ESET Endpoint Protection Platform Previous Solutions

ManojNair2 - PeerSpot reviewer
Founder/Director at Augesys Solutions Pvt Ltd

I had Microsoft Defender to use, so that is why I moved away from ESET.

I've also used McAfee, Trend Micro, and Symantec.

Maybe two years back, ESET was a product that would be a mid-range product. Sentinel One and ESET maybe would compete with each other along with Kaspersky and stuff like that. In contrast, McAfee, Symantec, Defender, and Trend Micro would come in the top bracket in terms of the top performance, along with CrowdStrike and stuff like that.

Nowadays, that scene has changed drastically. Defender is there as a professional, full-throttle product. That's one aspect. Symantec is still there on the top of the pile. McAfee is losing its place since they've messed up with the build and all the stuff. Trend Micro is also almost there on the top of the pile, yet not exactly on top of them, however, they're pretty much there. Brands like CrowdStrike, et cetera, are beginning to step in into the top of the pile in terms of their technology. ESET is also closing that gap in terms of their abilities.

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Crewmem67 - PeerSpot reviewer
IT Consultant at College Notre Dame de Nazareth

We use ESET or Avast typically. That's all. I know of Kaspersky and it is a very bad antivirus. I don't like it. I don't know why. I find lots of bugs in this software. Symantec, I'm aware of it, however, I don't use it. It's very hard for the computer. McAfee is good for beginners.

We used to use Symantec and Norton. We switched from Symantec and Norton as they are very heavy on the computer. They slowed everything down.

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Saddam Lateef - PeerSpot reviewer
Information Security Admin at a retailer with 201-500 employees

We have used Symantec. My experience with Symantec is really limited. We switched over to ESET. We didn't have a lot of options with Symantec. For example, we wanted something with a lot more options.

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YD
Vice President at Adamevejp

I'm also familiar with McAfee. I've also used Norton in the past. They tend to slow down machines. 

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Sam  Mathai - PeerSpot reviewer
Director Cloud Services at Corrus Cloud Services

We previously used Microsoft Defender but it is not as mature as ESET Endpoint Security.

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TAYIM Henri - PeerSpot reviewer
System Administrator at a transportation company with 10,001+ employees

We have used Symantec, SentinelOne, Trend Micro Apex One, and Trend Micro Office Scan.

The feature I saw on Symantec was not available on the version we were using in our proof of concept of ESET Endpoint Antivirus. However, I would have liked to have tested the EDR solution from ESET.

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Wai KongWong - PeerSpot reviewer
Information security consultant at Ypsilon System

I previously used Symantec and BitDefender.

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DN
I.T. Manager at Pacific Cigarette Company

Previously we used Norton Antivirus. If I remember correctly, some incidents happened then and we lost confidence in them. That's why we moved to ESET.

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Harold Shamanoh - PeerSpot reviewer
IT Specialist at Amano Christian School

I did not previously use a different solution. 

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Aqeel Junaid - PeerSpot reviewer
Junior Executive - Information Security at sunshine holdings

I have not used other solutions prior to ESET Endpoint Security.

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MS
Works at a hospitality company with 10,001+ employees

I have used Kaspersky and Trend Micro previously.

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GL
Senior Technical Consultant at a tech services company with 51-200 employees

I have previously used the antivirus software from both McAfee and Norton. In fact, my technical support consultant has been recommending that I go back to Norton, and I'm not against the idea, but I would need to have a better comparison to make the switch.

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Hadži-Aleksandar Šešević - PeerSpot reviewer
Information Technology System Manager at MERCATA VT

Previously I had used Avira, which is a German antivirus solution. 

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ET
IT Manager at a consultancy with self employed

We have also used Kaspersky, but it was very slow.

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Tarkan GU - PeerSpot reviewer
Project Manager at BEMSIS INFORMATICS LTD.

We have used different solutions and are not necessarily tied to only ESET solutions. It depends on the requirements of the client. For example, ESET EndPoint Security is suitable for clients who need a more complex model of security technology. This solution is good for clients if they have a firewall like Sophos or Sophos Antivirus integrated into their firewall.

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BH
Manager at EZ Computers Ltd.

I have used nearly all of these kinds of solutions throughout my career, and this is the one that I tend to go back to because it's all there. Specifically, I have used AVG, Norton, Avast, and BullGuard.

ESET does not have a heavy footprint like Norton. 

When I first tried ESET many years ago, it was not as straightforward to use, but it was very good for administration and networks. The fact that it would scan the entire structure of the machine and any drives, in a corporate situation, was quite valuable. After this, I started using it myself and realized just how easy it is to use.

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AL
Owner/CEO at Mator

I am working with a new Endpoint Security Company, and the name of the product is Cynet.

I am still working with Cynet.

Instead of Cynet, it is an EDR. It is now extended XDR. It is an extended response.

For Endpoint Security, I use both ESET and Cynet. However, unlike ESET, Cynet is a proactive tool. MDR is included. It is also paired with SOC.

One of the companies I oversee is one of the Mator company's branches, and they use Cisco Endpoint Security, which is a terrible tool when compared to ESET or Cynet.

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MH
Desktop Administrator at Volm Companies, Inc.

We've had it since I've been here.

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BT
IT Consultant at a insurance company with 501-1,000 employees

We previously used McAfee. However, it was too heavy for us. It needed too much memory.

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IP
Freelancer at Freelancer

I did not previously use other solutions. 

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BP
Consultant at CreopsTek Solutions

I have not used another solution other than ESET Endpoint Security.

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JC
Assistant Researcher at CNRS

We previously used Kaspersky.

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IS
CIO at Getter group LTD

We previously used a different endpoint solution but I don't remember the name. We switched for two reasons. Firstly, in the previous solution, the implementation of the different versions to the endpoint was a little complicated. And secondly, the price. ESET is a more reasonably priced solution for us. 

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SK
Engineer at Abona Deutschland GmbH

We used McAfee and Defender previously. We switched to ESET for its cost and functionality.

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UpendraMakwana - PeerSpot reviewer
Presales Manager Fortinet, Cisco, PostMaster & Makerbot at Amity Infosoft Pvt Ltd

I was previously using Seqrite. Our internal team has done POC for ESET Endpoint Security and found many positive points. It was for an international company and the migration was simple.

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SAMUELMWANGI - PeerSpot reviewer
Director at Calidad Systems Limited

We didn't use a different solution previously, because we started with ESET Endpoint Antivirus.

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EY
System Administrator at G.E.S. Global Environmental Solutions Ltd.

We didn't previously use a different solution.

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MY
Managing Director at SoftTechTraining.com

I was using Malwarebytes as a stopgap solution, but I'm sure they have a whole corporate strategy. I started using ESET initially because they had a centralized control tool. Maybe Malwarebytes has changed so it's managed in the cloud now. I haven't explored that or used a cloud version of the software.

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LK
IT Specialist at a government with 51-200 employees

We were using Sophos. Our MSP had a bad experience with it, so we decided to go with ESET Endpoint Antivirus. We get it through our MSP, and it was a part of the package, and that's why we dropped Sophos.

Sophos had Intercept X on the server-side to protect the files on the server, but we had to pay extra for it to be on the endpoints. We at least had the server version, which was kind of cool.

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JW
Senior Systems engineer at SAT

We have some level of experience with Panda, Kaspersky, and Symantec.

We considered the resources that would be taken, the performance of PCs, the malware detection, product management complexity, and the price factor. Most of our clients switched to ESET.

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OC
IT Security Specialist at a tech services company with 11-50 employees

We are using ESET on-premises, WatchGuard in a hybrid deployment, and Tenable.io as a cloud deployment.

In terms of similar solutions, I used to use CrowdStrike, and we use Cisco AMP. We've been using Symantec as well. 

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NG
Regional account manager at a tech services company with 51-200 employees

I've dealt with many security solutions, including Sophos and Cynet. 

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AL
Owner/CEO at Mator

Previously I was using SEP, Symantec Endpoint Security, Check Point Endpoint Security, and Sophos. They are all very high-level. 

The company decided to try ESET, so we will have to wait and see.

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MM
IT Manager at a consultancy with 1,001-5,000 employees

I have worked with Cylance. It does not have the problem where some machines are missed during the initial setup and discovery process, but it suffers from having too many false positives. I think it is related to how it works, based on machine learning technology. This means that you have to create a lot of exceptions, time and time again, especially for applications that are crucial.

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KL
IT Manager at Version 2 Limited

For endpoint security, I'm only working with ESET.

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BK
IT Manager at a manufacturing company with 51-200 employees

Previously, we used Norman, but it's only an antivirus. ESET is better.

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John Michalakoudis - PeerSpot reviewer
IT Support Technician at Neda

We have only used ESET Endpoint Antivirus.

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MK
Executive Director at a logistics company with 1,001-5,000 employees

I was previously using Norton Antivirus.

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EA
IT Manager at Arab International Optronics

We didn't previously use a different solution. I did use Kapersky at a different company, but I didn't find it as secure.

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AT
Senior Software Architect at a manufacturing company with 51-200 employees

I personally use the antivirus product that comes with Microsoft Windows.

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MK
Administrator at a renewables & environment company with 11-50 employees

We previously use Symantec products and we switched to ESET Endpoint Security because it was less expensive.

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it_user762252 - PeerSpot reviewer
Product Manager at a comms service provider with 1,001-5,000 employees

ESET is a top Slovak company, renowned in the industry as is their solution. Previously I tried AVG and McAfee solutions, but did not feel my device was really secure.

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it_user762249 - PeerSpot reviewer
Analista de Suporte - Consultor de TI at a tech services company with 11-50 employees

Yes, as a software distributor I also work with Sophos for example, and the cost-benefit of ESET is better than Sophos.

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JB
Partner at a media company with 51-200 employees

No, we have not changed.

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MP
SOC Manager at a tech services company with 51-200 employees

We also work with Microsoft Defender. From a Microsoft product perspective and stability perspective, I would recommend Defender. From the feature perspective, from an advanced protection perspective, ESET is good. 

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it_user679446 - PeerSpot reviewer
Senior Systems Engineer at a tech services company with 51-200 employees

Yes, we switched as ESET was easier to use, has management console functions, and the application is cost-friendly for a small business.

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