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    ProductRatingMost Used ByProduct SummaryStarting Price

    HCL BigFix

    Score8.3 out of 10
    N/ABigFix, now supported by HCL Technologies since the acquisition of BigFix from IBM in 2018, is an endpoint management solution providing endpoint visibility and IT asset discovery, automated endpoint patching (BigFix Lifecycle and BigFix Patch) policy enforcement (BigFix Compliance), and software asset discovery for licensed and unlicensed software (BigFix Inventory).N/A

    Kaspersky EDR Expert

    Score7.2 out of 10
    Enterprise companies (1,001+ employees)
    Kaspersky Endpoint Detection and Response (EDR) Expert provides endpoint protection, advanced detection, threat hunting and investigation capabilities and multiple response options in a single package. It is an EDR solution for IT security teams with more mature incident response processes, enabling them to hunt, prioritize, investigate and neutralize complex threats and APT-like attacks.

    $52.30

    3-year commitment, calculated per year per endpoint

    Pricing
    HCL BigFixKaspersky EDR Expert
    Editions & Modules
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    Kaspersky EDR Expert
    $52.30
    Pricing is for a 3-year commitment, calculated per year. 1 and 2 year licenses also available. per endpoint
    Offerings
    Pricing Offerings
    HCL BigFixKaspersky EDR Expert
    Free Trial
    YesNo
    Free/Freemium Version
    NoNo
    Premium Consulting/Integration Services
    NoYes
    Entry-level Setup FeeNo setup feeNo setup fee
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    HCLSoftware
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    Key User Insights
    Would buy again
    80%
    Would buy again
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    Delivers good value for the price
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    100%
    Delivers good value for the price
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    Happy with the feature set
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    Happy with the feature set
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    90%
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    Lived up to sales and marketing promises
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    83%
    Lived up to sales and marketing promises
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    Implementation went as expected
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    88%
    Implementation went as expected
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    User Ratings
    HCL BigFixKaspersky EDR Expert
    Likelihood to Recommend
    9.0
    (5 ratings)
    8.5
    (10 ratings)
    Likelihood to Renew
    -
    (0 ratings)
    1.0
    (1 ratings)
    Support Rating
    6.0
    (3 ratings)
    -
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    User Testimonials
    HCL BigFixKaspersky EDR Expert
    Likelihood to Recommend
    HCLSoftware
    HCL BigFix is well-suited:
    1. Patch Management for Diverse Devices: HCL BigFix is ideal for organizations with a diverse range of devices, including laptops, desktops, cloud, virtual machines, and mobile devices. Its endpoint management functionality enables seamless patching across various operating systems such as Windows, MacOS, ChromeOS, and Linux.
    2. Comprehensive Patch Management: With HCL BigFix, organizations can achieve comprehensive patch management across their IT infrastructures. It ensures that all endpoints, regardless of the operating system, receive timely and secure patches, reducing vulnerabilities and enhancing overall security.
    3. Troubleshooting and Monitoring: HCL BigFix excels in providing a dashboard that effectively displays problematic and functional machines. This feature allows IT teams to quickly identify and address issues, improving overall troubleshooting efficiency.
      However, there are some scenarios where HCL BigFix may be less appropriate or areas for improvement: 1. Coverage Expansion: It is important for HCL BigFix to continue expanding its coverage to include all possible resources installed within the IT infrastructure. Ensuring comprehensive coverage can enhance its effectiveness. 2.On-Site and OS Upgrades: Optimizing the process of on-site and operating system upgrades can help streamline the deployment process further. Improvements in this area would contribute to a smoother and more efficient upgrade experience. 3.Communication Speed: Enhancing the speed of communication between the HCL BigFix agent and the server can help improve the overall responsiveness and efficiency of the solution.
    4. Pricing Optimization: Adjusting the pricing of HCL BigFix to be more cost-effective would make it more accessible and attractive to organizations of different sizes and budgets.
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    Kaspersky Lab
    Easy to learn, use and deploy. Kaspersky EDR Expert allows to automatically find unmanaged and rogue endpoints, remove previous agent from another vendor, install its agent, move endpoint to a group based on endpoint's characteristics, change security policies if for example endpoint is moved to another subnet or currently out-of-office, apply malware outbreak rules in case of attack
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    Pros
    HCLSoftware
    • Software inventory.
    • Patch deployment.
    • Patch review.
    Incentivized
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    Kaspersky Lab
    • Identify and automatically respond to end-point security threats
    • Protect end-point systems against a broad range of cyber attacks
    • Reduce operational costs to support EDR services
    Incentivized
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    Cons
    HCLSoftware
    • The patching function is difficult for RedHat Linux servers, and can be improved.
    • The site configuration and access control appears to be cumbersome.
    Incentivized
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    Kaspersky Lab
    • Linux-systems support on the same level like windows systems
    • Untying from Kaspesky ATA
    • AI add to ease the way of profiling the system (it requires 1 FTE to examine all the incidents on 10 000 hosts? too much)
    Incentivized
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    Likelihood to Renew
    HCLSoftware
    No answers on this topic
    Kaspersky Lab
    I believe the Kaspersky EDR Expert systems represent significant cyber risks for government and commercial enterprise customers
    Incentivized
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    Support Rating
    HCLSoftware
    Recently we noticed the customer service on the support has dropped compared to when we first deployed the software.
    Incentivized
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    Kaspersky Lab
    No answers on this topic
    Alternatives Considered
    HCLSoftware
    We have significantly enhanced our ability to patch desktops, including laptops, desktop, cloud, virtual machines and other mobile devices used by end-users. BigFix's endpoint management functionality allows us to seamlessly patch a wide range of operating systems, such as Windows, MacOS, ChromeOS, and Linux systems, ensuring comprehensive patch management across IT infrastructures. We have established a track record of delivering secure and hassle-free patching solutions to our clients
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    Kaspersky Lab
    Overall, the suite of benefits and more reasonable cost per user/license to the organization were the key components affecting our decision-making.
    Incentivized
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    Return on Investment
    HCLSoftware
    • When there is a need to patch a Windows System it has worked
    Incentivized
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    Kaspersky Lab
    • Automating response task on suspicious activity
    • Improving IT specialists skills and IS specialists skills
    • Increased visibility of what malware really do on endpoint
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