.

The installation is really intuitive.

Symantec is a little more expensive, but it works!

Read the best practice guidelines so as to configure/tune up your environment nice and easy.

It's a good proxy to control the user's access to the website. 

We never expect downtime. There is also great ease of use for my admins.

One to three years.

We have no issues with the scalability of the product. 

It's amazing. They have the local support team always here, and they also have the international level team.

I'm based out in Dubai, so we purchase these products through channel partners. There are a certain level of channel partners, like platinum or gold or silver. 

It is not cheap. 

I also have experience using Forcepoint and Websense Content Gateway. 

It is one of the best products out there. They are to the mark.