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    Halon MTA

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    Symantec Messaging Gateway

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    Anonymous User
    It's stopped 75% of spam in our company emails, but we've failed to realize an ROI for now.
    It stopped about 75% of all spam even before reading them, and then kept on and on until we only had the real emails left.
    Eldad Ohana
    Good protection, no maintenance required, and easy to set up
    It helps avoid mail threats.
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  • "A subscription for technical support costs extra."
  • "It's a bit expensive compared to its competitor Barracuda Email Security Gateway but cheaper than Sophos Email."
  • "The cost of Symantec Messaging Gateway is too expensive in general. However, the appliance also includes the price of the license in the same bundle."
  • "They're a little costly compared to Microsoft."
  • "For 150 users, we pay INR 1,60,000."
  • "Symantec Messaging Gateway’s pricing is very cheap."

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    Top Answer:Symantec is a secure product.
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    Top Answer:The solution takes up a lot of memory. The system becomes slow. The performance must be improved.
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    Ranking
    Unranked
    In Emerging Solutions
    6th
    out of 15 in Secure Email Gateway (SEG)
    Views
    489
    Comparisons
    358
    Reviews
    10
    Average Words per Review
    399
    Rating
    8.3
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    Also Known As
    Symantec.cloud, Symantec Email Security.cloud
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    Halon
    Broadcom
    Overview
    Halon is the scriptable SMTP software (MTA) that provides anti-spam, routing, API integration, event automation, encryption, signing and much more for hosting providers. Customers rely on our expertise and best-in-class service to significantly reduce their operational costs and minimize the time dedicated to manual tasks with our award-winning automation, without unexpected consultant fees.

    Symantec Messaging Gateway is a comprehensive email security solution designed to protect organizations from advanced threats and spam. It combines multiple layers of protection, including anti-malware, anti-spam, and data loss prevention, to safeguard sensitive information and ensure email continuity. 

    With its advanced threat intelligence and machine learning capabilities, it can detect and block sophisticated attacks, such as ransomware and spear-phishing. The solution also offers robust encryption and authentication features to secure email communications. 

    Its intuitive management console provides administrators with granular control and real-time visibility into email traffic. Symantec Messaging Gateway is a reliable and scalable solution that helps organizations mitigate email-borne threats and maintain a secure messaging environment.

    Sample Customers
    Binero, Spil Games Online, One.com, DuoCircle
    Doric, Joblink Plus, Our Lady of Mercy College, Parramatta, PPB Advisory, Slater & Gordon Lawyers, Sydney Adventist Hospital Ltd.
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    REVIEWERS
    Pharma/Biotech Company27%
    Financial Services Firm18%
    Energy/Utilities Company18%
    Healthcare Company9%
    VISITORS READING REVIEWS
    Computer Software Company21%
    Financial Services Firm14%
    Government10%
    Comms Service Provider6%
    Company Size
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    REVIEWERS
    Small Business55%
    Midsize Enterprise10%
    Large Enterprise35%
    VISITORS READING REVIEWS
    Small Business28%
    Midsize Enterprise16%
    Large Enterprise57%

    Halon MTA doesn't meet the minimum requirements to be ranked in Emerging Solutions while Symantec Messaging Gateway is ranked 6th in Secure Email Gateway (SEG) with 20 reviews. Halon MTA is rated 10.0, while Symantec Messaging Gateway is rated 8.2. The top reviewer of Halon MTA writes "It's stopped 75% of spam in our company emails, but we've failed to realize an ROI for now". On the other hand, the top reviewer of Symantec Messaging Gateway writes "A stable and reasonably priced solution that performs well and has a very good malware database". Halon MTA is most compared with , whereas Symantec Messaging Gateway is most compared with Cisco Secure Email, Microsoft Exchange Online Protection (EOP), Microsoft Defender for Office 365, Fortinet FortiMail and Trend Micro Email Security.

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