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.
"It is easy to use. It is usually easy to recover someone's privacy. The manageability is much easier than McAfee. I think that Microsoft is a leader in this area. We are in the Microsoft school so our judgment of McAfee will be a little bit unfair as we recommend Microsoft all the time because of the easy manageability and support. I think that McAfee is designed for a different customer and every time we open a ticket with their support, it takes a very, very long time. The main difference is just the manageability and support. In terms of the solution itself or the functionality, I know that McAfee is very strong, but manageability and support, for us, is much more important. It's strengthens the solution for us."
"The solution has a feature that automatically asks the users to upgrade their password once we set up the process."
"You can do a silent remote deployment very fast."
"It's a straightforward solution for encryption."
"It is an encryption tool and provides security."
"As a Microsoft shop, we find this product easy to use."
"The most valuable feature is the authentication process which is very fast."
"The initial setup is very simple."
"It is stable."
"The solution is pretty stable."
"We find the dashboard, endpoint mobile encryption, and email encryption valuable."
"The most valuable features are the messaging features and shared folders."
"The best feature of Symantec Endpoint Encryption is the encryption itself. Encryption truly is the way to go because nowadays we are living in an era of widespread server threats, and you need to encrypt your emails and documents because you never know who might get hold of them."
"It helps us put antivirus solutions in place and prevent malware from getting to our machines."
"We use it for protecting accounts, which is its most valuable feature."
"Overall Symantec Endpoint Encryption is a reasonable solution."
"It's possible that the time it takes to pull items in to BitLocker could be reduced a bit."
"The deployment process regarding prerequisites and automation could be easy to understand."
"The reporting in Microsoft is very minimal."
"The product must improve the centralization of keys."
"The solution could be improved if it was more user friendly."
"The migration itself is a nightmare."
"If the encryption was faster then it would make the experience more pleasant."
"More customization options would have been nice, such as password selection, actions when the screen is locked, etc."
"What I didn't find helpful in the version we used is the fact that all devices had to be on the same network for us to push through the encryption."
"More features need to be included in the encryption software."
"The product can be expensive. Price was a factor in moving away from the product."
"I think that they should improve the on-premises version to include the manageability and simplicity that is available on the cloud."
"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."
"The security could be improved."
"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."
Microsoft BitLocker is ranked 1st in Endpoint Encryption with 28 reviews while Symantec Endpoint Encryption is ranked 7th in Endpoint Encryption with 10 reviews. Microsoft BitLocker is rated 8.2, while Symantec Endpoint Encryption is rated 7.6. The top reviewer of Microsoft BitLocker writes "Encrypts fast, embedded in the OS, and is reliable". On the other hand, the top reviewer of Symantec Endpoint Encryption writes "Not user-friendly and lacks integration with ICT, but provides adequate protection". 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, Sophos SafeGuard and ESET Endpoint Encryption. See our Microsoft BitLocker vs. Symantec Endpoint Encryption report.
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