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.
"Technical support is excellent."
"The solution has a feature that automatically asks the users to upgrade their password once we set up the process."
"The most valuable feature is the simplicity and integration with the Microsoft Clouds platform."
"The most valuable feature of this solution is the protection and ease of use."
"It's my understanding that the initial setup is straightforward."
"It is an encryption tool and provides security."
"There's a lot of manageability within the solution. This is very helpful."
"It is free and native to the OS. We don't have to worry about upgrades or maintaining the product. You encrypt the disk, and you save the recovery key. That's it. The person puts their password in, and after that, it is up to them. If they forget their password, they have to bring it in to get it unlocked."
"We can extend it to all of the critical endpoints and the servers, and we can ensure the confidentiality of the data."
"I like the solution for its encryption."
"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."
"The solution is pretty stable."
"The solution is easy to use."
"The most valuable features are the messaging features and shared folders."
"The initial setup was easy."
"We use it for protecting accounts, which is its most valuable feature."
"Some of the technical internal functions, such as encryption protocols or something similar, could be improved."
"The people at the first level of support refer you to articles that do not pertain to the problem at hand."
"Technical support has not been very good."
"I often have to make multiple attempts to log in."
"The solution needs to have better protection and improve its pricing."
"They should offer better login capabilities that are more secure."
"The migration itself is a nightmare."
"It's possible that the time it takes to pull items in to BitLocker could be reduced a bit."
"Upgrades from one version to another may only sometimes be straightforward, especially if one needs a clearer understanding of the process."
"The solution presently doesn't let network folder encryption be done on Macintosh."
"There are other solutions in the market that have new features. The feature could improve."
"The instability of the company and lack of presence in the Middle East is affecting product use."
"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."
"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."
"I think that they should improve the on-premises version to include the manageability and simplicity that is available on the cloud."
"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 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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