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Mimecast Insider Risk Management and Data Protection pros and cons

Vendor: Mimecast
4.5 out of 5

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PROS

Mimecast Insider Risk Management and Data Protection offers low system overhead and requires minimal ongoing maintenance.
The backup and recovery features are highly effective and support a hybrid type build.
The ability to monitor data movement on endpoints provides enhanced security and visibility.
The scalability of Code42 Next-Gen DLP is acknowledged as a significant advantage.
The Incydr detection and response solution improves insight into dispersed workforces.

CONS

Java has high resource requirements and should be removed.
Compression improvements are needed.
Reporting capabilities are limited and require an overhaul.
Users desire remote capabilities for stolen device management.
There is a need for greater flexibility in privilege management.
 

Mimecast Insider Risk Management and Data Protection Pros review quotes

it_user172851 - PeerSpot reviewer
Managed Service Engineer with 51-200 employees
Dec 16, 2014
Customer Service: Best support portal I have ever used.
it_user261306 - PeerSpot reviewer
Logistics Analyst/Systems Administrator at a aerospace/defense firm with 1,001-5,000 employees
Jun 25, 2015
Code42 has excellent customer support.
DT
Data Center Technician with 1,001-5,000 employees
Jun 24, 2015
Set and forget. Easy to install and update.
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it_user261339 - PeerSpot reviewer
Systems Administrator Asst. at a university with 1,001-5,000 employees
Jun 24, 2015
Everyone has a backup now.
it_user261405 - PeerSpot reviewer
Senior System Administrator at a university with 1,001-5,000 employees
Jun 25, 2015
Setting up CrashPlan was easy from start to finish.
it_user261576 - PeerSpot reviewer
IT Director at a tech vendor
Jun 24, 2015
One of the most stable software packages I have worked with in my 20 years in IT.
it_user261600 - PeerSpot reviewer
ITS Support Analyst II with 501-1,000 employees
Jun 24, 2015
This product is great for data recovery.
it_user262119 - PeerSpot reviewer
Assistant Director of University Card Services with 501-1,000 employees
Jun 25, 2015
This backup solution seems to be the best on the market.
MM
IT System Administrator with 1,001-5,000 employees
Jun 26, 2015
Crashplan has saved my company from a great deal of data loss.
it_user266166 - PeerSpot reviewer
Director of Information Systems with 501-1,000 employees
Jul 2, 2015
Stop evaluating. Purchase CrashPlan. Implement it. Go spend time on other IT initiatives because CrashPlan just works.
 

Mimecast Insider Risk Management and Data Protection Cons review quotes

it_user172851 - PeerSpot reviewer
Managed Service Engineer with 51-200 employees
Dec 16, 2014
It's very user friendly...when it works.
it_user261306 - PeerSpot reviewer
Logistics Analyst/Systems Administrator at a aerospace/defense firm with 1,001-5,000 employees
Jun 25, 2015
I'd like to see some better options with account management in the software and a simpler way to track where you are using licenses.
DT
Data Center Technician with 1,001-5,000 employees
Jun 24, 2015
Other than licensing issues and limited amount of data storage, but that is expected with scaling.
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it_user261339 - PeerSpot reviewer
Systems Administrator Asst. at a university with 1,001-5,000 employees
Jun 24, 2015
In the places we have slower connections it has a time out problem.
it_user261405 - PeerSpot reviewer
Senior System Administrator at a university with 1,001-5,000 employees
Jun 25, 2015
It is a little confusing for users when they are replacing a laptop - a couple have wiped out their backup by choosing "adopt" before they do a restore.
it_user261576 - PeerSpot reviewer
IT Director at a tech vendor
Jun 24, 2015
I am waiting for them to develop an app that can be installed on a smartphone or tablet that backs up the data as it does for computers.
it_user261600 - PeerSpot reviewer
ITS Support Analyst II with 501-1,000 employees
Jun 24, 2015
Multi user environments are not currently supported and has been an inconvenience on several occasions.
it_user262119 - PeerSpot reviewer
Assistant Director of University Card Services with 501-1,000 employees
Jun 25, 2015
Adding multi-user support would be huge.
MM
IT System Administrator with 1,001-5,000 employees
Jun 26, 2015
Download speeds could be faster when restoring from the cloud.
it_user266166 - PeerSpot reviewer
Director of Information Systems with 501-1,000 employees
Jul 2, 2015
Protecting Servers would be an excellent area to improve.