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ManageEngine Access Manager Plus vs. Microsoft Forefront (Discontinued Product)

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    ManageEngine Access Manager Plus

    Score6.5 out of 10
    N/AManageEngine Access Manager Plus is a web-based solution that enables secure, granular privileged access to critical systems, monitors and records all privileged sessions, and provides real-time control over every remote session. Key capabilities: Secure RDP, SSH, SQL, VNC remote connections RemoteApp for Windows, remote file transfer Live monitoring, session recording, and complete audit-logging Supports compliance…N/A

    Microsoft Forefront (Discontinued Product)

    Score9.5 out of 10
    N/AForefront is Microsoft's antivirus offering.N/A
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    Free Trial
    YesNo
    Free/Freemium Version
    YesNo
    Premium Consulting/Integration Services
    NoNo
    Entry-level Setup FeeNo setup feeNo setup fee
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    User Ratings
    ManageEngine Access Manager PlusMicrosoft Forefront (Discontinued Product)
    Likelihood to Recommend
    8.0
    (2 ratings)
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    8.0
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    User Testimonials
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    Likelihood to Recommend
    ManageEngine A Div of Zoho Corporation Pvt Ltd
    i believe the solution is needed and can be utilized if you have like multiple environment in your infrastructure (windows and linux) and you want easier and secure remote sessions for your admins. Also if you require comprehensive audit trail logs with good reporting for your audit team, it's also beneficial if you require live monitoring sessions by security department
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    In large deployments, I have found Microsoft Forefront to be very effective at combating the majority of threats faced by our users. It provides the base platform for catching threats that would otherwise threaten our users and their data. If you have an environment that is under constant malware threat, then a secondary program may be needed as required.
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    Pros
    ManageEngine A Div of Zoho Corporation Pvt Ltd
    • Remote Access Control
    • Multi Factor Authentication
    • Screen Sharing
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    • SCEP is a light weight client which is minimally impactful on the user end.
    • Forefront's management console provides excellent monitoring and reporting.
    • Setup and configuration is very easy.
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    Cons
    ManageEngine A Div of Zoho Corporation Pvt Ltd
    • Initial setup is not straight forward and could do with some simplification.
    • Could do with a specific dashboard for each remote office.
    • An easier way to share filters between users and menus would be useful.
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    • Malware detection is not quite 100%. We have to use a secondary program occasionally.
    • On low ram and weak CPU systems scanning can freeze the machine.
    • The same reporting tools that are on the console version, aren't on the client.
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    Usability
    ManageEngine A Div of Zoho Corporation Pvt Ltd
    I think the solution covered a big gap we had, and we could not find a system in the market that covers the same areas with greats features availability, the solution serves three departments in our organization, the Infrastructure, Security and Audit departments, and this demonstrates how critical and beneficial it is.
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    ManageEngine A Div of Zoho Corporation Pvt Ltd
    i think manageengine access manager is better overall in the ease of deployment, and the fact that it had native RDP ssh and sql access from a single console.
    The main thing that made the difference is that integrates with the other manage engine solutions ecosystem.
    additionally i believe the overall cost was better in manage engine
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    The biggest advantage that MSF and SCEP provide over Norton is: One: Far less client overhead required. Both Norton and McAfee are highly intensive client side when in use. Two: We've had far better luck using the Microsoft system with its detection capabilities, versus the others. Three: It is tied right into the Microsoft updating system, which provides central updating capabilities of av/mal/windows updates.
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    Return on Investment
    ManageEngine A Div of Zoho Corporation Pvt Ltd
    • Setup time for external users is greatly reduced.
    • Increased Security due the the reduction of password exposure.
    • Improved user productivity due to more effective management.
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    • Less turnaround on virus based issues.
    • Helps reduce malware issues over time.
    • Can breed overconfidence in the system, so people don't always try a second tool.
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