Item: WithSecure Business Suite
Rating: 8
Author: Maurice Samuels

Use Cases and Deployment Scope

F-Secure Business Suite was used for ssh connectivity and file transmission. It's primarily used in the IT parts of the organization that deal with server and application data files transmissions. Of most ssh solutions, F-Secure Business Suite was the most stable and user friendly. It has a very low initial cost as well as on-going maintenance costs.

Pros and Cons

Most up to date secure/encryption technology.
Very fast to set up and maintain.
Supported by all major hardware platforms (Microsoft, Linux).

X-windows support could be more robust.
Virtual shell adaptation could be improved.
Greater concurrency for large secure transmissions would be a great add-on.

Return on Investment

Very low cost.
Low IT overhead (very low network bandwidth, CPU, storage utilization).
Supported by all major hardware vendors.

Alternatives Considered

Symantec Content & Malware Analysis

This suite of software does not have any mentionable competition, in my opinion.
It adheres to current security protocols, in-frequent patching requirements, low IT overhead, and on-going support are exemplary.
Robust documentation and online community boards help keep support and maintenance transparent and efficient.
Legacy support for older OS' is quite useful.
Simplicity when onboarding into custom hybrid network configurations is also vital.

Support Rating

Support organization is active, so is online community boards.
There have been no significant issues that haven't been able to be quickly addressed by either online documentation or F-Secure support.
Easy to use diagnostic tools and information gathering, make problem analysis fast.
Phone support can be different due to time zone differences, but this has not been a major issue.

Key Insights

Do you think WithSecure Business Suite delivers good value for the price?

Yes

Are you happy with WithSecure Business Suite's feature set?

Yes

Did WithSecure Business Suite live up to sales and marketing promises?

Yes

Did implementation of WithSecure Business Suite go as expected?

Yes

Would you buy WithSecure Business Suite again?

Yes

Other Software Used

Skype for Business (formerly Lync), Western Digital SSD, Samsung SSD

Likelihood to Recommend

Very stable and cost-effective.
Better integration with leading database vendors would be great; this would address features that are missing like x-windows support and concurrent secure file transfers.
Patching is relatively fast and not as frequent as other vendors (with no impact on adherence to security best practices).

Very easy to install and low storage footprint.

F-Secure is best in class and has no major competition

Overall Satisfaction with F-Secure Business Suite