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 valuable feature is the simplicity and integration with the Microsoft Clouds platform."
"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 is easy to implement and has AD integration."
"You can do a silent remote deployment very fast."
"The most important aspect of this solution is that if your laptop gets stolen, the information is encrypted."
"The best thing about it is the encryption type and the way it requires TPM when someone tries to access the drive."
"The most valuable feature is the authentication process which is very fast."
"It's very straightforward to recover data. It's safe for us; in case of lost information, it provides multiple options to recover the data."
"The encryption feature is very good."
"Overall Symantec Endpoint Encryption is a reasonable solution."
"The solution’s installation was easy."
"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."
"One notable aspect is the ability to customize alerts and other settings."
"The most valuable feature is the ease of use."
"The most valuable features are the messaging features and shared folders."
"The solution is pretty stable."
"It is not good for cross-compatibility, so our Mac users are not able to use it."
"They could improve cloud integration regarding attribute and encryption key management."
"The console GUI could be better."
"At the end of it all, we are looking for something that can be easier to manage."
"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 migration itself is a nightmare."
"Lacks a portal that can be managed rather than just existing."
"I do not find the environment to be very user-friendly."
"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."
"I can only patch monthly. I don't know what the solution is there, besides being vulnerable for three weeks out of four. But there's got to be an option somehow."
"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."
"I would like them to have integration with a wider range of non-Symantec products."
"The security could be improved."
"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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