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 of this solution is the protection and ease of use."
"The hard drive encryption is very good."
"It's my understanding that the initial setup is straightforward."
"It is easy to use and administer."
"Technical support is excellent."
"Microsoft BitLocker's most valuable features are stability and simplicity in terms of usage."
"It comes bundled with other Microsoft solutions."
"It is easy to implement and has AD integration."
"The installation process is pretty straightforward."
"Its management is good, and it is also scalable and mostly stable."
"I like the solution for its encryption."
"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."
"One notable aspect is the ability to customize alerts and other settings."
"We can extend it to all of the critical endpoints and the servers, and we can ensure the confidentiality of the data."
"We use it for protecting accounts, which is its most valuable feature."
"I often have to make multiple attempts to log in."
"The console GUI could be better."
"The implementation of BitLocker is not simple. There are many prerequisites and hours of study and testing."
"There is room for improvement in stability."
"At the end of it all, we are looking for something that can be easier to manage."
"The encryption takes a long time to complete, and our system runs very slowly while it is encrypting."
"The management of the product could be made a little easier."
"They can improve the security of the application and include an encryption disk in the next feature."
"From an administration point of view, maybe it would be ideal to have it centrally managed."
"The initial setup is a bit complex."
"I do not find the environment to be very user-friendly."
"The product can be expensive. Price was a factor in moving away from the product."
"The instability of the company and lack of presence in the Middle East is affecting product use."
"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 think that they should improve the on-premises version to include the manageability and simplicity that is available on the cloud."
"The UI could be improved."
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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