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 initial setup is very simple."
"Being able to encrypt an entire hard disk has been most valuable."
"The ease of administering and integrating the solution is great."
"Microsoft BitLocker's most valuable features are stability and simplicity in terms of usage."
"It is easy to implement and has AD integration."
"The manageability of it is a valuable feature."
"It's my understanding that the initial setup is straightforward."
"The tool is stable."
"The most valuable features are the messaging features and shared folders."
"The most valuable feature is the ease of use."
"The management console gives us the ability to quickly control who sees what, ensures we are on the latest version, and up-to-date."
"We find the dashboard, endpoint mobile encryption, and email encryption valuable."
"Disk encryption and file and folder encryption are the most valuable and used features. It is also very well integrated with Symantec Messaging Gateway and Symantec DLP, which is helpful in protecting any kind of information that goes outside. Symantec DLP catches an email and sends it to the encryption server. The encryption server encrypts the email and intimates to the user that confidential information is being sent out. The administrator can then take appropriate action."
"The solution is easy to use."
"I like the solution for its encryption."
"Antivirus, URL filtering, and firewall protection are the most effective features for data protection."
"They could improve cloud integration regarding attribute and encryption key management."
"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."
"More customization options would have been nice, such as password selection, actions when the screen is locked, etc."
"It's possible that the time it takes to pull items in to BitLocker could be reduced a bit."
"The implementation of BitLocker is not simple. There are many prerequisites and hours of study and testing."
"The biggest one for us is revoking access. So, even though someone downloads something to a device, we want the ability to cloak that device or data and bring it back or make that data unusable for that person. Currently, BitLocker doesn't give us that ability. It basically encrypts it. We're seeing if identity management or IAM allows us to do that. We're kind of looking at third-party software that does that for us."
"I would like to be able to encrypt our cloud tenancy."
"At the end of it all, we are looking for something that can be easier to manage."
"The product can be expensive. Price was a factor in moving away from the product."
"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's difficult to integrate the solution with the DLP"
"There are other solutions in the market that have new features. The feature could improve."
"I would like them to have integration with a wider range of non-Symantec products."
"The UI could be improved."
"They have too high of a price tag. That's why they're losing the market share."
"More features need to be included in the encryption software."
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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