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.
"Integration with System Center Configuration Manager (C: and D: logical drives are encrypted before installing Windows via SCCM)."
"There's a lot of manageability within the solution. This is very helpful."
"As a Microsoft shop, we find this product easy to use."
"It is easy to use and administer."
"The most valuable feature of this solution is the protection and ease of use."
"You can do a silent remote deployment very fast."
"It is easy to implement and has AD integration."
"We have not seen any bugs or glitches, so the stability is good."
"It has reduced the number of incidents related to the loss of information."
"Antivirus, URL filtering, and firewall protection are the most effective features for data protection."
"It is fairly stable."
"The encryption feature is very good."
"You get updates and other encrypted files easily."
"We use it for protecting accounts, which is its most valuable feature."
"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."
"I like the solution for its encryption."
"More customization options would have been nice, such as password selection, actions when the screen is locked, etc."
"If the encryption was faster then it would make the experience more pleasant."
"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."
"I would recommend BitLocker only because of the economic side, not the technical side. If the features were included in the already existing licenses I would use it. If not, I would recommend other products."
"It needs a management console."
"The product must improve the centralization of keys."
"The biggest one for us is revoking access. So, even though someone downloads something to a device, we want the ability to cloak that device or data and bring it back or make that data unusable for that person. Currently, BitLocker doesn't give us that ability. It basically encrypts it. We're seeing if identity management or IAM allows us to do that. We're kind of looking at third-party software that does that for us."
"There are other solutions in the market that have new features. The feature could improve."
"Symantec Endpoint Encryption can improve by being more secure."
"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."
"The solution presently doesn't let network folder encryption be done on Macintosh."
"It's difficult to integrate the solution with the DLP"
"The solution does not have endpoint control."
"It's a bit difficult to get good support. Their response times are really bad."
"One feature that is lacking is integration with Symantec Information Centric (ICT). As it is now, I don't see how to integrate the encryption with ICT, and in my opinion this is an area that certainly requires encryption, even though it's no longer supported by Broadcom."
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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