Item: Symantec Endpoint Security
Rating: 8
Author: Muhammad Mulla

Use Cases and Deployment Scope

We use Symantec Endpoint Security or Broadcom, as it is now owned by them, to secure our servers against viruses and malware. It allows us to centrally manage anti-virus policies, group together types of endpoint devices, and provide different policies for each.

Pros and Cons

Management
Policies
Exclusions

The firewall features could do with some improvement and I've found it easier to disable and use the Windows firewall instead.

Return on Investment

Confidence in an industry standard product.

Alternatives Considered

Microsoft Defender Advanced Threat Protection (ATP)

Symantec Endpoint Protection really shines against its competitors when it comes to centralized management. It falls a little short when it comes to cloud deployments.

Key Insights

Do you think Symantec Endpoint Security delivers good value for the price?

Not sure

Are you happy with Symantec Endpoint Security's feature set?

Yes

Did Symantec Endpoint Security live up to sales and marketing promises?

Yes

Did implementation of Symantec Endpoint Security go as expected?

Yes

Would you buy Symantec Endpoint Security again?

Yes

Other Software Used

Microsoft System Center Endpoint Protection, Microsoft Defender Advanced Threat Protection (ATP), Trend Micro Apex One (formerly OfficeScan)

Likelihood to Recommend

Symantec Endpoint Protection is well suited to legacy, on-premises type environments. It is less well suited to cloud environments, especially Microsoft Azure, where it is better to manage using Microsoft's own Defender solutions.

Good solid Enterprise AV solution

Overall Satisfaction with Symantec Endpoint Security