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    ProductRatingMost Used ByProduct SummaryStarting Price

    Fortinet on IBM Cloud

    Score9 out of 10
    N/AIBM Cloud for VMware Solutions automates provisioning and integration of FortiGate appliances, via Fortinet on IBM Cloud.N/A

    McAfee Total Protection (discontinued)

    Score4.7 out of 10
    N/AMcAfee's Total Protection included antivirus and antimalware offerings for home and small businesses or home offices. This product line is not a focus for Trellix, the brand formed from the merger of McAfee and FireEye that offers business grade products. Trellix Endpoint Security is the company's product line for business endpoint security.

    $24.99

    per year (2 year subscription, 5 devices)

    Pricing
    Fortinet on IBM CloudMcAfee Total Protection (discontinued)
    Editions & Modules
    No answers on this topic
    Multi-Device
    $24.99
    per year (2 year subscription, 5 devices)
    Individual
    $29.99 ($79.99)
    1st year price (subsequent years)
    Family
    $29.99
    per year (2 year subscription, 10 devices)
    Offerings
    Pricing Offerings
    Fortinet on IBM CloudMcAfee Total Protection (discontinued)
    Free Trial
    NoNo
    Free/Freemium Version
    NoNo
    Premium Consulting/Integration Services
    NoNo
    Entry-level Setup FeeNo setup feeNo setup fee
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    Features
    Fortinet on IBM CloudMcAfee Total Protection (discontinued)
    Firewall
    Comparison of Firewall features of Fortinet on IBM Cloud and McAfee Total Protection (discontinued)
    Feature
    Fortinet on IBM Cloud
    8.7
    1 Ratings
    1% above category average
    McAfee Total Protection (discontinued)
    -
    Ratings
    Identification Technologies9.11 Ratings00 Ratings
    Visualization Tools9.11 Ratings00 Ratings
    Content Inspection9.11 Ratings00 Ratings
    Policy-based Controls9.11 Ratings00 Ratings
    Active Directory and LDAP8.21 Ratings00 Ratings
    Firewall Management Console9.11 Ratings00 Ratings
    Reporting and Logging9.11 Ratings00 Ratings
    VPN8.21 Ratings00 Ratings
    High Availability8.21 Ratings00 Ratings
    Stateful Inspection8.21 Ratings00 Ratings
    Proxy Server8.21 Ratings00 Ratings
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    User Ratings
    Fortinet on IBM CloudMcAfee Total Protection (discontinued)
    Likelihood to Recommend
    9.1
    (1 ratings)
    9.0
    (3 ratings)
    Likelihood to Renew
    -
    (0 ratings)
    10.0
    (1 ratings)
    User Testimonials
    Fortinet on IBM CloudMcAfee Total Protection (discontinued)
    Likelihood to Recommend
    IBM
    To protect the local network, [FortiGuard] was utilized. To handle communication between networks, FortiWAN was employed. Wi-Fi communication technology, such as FortiAP, was used. As a result of the solution, different business areas now have wireless connectivity. Because it supports simultaneous connections, it can be easily integrated into small and big solutions.
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    Discontinued Products
    I think McAfee is great to have whether it's for work or for personal use. While it has some drawbacks, I like the peace of mind of feeling safe when I'm browsing the web/email, especially when my computer has sensitive/confidential information, knowing that McAfee will immediately detect any threats. The UI is extremely easy to navigate, which makes it easy for users regardless of how tech-savvy they are.
    Incentivized
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    Pros
    IBM
    • Monitoring
    • Communication
    • Security
    • Network
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    Discontinued Products
    • Excellent protection of all internet connected assets on our VPN.
    • Constant updates of needed security patches that ensure our network and systems are protected from current and emerging/potential threats.
    • Prompt and reliable customer service that provides needed answers and expertise in a crisis.
    • Strategic whitepapers on emerging cyber threats and McAfee solutions to resolve them before they become a problem for my team or our clients.
    Incentivized
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    Cons
    IBM
    • Sales
    • ITOPS
    • Financial
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    Discontinued Products
    • Price - Extremely high price tag for many of the solutions.
    Incentivized
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    Likelihood to Renew
    IBM
    No answers on this topic
    Discontinued Products
    McAfee has consistently delivered on its stated goals of providing comprehensive protection for our networks and systems. Due to their excellent work and follow through I have been, and will continue to be a loyal customer.
    Incentivized
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    Alternatives Considered
    IBM
    Although prices are not always affordable, it is a very complete choice that may integrate well with other technologies and gives good technical assistance. Fortinet solutions are ideal for businesses with a significant number of users. It is suggested that you acquire their annual maintenance plan.
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    Discontinued Products
    I haven't used Norton for a while, but when I did use it I felt that it slowed down my computer and had constant pop-ups, which were both equally frustrating and annoying. It was also very difficult to remove from my computer. Malwarebytes is a great, straightforward program I've used for virus scanning. It's pretty bare bones but I think if you just want something to scan for viruses it gets the job done quickly and reliably. In my opinion McAfee offers similar benefits as Norton but its more intuitive and doesn't impact system performance.
    Incentivized
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    Return on Investment
    IBM
    • Return on investment that is acceptable
    • Operating cost reduction
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    Discontinued Products
    • Blocks unsafe websites
    • Virus detection and removal
    • Protects sensitive data
    Incentivized
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