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Norton Security Premium [EOL] vs WatchGuard EPDR comparison

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Categories and Ranking

Norton Security Premium [EOL]
Average Rating
8.8
Reviews Sentiment
7.4
Number of Reviews
13
Ranking in other categories
No ranking in other categories
WatchGuard EPDR
Average Rating
8.4
Reviews Sentiment
6.8
Number of Reviews
38
Ranking in other categories
Endpoint Protection Platform (EPP) (16th), Endpoint Detection and Response (EDR) (20th)
 

Featured Reviews

RC
Project Manager at Amdocs
User-friendly solution with good blocking
I mainly use Security Premium as an antivirus.  Security Premium's best features are blocking, notifications, and the user interface. Security Premium's cost could be lower. I've been using Security Premium for a year. Security Premium is stable - I haven't faced any issues or bugs while using…
Petri Alhainen - PeerSpot reviewer
Administrator at Sulbana Oy
Balanced endpoint protection has improved forensic visibility and speeds threat investigation
I think there's always something that needs to be improved about WatchGuard EPDR, but I don't have something specific to say that you should do this or that. They are listening to the users, so they are fixing things as they've been found. I don't have any example to give. The pricing is always a thing where you need to be in the line that the balance to get it right is a challenging thing with WatchGuard EPDR. If you have good features, then you can have a little bigger price, but if you just get the balance right, that's important. I haven't used automated incident response in WatchGuard EPDR.

Quotes from Members

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

Pros

"In general, technical support has been helpful."
"Security Premium's best features are blocking, notifications, and the user interface."
"I'm convinced that Symantec and Norton are the leaders, they know what they are doing, they cover all functionalities of spam, virus, and malware protection, etc."
"The antivirus aspect of the solution is very good, and the support we receive from Norton is excellent."
"Protects me from internet vulnerability."
"It does not take many resources during scanning."
"With the heightened security around phishing, identity theft, and malware, this is a good product."
"The dashboard is good."
"It is stable, and the performance is good."
"The interface is great."
"We have control over our devices, specifically USB ports, allowing us to block or control the traffic."
"I have seen some positive impact from using WatchGuard EPDR because it's less painful than the previous product we were using, has more functionality, and is easier to manage."
"What is really great about Panda Adaptive Defense 360 is its console in the cloud, and it can keep the inventory of software in the PC."
"Reduced the number of malware/virus issue encounters and dashboard alerts providing better visibility."
"The feature I find most valuable is the advance search engine."
"It allows us to stop activation windows."
 

Cons

"Occasionally when you open a ticket, there's a lack of understanding that prevents the solution from being resolved directly."
"The only problem with Norton Antivirus is that it consumes a lot of resources like CPU and memory in the background."
"Sometimes the program is too complex, and simplifying it might be an improvement."
"The product could always be more secure."
"As far as improvement to the product, perhaps the price could be better."
"During scanning, sometimes, there is a heavy load on the workstation. This needs to be improved."
"Security Premium's cost could be lower."
"Having a dashboard that shows the different functions of Norton Security Premium can convince end users that the software is more than just an antivirus solution. This product offers several features, but end users think that it's just one out of the box solution, because the different functions are not explained in detail."
"We do get the odd false positive when we're trying to install the software."
"I'd like them to offer a better way to scan the hardware to detect whether they are valid."
"It would be nice if Panda Security Adaptive Defense could come out with remote desktop usage."
"An area for improvement would be the software deployment to seamlessly deploy software packages across multiple machines simultaneously, and to enhance the remote monitoring capabilities."
"Panda Adaptive Defense 360 is not compatible with certain network devices like access points, switches, or routers, which would be an area for improvement."
"Needs a service desk system to link up with endpoint protection and email protection."
"The solution should have additional endpoint protection."
"The software has performance issues due to its requirements on the processor, however, these issues are common with other vendors, not just WatchGuard."
 

Pricing and Cost Advice

"I don't pay for a license."
"We have a yearly license, and each license is around 20 or 30 Jordanian Dinars plus taxes."
"Security Premium costs around US$100 for three years, which is a little expensive."
"Security Premium is highly-priced."
"The solution gives the value for the money."
"If they could come down in price that would be good. It's not exactly the lowest."
"As I have been a long-time customer, I was given a fair price of $49.95 per month for the first four to six months."
"Pricing for this software is competitive."
"I don't think Panda's license is too expensive, but they're charging more than it's worth. It's a yearly license. For 1,000 endpoints, it's around $18,000."
"There is a license needed to use this solution and it is approximately $30 annually."
"The price of this solution depends on the number of licenses that you are purchasing."
"The price is excellent."
"The product is available at a high price."
"Customers need to pay monthly licensing costs for Panda Security Adaptive Defense, which is not expensive."
"The solution is priced well for what features it provides."
"The solution's pricing is better compared to other products."
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Comms Service Provider
11%
Outsourcing Company
9%
Manufacturing Company
8%
Computer Software Company
8%
 

Company Size

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Large Enterprise
Midsize Enterprise
Small Business
By reviewers
Company SizeCount
Small Business6
Midsize Enterprise2
Large Enterprise6
By reviewers
Company SizeCount
Small Business28
Midsize Enterprise8
Large Enterprise2
 

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What needs improvement with WatchGuard EPDR?
I think there's always something that needs to be improved about WatchGuard EPDR, but I don't have something specific to say that you should do this or that. They are listening to the users, so the...
What is your primary use case for WatchGuard EPDR?
I'm talking about WatchGuard EPDR, which is endpoint protection. I try to remember if we have them in our system, and I don't think so now. We have the basic security systems. We are going to be us...
 

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Panda Adaptive Defense 360
 

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