One valuable feature is Threat Prevention with the on-demand scan. After the policy configuration is made, all our end users were happy that the computer didn’t feel slow when scanning files as the scanner just runs when the users are idle.
IT Consultant at a tech consulting company with 1,001-5,000 employees
One valuable feature is Threat Prevention with the on-demand scan.
Pros and Cons
- "One valuable feature is Threat Prevention with the on-demand scan."
- "I think it would be nice if Dynamic Application Control would come together with McAfee Endpoint Security."
What is most valuable?
How has it helped my organization?
McAfee Endpoint Security 10.5 has improved our security and made our customers more effective. As it uses less CPU, no one needs to wait for their computer to finish any scans.
What needs improvement?
I think it would be nice if Dynamic Application Control would come together with McAfee Endpoint Security. The Dynamic Application Control works well against ransomware as well as other viruses.
For how long have I used the solution?
We have been using the solution for about one year.
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What do I think about the stability of the solution?
We had no issues with our customers. The 10.5 version was nice, with no stability issues or any other critical issues noticed.
What do I think about the scalability of the solution?
We have not encountered any scalability issues.
How are customer service and support?
The level of technical support at McAfee is 10/10. The support is just great. Often they solve all the problems or give you advice on how you can improve the policy to work even better.
I don’t think I’ve ever spoken to any support which makes a customer happier than McAfee support. It just feels like they care about the customer.
Which solution did I use previously and why did I switch?
We used VirusScan Enterprise (McAfee). It worked fine, but in the end, the CPU usage was too high when doing On-Demand scans.
How was the initial setup?
I would not say that it was complex, but of course you should do some testing with the policies to reach the best performance and the best protection for your client. We used an ePO server to manage the policy, as well as the deployment, without any problems.
What's my experience with pricing, setup cost, and licensing?
I would advise them to speak to our resellers at Advania, as I’m a technical consultant and not a reseller.
Which other solutions did I evaluate?
We did not evaluate other options. McAfee is a clear choice to make, when running an ePO server as well as other endpoint products from McAfee. They really integrate well with each other and that is a strong force within the fight against malware and ransomware attacks.
What other advice do I have?
Test the product well and make your own policy changes to improve the product even more. Often McAfee can get you some test periods to try the product. Also, have a look at the Dynamic Application Control. It’s worth the value in the end.
Disclosure: My company has a business relationship with this vendor other than being a customer: We are resellers and partners for McAfee products, working tightly with them.
IT Administrator at a construction company with 1,001-5,000 employees
When we update it, it automatically removes viruses from most of the infected systems.
What is most valuable?
There is not one feature in particular that is more valuable than another for us. It is generally a valuable tool that helps us with our security.
How has it helped my organization?
We can easily renew our subscription and update the product. When we update it, it automatically removes viruses from most of the infected systems.
What needs improvement?
They could improve it by providing better manageability for administrators. I need to spend too much time on this right now.
For how long have I used the solution?
We've been using it for three years.
What was my experience with deployment of the solution?
We have had an issue updating it. I have applied update ePO 5.3.1, but it shows the update version is ePO 5.3.0.
What do I think about the stability of the solution?
There have been no stability issues.
What do I think about the scalability of the solution?
We have had no issues scaling it.
How are customer service and technical support?
Customer Service:
Customer service responds well.
Technical Support:Technical service is also responsive.
Which solution did I use previously and why did I switch?
I used a different product in a previous position.
How was the initial setup?
The initial setup was straightforward.
What about the implementation team?
We implemented it via a vendor team.
What's my experience with pricing, setup cost, and licensing?
The pricing needs to be lowered as we find it to be high. We're just a small-to-medium sized company.
What other advice do I have?
You should use a licensed version of an anti-virus, preferably McAfee.
Disclosure: I am a real user, and this review is based on my own experience and opinions.
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Assistant Manager at a financial services firm with 501-1,000 employees
A straightforward set up and makes it easy to create policies
Pros and Cons
- "The primary reason the solution is good is because of its ease-of-use."
What is our primary use case?
I am not liberty to describe our use cases, as this information is confidential.
What is most valuable?
The primary reason the solution is good is because of its ease-of-use. It is easy to handle and create policies.
What needs improvement?
While I cannot recall anything specific at the moment, there are many areas of the solution that I wish to see improved.
For how long have I used the solution?
We have been using McAfee Endpoint Security for more than three years.
What do I think about the stability of the solution?
The solution is very stable.
How was the initial setup?
The initial setup was very straightforward.
Which deployment model are you using for this solution?
On-premises
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IT Infrastructure Specialist at a government
SiteAdvisor and DLP have helped us to control the sites our users visit and the removable devices they use on their company PCs.
What is most valuable?
In today's IT environment, IT Security threats are very dynamic in nature. Every minute, new threat emerges. Every feature of the MEP suite, be it small or big, is very important. They complement each other and if one fails, my IT Security could be compromised and my organization might be at security risk. In short, every feature is equally important to maintain high level of IT Security.
How has it helped my organization?
While SAE & DLP have helped us to control the sites our user visits and the removable media they uses on their PC, at the same time, MSME has helped us to prevent the threat getting in our network via SPAM emails. The MEP suite has significantly helped us to mitigate the risk of getting malicious content in our network from various mediums.
What needs improvement?
They need to improve the anti-virus engine which, although fast and efficient, sometimes uses too much hardware resources. The scanning engine should be designed in a way that it doesn’t slow down the PC while it's running scheduled scans.
For how long have I used the solution?
I've been using it for eight years.
What was my experience with deployment of the solution?
We've had no issues with the deployment.
What do I think about the stability of the solution?
We've had no issues with the stability.
What do I think about the scalability of the solution?
We've had no issues scaling it for our needs.
How are customer service and technical support?
Customer Service:
Customer service is excellent.
Technical Support:In my experience with them, technical support is excellent.
Which solution did I use previously and why did I switch?
Yes we were using different solution previously. The reason we chose McAfee is because it provides us with different security solutions under one umbrella. It give us a centralized view of the health of the PCs in our organization/Network.It also offeres ease of manageability of the different product through singe user interface. Moreover, McAfee, as a part of Intel Security, can work more smartly with CPUs in comparison to other products. Also, McAfee has excellent research and support teams around the globe.
How was the initial setup?
It was a bit complex in starting as you need to pick and choose the options that fit to your organizational need. IT security engineer need to learn and develop the skill to manage the product. Once it is all set, it's easy to manage.
What about the implementation team?
We implemented it with the help of the vendor in the beginning. Later, we developed our own in-house talent to support and manage the product.
What was our ROI?
The ROI is good.
What's my experience with pricing, setup cost, and licensing?
Pricing/licensing is competitive in comparison to other solution in the market.
What other advice do I have?
I would advise that if you are looking for internet usage control, removable device control, and host intrusion protection, email protection or any one of these with anti-virus, go for it and you will not be disappointed.
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Network Administrator at a tech services company with 51-200 employees
Manageable from anywhere, updates frequently, and simple installation
Pros and Cons
- "I have found the most valuable features to be the ability to manage the solution from anywhere and having an overview of the companies security."
- "There are more secure featured solutions from McAfee on the market but for smaller companies like ours, they are too expensive."
What is our primary use case?
We use the solution to protect our endpoint systems.
What is most valuable?
I have found the most valuable features to be the ability to manage the solution from anywhere and having an overview of the companies security. I can see which computers are patched, which computers are updated, and which ones might have possible infections or problems. Additionally, The solution is always up to date because there are updates frequently. Recently, MVISION was added and it is a new feature that has some advanced security qualities.
For how long have I used the solution?
I have been using the solution for approximately two 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?
I have found the solution to be scalable. We have approximately 60 users using this solution in our organization.
Which solution did I use previously and why did I switch?
We used Symantec a long time ago.
How was the initial setup?
The installation is very easy.
What about the implementation team?
We did the implementation of the solution ourselves. We have a team of two that does the deployment and implementation.
What's my experience with pricing, setup cost, and licensing?
There is a one-year and a three-year license available for this solution, we are currently on a three-year license. There are more secure featured solutions from McAfee on the market but for smaller companies like ours, they are too expensive.
What other advice do I have?
Since we are a public utility company there are some laws here when it comes to purchasing, we have procurement procedures. We have to do tendering and then companies apply. I am very happy with the solution. If I could extend the license, for example, for three more years, I will do it immediately. We are in the process now.
I would recommend this solution to others.
I rate McAfee Endpoint Security ten out of ten.
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Administrator at a financial services firm with 1,001-5,000 employees
A simple, stable solution for full network protection from malware and ransomware
Pros and Cons
- "The solution is stable."
- "An area of improvement for this solution is to make it easier to manage."
What is our primary use case?
We are using it on our network as protection.
What needs improvement?
An area of improvement for this solution is to make it easier to manage.
For how long have I used the solution?
I have been using the solution for one year.
What do I think about the stability of the solution?
The solution is stable.
Which deployment model are you using for this solution?
On-premises
Disclosure: My company has a business relationship with this vendor other than being a customer: Distributor
Systems Engineer at South Asian Technologies
All the features with an easy to learn interface that anyone can use
Pros and Cons
- "Anyone can use it, the protection is good, and they have all of the features."
- "Its pricing needs to be improved."
What is our primary use case?
Our primary use case is to provide our customers with an endpoint security solution.
What needs improvement?
Its pricing needs to be improved.
What do I think about the stability of the solution?
The stability of this solution is good.
They are releasing new versions every month.
What do I think about the scalability of the solution?
This solution is pretty scalable.
We have more than fifty users for this solution, and we plan to increase its usage.
How are customer service and technical support?
Our experience is from the technical support in India, and it is good.
Which solution did I use previously and why did I switch?
We did not use another solution prior to this one.
How was the initial setup?
The initial setup for this solution is very easy. Anyone can learn the interface.
The deployment takes approximately half an hour, depending on the speed of the server, and depending on the nodes. I can manage one thousand nodes in one week.
The maintenance of this solution requires two or three people.
What about the implementation team?
We used a partner to assist us with the implementation. It was our reseller, and they are good.
What other advice do I have?
I think McAfee is the best solution. Anyone can use it, the protection is good, and they have all of the features. There is user protection at a nice speed.
There have been some improvements in the latest version. For example, when you log in to the older version it is very slow sometimes. With the newest version, it is like they removed some things.
I would rate this solution an eight out of ten.
Disclosure: I am a real user, and this review is based on my own experience and opinions.
Enterprise Information Security Engineer at a tech services company with 201-500 employees
The VirusScan needs to improve in order to detect ransomware and other advanced threats
Pros and Cons
- "Initially, the DLP was very valuable for disabling access to USB drives."
- "The VirusScan needs to improve in order to detect ransomware and other advanced threats."
What is most valuable?
I would have said the VirusScan, but with the advent of ransomware, the VirusScan hasn’t been that impressive.
How has it helped my organization?
Initially, the DLP was very valuable for disabling access to USB drives -- but the need to get a code before granting exceptions made the management cumbersome.
What needs improvement?
The VirusScan needs to improve in order to detect ransomware and other advanced threats.
For how long have I used the solution?
I've used the solution for three years.
What do I think about the stability of the solution?
No.
What do I think about the scalability of the solution?
No.
How are customer service and technical support?
Quite unsatisfactory. Sometimes cases will last for weeks without significant progress.
Which solution did I use previously and why did I switch?
Started with McAfee, actually, but now we have switched to another solution.
How was the initial setup?
Initial setup was straightforward as only one server was needed.
What's my experience with pricing, setup cost, and licensing?
Pricing is fair.
Which other solutions did I evaluate?
What other advice do I have?
I would advise to compare it with other players and ensure it can deliver, especially on the detection of ransomware and advanced threats.
Disclosure: I am a real user, and this review is based on my own experience and opinions.

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Hi! Have a look at McAfee Endpoint Security 10.5.2 with the "mini sandbox" mode (Known as Dynamic Application Control) next time, this is a great way to control ransomware and block it.