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Microsoft BitLocker vs Vormetric Data Security Platform [EOL] comparison

 

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Categories and Ranking

Microsoft BitLocker
Average Rating
8.2
Reviews Sentiment
7.2
Number of Reviews
66
Ranking in other categories
Endpoint Encryption (1st), Mobile Data Protection (1st)
Vormetric Data Security Pla...
Average Rating
9.0
Number of Reviews
1
Ranking in other categories
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Featured Reviews

MK
Engineer Ii - Design at Tektekies
Integration streamlines security management and supports both cloud and on-premises environments
Microsoft BitLocker implementation requires careful consideration. When any BIOS change occurs, Microsoft BitLocker activates because it detects a potential vulnerability, which is its intended function. Since BIOS updates are necessary periodically, it is crucial that whoever implements Microsoft BitLocker knows how to recover the key, especially when dealing with important devices such as a CEO's laptop. The implementation process is straightforward, and it operates in the background. Once initiated, it continues to function even if the computer is turned off. It proceeds without user notification, which is beneficial. The progress can be monitored along with other relevant information.
RC
IT manager at a construction company with 1,001-5,000 employees
Reliable and stable with the ability to encrypt external memory
The initial setup was very simple. We were migrating and we had to follow a guide. The installation guide was great. It was simple to follow, and, as long as we did, all we had to do was try out some tests. For the home environment, deployment took two or three days. However, if a company is going into production then it may take a bit more time. On the client-side, there will be a firewall, a server, and many other things in the environment to contend with. It may take five to ten days to deploy if you're talking about deploying on a production site. In house, we handled it, as I said, in two to three days. After installation, it requires about two to three engineers to handle the maintenance due to the production activity.

Quotes from Members

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

Pros

"It basically brings us in compliance."
"The best thing about it is the encryption type and the way it requires TPM when someone tries to access the drive."
"You can do a silent remote deployment very fast."
"Microsoft BitLocker is a Microsoft native product that provides good encryption."
"Bitlocker is a very user friendly tool, which can encrypt our data within a few clicks."
"The solution works the way it's supposed to - stability and scalability are fine."
"This solution does everything that we need it to do, is very convenient, and fits into our strategy of having everything in a homogeneous Microsoft Cloud."
"The most valuable feature is the authentication process which is very fast."
"The solution is reliable and stable. You can edit it and it's flexible."
"In terms of file and data-level encryption capabilities, I'd say it is probably the best on the market."
 

Cons

"It is not good for cross-compatibility, so our Mac users are not able to use it."
"There are options which could be implemented to make it a little more like PGP Whole Disk Encryption."
"The disc may be damaged; we can lose information."
"Microsoft BitLocker is far away from the threats in data security. It is not the number one solution for security, but I think it is a good layer in this process."
"It takes a very long time to encrypt a disk, so I think that speed is something that can be improved."
"There is room for improvement in stability."
"They can improve the security of the application and include an encryption disk in the next feature."
"I would like to be able to encrypt our cloud tenancy."
"The solution really needs to improve the data pile. With the pile, if we could also do a column-level encryption or something like third-level encryptions that would be great. It would be a slight variation of same product."
 

Pricing and Cost Advice

"We didn't pay for additional licenses since the solution is built into Windows."
"BitLocker is already in Windows 10 and its price has already been "paid"."
"The price of this solution should be more competitive."
"The tool is cheap compared to the products offered by competitors. If one is cheap and ten is expensive, I rate the tool's price as one."
"It is a totally free solution."
"We can activate the product at no cost."
"I don't know the costs. In terms of Microsoft licensing, we are at E3 on the business, and we're in the process of pricing out and moving to E5. So, a lot of this is included within our licensing agreements."
"Microsoft BitLocker's pricing is fair; I rate it a four out of ten."
"I'm unsure of the exact pricing of the licensing, but I'd estimate we pay approximately $5-7,000. There are licensing as well as support costs and other ancillary fees."
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Financial Services Firm
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Government
9%
Manufacturing Company
9%
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9%
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Questions from the Community

What should one take into account when replacing PGP with Microsoft BitLocker?
Beware to make backup of useful data, then use reverse decryption policy from Symantec panel/McAfee ePO to decrypt the DE partitions while it is sometimes more straightforward and faster to reinsta...
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....
How does Microsoft BitLocker compare with Symantec Endpoint Encryption?
Microsoft BitLocker is very intuitive and easy to maintain. It is basically the global standard solution for drive encryption and it successfully fulfills regulatory needs in terms of data protecti...
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