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We performed a comparison between Symantec Messaging Gateway and Vade for M365 based on real PeerSpot user reviews.

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Pros
"At the moment we are satisfied with this product. It's a stable, scalable, and resilient solution for us.""Defender enables us to secure all 365-related activity from a single place. It gives us visibility into everything happening in Outlook, protecting us against phishing and other email-based threats. Defender helps us detect any suspicious behaviors.""The initial setup was easy.""The basic features are okay and I'm satisfied with the Defender.""The most valuable feature is protection against malicious links, fishing, and impersonation. You can train people to be aware of these threats, but they're not always careful. When they're using their phones between meetings, they click on a link, and it's game over.""Microsoft Defender for Office 365 is a stable solution.""Safe attachments, safe links, policies, and the ability to protect from zero-day threats are the most valuable features.""Microsoft Defender for Office 365's most valuable feature is its performance."

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"Symantec is a secure product.""What I like most about Symantec Messaging Gateway is its usability. I also find its interface very friendly. The solution has a very good interface.""The solution is stable and the performance is good.""The solution is highly customizable. You can make rules for domains and configure policies for spam or malware. Messaging Gateway is an on-prem solution, so it's useful for companies without a cloud presence.""Symantec Messaging Gateway has a good GUI, and it is very powerful in detecting viruses and spam.""The most valuable feature of the solution is the content filtering policies because the solution offers huge options for configuration, such as hardware manipulation, et cetera, and the dictionaries make the work easier.""The setup is pretty simple.""Symantec Messaging Gateway has a huge knowledge base about phishing, spamming, spoofing, etc."

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"It is a stable solution...My company has no worries about the deployment phase of Vade for Office 365."

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Cons
"The certification training for Defender for 365 needs to be deeper and incorporate Sentinel. I took all the security courses except one, and Sentinel isn't included.""Too many false positives and lacks an accurate capability to detect malicious SharePoint sites.""The pre-sales cost calculations could be more transparent.""We are always looking for others tools to increase automation on tasks. There can be better integration with other solutions, such as PowerPoint and email.""Several simulation options are available within 365, and the phishing simulation could be better.""It would be better if it were more scalable. It depends on the architecture, but we would like to make it more scalable for both data centers.""There is room for improvement with the UI.""There's room for improvement regarding the time frame for retrieving emails."

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"It is a nice product but is not user friendly in terms of the graphical interface. It is poor and is not rich in terms of the human interface.""Sometimes the solution picks up false positive for viruses during scans.""The solution takes up a lot of memory.""In a later release, it would be nice if the messaging gateway supported the cluster feature.""Symantec Messaging Gateway should include better exclusions and exceptions for better administration.""This product would benefit from better integration with Symantec Endpoint Protection.""The false positive submissions must be improved.""The solution interface is from 2003 and is outdated. Symantec Messaging Gateway needs to update the interface."

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"Concerning a bank, data can be confidential, and when a bank needs to transfer such data, it has to be specific to a certain level of conformity, which I did not see in the product."

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Pricing and Cost Advice
  • "It's a user-base subscription."
  • "From the pricing point of view, like any other product in the market, there is scope for negotiation."
  • "Defender is a little bit more expensive as compared to others. We are in the manufacturing environment. So, we don't have a high budget for all of our endpoint devices. Its cost is a major concern for us."
  • "For licensing, it's usually a yearly package for customers who are subscribed to Office 365, but they can also pay on a monthly basis."
  • "Microsoft Defender for Office 365 is an add-on to the Office license. Many customers are purchasing this solution."
  • "Microsoft Defender for Office 365 comes with Microsoft Windows. It is free with the operating system."
  • "The solution saves money so we have seen a return on investment."
  • "Defender for 365 comes in various plans and licenses, along with other Microsoft security solutions. Purchasing this kind of package or security bundle gives good value for money, and that's what I recommend."
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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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  • "Vade for Office 365 is a solution offered at competitive prices in the market...Payment has to be made for the whole bundle of Vade products."
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    Questions from the Community
    Top Answer:Threat Explorer is an invaluable tool for me, and it plays a crucial role in helping me discern the origins of various… more »
    Top Answer:The product must provide better malware detection. The detection algorithms don't perform the way I hope they would.
    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.
    Top Answer:It is a stable solution...My company has no worries about the deployment phase of Vade for Office 365.
    Top Answer:Vade for Office 365 is a solution offered at competitive prices in the market. The price for the solution is around 25… more »
    Top Answer:I don't see ISO 27001 in the solution. While working on the solution, sometimes a customer needs to have a conformity… more »
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    Also Known As
    MS Defender for Office 365
    Symantec.cloud, Symantec Email Security.cloud
    Vade for Office 365, Vade Secure Office 365
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    Overview

    Microsoft Defender for Office 365 is a comprehensive security solution designed to protect organizations against advanced threats in their email, collaboration, and productivity environments. It combines the power of Microsoft's threat intelligence, machine learning, and behavioral analytics to provide real-time protection against phishing, malware, ransomware, and other malicious attacks.

    With Microsoft Defender for Office 365, organizations can safeguard their email communication by detecting and blocking malicious links, attachments, and unsafe email content. It employs advanced anti-phishing capabilities to identify and prevent sophisticated phishing attacks that attempt to steal sensitive information or compromise user credentials.

    This solution also offers robust protection against malware and ransomware. It leverages machine learning algorithms to analyze email attachments and URLs in real-time, identifying and blocking malicious content before it reaches users' inboxes. Additionally, it provides advanced threat-hunting capabilities, allowing security teams to proactively investigate and respond to potential threats.

    Microsoft Defender for Office 365 goes beyond email protection and extends its security features to other collaboration tools like SharePoint, OneDrive, and Teams. It scans files and documents stored in these platforms, ensuring that they are free from malware and other malicious content. It also provides visibility into user activities, helping organizations detect and mitigate insider threats.

    Furthermore, this solution offers rich reporting and analytics capabilities, providing organizations with insights into their security posture and threat landscape. It enables security administrators to monitor and manage security incidents, track trends, and take proactive measures to enhance their overall security posture.

    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.

    Vade for M365 is powered by a collaborative AI engine that continuously learns from an alliance of more than 1.4 billion protected mailboxes, millions of daily user reports, and a team of cybersecurity analysts. Combining AI-powered email security and integrated features that are made for MSPs, you’ll save time, reduce admin workload, and get more ROI from cybersecurity.
    Sample Customers
    Microsoft Defender for Office 365 is trusted by companies such as Ithaca College.
    Doric, Joblink Plus, Our Lady of Mercy College, Parramatta, PPB Advisory, Slater & Gordon Lawyers, Sydney Adventist Hospital Ltd.
    HTG 360, Weida IT Solutions, KVC Health Systems
    Top Industries
    REVIEWERS
    Manufacturing Company16%
    Computer Software Company16%
    Comms Service Provider13%
    Financial Services Firm6%
    VISITORS READING REVIEWS
    Computer Software Company17%
    Financial Services Firm9%
    Manufacturing Company7%
    Government7%
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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%
    Comms Service Provider6%
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    Computer Software Company29%
    Financial Services Firm8%
    Wholesaler/Distributor7%
    Construction Company7%
    Company Size
    REVIEWERS
    Small Business42%
    Midsize Enterprise16%
    Large Enterprise42%
    VISITORS READING REVIEWS
    Small Business30%
    Midsize Enterprise19%
    Large Enterprise51%
    REVIEWERS
    Small Business55%
    Midsize Enterprise10%
    Large Enterprise35%
    VISITORS READING REVIEWS
    Small Business28%
    Midsize Enterprise16%
    Large Enterprise57%
    VISITORS READING REVIEWS
    Small Business47%
    Midsize Enterprise24%
    Large Enterprise29%
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    Symantec Messaging Gateway is ranked 6th in Secure Email Gateway (SEG) with 20 reviews while Vade for M365 is ranked 35th in Email Security with 1 review. Symantec Messaging Gateway is rated 8.2, while Vade for M365 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, the top reviewer of Vade for M365 writes "A stable tool capable of detecting malware while focusing on anti-phishing to protect its users". Symantec Messaging Gateway is most compared with Cisco Secure Email, Microsoft Exchange Online Protection (EOP), Fortinet FortiMail, Trend Micro Email Security and Proofpoint Email Protection, whereas Vade for M365 is most compared with Fortinet FortiMail, Avanan, Hornetsecurity Hornet.email, Proofpoint Email Protection and Microsoft Exchange Online Protection (EOP).

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