We performed a comparison between Microsoft Bitlocker and Symantec Endpoint Encryption based on our users’ reviews in four categories. After reading all of the collected data, you can find our conclusion below.
Comparison of Results: Based on the parameters we compared, Microsoft Bitlocker seems to be a superior solution. All other things being more or less equal, half of Symantec Endpoint Encryption reviewers found Symantec Endpoint Encryption to be difficult to deploy. Additionally, users of Symantec Endpoint Encryption find it difficult to upgrade. Finally, Symantec Endpoint Encryption’s users are not impressed with its technical support.
"There's a lot of manageability within the solution. This is very helpful."
"The most important aspect of this solution is that if your laptop gets stolen, the information is encrypted."
"The ease of administering and integrating the solution is great."
"The tool is stable."
"Whole Disk Encryption is great. BitLocker runs seamlessly during boot up."
"The solution has a feature that automatically asks the users to upgrade their password once we set up the process."
"Microsoft BitLocker can be used to ensure that stolen PCs or laptops do not lose their data."
"As a Microsoft shop, we find this product easy to use."
"We use it for protecting accounts, which is its most valuable feature."
"This product is a solid, all-in-one solution for enterprise data management."
"The most valuable features are the messaging features and shared folders."
"It is stable."
"The installation process is pretty straightforward."
"You get updates and other encrypted files easily."
"Its management is good, and it is also scalable and mostly stable."
"Their cloud features such as Cloud Endpoint security, ransomware modules, malware, and other modules are very effective."
"In future releases, I would like to see a feature where I can have a view of each device that has BitLocker to see if these machines are encrypted or not. So, I just want a view or a dashboard that can tell us so that I can remediate and add BitLocker to those systems or devices."
"Lacks a portal that can be managed rather than just existing."
"For improvement, as it is now, I do not have any support from anyone. There should be a web interface to manage BitLocker. But for now, all I do is just install a new product on the user's machine and create it. I would like to be able to see everything that is happening, even if it is just through a web interface. I would also like to be able to see how many users are provisioned, which users are using BitLocker, and how to disable or enable it. That's what I would like to see."
"They can improve the security of the application and include an encryption disk in the next feature."
"The reporting in Microsoft is very minimal."
"The only thing that could be slightly improved is the occasional stability issue."
"At the end of it all, we are looking for something that can be easier to manage."
"The deployment process regarding prerequisites and automation could be easy to understand."
"Its decryption time needs to be improved. Currently, its decryption time is very long, and it takes double time than encryption. They need to work on that. Its encryption time is fine."
"It's difficult to integrate the solution with the DLP"
"If for example, a user forgets the endpoint key, they cannot access their data. We need a support team that is a single point of contact for the IT entity to be trained and to have documentation for troubleshooting and managing the solution."
"It was hard to install and took us about three months."
"The UI could be improved."
"Symantec Endpoint Encryption can improve by being more secure."
"More features need to be included in the encryption software."
"The GUI could use some enhancement, particularly in making option sets easier to locate on client machines."
Microsoft BitLocker is ranked 1st in Endpoint Encryption with 59 reviews while Symantec Endpoint Encryption is ranked 7th in Endpoint Encryption with 34 reviews. Microsoft BitLocker is rated 8.2, while Symantec Endpoint Encryption is rated 7.6. The top reviewer of Microsoft BitLocker writes "User-friendly, easy to set up, and offers real-time machine status updates". On the other hand, the top reviewer of Symantec Endpoint Encryption writes "Provides a centralized management console and a straightforward initial setup process ". Microsoft BitLocker is most compared with ESET Endpoint Encryption, McAfee Complete Data Protection, Trend Micro Endpoint Encryption, WinMagic SecureDoc and Sophos SafeGuard, whereas Symantec Endpoint Encryption is most compared with McAfee Complete Data Protection, Cisco Secure Endpoint, Digital Guardian, WinMagic SecureDoc and ESET Endpoint Encryption. See our Microsoft BitLocker vs. Symantec Endpoint Encryption report.
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