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We performed a comparison between Symantec Messaging Gateway and WatchGuard XCS [EOL] based on real PeerSpot user reviews.

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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:The solution takes up a lot of memory. The system becomes slow. The performance must be improved.
    Top Answer:We use the solution to secure our data and emails.
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    Also Known As
    Symantec.cloud, Symantec Email Security.cloud
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    Overview

    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.

    WatchGuard's Extensible Content Security (XCS and XCSv) solutions offer defense-in-depth for email, web, and data loss prevention. With four physical appliances and four virtual editions to choose from, XCS and XCSv meet the messaging security requirements of businesses of all sizes, including solutions to protect the world’s most demanding email and web networks. XCS products are backed by LiveSecurity Service, a high value support and maintenance program.

    Sample Customers
    Doric, Joblink Plus, Our Lady of Mercy College, Parramatta, PPB Advisory, Slater & Gordon Lawyers, Sydney Adventist Hospital Ltd.
    Abertay University, Roland UK, Portsmouth Grammar School, Luca Pacioli Institute, Outwood Grange Academies Trust, Kensington Close Hotel, DRAGON-I, MicroSourcing
    Top Industries
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    Pharma/Biotech Company27%
    Financial Services Firm18%
    Energy/Utilities Company18%
    Healthcare Company9%
    VISITORS READING REVIEWS
    Computer Software Company21%
    Financial Services Firm14%
    Government10%
    Manufacturing Company6%
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    Company Size
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    Small Business55%
    Midsize Enterprise10%
    Large Enterprise35%
    VISITORS READING REVIEWS
    Small Business28%
    Midsize Enterprise15%
    Large Enterprise57%
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    Symantec Messaging Gateway is ranked 6th in SEG (Secure Email Gateway) with 20 reviews while WatchGuard XCS [EOL] doesn't meet the minimum requirements to be ranked in SEG (Secure Email Gateway). Symantec Messaging Gateway is rated 8.2, while WatchGuard XCS [EOL] is rated 0.0. The top reviewer of Symantec Messaging Gateway writes "A stable and reasonably priced solution that performs well and has a very good malware database". On the other hand, Symantec Messaging Gateway is most compared with Microsoft Exchange Online Protection (EOP), Cisco Secure Email, Microsoft Defender for Office 365, Fortinet FortiMail and Trend Micro Email Security, whereas WatchGuard XCS [EOL] is most compared with Fortinet FortiMail Cloud.

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