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."
"I like BitLocker because it gives us strong encryption to protect our data."
"The solution is included in Windows 11."
"The most valuable feature is the authentication process which is very fast."
"Being able to encrypt an entire hard disk has been most valuable."
"The platform provides good performance."
"The best thing about it is the encryption type and the way it requires TPM when someone tries to access the drive."
"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."
"The initial setup was easy."
"The most valuable features are the messaging features and shared folders."
"Overall Symantec Endpoint Encryption is a reasonable solution."
"In general terms, it is working properly and according to our expectations. The comfort of feeling secure is the most valuable. Some customers had certain fears about changing the product because no one wants to lose any kind of information or to have some problems or inconsistencies while migrating from one product to another."
"Their cloud features such as Cloud Endpoint security, ransomware modules, malware, and other modules are very effective."
"We have been very satisfied with the solution's security capabilities."
"I like the solution for its encryption."
"The solution is pretty stable."
"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."
"If the encryption was faster then it would make the experience more pleasant."
"They could improve cloud integration regarding attribute and encryption key management."
"The console GUI could be better."
"It needs a management console."
"I would like to be able to encrypt our cloud tenancy."
"The encryption takes a long time to complete, and our system runs very slowly while it is encrypting."
"I often have to make multiple attempts to log in."
"It's difficult to integrate the solution with the DLP"
"We would like some advanced security protection features."
"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."
"The instability of the company and lack of presence in the Middle East is affecting product use."
"They have too high of a price tag. That's why they're losing the market share."
"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."
"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."
"It was hard to install and took us about three months."
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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