SAP Customer Data Solutions vs. Symantec VIP

Overview
ProductRatingMost Used ByProduct SummaryStarting Price
SAP Customer Data Solutions
Score 8.1 out of 10
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The SAP Customer Data Cloud, based on Gigya (acquired by SAP in 2017) is a product suite that allows users to identify consumers, business customers, or partners across devices and channels to drive registrations and engagement; manage access, permission, and consent; and transform data into unified customer profiles.N/A
Symantec VIP
Score 9.0 out of 10
N/A
Symantec Validation and ID Protection Service (VIP) is presented as a user-friendly, cloud-based strong authentication service that enables enterprises to secure access to networks and applications without impacting productivity. Also included with VIP Enterprise two-factor authentication is Symantec VIP Access Manager, a single access point to protect cloud and on-premise web apps via Single Sign-On (SSO).N/A
Pricing
SAP Customer Data SolutionsSymantec VIP
Editions & Modules
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Offerings
Pricing Offerings
SAP Customer Data SolutionsSymantec VIP
Free Trial
NoNo
Free/Freemium Version
NoNo
Premium Consulting/Integration Services
YesNo
Entry-level Setup FeeNo setup feeNo setup fee
Additional Details
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SAP Customer Data SolutionsSymantec VIP
Features
SAP Customer Data SolutionsSymantec VIP
Tag Management
Comparison of Tag Management features of Product A and Product B
SAP Customer Data Solutions
7.8
28 Ratings
5% below category average
Symantec VIP
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Ratings
Tag library7.827 Ratings00 Ratings
Tag variable mapping7.725 Ratings00 Ratings
Ease of writing custom tags7.826 Ratings00 Ratings
Rules-driven tag execution7.826 Ratings00 Ratings
Tag performance monitoring7.925 Ratings00 Ratings
Page load times8.026 Ratings00 Ratings
Mobile app tagging7.625 Ratings00 Ratings
Library of JavaScript extensions7.724 Ratings00 Ratings
Audience Segmentation & Targeting
Comparison of Audience Segmentation & Targeting features of Product A and Product B
SAP Customer Data Solutions
7.6
29 Ratings
7% below category average
Symantec VIP
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Ratings
Standard visitor segmentation8.029 Ratings00 Ratings
Behavioral visitor segmentation8.028 Ratings00 Ratings
Traffic allocation control5.028 Ratings00 Ratings
Website personalization9.527 Ratings00 Ratings
Customer Data Management
Comparison of Customer Data Management features of Product A and Product B
SAP Customer Data Solutions
6.8
30 Ratings
19% below category average
Symantec VIP
-
Ratings
Account Scoring7.928 Ratings00 Ratings
Customer Data Governance8.729 Ratings00 Ratings
Data Connectors5.130 Ratings00 Ratings
Data Enhancement5.930 Ratings00 Ratings
Data Ingestion6.530 Ratings00 Ratings
Data Storage3.830 Ratings00 Ratings
Data Visibility7.930 Ratings00 Ratings
Event Data6.528 Ratings00 Ratings
Identity Resolution8.828 Ratings00 Ratings
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User Ratings
SAP Customer Data SolutionsSymantec VIP
Likelihood to Recommend
8.5
(58 ratings)
7.9
(11 ratings)
Likelihood to Renew
9.5
(10 ratings)
-
(0 ratings)
Usability
9.1
(7 ratings)
-
(0 ratings)
Availability
8.9
(57 ratings)
-
(0 ratings)
Performance
7.3
(7 ratings)
-
(0 ratings)
Support Rating
9.1
(8 ratings)
9.0
(1 ratings)
In-Person Training
9.1
(2 ratings)
-
(0 ratings)
Online Training
9.1
(7 ratings)
-
(0 ratings)
Implementation Rating
7.3
(7 ratings)
-
(0 ratings)
Configurability
9.1
(1 ratings)
-
(0 ratings)
Ease of integration
9.1
(1 ratings)
-
(0 ratings)
Product Scalability
9.1
(1 ratings)
-
(0 ratings)
Vendor post-sale
4.5
(1 ratings)
-
(0 ratings)
Vendor pre-sale
4.5
(1 ratings)
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(0 ratings)
User Testimonials
SAP Customer Data SolutionsSymantec VIP
Likelihood to Recommend
SAP
It's best suited for business business to turn digital interaction in to richer and high value and experience that reach across computing platform also it offers a holistic and integrated approach to managing customer data and enhancing and personalized experience.it also draw actionable insights.because it offers wide range of products . perfect customer insight data solutions
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Broadcom
Symantec VIP is best suited in environments where you need two factor authentication. As explained before, Symantec VIP is super easy to use and manage for our users across our entire organization. If you have your users using a virtual private network, Symantec VIP is the way to go; no doubt about it!
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Pros
SAP
  • SAP's Customer Data Solutions provide a comprehensive customer view by collecting detailed data, including age, web activity, and buying history.
  • The software's strong analytics features give valuable information about how customers use content and products, so we can enhance our strategies.
  • SAP Customer Data Solutions offers insights to create specific marketing campaigns that sort audiences by preferences, browsing, and purchase behavior.
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Broadcom
  • The UI is intuitive and simple to use and navigate. When generating a secure token to be used for VPN access, all the navigation is clear and intuitive. There is no confusion when our users use Symantec VIP.
  • Every generated token expires after 30-60 seconds, thus providing an extra layer of security and reducing any risk of someone re-using a token or pin to gain unauthorized access into our system.
  • The app is super responsive and has no lag and little to no latency. Everything loads quickly and is super speedy.
  • Our department can opt for a 6 digit code which we can use while logging in on different sites and SSO access can be easily set up and achieved with this tool.
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Cons
SAP
  • I find the interface a bit complex and challenging to navigate. I remember having difficultly grasping it completely especially when I was new to the system. Simplifying the user experience would make it more accessible for everyone, making tasks quicker and more intuitive.
  • integrating it seamlessly with other software and platforms could enhance its functionality. I would really really love an integration between BenchMark email marketing tool.
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Broadcom
  • when setting a token to a phone call, the phone calls often take a minute + to call the user.
  • When Symantec's VIP app is removed or reinstalled on a phone, the credential ID will change, and that dictates a call to the helpdesk to allow the user access.
  • Temporary security codes while handy, must be set to expire immediately to stay secure.
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Likelihood to Renew
SAP
On the whole I am really impressed with SAP Customer Data Solutions and would highly recommend that other professionals look at this software to enhance their B2C and B2B sales
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Broadcom
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Usability
SAP
We mostly work with the API which is of very good quality and is well documented.However, some of our success is also due to having very talented developers on staff, and also understanding advanced gamification design. The tool supports a talented team! It won't actually do everything for you automatically.
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Broadcom
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Reliability and Availability
SAP
Customer Data Solutions availability has been pretty good, anytime there has been any issues like I mentioned before, support staff has been quickly avialable to help trouble shoot things. Customer data solutions has had very few outages during out time using it as well and when they happen it's a quick resolution.
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Broadcom
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Performance
SAP
There are some latency issues. The 24 hour caching problem mentioned earlier is a problem. Sometimes the Gigya system makes two calls instead of a single call if we go directly to the social platform. For this reason, it's sometimes more efficient to go direct rather than use Gigya.
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Broadcom
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Support Rating
SAP
We have had multiple instances of help from Gigya to get our custom implementation working, including detailed technical assistance to a third party. We have found Gigya to be thorough and timely in their responses to all queries, which are consistently excellent.
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Broadcom
Great vendor support, along with a great product solution
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In-Person Training
SAP
because it was made directly in the company
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Broadcom
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Online Training
SAP
They trained me in a train the trainer model. I then trained the internal team. Total training was about two hours, with an additional two hours for system setup.
Training was maybe a little thin, but the system was fairly easy to learn and this wasn't really a problem.
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Broadcom
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Implementation Rating
SAP
There was a bit of a learning curve in the beginning, and perhaps we were unclear on some of our requirements. Once they figured out what we wanted though, things went pretty smoothly. Just some minor hiccups in the beginning
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Broadcom
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Alternatives Considered
SAP
There is a dedicated team for SAP setup that helps in providing specialized or customized services to the user. The platform's accessibility lets us obtain reports and information in real time so we reach clients at the proper moment by optimizing delivery time appealed to us the most.
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Broadcom
The Symantec VIP solution has a more easy implementation process, which makes implementation faster. The Prove Of Concept of the solution presents the best results compared with Duo. The final price charged was cheaper. Consultants that participate in the process get show to us in a more clear manner all scenarios where we can use the Symantec VIP.
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Scalability
SAP
because the platform actually allows you to scale at any time if designed following best practices
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Broadcom
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Return on Investment
SAP
  • Having a single, stremlined point of entry for the customers improves the overall customer experience
  • By the same reason, maintenance costs are reduced because interventions focus on a single object
  • It's versatile in its integration so there is no need to change the surrounding software ecosystem
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Broadcom
  • It was as easy to implement and manage as promised, so that definitely saved us time and frustration.
  • It allowed us to improve on our existing PHI and PII security measures.
  • Allowing secure access from remote locations, especially smart phones, was a huge plus.
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ScreenShots

SAP Customer Data Solutions Screenshots

Screenshot of Customer Login in SAP Enterprise Consent and Preference ManagementScreenshot of User Identities report dashboardScreenshot of Search by Custom Fields windowScreenshot of Customer Data DataflowScreenshot of Account InformationScreenshot of SAP Customer Data Platform