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 ease of use is the most valuable feature. The ability to import data to build your frontend on top of the data is very simple and very useable."
"The ease of administering and integrating the solution is great."
"It is easy to use and administer."
"I liked the way it works with our Microsoft tools. As we roll out Intune, we can validate if the device has been encrypted, and if not, we can push it down. It is pretty simple to deploy."
"The product is stable."
"It comes bundled with other Microsoft solutions."
"Technical support is excellent."
"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."
"The most valuable feature is the ease of use."
"Their cloud features such as Cloud Endpoint security, ransomware modules, malware, and other modules are very effective."
"The installation process is pretty straightforward."
"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."
"Overall Symantec Endpoint Encryption is a reasonable solution."
"It helps us put antivirus solutions in place and prevent malware from getting to our machines."
"One notable aspect is the ability to customize alerts and other settings."
"The console GUI could be better."
"The solution needs to have better protection and improve its pricing."
"It is not good for cross-compatibility, so our Mac users are not able to use it."
"There are options which could be implemented to make it a little more like PGP Whole Disk Encryption."
"The product must improve the centralization of keys."
"Microsoft BitLocker needs to be an all-inclusive solution. For example, a Trusted Platform Module (TPM) cryptoprocessor is required to use Bitlocker with your computer which keeps Bitlocker from adoption beyond Windows."
"The people at the first level of support refer you to articles that do not pertain to the problem at hand."
"In future releases, I would like to see a feature where I can have a view of each device that has BitLocker to see if these machines are encrypted or not. So, I just want a view or a dashboard that can tell us so that I can remediate and add BitLocker to those systems or devices."
"The solution does slow down the device a little bit, once it's installed."
"From an administration point of view, maybe it would be ideal to have it centrally managed."
"They have too high of a price tag. That's why they're losing the market share."
"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 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."
"It's difficult to integrate the solution with the DLP"
"I think that they should improve the on-premises version to include the manageability and simplicity that is available on the cloud."
"The instability of the company and lack of presence in the Middle East is affecting product use."
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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