Executive SummaryUpdated on Dec 3, 2024
McAfee Total Protection for Data Loss Prevention and Microsoft Purview Data Loss Prevention compete in the data security category. Microsoft Purview seems to have an upper hand due to its strong integration with Microsoft's ecosystem and comprehensive compliance features, especially in multi-platform environments.
Features: McAfee Total Protection offers features like USB control, robust endpoint protection, and straightforward management which makes it user-friendly. Microsoft Purview provides strong compliance integration, auto-labeling capabilities, and cross-platform data protection which are valuable for businesses handling sensitive data across different environments.
Room for Improvement: McAfee could improve its resource consumption on virtual machines, provide a more intuitive user interface, and offer better AI-driven integrations. Microsoft could enhance its integration abilities with non-Microsoft systems, improve incident handling, and provide more intuitive setup wizards.
Ease of Deployment and Customer Service: McAfee mainly focuses on on-premises deployment with some cloud options and robust technical support, though delays and regional limitations could be improved. Microsoft Purview supports hybrid and private cloud models, offering flexibility in deployment, and benefits from Microsoft's robust support structure.
Pricing and ROI: McAfee Total Protection is perceived as relatively expensive with concerns about licensing and support fees. Microsoft Purview, often bundled with Microsoft's E5 suite, provides extensive features that offer significant value within the Microsoft ecosystem despite its higher cost, potentially offering better cost-effectiveness in integrated environments.
