I am using this solution for the protection of my personal information and web browsing.
Practice Head - Chemicals & Operations Excellence at Tata Strategic Management Group
Stable, operates in background, and scalable
Pros and Cons
- "The solution works in the background."
- "The solution could improve security."
What is our primary use case?
What is most valuable?
The solution works in the background.
What needs improvement?
The solution could improve security.
For how long have I used the solution?
I have been using McAfee MOVE AntiVirus for a few months.
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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 have approximately 100 users using this solution in my organization.
How was the initial setup?
The solution was preinstalled on my laptop from my organization.
What other advice do I have?
I would recommend this solution to others.
I rate McAfee MOVE AntiVirus a nine out of ten.
Disclosure: I am a real user, and this review is based on my own experience and opinions.
Information Technology Infrastructure Engineer at eTelic Inc
Stable, easy to work with, and offers good performance
Pros and Cons
- "Overall, the policies are good. They are easy to implement."
- "I found that the interface is a little bit confusing. It's over-stuffed. If a new IT person comes in, it is difficult to understand how the McAfee console works."
What is most valuable?
The solution is stable. In comparison, when I used Trend Micro, I recall having multiple issues.
Trend Micro was tedious to install and the implementation of its policy organization-wide was a challenge. Often file codes wouldn't work or the performance was off. With McAfee, I'm not seeing these same issues, although, to be fair, I've only worked with it for a month. The performance seems to be better, and it's less challenging to work with.
Overall, the policies are good. They are easy to implement.
What needs improvement?
I found that the interface is a little bit confusing. It's over-stuffed. If a new IT person comes in, it is difficult to understand how the McAfee console works. It needs to be more user-friendly and not as complicated.
It would be nice if the solution could add in some ransomware features.
For how long have I used the solution?
I haven't been using the solution for too long. It's something we use at my new company. However, the license is about to expire, and we may be looking into other options. I've only really used it for a month.
What do I think about the stability of the solution?
The solution is very stable. There are no bugs or glitches. It doesn't crash or freeze. It's reliable.
What do I think about the scalability of the solution?
We have about 30 or so people that are using the solution.
We do not plan on increasing usage and may discontinue usage in general. We are currently considering alternatives.
How are customer service and technical support?
I've never had a chance to reach out to technical support. I've only been using the solution for a month and the license s coming to an end. Therefore, there's never been a reason for me to reach out. I can't speak to how helpful or responsive they are in general.
Which solution did I use previously and why did I switch?
In my previous organization, I used Trend Micro.
How was the initial setup?
I wasn't involved in the installation of the solution. The product was already installed when I began at the company. Therefore, I wasn't a part of the process.
What's my experience with pricing, setup cost, and licensing?
I cannot speak to the actual cost of the solution. It's not an aspect of the product I deal with.
It's a little bit tough to manage the license. I have to purchase separate licenses for 30 users that cover ransomware protection.
Which other solutions did I evaluate?
In the present company, we are using McAfee, however, it's about to end license duration. We are looking for a good alternative to it.
What other advice do I have?
We are customers and end-users.
I cannot recall the exact version number of our current solution.
We are doing R&D right now. I'm new to this organization and I have to manage it all. I find that right now, with McAfee, we're trying to figure out what to do with it. It's up for renewal. We're working to decide if it should stay or if we should switch to something new.
The console is not user-friendly and that's a bit of a turn-off. It's making us reconsider the product.
That said, I'd recommend the solution to other organizations. It's good. It's just that, if I appointed a new trainee and I asked him to set the policy for the security on a user's laptop he would just get annoyed. If it was more user-friendly I wouldn't have to worry about the onboarding process so much. New team members would just be able to handle the tasks and not be confused by the technology itself.
I'd rate the solution at an eight out of ten.
Which deployment model are you using for this solution?
Public Cloud
Disclosure: I am a real user, and this review is based on my own experience and opinions.
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CISO at a financial services firm with 5,001-10,000 employees
Detects and deletes known malware and the DLP
Pros and Cons
- "The features that I have found most valuable are its ability to detect and delete known malware and the DLP in particular."
- "They could improve the monitoring and classification of the data features."
What is our primary use case?
We use McAfee MOVE AntiVirus for a number of things - the normal endpoint firewall, DLP, solidcore, and more. We have a solution that is at the server. Then we have super agents at the branches, because we are a bank. We use McAfee Data Exchange Layer. We use also use McAfee Endpoint Security. We have all the models that come under McAfee Endpoint Security.
What is most valuable?
The features that I have found most valuable are its ability to detect and delete known malware and the DLP in particular - that's to protect data loss to USB devices.
What needs improvement?
We are currently doing a project where we need assistance on the File Integrity Monitoring feature for McAfee as well as the ability to do classification of data. That feature is there for data protection. We need help to implement it properly.
They could improve the monitoring and classification of the data features.
Additionally, I want to experience the EDR of McAfee. Basically, EDR is the most potent threat now, that's the major concern for a lot of people. This is what is called the file-less attacks. Processes that run in memory, traditional antivirus software are not able to detect that. So the EDR feature has been made to provide the defense mechanism for the endpoint. Those processes can be stopped from running in memory once they are seen as malicious. That's what I understand EDR does. So I want to experience the EDR feature for McAfee to see how that compares with what we are currently using.
For how long have I used the solution?
We have been using McAfee for more than 10 years.
We have a local vendor that supports us.
What do I think about the stability of the solution?
The product is stable. It has worked for us over the years.
What do I think about the scalability of the solution?
As I mentioned, we have this architecture of super agents across network branches. That's what we have done to ensure that, with respect to boundary constraints, only super agents pick up updates from the head office and distribute to the branches.
As a matter of fact, we've only done the deployment to a Microsoft environment. None for Linux or Unix. We haven't done any McAfee for Linux or Unix.
We can still improve on scalability. In fact, some of these things, also depend on other factors and not necessarily on the product. It's very important to put this thing in perspective. The operating environment challenges can also affect how scalable things can be. It's not necessary on the product.
I don't blame the scalability on the product, I am also looking at the operating environment.
I would rate the scalability a six or seven.
How are customer service and technical support?
We are quite satisfied with customer support. We had a challenge about two years ago when we were not getting enough support. But the partner has been able to resolve that now.
Which solution did I use previously and why did I switch?
We do have other anti-malware tools. That's because of the decision we made some time ago for file-less attack scenarios. Because we didn't have McAfee's EDR feature at the time we had to go for another product, specifically for EDR. We are thinking of evaluating EDR for McAfee sometime in the future to see whether we can consolidate our endpoint protection with only McAfee. So there's room for McAfee to evaluate EDR. That's the only feature that we don't have.
In the past we tried ESET. I will say that McAfee happens to be a better product for us. Based on experience, if I'm comparing McAfee to ESET, I prefer McAfee.
How was the initial setup?
McAfee is not that easy, you need to be trained. But because we have an agreement with the vendor that supports us, they provide technical support and assistance to us anytime we need help for any kind of deployment. That's the arrangement that we have.
Deployment took about a month or so.
What about the implementation team?
Going forward, we are trying to convince the vendor to give our in-house staff training to build some level of competence, which hasn't happened yet. That will be one of our medium-term or short-term goals.
We had different experiences. We have other challenges that affect our ability to deploy, which are internal challenges. Typically, deploying the solution should not be that difficult. It's all about getting the right resources to get a deployment done. It's not much of a big deal. It's all about our own internal challenges that we have to overcome.
What other advice do I have?
McAfee is known to be one of the best anti-malware products out there. We are aware of what's happening in the industry.
The only advice I would give is to ensure there's a proper business arrangement in terms of the support. If there is no support from the vendor deploying the solution, then they must enforce training and knowledge transfer during the project implementation period so that there can be in-house support. Otherwise, they should have a kind of agreement that can confirm that the vendors can support them after deploying the solution.
On a scale of one to ten, I would rate McAfee MOVE AntiVirus an eight.
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.
Director Engineering at MapleLabs
Interface and ease of implementation are valuable features
Pros and Cons
- "It has a very good interface."
- "It's an expensive solution."
What is our primary use case?
We have about 100 users in our company and we are customers of McAfee.
What is most valuable?
The interface is the most valuable feature - it works very well.
What needs improvement?
I'm happy with the solution but the pricing could be improved, it's very expensive.
For how long have I used the solution?
I've been using this solution for about six 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.
How are customer service and technical support?
I haven't had any issues with technical support.
How was the initial setup?
The initial setup was straightforward and took a short amount of time.
What other advice do I have?
I would rate this product an eight out of 10.
Which deployment model are you using for this solution?
Public Cloud
Disclosure: I am a real user, and this review is based on my own experience and opinions.
Lead architect at Tech Mahindra Limited
Provides good protection
Pros and Cons
- "The most valuable feature is the protection it provides. It stops you from exploring certain sites. If you somehow try to mistakenly access a website that contains malware, it will stop you. This is a good feature because it prevents viruses."
- "This solution could be improved by faster performance. If I have other processes running, McAfee slows my laptop down."
What is our primary use case?
My primary use case is for endpoint security, to protect my personal information. This solution is pre-installed on the laptop given to me by my company.
What is most valuable?
The most valuable feature is the protection it provides. It stops you from exploring certain sites. If you somehow try to mistakenly access a website that contains malware, it will stop you. This is a good feature because it prevents viruses.
What needs improvement?
This solution could be improved by faster performance. If I have other processes running, McAfee slows my laptop down.
For how long have I used the solution?
I have been using this solution for a few years.
What do I think about the stability of the solution?
This solution is stable.
How are customer service and support?
I have never directly contacted McAfee's technical support.
How was the initial setup?
This solution was pre-installed on my laptop, so I didn't have any difficulty with implementation.
What about the implementation team?
I implemented through an in-house team.
What's my experience with pricing, setup cost, and licensing?
I don't personally pay for the license. We have the Enterprise license, bought by Tech Mahindra.
Which other solutions did I evaluate?
I didn't evaluate any other options before using this solution.
What other advice do I have?
I rate this solution a nine out of ten. I would recommend this solution to others because I've never had any issues with virus attacks or anything while using McAfee. As our company grows, we will have more employees using McAfee and our license will increase.
Disclosure: I am a real user, and this review is based on my own experience and opinions.
Infrastructure Analyst at a energy/utilities company with 1,001-5,000 employees
An agent-less solution that offers good performance and good malware detection
Pros and Cons
- "It's minimal and not too heavy on the system."
- "It would be ideal if the initial setup was a bit easier."
What is our primary use case?
We primarily use the solution for malware protection and security purposes.
What is most valuable?
The reason why went for MOVE is due to the fact that it's agent-less. This is one of the most valuable aspects of the product overall.
The solution's performance is very good.
It's minimal and not too heavy on the system.
The malware detection is very good.
We have found the solution to stable.
The product is scalable.
The solution is highly compatible with other products.
What needs improvement?
As of now, we haven't identified any room for improvement as it's addressing our requirements for malware detection and for performance also.
It would be ideal if the initial setup was a bit easier.
For how long have I used the solution?
I have used the solution for three or four years at this point.
What do I think about the stability of the solution?
The solution is stable so far. I haven't had any issues just yet. There are no bugs or glitches. It doesn't crash or freeze. It's reliable.
What do I think about the scalability of the solution?
I have found the solution to be scalable.
About 500 people are using the solution in our organization. It's deployed onto all of our virtual desktops.
We are planning to expand usage as we are expanding our virtual desktop infrastructure.
How are customer service and support?
The technical support from McAfee is good, and also the account manager that we have is very supportive and responsive. We are happy with the level of support.
Which solution did I use previously and why did I switch?
For a virtual environment, we did not previously use a different solution.
How was the initial setup?
The initial setup is okay. It's not that straightforward, however, it is doable. I would rate the entire process at a six out of ten.
We have one admin that handles any maintenance tasks that need to be addressed.
What about the implementation team?
We had assistance with the setup via a partner.
What's my experience with pricing, setup cost, and licensing?
I'm not dealing with the commercial aspect of the product, therefore, I do not have any knowledge of the costs involved or the licensing structure.
What other advice do I have?
We are a customer and an end-user.
I would recommend this product if a company is deploying a virtual environment, especially if it is Citrix VDI due to its compatibility and the minimal impact on the performance.
I'd rate the solution at an eight 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.
Divisional Manager - Digital at a manufacturing company with 5,001-10,000 employees
Offers great virus detection and protection
Pros and Cons
- "Protects the system from crashing."
- "Scanning times could be reduced."
What is our primary use case?
I use this solution for virus detection. I implemented it for my personal use.
What is most valuable?
I like that this solution protects the system from crashing.
What needs improvement?
I'd like to see the time for scanning reduced to a minimum and that the solution be more secure.
For how long have I used the solution?
I've been using this solution for two years.
What do I think about the stability of the solution?
The solution is stable and protects from problematic websites.
How was the initial setup?
The deployment was straightforward, it comes with the operating system and I used a consultant.
What's my experience with pricing, setup cost, and licensing?
I paid a one-time license fee. It comes as a package.
What other advice do I have?
I rate this solution a nine 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.
Freelance consultant at a consultancy with self employed
Secure, scalable, and stable
Pros and Cons
- "It's my understanding that the initial setup isn't too difficult."
- "The solution could be more secure."
What is our primary use case?
I primarily use the solution in order to protect my personal information.
Every once in a while, I get a message saying that the solution has completed a scan and no threats have been found. I'm not sure if it's my Microsoft antivirus or if it is McAfee, however, sometimes when I try to access a website, there's a message that says it's not safe to view the website and attackers might be trying to view the data. I'm not sure which one is doing it. McAfee or Microsoft, however, I do get these messages sometimes.
What is most valuable?
The solution is scalable.
The stability is good.
It's my understanding that the initial setup isn't too difficult.
Overall, the security is pretty good and I've been kept safe from viruses and dangerous websites.
What needs improvement?
The solution could be more secure.
For how long have I used the solution?
I've been using the solution since I got my laptop, which was about four years ago now. It's been a while.
What do I think about the stability of the solution?
The product has been very stable. There are no bugs or glitches. It doesn't crash or freeze. Its performance is reliable so far.
What do I think about the scalability of the solution?
While it's my understanding that the solution can scale, I only use it for myself at this time. I don't have plans to expand it beyond personal use.
How are customer service and technical support?
I've never had a need to reach out to technical support. There haven't been any issues with the product. Therefore, I can't speak to how helpful or responsive they are.
How was the initial setup?
I can't speak to the process surrounding the initial implementation and deployment. It was already there. It just came with the laptop. I don't remember the setup process, however, it must have been fairly easy to do it if I have it on the laptop.
What about the implementation team?
I can't speak to if there was a vendor team used to deploy the product as it was just on my laptop when I received it.
What's my experience with pricing, setup cost, and licensing?
You do have to pay for a license. You need to renew it yearly.
Which other solutions did I evaluate?
I didn't evaluate any other antivirus options. This is the only product I really know.
What other advice do I have?
I am still using the solution. I get messages saying I have to reactivate it, however, I have not done that.
I'm not sure which version of the solution I'm using. Currently, I just use it myself, for personal protection. I'm an end-user and customer.
I'd rate the solution at an eight out of ten at this time. It's been very good in terms of its capabilities so far.
I would recommend it to other users and companies.
Which deployment model are you using for this solution?
On-premises
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