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Extended Endpoint Protection, part of Alert Logic Essentials
This is pretty good AV product - lightweight, easy to install, and easy on system resources. It will take some getting used to on the end user side, it doesn't scan in a traditional way, and it does not have a taskbar icon so it hard to know if it's working or installed. My only complaint would be the false positives which I know every AV system has, but the problem with Barkly is that it alerts the users with a message (which they freak out about) and it alerts IT with an email. Again, not a major issue, but it can be annoying until it is overridden. The override process is super easy though, so its again, not a big deal.
IT Director
VistaFood Exchange Inc, Austin Meats, RMX Global SolutionsWholesale, 51-200 employees
McAfee Endpoint Security
It provides great web security and will protect your devices against viruses and malware when paired with other security software and hardware. For instance, we have multiple layers of security set up so if McAfee misses something then one of our other barriers will catch the infection or intrusion before it reaches the network. I would not suggest using this product as a standalone agent because I do not think it will be as effective when working by itself. The dashboard also makes it convenient to manage devices, policies, and settings from wherever you are so it's an ideal solution for any IT department to use. I would just suggest using something else as a backup so your network isn't left vulnerable.
IT Administrative Specialist
Missouri Botanical GardenNon-Profit Organization Management, 1001-5000 employees
Feature Rating Comparison
Endpoint Security
Extended Endpoint Protection, part of Alert Logic Essentials
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McAfee Endpoint Security
7.2
Anti-Exploit Technology
Extended Endpoint Protection, part of Alert Logic Essentials
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McAfee Endpoint Security
6.6
Endpoint Detection and Response (EDR)
Extended Endpoint Protection, part of Alert Logic Essentials
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McAfee Endpoint Security
6.8
Centralized Management
Extended Endpoint Protection, part of Alert Logic Essentials
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McAfee Endpoint Security
8.7
Hybrid Deployment Support
Extended Endpoint Protection, part of Alert Logic Essentials
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McAfee Endpoint Security
7.9
Infection Remediation
Extended Endpoint Protection, part of Alert Logic Essentials
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McAfee Endpoint Security
6.6
Vulnerability Management
Extended Endpoint Protection, part of Alert Logic Essentials
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McAfee Endpoint Security
6.0
Malware Detection
Extended Endpoint Protection, part of Alert Logic Essentials
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McAfee Endpoint Security
7.7
Pros
Extended Endpoint Protection, part of Alert Logic Essentials
- Stops programs from making changes to users' system - this can be hit or miss, but I'd rather have a false positive and have to override it, then a virus on my systems.
- The override system for false positives is very simple and easy to use - if a program throws up a flag, it is very easy to tell Barkly to leave it alone and it will do this network-wide, which is nice for things like updates.
- Very lightweight, small install and leaves almost no footprint on your system. Also system resource utilization is very light.
IT Director
VistaFood Exchange Inc, Austin Meats, RMX Global SolutionsWholesale, 51-200 employees
McAfee Endpoint Security
- The detection level is better than Windows defender.
- The e-policy orchestration management console that comes with it enables us to oversee the devices remotely, run scans on the endpoints, and update their virus definitions forcibly.
- It sends regular updates and therefore each endpoints stays safe individually.
- Furthermore, it has a very easy to understand interface.

Verified User
Engineer in Information Technology
Higher Education Company, 5001-10,000 employeesCons
Extended Endpoint Protection, part of Alert Logic Essentials
- There is no visible icon that it is installed unless you go into Add/Remove programs, locally you would not know its there.
- If an update is installed (i.e. Windows Update) and Barkly flags it, you will get SPAMMed with alerts until it is overridden. An easy fix but can be annoying if you are on your way in and not at the office yet.
- Reporting is a bit lit in the Admin console - installs, and updates, but not much else.
- Getting better, but when they update their product, there wasn't much warning originally. A bit unsettling when you log into your console and see every one of your end users out-of-date.
IT Director
VistaFood Exchange Inc, Austin Meats, RMX Global SolutionsWholesale, 51-200 employees
McAfee Endpoint Security
- My biggest flak with McAfee Endpoint Security is that it is quite resource-intensive. It does tend to make the system a little slow. You get security at the expense of your machine's speed.
- Even though the drive encryption makes the system more secure, it takes a lot of time to first enter the very long password, and then for it to decrypt the whole machine. This sometimes clashes with Windows update and causes a lot of complications which leads to boot loops.
Marketing Associate
Mercer-MettlInformation Technology and Services, 501-1000 employees
Support Rating
Extended Endpoint Protection, part of Alert Logic Essentials
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McAfee Endpoint Security
McAfee Endpoint Security 7.6
Based on 8 answers
The support is pretty good, and I haven't had any issues with getting the highest quality technical support when there are issues. Tech support representatives that I have dealt with know the product quite well and have solved many issues that I have had with the product in the past. The only issue I have with support is that it can be quite expensive.

Verified User
Professional in Information Technology
Chemicals Company, 10,001+ employeesAlternatives Considered
Extended Endpoint Protection, part of Alert Logic Essentials
I've found Barkly to be much better than these products at protecting my systems. It does not require the horsepower that these do to run. It uses systems resources well. It protects well. It alerts and updates well. This is a good AV system to have on your endpoints and is a sound financial investment if you are looking to protect your assets from virus/malware/ransomware.
IT Director
VistaFood Exchange Inc, Austin Meats, RMX Global SolutionsWholesale, 51-200 employees
McAfee Endpoint Security
If you have Cisco tools and equipment globally in place and just for the clients additionally McAfee you should have a deeper look. We wanted to install end-2-end security over all networks and hardware. This was a big point for Cisco. For a managed client team, Cisco is a step which they do not want in the first round.
Senior Solution Architect
Freudenberg IT GmbH & Co. KGComputer & Network Security, 1001-5000 employees
Return on Investment
Extended Endpoint Protection, part of Alert Logic Essentials
- Decently priced for AVs
- Has protected against several viruses, and that right there is enough to warrant purchase, any virus stopped is money saved
- Low impact on users, so they aren't complaining of slowness on their computers when scanning (it does not scan traditionally)
IT Director
VistaFood Exchange Inc, Austin Meats, RMX Global SolutionsWholesale, 51-200 employees
McAfee Endpoint Security
- The first thing is protection. According to my career I have to always deal with the internet. If I was not a user of this software many times I would have lost all of my documents due to a virus attack. Many times we plug USB devices to a PC and after scanning the USB I saw many threats using this software. So if I am not a user of this software I would have lost my documents many time. Thank you McAfee Endpoint security!
- Another thing is this software is always concerned about our privacy. It means this is not only a virus blocker it’s anti-hacker software. They place extra effort to our privacy. They auto detect email and block the emails which email trying to steal our data.
- Another thing is the save our passwords. So we don’t have to waste our time to type passwords we can simply enter an account through facial recognition or fingerprint. So no one can access my account without my permission. It’s helped make my work easy and I don’t have to memorize my password.

Verified User
Consultant in Professional Services
Medical Practice Company, 10,001+ employeesPricing Details
Extended Endpoint Protection, part of Alert Logic Essentials
General
Free Trial
—Free/Freemium Version
—Premium Consulting/Integration Services
—Entry-level set up fee?
No
McAfee Endpoint Security
General
Free Trial
—Free/Freemium Version
—Premium Consulting/Integration Services
—Entry-level set up fee?
No