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Dell Encryption Enterprise [EOL] vs McAfee Complete Data Protection comparison

 

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Dell Encryption Enterprise ...
Average Rating
7.4
Number of Reviews
3
Ranking in other categories
No ranking in other categories
McAfee Complete Data Protec...
Average Rating
7.8
Reviews Sentiment
7.0
Number of Reviews
36
Ranking in other categories
Endpoint Encryption (5th)
 

Featured Reviews

LM
General Manager of IT Infrastructure at Samsung
Helpful auto-decryption features and great tech support, but problems with adding new applications and a time-consuming decryption process
I see a lot of room for improvement in a couple of areas. One is that the decryption process is a bit complex and takes a lot of time, depending on how many files you have. If that can be improved, it would be great. Second, whenever there is an operating system-related problem, for example, if the OS gets corrupted and I need to reinstall the operating system, it's very difficult because first, I have to move the data onto another disk. From there, I have to decrypt and install the operating system and then copy it back, which consumes a lot of time. So if that can be improved, it would also be great. One additional feature I would be interested in is an easy way to unlock a file. Whenever a file gets locked or encrypted, the admin should have an easy unlock mechanism or some superior control to get the file unlocked on the fly, which would save a lot of time.
reviewer2083461 - PeerSpot reviewer
Information Security Analyst at a real estate/law firm with 5,001-10,000 employees
Secures data loss for our law firm but has struggled with outdated, complex management
On a technical level, when I draw a comparison between McAfee Complete Data Protection and CrowdStrike, McAfee Complete Data Protection is a one out of ten, and then CrowdStrike is a ten out of ten. I say that technically McAfee Complete Data Protection is so low because the console and the portal haven't changed in almost ten years. It's had some slight visual improvements, but that's it. It's not really working in a modern portal the way that some of the enterprise apps like CrowdStrike actually work. McAfee Complete Data Protection is also very difficult to use. It takes a lot of time to get my head around how it actually operates. It's not very intuitive. However, in terms of pricing and the specific use cases that I have, it's good.

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Pros

"One place where I can give them top level is the tiered administration, whereby you can assign roles to the support team to say, "You would be responsible for changing passwords. You would be responsible for system management and configurations, and you are the major admin of this." They have that on lockdown. The active directory integration is also pretty okay. It is not so bad. It does have normal features that most of the encryption tools have, such as full-disk encryption, volume encryption, and external drive encryption. I am not sure if they do file-level encryption and if DLP is integrated with the encryption product. I would like to assume that these features are there."
"Considering the features included in the solution and the support we get from the back-end team, I think the pricing is fair."
"The technical support provided by Dell EMC comes with proactive technical support."
"Dell EMC has remarkable support and whenever there is a ticket open it will be handled within four hours at the maximum."
"We like the auto-decryption features. For example, a file is auto-decrypted when it is moved to a different location, either over the network, through email, or through upload to a web server."
"The beauty of McAfee is that they are not looking at encryption from one single standpoint. It is a broader solution."
"All of the Complete Data products are valuable."
"By configuring policies, you can ensure that sensitive data is not shared with unauthorized individuals."
"McAfee Complete Data Protection is the best product on the market and I recommend it."
"Complete Data Protection was necessary to meet advanced customer requirements."
"Reporting and encryption are its most valuable features."
"It is capable of acting as Web control, Device Control, or Data Control."
"It worked for me: it's easy to use and has been very effective."
 

Cons

"Some customers have less security in the solution regarding their data. We need to use multiple security applications and a set of security protocols."
"The initial setup was complex and a pain because there were a lot of issues, and the solution took time to stabilize in our environment."
"It is not working properly for us because of which we had to decrypt all our encryptions. I have not used it much, and based on what I have heard, it is very tough to manage. Managing this system is not as easy as it should be. The central management is awful, and the encryption process is tedious. There are too many issues with even recovering passwords. Its ease of deployment is awful. Their support needs to be improved. It is just my fifth week working with this organization, and since I got here, it has been about, "Oh! We have these issues with Dell, and it is not working properly. It is so hard to work with, and please get on with the support team so we can get this resolved as soon as possible." To get the support on the phone is usually a big problem, and by the time they call you back and tell you it is going to take, for instance, about an hour, we end up spending like four hours, and we don't get anything done. The firm has finally decided that Dell is not going to be the way to go. We are now exploring other encryption products. In terms of new features, it should have cloud tenancy encryption. Everything is moving to the cloud, and it would be cool if the next version of Dell encryption can offer that. Based on my research, it seems that a few solutions can do that right now, particularly the McAfee Complete Protection suites. It would be good if Dell can also move away from on-prem. The solution that we're working with is an on-prem solution. I don't know if it is available in the cloud, but it would be good if they can make it available in the cloud. This probably would also help with the cloud tenancy encryption. Another feature that I would've loved them to have is for the passphrase self-recovery for a user. Such a feature would reduce some bit of burden on the help desk team. Currently, people forget their passphrase every single week, and they have to get to the help desk to reset their password. It would have been pretty cool if a passphrase self-recovery option was available for a user."
"It is not working properly for us because of which we had to decrypt all our encryptions."
"As soon as we introduce any new tools or applications, we have to work with the back-end team to handle new problems that are created. Once they're figured out, the solution will stabilize, but the problems keep coming up whenever we introduce a new tool or application. It has been a challenge."
"The drive side encryption can be confusing to use and needs better documentation."
"They must improve or address USB-bound viruses and external media-bound viruses properly in McAfee Complete Data Protection."
"The only thing that I think could be improved is the data classifier."
"The refresh feature needs improvement. You need to refresh it manually yt going to the address bar, clicking on it and pressing enter, or pressing F5. There should be a button you can click on to refresh or have it so every five seconds it's refreshing."
"The solution's pricing could be better."
"There's a limited coverage of operating systems. The marketing strategies need to change drastically."
"I want simplicity. A new user opening the dashboard will be confused. It needs to be more user-friendly."
"The product consumes too much RAM and CPU, makes clones in the machine, and eats up resources."
 

Pricing and Cost Advice

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"McAfee Complete Data Protection is a little bit expensive."
"The solution is more expensive than one of its competitors."
"When it comes to pricing, I've observed an increase recently."
"On a scale of one to ten, where one is a low price and ten is a high price, I rate the solution a seven."
"The pricing is quite reasonable compared to other vendors."
"This solution is reasonably priced."
"The pricing is better than that of some competing products."
"The price is good, it's a low-cost solution."
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Outsourcing Company
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Would you choose Microsoft BitLocker or McAfee Complete Data Protection?
Microsoft BitLocker is very intuitive and easy to maintain. It is basically the global standard solution for drive encryption and successfully fulfills regulatory needs in terms of data protection....
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I am not very clear on whether McAfee Complete Data Protection is expensive or if it could be cheaper.
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The changes I would suggest for McAfee Complete Data Protection involve its global control capability. I am used to a comprehensive solution that extends beyond just branch or local office operations.
 

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