Forcepoint Email Security vs. Microsoft Exchange

Overview
ProductRatingMost Used ByProduct SummaryStarting Price
Forcepoint Email Security
Score 9.0 out of 10
N/A
Websense's Triton AP-Email is a messaging security platform and module extension of the Triton platform.N/A
Microsoft Exchange
Score 8.5 out of 10
N/A
Microsoft Exchange is a secure email / messaging gateway with file archiving and encryption / data loss capability, available as a hosted service (Exchange Online) or installed (Exchange Server).N/A
Pricing
Forcepoint Email SecurityMicrosoft Exchange
Editions & Modules
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Offerings
Pricing Offerings
Forcepoint Email SecurityMicrosoft Exchange
Free Trial
NoNo
Free/Freemium Version
NoNo
Premium Consulting/Integration Services
NoNo
Entry-level Setup FeeNo setup feeNo setup fee
Additional Details
More Pricing Information
Community Pulse
Forcepoint Email SecurityMicrosoft Exchange
Considered Both Products
Forcepoint Email Security

No answer on this topic

Microsoft Exchange
Chose Microsoft Exchange
Have used Exchange since Exchange 5.5 (1999)
Top Pros
Top Cons
Features
Forcepoint Email SecurityMicrosoft Exchange
Secure Email Gateway
Comparison of Secure Email Gateway features of Product A and Product B
Forcepoint Email Security
9.1
1 Ratings
8% above category average
Microsoft Exchange
8.1
81 Ratings
4% below category average
Anti-malware10.01 Ratings8.164 Ratings
Customizability9.01 Ratings7.976 Ratings
Data Loss Protection8.01 Ratings8.666 Ratings
Threat Detection9.01 Ratings7.965 Ratings
Sandboxing9.01 Ratings7.445 Ratings
End-to-End Encryption10.01 Ratings8.365 Ratings
Management Tools9.01 Ratings8.478 Ratings
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Medium-sized Companies
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Score 9.2 out of 10
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User Ratings
Forcepoint Email SecurityMicrosoft Exchange
Likelihood to Recommend
10.0
(2 ratings)
8.8
(99 ratings)
Likelihood to Renew
-
(0 ratings)
8.0
(3 ratings)
Usability
-
(0 ratings)
9.0
(2 ratings)
Availability
-
(0 ratings)
10.0
(1 ratings)
Performance
-
(0 ratings)
9.0
(1 ratings)
Support Rating
7.0
(1 ratings)
9.9
(12 ratings)
Implementation Rating
-
(0 ratings)
10.0
(1 ratings)
Configurability
-
(0 ratings)
7.0
(1 ratings)
Ease of integration
-
(0 ratings)
5.0
(1 ratings)
Product Scalability
-
(0 ratings)
10.0
(1 ratings)
Vendor post-sale
-
(0 ratings)
5.0
(1 ratings)
Vendor pre-sale
-
(0 ratings)
8.0
(1 ratings)
User Testimonials
Forcepoint Email SecurityMicrosoft Exchange
Likelihood to Recommend
Forcepoint
Forcepoint Email Security is perfect for set and forget. Very little do I need to get in and that's to tailor a policy there are minimal issues I have encountered since using the product.
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Microsoft
You can use Microsoft Exchange Server with peace of mind for e-mail, calendar, communication, scheduling, and collaboration services. Microsoft's Exchange Server is a product designed to provide users with access to the messaging platform from mobile devices, desktops, and web-based systems. Telephony features in Exchange Server support voicemail. Exchange Server successfully offers high availability service with Microsoft Exchange Database availability groups.
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Pros
Forcepoint
  • URL sandbox
  • File sandbox
  • Spam filter
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Microsoft
  • As we have a large user base of 11,000 users we use MailTips to avoid people getting confused with people with similar names in the organization.
  • The integration between Teams Meeting and Resource booking is generally very good. The Scheduling Assistance makes it easy to scan calendars and find free periods to provisionally scheduled events.
  • Marking yourself as Out of the Office and busy is easy, as is sharing your calendar within the team/organization or individuals.
  • Voicemail integration and the ability to receive missed chats in your inbox are highly used and useful.
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Cons
Forcepoint
  • Speed is not the best but its email not instant chat
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Microsoft
  • The two main factors for the better reliability & Uptime of internally hosted Exchange Server depends on Exchange Server configuration and the level of investment the organization is willing to provide for hosting the Exchange Server On-Premise Environment. As the data is stored in the organization’s hardware, any disaster may lead to the loss of email and servers.
  • Losing data might affect business continuity and rebuilding it can be costly.
  • Security remains a major concern.
  • Security of data loss is main concern. To ensure that, organization needs to configure networks, systems and Exchange platform against possible threats.
  • Hardware and license costs are high.
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Likelihood to Renew
Forcepoint
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Microsoft
It is the best, and perhaps only, email solution worth considering.
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Usability
Forcepoint
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Microsoft
Microsoft Exchange is well suited for inexperienced Messaging Admins and veterans alike. If you have no idea of the fundamentals of modern email (SMTP, mail headers, MX Records, SPF/DKIM, Encryption, etc.) and just need to get people's mailboxes and calendars the support they need, you can use it with confidence. If you are an old pro and want to leverage and dovetail your Powershell and AD with Exchange, you will be rewarded for your efforts.
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Reliability and Availability
Forcepoint
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Microsoft
Exchange is setup with multiple servers behind load balancers to provide high availability.
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Performance
Forcepoint
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Microsoft
I would say it's the best email product I've experienced.
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Support Rating
Forcepoint
The support could be better, but the good thing is rarely having to call them.
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Microsoft
We have a good enterprise agreement with Microsoft which affords us quick phone support. I have found the support staff knowledgeable and prompt with a solution when required. At times it may be difficult to schedule a call back, this is mainly due to our need for calls early in the morning which happens to be during a shift change at Microsoft support.
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Implementation Rating
Forcepoint
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Microsoft
Implementation/conversion can be quite complex and, unless you have certified Exchange administrators in-house, you should strongly consider a 3rd party consultant for this implementation.
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Alternatives Considered
Forcepoint
Since Forcepoint is used widely in our organization, the integration between DLP web and Mail is amazing, and I didn’t find a good reason to split services between vendors if I have all the package in one place
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Microsoft
Most of the 365 subscriptions include desktop and cloud versions of Microsoft programs. These "traditional" software may be installed on a desktop computer and used offline without any problems, as long as you have a working Internet connection. Because so many firms still transmit each others file's developed locally using these applications, despite this being an era of cloud computing– there is a strong case for keeping desktop versions available.
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Scalability
Forcepoint
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Microsoft
The only time Exchange has failed us is when we did something to cause the failure.
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Return on Investment
Forcepoint
  • Even though Forcepoint solution is targeted high in terms of price, the added value it provides to an organization by securing their system in web and mail is tremendous
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Microsoft
  • It has been an important factor in allowing seamless communication with clients and scheduling business meetings, which in turn works in the company's favor.
  • Haven't noticed any negative impact Exchange has had on our ROI. The support team is also responsive and helpful.
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