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 tool has improved the starting up of our notebooks and end-user devices."
"We have not seen any bugs or glitches, so the stability is good."
"It is easy to implement and has AD integration."
"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."
"The most valuable feature is the authentication process which is very fast."
"You can do a silent remote deployment very fast."
"It is easy to use and administer."
"The ease of use is the most valuable feature. The ability to import data to build your frontend on top of the data is very simple and very useable."
"It helps us put antivirus solutions in place and prevent malware from getting to our machines."
"The solution is easy to use."
"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."
"Its management is good, and it is also scalable and mostly stable."
"The solution’s installation was easy."
"Overall Symantec Endpoint Encryption is a reasonable solution."
"We have been very satisfied with the solution's security capabilities."
"Their cloud features such as Cloud Endpoint security, ransomware modules, malware, and other modules are very effective."
"I would like to be able to encrypt our cloud tenancy."
"There are options which could be implemented to make it a little more like PGP Whole Disk Encryption."
"The visualization could be better."
"The solution lacks the ability to allow its user to provide limited access to someone."
"BitLocker should be available on standard Windows. We need to spend money on a Pro license to get BitLocker because it's essential to protect our customers' data. We don't want that to fall into the wrong hands."
"I would like to see improvement in the solution's central management of passwords. Currently, we install it separately."
"The migration itself is a nightmare."
"The deployment process regarding prerequisites and automation could be easy to understand."
"It's a bit difficult to get good support. Their response times are really bad."
"The security could be improved."
"The solution presently doesn't let network folder encryption be done on Macintosh."
"Upgrades from one version to another may only sometimes be straightforward, especially if one needs a clearer understanding of the process."
"The UI could be improved."
"There are other solutions in the market that have new features. The feature could improve."
"The program's disk encryption is not very friendly with Microsoft OS updates. We have a problem with updates failing unless we use a time-consuming work-around."
"It's difficult to integrate the solution with the DLP"
Microsoft BitLocker is ranked 1st in Endpoint Encryption with 59 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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