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Freelance consultant at a consultancy with self employed
Real User
Top 20
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.

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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 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.

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On-premises
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it_user1117536 - PeerSpot reviewer
CISO at a financial services firm with 5,001-10,000 employees
Real User
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. 

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Director Engineering at MapleLabs
Vendor
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. 

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Public Cloud
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reviewer1347297 - PeerSpot reviewer
Engineering Manager, R&D at a healthcare company with 10,001+ employees
Real User
Top 20
It helps us deal with hacking and other threats in our environment
Pros and Cons
  • "MOVE AntiVirus helps us deal with hacking and other threats in our environment. We have two or three layers of additional security on top of the firewall, and the other thing is data security. MOVE helps us cover such things."
  • "Our only issue is performance. McAfee needs a plan to make that better."

What is our primary use case?

We primarily use MOVE AntiVirus for data security and preventing hacking. 

What is most valuable?

MOVE AntiVirus helps us deal with hacking and other threats in our environment. We have two or three layers of additional security on top of the firewall, and the other thing is data security.  MOVE helps us cover such things.

What needs improvement?

Our only issue is performance. McAfee needs a plan to make that better. 

For how long have I used the solution?

I've used MOVE AntiVirus for more than 10 years. 

What do I think about the stability of the solution?

MOVE is stable. 

What do I think about the scalability of the solution?

MOVE is scalable. 

How are customer service and support?

We have a dedicated security team for this solution, so we handle it separately. And if there are any issues with implementation, we contact McAfee support. 

How was the initial setup?

There are so many things that need to be plugged in, so the difficulty of the setup depends on the requirement.

What's my experience with pricing, setup cost, and licensing?

We pay for an annual subscription.

What other advice do I have?

I rate McAfee MOVE Antivirus 10 out of 10. 

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reviewer896508 - PeerSpot reviewer
‎Infrastructure Analyst at a energy/utilities company with 1,001-5,000 employees
Real User
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.

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IT Support Engineer at a tech services company with 1-10 employees
Reseller
Provides a flexible and user-friendly console
Pros and Cons
  • "McAfee provides a console which is very flexible, usable and user-friendly."
  • "McAfee drive encryption does not work very smoothly."

What is our primary use case?

I use McAfee antivirus, DLP, drive encryption. I use it for its anti-malware features. 

What is most valuable?

The solution works fine. Its processing of the hardware resources on my clients' computers do not take long. McAfee provides a console which is very flexible, usable and user-friendly. Sophos, too, is user-friendly. The solution has deep learning threat-hunting-like ransomware protection. This is why I like both of these products. 

What needs improvement?

McAfee drive encryption does not work very smoothly. While I make use of it, I have found that it does not work properly on the machine. Along the way it tends to get corrupted and this can happen on certain drives. I know there are many issues worth mentioning, although I am hard pressed to come up with specific ones at the moment. In respect of hardware resources such as RAM, there is also a need to improve the antivirus features. 

Deep learning, machine learning should be added as a feature. Ransomware protection should be updated for the latest ransomware extension. By comparison, Sophos has many new features, such as deep learning in XDR. McAfee needs to be improved so that its features can compete with those of Sophos, such as threat hunting, threat analysis and an additional lockdown feature for the server. 

For how long have I used the solution?

I have been using McAfee MOVE AntiVirus for two years. 

What do I think about the stability of the solution?

The solution is very stable. 

What do I think about the scalability of the solution?

The solution has good scalability. 

How are customer service and technical support?

VMcAfee technical support is very good. The first thing which must be done is to log a case, at which point we must wait one to two hours at times, something I find time consuming. 

Overall, though, the support is very good, although Sophos' is comparatively better. 

How was the initial setup?

Installation is definitely very easy. At the moment, we are making use of the cloud consoles, so there is only a need to register one's email ID and password, which will provide access to the console. 

What's my experience with pricing, setup cost, and licensing?

As my role is technical in nature, I am not in a position to comment on pricing. 

What other advice do I have?

The solution is both cloud-based and on-premises. 

McAfee is the way to go for someone who only is interested in using DLP and antivirus. It will also allow a person to use the device controller. Sophos makes available the use of full DLP. However, one must use Symantec for drive encryption, which is very good. 

I rate McAfee MOVE AntiVirus as an eight out of ten. 

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Assistant Manager - Technology, Media and Telecom Research at a tech services company with 501-1,000 employees
Real User
Good in terms of stability and it secures us against major issues or threats
Pros and Cons
  • "There have never been any issues in terms of security, so it's assumed that McAfee is doing its job well."

    What is our primary use case?

    The primary use case of this solution is for the general protection of the device.

    What is most valuable?

    My usage is fairly secure in terms of how I use it and where I access it from.

    I haven't been faced with any issues.

    I haven't been exposed to any major threats.

    There have never been any issues in terms of security, so it's assumed that McAfee is doing its job well.

    For how long have I used the solution?

    I have been using McAfee since I purchased my first laptop. It's been a few years.

    What do I think about the stability of the solution?

    It's stable. I have been using it for many years and haven't faced any issues with stability.

    How are customer service and technical support?

    I have not contacted technical support. My dealer is in contact with them for me.

    What about the implementation team?

    My equipment dealer completed the installation.

    What's my experience with pricing, setup cost, and licensing?

    There is a license. There is a subscription fee that you have to pay for.

    It could be cheaper, but anybody would like a good product at a lesser price.

    Over the years it has become expensive but that is the norm. I have had it for so many years now, I don't really think of changing it.

    What other advice do I have?

    Of course, I would recommend this solution to others. Many people already do and several of my friends or family already have it. My family, and friends circle, have been using it for a long time.

    My requirements are not any different. I will continue to use this solution.

    I would rate McAfee MOVE AntiVirus an eight out of ten.

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    reviewer1687599 - PeerSpot reviewer
    Principal Consultant at a tech services company with 11-50 employees
    Real User
    Easy to use with excellent performance capabilities and a straightforward implementation
    Pros and Cons
    • "The installation process seems to be very straightforward."
    • "The solution could be a bit less expensive."

    What is our primary use case?

    The solution is primarily used as a type of security. It's used for the protection of our personal information.

    What is most valuable?

    The solution is very easy to use.

    The performance has been great.

    The stability is very good. 

    I have found the security offering to be decent. 

    The installation process seems to be very straightforward. 

    What needs improvement?

    The solution could be a bit less expensive. 

    For how long have I used the solution?

    I've used the solution for a few years at this point. It's been a while. 

    What do I think about the stability of the solution?

    The solution has been very stable and the performance is good. There are no bugs or glitches. It doesn't crash or freeze. It's quite reliable. 

    What do I think about the scalability of the solution?

    There are a few thousand people in my organization using this product.

    How are customer service and support?

    I've never directly dealt with technical support. I can't speak to how helpful or responsive they would be if you run into any issues. 

    How was the initial setup?

    It's my understanding that the initial setup is pretty straightforward and not too complex or difficult. 

    I can't speak to how long the deployment of the solution takes. 

    What's my experience with pricing, setup cost, and licensing?

    The solution's cost of licensing needs to be lowered. 

    Which other solutions did I evaluate?

    I wasn't involved in any evaluation process. 

    What other advice do I have?

    While it's hard to gauge a fair rating, as I have not had any experience with any other solution, I would rate this product at an eight out of ten. I'm pretty happy with its capabilities overall. 

    I would recommend the solution to others. 

    Which deployment model are you using for this solution?

    Public Cloud
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