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.
"Microsoft BitLocker can be used to ensure that stolen PCs or laptops do not lose their data."
"Integration with System Center Configuration Manager (C: and D: logical drives are encrypted before installing Windows via SCCM)."
"The platform provides good performance."
"Technical support is excellent."
"While it helps mitigate unauthorized data access by enhancing file and system protection through encryption, the tool is really enhanced with the combination of other Microsoft Security and Compliance features like data labeling."
"Feature-wise we have the ability to encrypt fast."
"The ease of administering and integrating the solution is great."
"It maintains security on my computer. Since I travel a lot, it gives me confidence that if, for some reason, my computer is lost, my data won't be compromised."
"We use it for protecting accounts, which is its most valuable feature."
"The solution is great for large-scale deployments."
"It has reduced the number of incidents related to the loss of information."
"We find the dashboard, endpoint mobile encryption, and email encryption valuable."
"The initial setup was easy."
"One notable aspect is the ability to customize alerts and other settings."
"Their cloud features such as Cloud Endpoint security, ransomware modules, malware, and other modules are very effective."
"Antivirus, URL filtering, and firewall protection are the most effective features for data protection."
"I would like to be able to encrypt our cloud tenancy."
"It needs a management console."
"The reporting in Microsoft is very minimal."
"More customization options would have been nice, such as password selection, actions when the screen is locked, etc."
"The visualization could be better."
"The customizations could be more flexible."
"The console GUI could be better."
"The only thing that could be slightly improved is the occasional stability issue."
"The initial setup is a bit complex."
"The instability of the company and lack of presence in the Middle East is affecting product use."
"Upgrades from one version to another may only sometimes be straightforward, especially if one needs a clearer understanding of the process."
"Its remote deployment should be improved. Currently, there is no remote deployment for Symantec Endpoint Encryption. You have to install it manually. There are some issues with AD integration and the time taken to reflect a password on the Endpoint Encryption Manager when a new user has changed the password, but they are already working on these issues, and these will be resolved in the next release."
"The solution presently doesn't let network folder encryption be done on Macintosh."
"We would like some advanced security protection features."
"The GUI could use some enhancement, particularly in making option sets easier to locate on client machines."
"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 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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