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    ProductRatingMost Used ByProduct SummaryStarting Price

    Microsoft Defender XDR

    Score8.9 out of 10
    N/AMicrosoft 365 Defender combines SIEM and XDR capabilities for Microsoft 365 environments, encompassing threat detection, post-breach detection, automated investigation, and response for endpoints. Additionally, it protects cloud apps, emails and documents, and employee identities.N/A

    Symantec Endpoint Security

    Score6.2 out of 10
    N/ASymantec Endpoint Protection is the company's flagship antivirus / endpoint security product.

    $29.99

    per year 100-249 devices

    Pricing
    Microsoft Defender XDRSymantec Endpoint Security
    Editions & Modules
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    Endpoint Security, Initial Hybrid Subscription License With Support
    $29.99
    1 year 100-249 devices
    Symantec Endpoint Security Enterprise, Initial Hybrid Subscription License with Support
    $34.99
    1 year 1-99 devices
    Endpoint Security, Initial Hybrid Subscription License With Support
    $90.99
    3 years 100-249 devices
    Symantec Endpoint Security Enterprise, Initial Hybrid Subscription License with Support
    $99.99
    3 years 1-99 devices
    Symantec Endpoint Security Complete, Initial Hybrid Subscription License with Support
    $200
    3 years 1-99 devices
    Offerings
    Pricing Offerings
    Microsoft Defender XDRSymantec Endpoint Security
    Free Trial
    YesNo
    Free/Freemium Version
    NoNo
    Premium Consulting/Integration Services
    NoNo
    Entry-level Setup FeeNo setup feeNo setup fee
    Additional Details
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    Community Pulse
    Microsoft Defender XDRSymantec Endpoint Security
    Considered Both Products
    Microsoft
    Chose Microsoft Defender XDR
    We use sophos endpoint protection and xg firewalls in conjunction with microsoft 365 defender. We dont believe defender is robust enough to be our only security solution but it works well as another line of defense from threats to our organization especially our ever growing …
    Incentivized
    Broadcom
    No answer on this topic
    Key User Insights
    Would buy again
    99%
    Would buy again
    75 Answers
    83%
    Would buy again
    20 Answers
    Delivers good value for the price
    97%
    Delivers good value for the price
    70 Answers
    91%
    Delivers good value for the price
    20 Answers
    Happy with the feature set
    99%
    Happy with the feature set
    75 Answers
    92%
    Happy with the feature set
    22 Answers
    Lived up to sales and marketing promises
    98%
    Lived up to sales and marketing promises
    49 Answers
    90%
    Lived up to sales and marketing promises
    18 Answers
    Implementation went as expected
    92%
    Implementation went as expected
    59 Answers
    96%
    Implementation went as expected
    23 Answers
    Features
    Microsoft Defender XDRSymantec Endpoint Security
    Endpoint Security
    Comparison of Endpoint Security features of Microsoft Defender XDR and Symantec Endpoint Security
    Feature
    Microsoft Defender XDR
    -
    Ratings
    Symantec Endpoint Security
    9.2
    36 Ratings
    7% above category average
    Anti-Exploit Technology00 Ratings8.930 Ratings
    Endpoint Detection and Response (EDR)00 Ratings9.933 Ratings
    Centralized Management00 Ratings8.934 Ratings
    Hybrid Deployment Support00 Ratings8.825 Ratings
    Infection Remediation00 Ratings7.934 Ratings
    Vulnerability Management00 Ratings9.831 Ratings
    Malware Detection00 Ratings9.934 Ratings
    User Ratings
    Microsoft Defender XDRSymantec Endpoint Security
    Likelihood to Recommend
    8.6
    (67 ratings)
    9.7
    (63 ratings)
    Likelihood to Renew
    7.7
    (4 ratings)
    9.1
    (4 ratings)
    Usability
    9.0
    (2 ratings)
    9.1
    (4 ratings)
    Availability
    -
    (0 ratings)
    9.0
    (2 ratings)
    Support Rating
    9.0
    (3 ratings)
    1.0
    (11 ratings)
    In-Person Training
    9.1
    (1 ratings)
    -
    (0 ratings)
    Online Training
    9.1
    (1 ratings)
    -
    (0 ratings)
    Implementation Rating
    9.0
    (1 ratings)
    6.4
    (1 ratings)
    User Testimonials
    Microsoft Defender XDRSymantec Endpoint Security
    Likelihood to Recommend
    Microsoft
    No answers on this topic
    Broadcom
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    Pros
    Microsoft
    • The software uses advanced AI and machine learning algorithms to monitor activities and detect any anomalies immediately, protecting our financial data.
    • Automated responses to known threats reduce the impact of possible incidents and improve our security posture.
    • Microsoft 365 Defender easily combines with other Microsoft 365 services and external security solutions, providing a complete and unified security solution.
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    Broadcom
    • The virus and spyware protection has worked well for us, catching several things and quarantining the items or cleaning them.
    • The virus definitions very rarely fail to update for the users, so I feel confident that my client machines are kept up to date.
    • I like the report I get daily telling me about threats found and action taken without having to login to the console to look it up myself.
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    Cons
    Microsoft
    • Enhanced False Positive Mitigation:
    • Improved algorithms to minimize false positives in threat detection, reducing the impact on security teams and preventing unnecessary investigations into non-threatening incidents.
    • Advanced User-Friendly Interface:
    • Streamlined and intuitive user interface for the centralized dashboard, making it more accessible for security professionals with varying levels of expertise.
    • Greater Third-Party Integration:
    • Increased compatibility and integration capabilities with a broader range of third-party security tools
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    Broadcom
    • The system should have a better ability to auto repair, if an item is malfunctioning it should auto reinstall.
    • The cloud platform and the server do not talk well to each other and it would be great to get the same data on both platforms, this may be due to version though.
    • It seems the whitelisting on the cloud platform could use some work.
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    Likelihood to Renew
    Microsoft
    No answers on this topic
    Broadcom
    No answers on this topic
    Usability
    Microsoft
    The product is easy to deploy and very customisable.
    Available if a simple UI and seamless software implementation process.
    Microsoft Defender XDR integrates well with various security systems.
    Software compatibility and scalability.
    Ability of the software in efficiently analysing and detecting threats in both the system and Website.
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    Broadcom
    No answers on this topic
    Reliability and Availability
    Microsoft
    No answers on this topic
    Broadcom
    No answers on this topic
    Support Rating
    Microsoft
    Their support throughout our onboarding of the product was fabulous. They not only took the time to carefully explain to teams not as well equipped with the lingo but explained to the tech team how to teach the other teams to be successful. They never once seemed impatient or annoyed with basic questions and didn’t pretend to know something when they needed to research an answer
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    Broadcom
    No answers on this topic
    In-Person Training
    Microsoft
    Good and hard to find someonme who can explain everything for you beside Microsoft they provide you everything you need.
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    Broadcom
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    Online Training
    Microsoft
    Microsoft Provides a good training for the Microsoft 365 Defender and has a good learning paths to learn and take the exams and get your Certifications.
    Incentivized
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    Broadcom
    No answers on this topic
    Implementation Rating
    Microsoft
    No answers on this topic
    Broadcom
    No answers on this topic
    Alternatives Considered
    Microsoft
    No answers on this topic
    Broadcom
    Symantec Endpoint Security offers very similar features to the above products, they all do the same thing in terms of protecting your endpoints against cybersecurity threats. Installation wise the products all install from a central management system and report back to this for central reporting. Ultimately we choose Symantec as the reseller was able to offer additional incentives which made their pricing very competitive.
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    Return on Investment
    Microsoft
    No answers on this topic
    Broadcom
    • The ROI from deploying this has led to fewer security issues which reduces costs.
    • Keeping track of security issues and how the were remedied is easier.
    • Deskside support can work with end users easily if something is triggered and this allows us to not have to overstaff.
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