Exinda vs Symantec Proxy comparison

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The compared GFI and Broadcom solutions aren't in the same category. GFI is ranked #4 in WO , and holds a 7.3% mindshare in the category. Broadcom is ranked #14 in WSG , with an average rating of 8.0, and holds a 1.8% mindshare. Additionally, 87% of GFI users are willing to recommend the solution, compared to 80% of Broadcom users who would recommend it.

Exinda

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87% willing to recommend

Symantec Proxy

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3,220 Views
2,834 Comparison Views

80% willing to recommend

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We performed a comparison between Exinda and Symantec Proxy based on real PeerSpot user reviews.

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Categories and Ranking

Exinda

Average Rating

8.8

Number of Reviews

Ranking in other categories

WAN Optimization (4th)

Symantec Proxy

Average Rating

7.4

Reviews Sentiment

6.3

Number of Reviews

Ranking in other categories

Secure Web Gateways (SWG) (14th)

Mindshare comparison

While both are Enterprise Networking solutions, they serve different purposes. Exinda is designed for WAN Optimization and holds a mindshare of 7.3%, up 6.6% compared to last year.
Symantec Proxy, on the other hand, focuses on Secure Web Gateways (SWG), holds 1.8% mindshare, down 2.0% since last year.

WAN Optimization Mindshare Distribution
Product	Mindshare (%)
Exinda	7.3%
Steelhead	15.5%
Aruba EdgeConnect SD-WAN Platform	15.2%
Other	62.0%

WAN Optimization

Secure Web Gateways (SWG) Mindshare Distribution
Product	Mindshare (%)
Symantec Proxy	1.8%
Zscaler Internet Access	9.8%
Cisco Umbrella	9.5%
Other	78.9%

Secure Web Gateways (SWG)

Featured Reviews

Eugene Hacker

Director of Network Services at a university with 201-500 employees

Gives us the ability to prioritize network traffic into a hierarchy

Creating the custom application is a bit awkward. I kind of have to guess my way through it sometimes. A lot of working with this solution is really intuitive. I have picked it up mostly on my own. I'm sure that there are some things that maybe I hadn't thought of or really hadn't considered, and I think it would be good just to promote some day courses. I don't really see a whole lot that comes out for Exinda as far as training or informational sessions through our normal resellers. It would be cool to know more about the solution by utilizing educational resources or even have Exinda promoted a bit better.

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Ganesh Basappa

Network Security Consultant at a financial services firm with 10,001+ employees

Granular control for web traffic with enhanced content inspection, but support needs improvement

There are many use cases in terms of content inspection, such as having granular control for file type extensions when trying to download file types by default. It depends on the requirements, and based on that, we customize policies. We have deployed it in an Azure infrastructure, and we have…

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Quotes from Members

We asked business professionals to review the solutions they use. Here are some excerpts of what they said:

Pros

"A customer can either buy 50 Mb with us or 50 Mb with somebody else, but they'll get a 70 Mb feel with us because we can shape it a little bit better."

"The most valuable feature is the ability to provide very granular classes of service. That's important because it allows us to prioritize certain traffic types over others, to a very granular level."

"The benefit that we have seen is that if we turn it off, people notice that the applications are running slowly."

"The most valuable feature is the ability to create policies where we can tailor them to the customer. It enables us to prioritize apps and users for bandwidth."

"The most valuable feature is the ability to manage the traffic at the application layer. It makes things a lot easier. We're not digging for port numbers and IP addresses and different services... It makes us far more responsive in our ability to do things and speed up the process. We're a very small shop, so having something that's straightforward and easy to use is a big help."

"Compared to some of the stuff that I've used a decade ago, the Exinda solution is night and day."

"You can use Exinda as a network orchestrator so you can be sure that the throughput is managed well and everything gets what it needs."

"One of the great things for us is that the solution works, and it works whether you're looking at it or not."

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"It is easy to use, and it is stable and scalable."

"The content that we are getting is very good, and content caching is also supported."

"The Symantec antivirus suite and the proxy component are the most valuable feature, and that's probably why management decided to purchase the solution."

"We can address and rectify issues promptly, resulting in consistently positive outcomes."

"We are using Symantec Proxy for outbound traffic URL filtering, and antivirus scanning of whatever package is going through the proxy system."

"Symantec Proxy’s technical support is very good."

"The most valuable feature of Symantec Proxy is the support and autoscaling."

"The most valuable features are content inspection, caching, SSL encryption, decryption, WAN optimization, and more."

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Cons

"Creating the custom application is a bit awkward. I kind of have to guess my way through it sometimes."

"It should improve the quality of service. It can improve their connection to the internet and your IP."

"There might be room for improvement in the speed and throughput of some of their devices. They're getting a bit slow on some of the bigger devices. It would be helpful if there were some sort of an ISP model."

"One of the concerns that we've had with Exinda is the fact that ever since GFI took over Exinda, they haven't really put in much time into actually developing the product."

"More free training on the website for those just getting started."

"Fundamentally sound with WAN acceleration, but needs to expand the range of accelerated applications."

"What I don't like is the fact that I haven't purchased the overall management interface. That is the interface that allows you to manage multiple Exindas. Personally, I think Exinda should provide that for free. I think that if you buy more and more Exinda boxes, you shouldn't then have to incur a charge for the overall management software. While I can manage each Exinda separately, if they provided me with the overall management platform for free that would probably encourage me to buy more appliances."

"GFI's technical support for this solution could be better. It's hard to find information about Exinda, directly."

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"The initial setup is actually quite complex to install because our users don't have admin rights on the boxes and there's no remote install option by an administrator."

"They charge a lot of money yet don't give highly productive features."

"The initial setup can be somewhat complex, and deploying the system can take some time."

"Symantec Proxy needs to include content management capabilities."

"The traffic filtering could improve. Our firewall traffic is limited. Additionally, it would be helpful if there was a dashboard and reporting feature."

"The platform's pricing needs improvement."

"The solution could improve by having better documentation."

"Support services are lagging and not very responsive. I rate their support as five out of ten."

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Pricing and Cost Advice

"The pricing and licensing are pretty fair and really competitive. There are other SD-WAN solutions that are pretty costly because they build in a service where they'll manage it for you, which is really great. I don't know if Exinda has that option as well. However, we are a small shop and cost-conscious. For things like this, we are accustomed to self-managing and this solution suits us just fine. For a tool that gives you, like the graphs and reporting, it has a fair price point."

"It is priced well for the market, for what it needs to do."

"The tool is pretty expensive."

"Our cost was based on a three-year upfront CapEx contract."

"There is a license needed to use Symantec Proxy."

"It's expensive. Clients often go to other products."

"Licensing is based on a subscription."

"There are no licensing fees required."

"The solution is very expensive."

"There is a different department that looks into the licensing part."

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Top Industries

By visitors reading reviews

Computer Software Company

16%

Outsourcing Company

15%

Construction Company

11%

Financial Services Firm

17%

Outsourcing Company

13%

Manufacturing Company

Healthcare Company

Company Size

By reviewers

Large Enterprise

Midsize Enterprise

Small Business

By reviewers
Company Size	Count
Small Business	1
Midsize Enterprise	4
Large Enterprise	4

By reviewers
Company Size	Count
Small Business	6
Midsize Enterprise	4
Large Enterprise	12

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What is your experience regarding pricing and costs for Symantec Proxy?

Pricing is difficult to specify as Broadcom sells platforms that include multiple products, making it hard to determine the exact cost for the proxy component. Forcepoint sold only proxies, which w...

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What needs improvement with Symantec Proxy?

AI features could potentially improve the proxy by helping build rules more efficiently, suggesting unused rules, and enhancing preference setting. These would make the tool more effective.

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What is your primary use case for Symantec Proxy?

I use Symantec Proxy for surfing the internet from internal to external networks. My endpoints do not have direct access to the internet, and if they need to access it, the proxy is used for that r...

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Compared 10% of the time

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Compared 8% of the time

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Compared 6% of the time

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Blue Coat Encrypted Traffic Management, ProxySG Appliance

Overview

Exinda provides granular traffic management and application performance monitoring with policy-based traffic shaping for prioritizing critical applications.

Exinda offers a user-friendly interface for managing bandwidth, ensuring business-critical applications receive priority while controlling non-essential traffic. Real-time monitoring offers network visibility, identifies bottlenecks, and suggests policy adjustments. It supports WAN optimization, satellite link management, and bandwidth control, aiding entities from corporate offices to remote locations.

What are Exinda's key features?

Granular Traffic Management: Provides precise control over network traffic.
Application Performance Monitoring: Monitors and analyzes application performance.
Policy-Based Traffic Shaping: Prioritizes critical applications efficiently.
Real-Time Monitoring Dashboard: Offers network visibility and identifies issues.
User-Friendly Interface: Simplifies bandwidth and traffic control.

What benefits or ROI should users look for?

Efficient Resource Utilization: Ensures critical applications receive necessary bandwidth.
Improved Network Performance: Identifies and resolves network bottlenecks.
Enhanced Traffic Control: Balances and limits non-critical traffic efficiently.
Actionable Insights: Provides recommendations for policy optimization.

Exinda is implemented in industries for WAN optimization, helping manage satellite links and control bandwidth on campuses and remote locations. It aids troubleshooting by monitoring satellite services and prioritizes network traffic for customers.

GFI

Symantec Proxy offers robust web security by providing features like content caching and URL filtering. It enhances security, optimizes performance, and simplifies policy management for enterprises, serving as a dynamic tool across cloud environments.

Symantec Proxy integrates with Broadcom's FireGlass, providing enhanced compatibility and seamless functionality. Known for a stable deployment and a precise URL database, it offers comprehensive threat detection and policy creation, utilizing the Global Intelligence Network. Users deploy it for web security, malware blocking, and traffic filtering. Symantec Proxy's reputation and site categorization bolster defense against malicious sites, although SSL inspection, dashboard integration, and technical support could benefit from improvements. The platform has shifted post-Broadcom acquisition, needing streamlined solutions. Current challenges include performance with O365 and complexities around pricing and licensing.

What features define Symantec Proxy?

Content Caching: Improves performance by storing frequently accessed web content.
URL Database: Provides accurate categorization for security policies.
Policy Creation: Allows for detailed web and URL filtering rules.
Global Intelligence Network: Offers a robust threat detection system.
Autoscaling: Adjusts resource allocation to meet demand efficiently.
Threat Detection: Identifies and mitigates potential security risks.

What benefits and ROI considerations are evident?

Enhanced Performance: Boosts speed through efficient caching mechanisms.
Security: Protects against malicious attacks with intelligent filtering.
Simple Configuration: Allows for quick setup and policy management.
Integration: Seamlessly works with other Broadcom tools for broader functionality.

Enterprises leverage Symantec Proxy to secure web access and manage Internet usage across industries. Deployed across cloud providers like AWS, GCP, and Azure, it supports URL filtering, remote access, and bandwidth control by user privileges. Organizations also find value in its role within antivirus scanning, policy customization, and reporting.

Broadcom

Sample Customers

UMass Dartmouth, MLB Network, R&R Ice Cream, Savills, Manhattan School of Music, Blum Shapiro, Cincinnati Public Schools, City of Richmond, Genting Casinos, The Salvation Army, VoIP Unlimited, Frontier Silicon, Lakeshore Toltest, CTI Foods

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