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 product is stable."
"You can do a silent remote deployment very fast."
"It is easy to implement and has AD integration."
"The solution has a feature that automatically asks the users to upgrade their password once we set up the process."
"It's my understanding that the initial setup is straightforward."
"The most valuable feature of this solution is the protection and ease of use."
"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 most important aspect of this solution is that if your laptop gets stolen, the information is encrypted."
"We use it for protecting accounts, which is its most valuable feature."
"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."
"It helps us put antivirus solutions in place and prevent malware from getting to our machines."
"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."
"Antivirus, URL filtering, and firewall protection are the most effective features for data protection."
"The solution is great for large-scale deployments."
"We can extend it to all of the critical endpoints and the servers, and we can ensure the confidentiality of the data."
"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."
"The solution could be improved if it was more user friendly."
"The solution needs to have better protection and improve its pricing."
"Technical support has not been very good."
"They can improve the security of the application and include an encryption disk in the next feature."
"It needs a management console."
"If the encryption was faster then it would make the experience more pleasant."
"The solution could improve by having a centralized GUI for management."
"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."
"We would like some advanced security protection features."
"It was hard to install and took us about three months."
"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."
"The UI could be improved."
"Upgrades from one version to another may only sometimes be straightforward, especially if one needs a clearer understanding of the process."
"Symantec Endpoint Encryption can improve by being more secure."
"The product can be expensive. Price was a factor in moving away from the product."
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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