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Acronis Cyber Protect Cloud vs. Microsoft System Center Endpoint Protection

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    ProductRatingMost Used ByProduct SummaryStarting Price

    Acronis Cyber Protect Cloud

    Score9.1 out of 10
    N/AAcronis Cyber Protect Cloud combines data backup with AI-based anti-malware, antivirus, and endpoint protection management in one solution. Acronis Cyber Protect Cloud also provides integrations and automation functionality to service providers with the aim of reducing complex technical infrastructure.N/A

    Microsoft System Center Endpoint Protection

    Score7.5 out of 10
    N/AMicrosoft System Center Endpoint Protection is a malware, spyware, antivirus and endpoint protection application available formerly with System Center Configuration Manager (SCCM), which later became Microsoft Endpoint Manager. It is a legacy product, with older versions reaching end of support, and is not available as a standalone product.N/A
    Pricing
    Acronis Cyber Protect CloudMicrosoft System Center Endpoint Protection
    Editions & Modules
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    Pricing Offerings
    Acronis Cyber Protect CloudMicrosoft System Center Endpoint Protection
    Free Trial
    YesNo
    Free/Freemium Version
    NoNo
    Premium Consulting/Integration Services
    YesNo
    Entry-level Setup FeeNo setup feeNo setup fee
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    Features
    Acronis Cyber Protect CloudMicrosoft System Center Endpoint Protection
    Endpoint Security
    Comparison of Endpoint Security features of Acronis Cyber Protect Cloud and Microsoft System Center Endpoint Protection
    Feature
    Acronis Cyber Protect Cloud
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    Ratings
    Microsoft System Center Endpoint Protection
    7.9
    2 Ratings
    8% below category average
    Anti-Exploit Technology00 Ratings7.02 Ratings
    Endpoint Detection and Response (EDR)00 Ratings8.52 Ratings
    Centralized Management00 Ratings8.01 Ratings
    Hybrid Deployment Support00 Ratings6.01 Ratings
    Infection Remediation00 Ratings9.52 Ratings
    Vulnerability Management00 Ratings8.02 Ratings
    Malware Detection00 Ratings8.52 Ratings
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    User Ratings
    Acronis Cyber Protect CloudMicrosoft System Center Endpoint Protection
    Likelihood to Recommend
    8.6
    (15 ratings)
    10.0
    (2 ratings)
    Likelihood to Renew
    7.0
    (1 ratings)
    -
    (0 ratings)
    Usability
    9.1
    (3 ratings)
    -
    (0 ratings)
    Support Rating
    7.0
    (1 ratings)
    7.6
    (2 ratings)
    User Testimonials
    Acronis Cyber Protect CloudMicrosoft System Center Endpoint Protection
    Likelihood to Recommend
    Acronis
    The services are easy to learn and manage. The support team is very competent and resolves my issues that come s up easily. As a business partner, they are proactive in offering solutions and help to improve what we are doing. They are always there for engineering solutions that we are not sure how to do.
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    Microsoft
    If an organization is all Windows-based Active Directory systems, then System Center Endpoint Protection is worth deploying and using. If it's a hybrid of operating systems, then an alternative solution is best.
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    Pros
    Acronis
    • Local backup to local encrypted and protected hard drives
    • Cloud backups of files, folders, or entire machines
    • Vulnerability assessment of systems
    • Antivirus and content filtering
    • Remote control of systems
    • Integration with Connectwise and other RMM and MSP tools
    • Replacement that's better than Dropbox or Google drive
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    Microsoft
    • It is easy to use and configure. This is a benefit, not just for the IT/Admin team, but also for the end-user, as they can easily set how and when to run scans.
    • It is good a identifying threats and removing these threats. When looking for a product such as this, it is important to really look at these two areas to really see how the software will work in a real-world environment. SCEP is one such product that does really well at both of these things.
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    Cons
    Acronis
    • The website is pretty slow and will kick you off sometimes. I know they are working on this. For now, this is the biggest problem we have with Acronis.
    • Their support team isn't great. It can take a while to get an issue resolved, although issues do not happen frequently.
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    Microsoft
    • Not so much a limitation on the software itself, but the fact that is primarily only "signature" based, it cannot detect threats that have mutated.
    • This software provides virtually no protection against zero-day threats.
    • The System Center Endpoint Protection does not offer protections based on behavioral analysis.
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    Likelihood to Renew
    Acronis
    They recently raised the pricing for backup usage and our price has nearly doubled. It is still lower than some other vendors, but we might review other options before renewing next year.
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    Microsoft
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    Usability
    Acronis
    Overall, Acronis Cyber Protect Cloud is powerful and effective. The platform has user-friendly features and a centralized dashboard that simplifies management across multiple clients. This platform integrates backup, recovery, and security features effectively, all in one. It makes our lives easier.
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    Microsoft
    It is integrated with Windows and SCCM, making it easy to use, license, manage, and update. Additionally, it is straightforward to diagnose when virus and ransomware alerts are detected on endpoints. IT Service Desk management is also easy.
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    Support Rating
    Acronis
    Support has been helpful when we have had to reach out. We have not had to contact support that much so I do not have much feedback on them. I met the support team at the Cyber Summit and they are all very nice, smart individuals.
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    Microsoft
    Support is pretty good overall. Since it's a Microsoft product, there are a number of different options for either end-users or IT Admins to get help with this product. This includes phone support, email, web KB articles, community forums, etc. This support is also available 24/7, which can't be said the same for every AV product out there. Also, organizations can opt to buy into Enterprise support, which gives the added benefit of faster response times, training by the vendor, etc.
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    Alternatives Considered
    Acronis
    Price! All the services have low entry points and then hit you with big fees. Acronis Advanced Backup provides better management and control of your cost then the other services we evaluated. We have tested a number of solutions not on the list that have are price competitive, but the support was lacking.
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    Microsoft
    Microsoft System Center Endpoint Protection was the logical choice for our organization since we were utilizing so many other Microsoft solutions. We have since realized the need for more advanced threat protections and primarily use SCEP as an additional level of protection. Our primary protection is being provided by Carbon Black because of it's advanced heuristics and behavioral analysis capabilities
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    Return on Investment
    Acronis
    • We have been able to further develop our customerbase and and more MSP as our partners
    • Overall the recurring revenue coming from Acronis, will help us to increase revenue and margin, without investing in new hardware and save on energy-cost.
    • It is time consuming to implement Acronis into our system and train our employees. With this there is also cost involved, but we believe in the long-term investements we make here.
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    Microsoft
    • The Windows 11 version of SCEP is significantly better than the Windows 10 and older iterations, and it has saved us from virus issues in the past.
    • This is faster and less work to deploy to a pc when we build and deploy them.
    • No extra admin and costs for AV licensing in our case, which makes renewal times easier on IT Management.
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