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.
"The most important aspect of this solution is that if your laptop gets stolen, the information is encrypted."
"BitLocker is completely stable."
"Being able to encrypt an entire hard disk has been most valuable."
"The most valuable feature is the TPM (Trusted Platform Module), which makes the PC security stronger because somebody who is not from the team cannot access the PC without the decryption PIN."
"It comes bundled with other Microsoft solutions."
"Technical support is excellent."
"One significant aspect is that without the BitLocker key, you can't log in to the user's laptop. I appreciate the capability to encrypt the user's hard drive, ensuring access only with the recovery key. In an enterprise setup, we store all BitLocker keys on our server. So, whenever a user attempts to log in, the architecture authenticates with the key. This ensures that our data is secure. Even if the user's laptop is lost, we have confidence that the data remains inaccessible. So far, our user data is well-protected."
"The most valuable feature of this solution is the protection and ease of use."
"We find the dashboard, endpoint mobile encryption, and email encryption valuable."
"We have been very satisfied with the solution's security capabilities."
"The solution is great for large-scale deployments."
"We can extend it to all of the critical endpoints and the servers, and we can ensure the confidentiality of the data."
"The installation process is pretty straightforward."
"It has reduced the number of incidents related to the loss of information."
"The solution is pretty stable."
"You get updates and other encrypted files easily."
"The people at the first level of support refer you to articles that do not pertain to the problem at hand."
"The customizations could be more flexible."
"The visualization could be better."
"They should offer better login capabilities that are more secure."
"They can improve the security of the application and include an encryption disk in the next feature."
"Lacks a portal that can be managed rather than just existing."
"The deployment process regarding prerequisites and automation could be easy to understand."
"I often have to make multiple attempts to log in."
"The agent can be improved on the solution. Right now, we have an Endpoint Protection agent as well as an encryption agent and another for the DLVs and other services. We would prefer a single agent for the entire product."
"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."
"The GUI could use some enhancement, particularly in making option sets easier to locate on client machines."
"I think that they should improve the on-premises version to include the manageability and simplicity that is available on the cloud."
"The product can be expensive. Price was a factor in moving away from the product."
"Upgrades from one version to another may only sometimes be straightforward, especially if one needs a clearer understanding of the process."
"The solution does not have endpoint control."
"They have too high of a price tag. That's why they're losing the market share."
Microsoft BitLocker is ranked 1st in Endpoint Encryption with 61 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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