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    Symantec mail security for Microsoft Exchange

    Score9 out of 10
    N/ASymantec Mail Security for Microsoft Exchange (SMSMSE) combines Symantec anti-malware technology with advanced heuristics and file reputation to provide real-time protection for email against viruses, spyware, phishing, and other malicious attacks. For additional protection, SMSMSE offers Symantec Premium AntiSpam technology (additional license) designed to help to stop 99 percent of incoming spam with less than one false positive per million. SMSMSE enforces content filtering policies on…N/A

    Symantec Messaging Gateway

    Score8 out of 10
    N/ASymantec offers their platform, the Symantec Messaging Gateway, as a secure email gateway.N/A
    Pricing
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    Symantec mail security for Microsoft ExchangeSymantec Messaging Gateway
    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
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    Feature
    Symantec mail security for Microsoft Exchange
    9.6
    1 Ratings
    13% above category average
    Symantec Messaging Gateway
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    Ratings
    Anti-malware10.01 Ratings00 Ratings
    Customizability8.01 Ratings00 Ratings
    Threat Detection10.01 Ratings00 Ratings
    Sandboxing10.01 Ratings00 Ratings
    Management Tools10.01 Ratings00 Ratings
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    Score8.6 out of 10
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    User Ratings
    Symantec mail security for Microsoft ExchangeSymantec Messaging Gateway
    Likelihood to Recommend
    9.0
    (1 ratings)
    8.0
    (1 ratings)
    User Testimonials
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    Likelihood to Recommend
    Broadcom
    Any business, regardless of size, can benefit from using Symantec Mail Security. It's very well customizable, easy to use and set up, and easy to maintain. It's a great tool to avoid unsolicited messages, security issues, phishing attacks, viruses, etc. It's really reassuring that the software is kept up-to-date, so we can be sure to be protected should a new kind of attack emerge.
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    Broadcom
    It is very well suited for an organization that wants to protect inbound email and use just one product. It may be less appropriate for an organization that is small or has a limited IT support staff.
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    Pros
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    • Prevents SPAM attacks.
    • Filters email based on content.
    • Blocks phishing links.
    • Blocks ransomware links/attacks.
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    Cons
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    • The web interface can be difficult at times.
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    Alternatives Considered
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    Broadcom
    Without mentioning some of the other products by name, I can tell you that Symantec Messaging Gateway is one of the best.
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    Return on Investment
    Broadcom
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    Broadcom
    • It would be difficult to determine the exact ROI Symantec Messaging Gateway had on your overall business. However, I can assure you the downtime suffered due to inbound email threats has been reduced to nearly zero in our environment. If IT isn't chasing down ransomware/phishing issues and users aren't staring at a quarantined PC, life is good.
    • There are no negative impacts on ROI that I can think of.
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