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    ProductRatingMost Used ByProduct SummaryStarting Price

    FortiMail

    Score10 out of 10
    N/AFortiMail is an email messaging security platform, from Fortinet headquartered in Sunnyvale, California.N/A

    Symantec Email Security.cloud

    Score9 out of 10
    N/ASymantec Email Security.cloud filters unwanted messages and protects users from targeted attacks. The service has self- learning capabilities and Symantec intelligence to deliver highly effective and accurate email security. Encryption and data loss prevention help you control sensitive data. It supports Microsoft Office 365, Google Apps, on premises or hosted Microsoft Exchange, and other mailbox services, delivering always-on, inbound and outbound messaging security. It is designed…N/A

    Trend Micro Email Security

    Score7.3 out of 10
    N/ATrend Micro Email Security stops phishing, ransomware, and BEC attacks, and uses an optimum blend of cross-generational threat techniques, like machine learning, sandbox analysis, data loss prevention (DLP), and other methods to stop email threats. The solution connects with other Trend Micro security layers to share threat intelligence and provide central visibility of threats across the organization. Trend Micro Email Security protects Microsoft Exchange, Microsoft Office 365, Gmail, and other…N/A
    Pricing
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    Offerings
    Pricing Offerings
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    Free Trial
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    Free/Freemium Version
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    Premium Consulting/Integration Services
    NoNoNo
    Entry-level Setup FeeNo setup feeNo setup feeOptional
    Additional Details
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    100%
    Would buy again
    7 Answers
    Delivers good value for the price
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    100%
    Delivers good value for the price
    7 Answers
    Happy with the feature set
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    100%
    Happy with the feature set
    7 Answers
    Lived up to sales and marketing promises
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    100%
    Lived up to sales and marketing promises
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    Implementation went as expected
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    100%
    Implementation went as expected
    6 Answers
    Features
    FortiMailSymantec Email Security.cloudTrend Micro Email Security
    Secure Email Gateway
    Comparison of Secure Email Gateway features of FortiMail and Symantec Email Security.cloud and Trend Micro Email Security
    Feature
    FortiMail
    9.9
    4 Ratings
    16% above category average
    Symantec Email Security.cloud
    9.6
    2 Ratings
    13% above category average
    Trend Micro Email Security
    8.4
    7 Ratings
    0% below category average
    Anti-malware10.03 Ratings9.92 Ratings8.07 Ratings
    Customizability9.04 Ratings9.92 Ratings9.07 Ratings
    Data Loss Protection10.04 Ratings9.02 Ratings9.05 Ratings
    Threat Detection10.04 Ratings9.92 Ratings8.07 Ratings
    Sandboxing10.02 Ratings9.01 Ratings7.06 Ratings
    End-to-End Encryption10.02 Ratings9.82 Ratings9.06 Ratings
    Management Tools10.04 Ratings9.82 Ratings9.07 Ratings
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    Small Businesses
    Sophos Email
    Score9.1 out of 10
    Sophos Email
    Score9.1 out of 10
    Sophos Email
    Score9.1 out of 10
    Medium-sized Companies
    Sophos Email
    Score9.1 out of 10
    Sophos Email
    Score9.1 out of 10
    Sophos Email
    Score9.1 out of 10
    Enterprises
    Microsoft Exchange
    Score8.6 out of 10
    Microsoft Exchange
    Score8.6 out of 10
    Microsoft Exchange
    Score8.6 out of 10
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    User Ratings
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    Likelihood to Recommend
    10.0
    (6 ratings)
    10.0
    (3 ratings)
    9.0
    (7 ratings)
    Likelihood to Renew
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    9.0
    (1 ratings)
    Usability
    -
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    8.0
    (2 ratings)
    Support Rating
    9.5
    (2 ratings)
    8.0
    (1 ratings)
    5.0
    (1 ratings)
    User Testimonials
    FortiMailSymantec Email Security.cloudTrend Micro Email Security
    Likelihood to Recommend
    Fortinet
    FortiMail is useful for small businesses and large companies. If you are looking to filter inbound and outbound email, then it will do an effective job of keeping your network safe. The virus, malware, spam definitions are updated on a daily basis and will help any company that is looking to eliminate spam and malware.
    Incentivized
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    Broadcom
    If you don't want to have any spam or malware in your mailbox, Symantec Email Security.cloud is the solution to choose. Also, if you need to have some security features, like DLP, it has them embedded!
    We have also been using reporting a lot to see how many emails have been sent, where they delivered, and so on.
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    Trend Micro
    PRO: all companies that need an antispam, antivirus. It should not be activated if it is not possible to deactivate the anti-spam provided by the provider.
    you have to check the in/out of the mail a few days to verify false positives and manage the rules.
    CONS: It is too expensive for small companies, it's better to use services offered by the mail provider.
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    Pros
    Fortinet
    • FortiMail earned a AAA rating from SE Labs and a 99.78%.
    • Spam Capture Rate from Virus Bulletin.
    • The solution has an effective Antivirus module that protects from malicious URLs and attachments.
    • It also has an integrated cloud sandbox or can be integrated with a physical or virtual appliance (with an additional license).
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    Broadcom
    • Advanced scanning of email and threats beyond simple Antispam services
    • Sandbox testing of attachments prior to delivery of email to test against malicious threats such as Ransomware
    • Spearphishing prevention to avoid impersonation attacks and potential wire transfer requests
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    Trend Micro
    • Trend Micro Email Security provides, among email Encryption and it's really helpful to protect the email from hackers.
    • It's very easy to sync with Microsoft™ Office™ 365, just one click to install.
    • Total cloud based security system so it's doesn't affect system memory, with very less memory space it could run very smoothly.
    Incentivized
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    Cons
    Fortinet
    • I would like to see a recommended config come base on the box.
    • I would like to see a secure score type area.
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    Broadcom
    • Outbound encryption could be improved to allow for advanced connections to other organizations' PKI keyservers.
    • The user interface could be a little more friendly, finding advanced features sometimes takes a little more time with hunting and clicking to get to the correct page.
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    Trend Micro
    • It would be great if there was a structure where users would approve or rate their own mails.
    • Outlook add-in would be nice.
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    Likelihood to Renew
    Fortinet
    No answers on this topic
    Broadcom
    No answers on this topic
    Trend Micro
    The product really does everything it can and offers it very simply. In other words, after using it for many years like us, it feels as if the email system could not exist without Trend Micro Email Security. Using email in a corporate structure without this or any other product is the job of brave people.
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    Usability
    Fortinet
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    Broadcom
    No answers on this topic
    Trend Micro
    Overall, Trend Micro Email Security does what is designed to do, however, it can be a bit frustrating tweaking the policies to get them just right due to the vagueness of some of the levels of protection available for some of the features (e.g., scales that range from "Low" to "Highest")
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    Support Rating
    Fortinet
    Any time I've had to use the support, it has been great! They always will recommend certain options, as well as explain what they do and why they are there. The support always gets back to me the same day, and are always pleasant to deal with. I never hesitate to call.
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    Broadcom
    In very tricky cases, it takes time to explain it to the support personnel as they don't get your problem from the first couple of emails.
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    Trend Micro
    As a reseller, it can be difficult to locate the appropriate support number to call, however, once a case has been opened for a support request, it is generally resolved fairly quickly.
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    Alternatives Considered
    Fortinet
    I have used Barracuda Email Security in the past and FortiMail is just as effective. The interface is easy to use, and the configuration is straightforward in setting it up to work with Microsoft Exchange. Spam detection is effective, as well as malware/viruses and phishing attempts. Overall it is a great service.
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    Broadcom
    Barracuda's ESS is the premier product, it boasts outbound email encryption as an included service as well as all of the security features of Symantec Email Security.cloud. Sophos is on the same level as SES.c but is not quite as feature rich.
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    Trend Micro
    I think Trend Micro Email Security gave us the best price along with the best overall features. We felt more comfortable using the Email Security along with the other Trend Micro products. It keeps our environment safe and has been a great way to help our end users through email issues. I would defiantly recommend this Trend Micro Email Security product to IT professionals a like.
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    Return on Investment
    Fortinet
    • It has been positive since we do not have mail crashes and we protect the information that is transmitted by these means.
    • The costs are very accessible.
    • Easy deployment and implementation.
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    Broadcom
    • Our previous solution was very manual. The ROI has been in less manual intervention from the admins and freeing up their already busy schedules.
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    Trend Micro
    • eliminating the threat before it enters the organization makes the network more secure
    • You don't have to check all PCs when a user clicks on a fake link because the email is delete before.
    • eliminate spam and ads
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