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Categories and Ranking

Microsoft Intune
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Average Rating
8.2
Reviews Sentiment
6.7
Number of Reviews
384
Ranking in other categories
Configuration Management (3rd), Remote Access (3rd), Enterprise Mobility Management (EMM) (1st), Unified Endpoint Management (UEM) (1st), Microsoft Security Suite (1st)
Faronics Deep Freeze
Average Rating
7.0
Number of Reviews
1
Ranking in other categories
Unified Endpoint Management (UEM) (21st)
Symantec Data Loss Prevention
Average Rating
8.2
Reviews Sentiment
6.5
Number of Reviews
62
Ranking in other categories
Data Loss Prevention (DLP) (7th)
 

Mindshare comparison

Unified Endpoint Management (UEM) Mindshare Distribution
ProductMindshare (%)
Faronics Deep Freeze0.9%
Microsoft Intune17.8%
IBM MaaS3608.8%
Other72.5%
Unified Endpoint Management (UEM)
Data Loss Prevention (DLP) Mindshare Distribution
ProductMindshare (%)
Symantec Data Loss Prevention3.7%
Microsoft Purview Data Loss Prevention5.5%
Forcepoint Data Loss Prevention4.2%
Other86.6%
Data Loss Prevention (DLP)
 

Featured Reviews

HA
Senior Business Development Executive at Digitaltrack
Centralized device management has automated onboarding and improves remote security compliance
One thing I feel Microsoft Intune could improve is troubleshooting visibility. In many cases, when a policy or application deployment fails, the error messages are a bit generic. So, admins still spend time checking logs manually or testing on devices one by one. Compared to the simplicity of deployment, troubleshooting sometimes feels less mature. I also think reporting and real-time monitoring could be stronger. The dashboard gives useful information, but in large environments, many teams still depend on additional tools or scripts for deeper reporting and analytics. If I had to focus on one area first, I would probably choose troubleshooting and reporting. Deployment through Microsoft Intune is generally straightforward, but when something fails, identifying the exact root cause can still take more time than expected. Error messages are sometimes too generic, and admins often have to dig through logs, sync status, or multiple portals to understand what actually happened. I think user experience and policy management could also improve further. Microsoft Intune has become much better over the years, but sometimes the admin portal still feels fragmented because certain configurations open in different sections or redirect to older interfaces. For new admins, especially, it can take time to understand where everything is located. Another thing is policy conflict handling. In larger organizations, multiple device policies, compliance rules, and configuration profiles can overlap. When conflicts happen, the visibility is not always very clear, so admins spend time figuring out which policy actually won or caused the issue.
SD
IT Operations Officer (SCOPE) at United Nations World Food Programme
Allows us to revert to an optimal system state. I would like to see a faster Google Drive Sync.
* Deep Freeze: Ensures that I can maintain a baseline of an optimal system state where performance and system security are guaranteed. No matter how long a computer is in use, it will always revert to that same condition. * Data Igloo: Has been an important feature for me because on a frozen computer, the user's files and folders would have been redirected to the ThawSpace, thereby avoiding data loss upon a system restart. Users no longer have to worry when saving their files naturally to the Documents, Pictures, Music, Video, or Downloads folders or when manually saving their files to other locations. Data Igloo has been configured to handle all that.
Abhishek Sawant - PeerSpot reviewer
System Manager at Randstad
Has strengthened data protection across departments and supported continuous monitoring
In future updates of Symantec Data Loss Prevention, I would like to see improvements based on the many attacks happening around the world. They can improve their product and the features mainly to focus on how we can prevent that data within the organization, over the cloud, whatever it is, as that is important.

Quotes from Members

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

Pros

"Microsoft Intune is best for Windows devices and security in Office 365 and Microsoft-related enterprise environments. It's a nice platform for endpoint management."
"I find what is most valuable about Microsoft Intune is how, at the granular level, it allows us to manage the devices."
"Autopilot is a feature I really like."
"I can control applications, and I can secure applications by using the MAM policy, which is very effective and very helpful in protecting our users' data on mobile devices such as iPhones and Android phones."
"Overall, my user experience with Microsoft Intune has been great."
"I like Intune's ability to install software to a device remotely and push policy through the Azure portal."
"It is a comprehensive security solution that not only controls access to enterprise resources but also tracks and prevents unauthorized access, ensuring the protection of sensitive data and preventing potential data loss scenarios."
"The performance of Microsoft Intune is good."
"The technical support is excellent, as they are persistent and thorough with their investigations, extremely polite and patient, and they keep me regularly updated on progress and tentative resolution schedules."
"The dashboard, management section, and reporting are good."
"It can prevent copying and encoding of HTTP data to various sites like Google, and Webex."
"The solution is very good at fingerprinting the documents."
"The detection capabilities are comprehensive."
"Symantec Data Loss Prevention's ability to adapt to evolving security landscapes is always helpful."
"Overall it's an excellent product."
"I like the software as a whole."
"The tool's really working well, and the agents are good."
 

Cons

"While Intune works perfectly well, the only potential downside is that the deployment could be a bit complex for some users."
"It just doesn't handle software updates well at all by itself. You need to be a scripting wizard to make those happen properly, or you use third-party tools."
"Sometimes, the process is unsuccessful when we attempt to reset a device and wipe the data using Intune."
"The information we receive at the device level needs improvement."
"The main differences between Intune and other products are, like I mentioned, in terms of the Mac. If the customers are majorly moving and adopting Mac laptops while they are using the Intune, they are leaving for other platforms, like Workspace ONE and vMOX."
"There is room for improvement in Microsoft Intune regarding Linux and Mac compatibility because some limitations exist."
"The initial setup is a little bit complex."
"Microsoft Intune is a very strong platform, but there are still some areas where it could improve."
"There were infinite reboot loops on some computers, especially during maintenance updates."
"Symantec doesn't necessarily catch things that are happening in the DLP features such as someone attempting credit card fraud."
"Once you deploy any security tool, of course, you are not 100% confident. As we say, the zero trust model applies."
"The product's pricing and support services need improvement."
"Where things could be improved is that product engineering takes time to respond when we make a request. They get on a call for troubleshooting, but fixing the issue takes time."
"The one downside for Symantec is that, due to its transition from Symantec to Broadcom, there's been a lot of changes. I am based in the Philippines and we don't have a contact person locally for any Symantec."
"We lost a POC despite installing 2,000 endpoints because Symantec Data Loss Prevention is more expensive compared to other solutions."
"The console is not the best one. There is room for improvement in the management console."
"I would like to see a reduction in false positives."
 

Pricing and Cost Advice

"Microsoft Intune has been incorporated into our Microsoft E5 licenses."
"I rate Intune an eight out of ten for affordability. It's bundled with the 365 licensing, which is competitive overall."
"The price for Intune is fair."
"While I can't provide insights from a business perspective, it's worth noting that the pricing may differ significantly, and the discount we received might not be reflective of standard business rates."
"I rate Intune five out of 10 for pricing. It's expensive."
"It's monthly for us, but it's built into the license cost that we pay our IT each month. It's maybe 129 Kroner per head, which translates to £10. There are some additional costs. Our IT had to set up and configure their own server, so there is an extra cost for that, but I'm not sure what that costs."
"The pricing needs improvement."
"The licensing costs we leave up to the customer and these vary from one to another."
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"If you are a small firm with less than 150 users, Symantec can be too pricey."
"In terms of pricing, Symantec DLP works with Oracle Database. Oracle Database licensing is much more expensive than other databases. That might be a drawback for customers. The pricing is on a yearly subscription basis."
"Pricing is above average."
"The solution should be less expensive to allow more people the opportunity to use it. Some of their competitors are less expensive. There is a license required to use the solution and we purchased an annual license."
"In terms of pricing, Symantec DLP offers reasonable rates compared to other products like Forcepoint or Jargill, making it a good investment for ROI, typically seen within two years."
"I think it is an expensive tool."
"The price of Symantec DLP is fair. I don't recall the cost of the license, but it wasn't outrageous enough that it was an obstacle to approval. I'm not concerned with how much per seat or server, but I know they charge a lot."
"The tool's licensing costs are yearly."
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Top Industries

By visitors reading reviews
Manufacturing Company
10%
Financial Services Firm
10%
Outsourcing Company
10%
Computer Software Company
7%
University
19%
Government
15%
Comms Service Provider
11%
Educational Organization
11%
Financial Services Firm
15%
Manufacturing Company
13%
Outsourcing Company
10%
Comms Service Provider
6%
 

Company Size

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Large Enterprise
Midsize Enterprise
Small Business
By reviewers
Company SizeCount
Small Business195
Midsize Enterprise64
Large Enterprise190
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By reviewers
Company SizeCount
Small Business23
Midsize Enterprise11
Large Enterprise30
 

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What is your experience regarding pricing and costs for Symantec Data Loss Prevention?
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What needs improvement with Symantec Data Loss Prevention?
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The primary use case for Symantec Data Loss Prevention is for data leak prevention and as a security tool.
 

Also Known As

Intune, MS Intune, Microsoft Endpoint Manager
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Sample Customers

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Bath Academy, Uk, Coleraine Primary School 2118, Australia
Hadassah University Hospital, Her Majestys Government (HMG), United Kingdom, Hitachi Consulting Software Services India Pvt Ltd., Hua Nan Bank, Hyundai Department Store Group,JW Marriott Hotel Seoul, Lake Health, McCann Erickson Israel, Molina Healthcare Inc., PGi, Quilvest Switzerland Limited, State of Nevada Public Employees Benefits Program, Symantec Corporation (Enterprise Security), The Royal Liverpool and Broadgreen University Hospitals NHS Trust, The Royal Liverpool and Broadgreen University Hospitals NHS Trust (DLP), The Saudi Industrial Property Authority, TSO cloud, Visa, Yunnan Power Grid Company
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