Symantec Endpoint Detection and Response Reviews

Symantec Endpoint Detection is used as an antivirus solution.

The solution does all that we expect it to do. 

The solution can always be more stable and more secure.

We have been using Symantec Endpoint Detection and Response for 10 years.

The solution is stable.

Symantec Endpoint Detection is scalable. We have over 10,000 users in our company.

The initial setup is easy.

Implementation of Symantec Endpoint Detection and Response was done in-house.

I recommend Symantec Endpoint Detection to anyone considering implementation of this solution.

Overall, I rate the solution a nine out of 10.

In the past, we deployed for Government organizations and right now we are dealing with a financial institution that is considering implementing Symantec. We primarily work in the Middle East and Australia. We are Symantec partners and implement the solution for our clients. I'm a security engineer. 

I like the IPS , GIN and the user interface, they are good features and simple to use. In addition to that, I believe that Symantec is the only vendor that actually includes the deception technology component as part of SEP.

I think the network forensics feature could be improved. It's not part of SEP, but it's part of the package and I think that could be improved because we need the decryptor. Without  that you can't actually decrypt the SSL traffic going in the network. If the solution could be completely software-based, it would be a formidable product.

Symantec could include that as an additional feature, it's something that other solutions provide. Secondly, instead of just making it endpoint deception, they could make it network deception as well and that would make it a complete endpoint protection solution.

I've been using this solution for the last 12 months. 

The stability of the solution is fine. 

We haven't had any issues with scalability. Three months ago we put in a bid where they initially wanted 300 users, but then decided they wanted to scale up to 7,000 users. Symantec had no problem with that. It just requires preparation by taking into account the increased number of endpoints. 

Technical support is very good.

We used McAfee and Trend-Micro previously, but we didn't get many good reviews for the product. Once we switched to Symantec, the market responded well so we switched to pushing that. We depend a lot on market feedback and after speaking to a lot of cyber experts in the information security field, they said they wanted Symantec. It's pretty much based on market feedback. 

Deploying on-prem makes Symantec a very expensive product but if it's being deployed on cloud it's quite cheap. We lost a lot of bids when we proposed on-prem deployment because of the high cost. 

I would definitely recommend Symantec because the company provides great support from its engineers. Whenever we've had any issues, we give them a call and 10 or 20 minutes later, they make contact. They're also very good at helping us quote for tenders and they negotiate well. 

I would rate this solution an eight out of 10. 

Automation in Symantec ecosystem is very good. It's easy to maintain.

The solution could improve their service.

I have been using Symantec Endpoint Detection and Response for two years.

Stability is good.

Scalability is good. I rate the solution’s scalability a ten out of ten.

Support is good. I had a problem, but the support resolve the problem.

Positive

I evaluated WatchGuard, Palo Alto and Cisco.

The initial setup is easy.

The product is expensive.

It is a good product and functions for me. It is easy to install to the administration.

Overall, I rate the solution a nine out of ten.

The most valuable features are that:

• It is easy to connect
• Global settings are good

I don't see much room for improvement. I am not an analyst for this product. I just manage this product for an analyst. I like the dashboard, it has lots of information like threats and we can see activity on the dashboard. It shows new and unknown threats in the environment. This feature is very good for EDR monitoring and management.

We have been using Symantec EDR for the last year. We also have Symantec Endpoint Protection

We are facing our own issues that we are checking to see if it's secure. We are working on this with support but they are not able to fix that now. We haven't had any issues regarding the features. It works perfectly. 

Scalability is good. 

We have contacted technical support multiple times. They are good but not excellent. We had a few issues and it took them a long time to respond. 

We did the POC within one week and the entire deployment took one month.

It's a good product if you have a lot of SAP solutions. 

I would rate it a six out of ten. Not a 10 because it works on version 14 but SAP clients have some issues and EDR is different on SAP. That's why I wouldn't recommend it for other systems. It works only with SAP clients. That's why I'm giving it a six. It would get higher if it worked on all networks without the help of SAP.

We use Symantec EDR to protect users and endpoints. 

I like Symantec EDR's device control and USB security features. 

It should be easier to deploy Symantec's client for end-users. 

I have used Symantec EDR for more than 10 years. 

It isn't difficult to install Symantec EDR. We use the on-prem and the cloud versions. 

I rate Symantec Endpoint Detection and Response eight out of 10. 

We primarily use the solution for its powerful detection capabilities. 

It is very good at detection. The advanced threat protection is great.

The EDR and the events it is able to collect are quite helpful aspects a=of the solution. 

Its initial setup is fairly straightforward. 

The product is stable. 

The pricing is pretty reasonable. 

We are in Iran, so for some Symantec services, we face sanctions. 

The interface is very complicated. It needs to be simplified in future releases. 

It needs to offer better documentation around configurations during setup.

Scalability is limited. It needs more expansion capabilities and should offer more efficiency. 

I've used the solution for about three years. 

It's a stable solution. It's reliable and free of bugs and glitches. It doesn't crash or freeze.

I'd rate the stability seven out of ten. 

We have about 5,000 clients using the solution right now. It is something that is used on a daily basis. 

I'd rate the ability to scale five out of ten.

My understanding is the solution is not so scalable. I've never tried to scale it, however. That may be why XDR was suggested as an alternative.

Due to our location, there isn't official technical support available. We have some small businesses that can assist if necessary. 

We also work with Kaspersky.

We likely will switch from Symantec EDR to XTR.

The initial setup is not overly difficult.  However, the documentation sometimes does not make it clear about configurations. 

I'd rate the initial setup six out of ten in terms of ease of deployment. 

We have no official Symantec branch here, and so I did try to implement it myself. However, I did have assistance from a third party.

My understanding is the solution is cheaper than other options. I can't say what the exact price is for my company, however. 

I'd rate the affordability of the product at a six or seven out of ten. 

While I have no experience with the cloud and work mainly with on-premises deployments, I have heard the cloud is very good. 

I'd rate the solution seven out of ten. 

Symantec Endpoint Detection and Response is mainly used for endpoint protection against malware and other threats.

The most valuable feature of Symantec Endpoint Detection and Response is its ability to conduct large scans on the endpoints without affecting the network.

In the future, it would be nice to have playbooks in the tool, to allow for some of the common activities to be automated. For example, some of the scannings of the malware can be too manual for a specific device. Additionally, a vulnerability manager would be beneficial.

I have been using Symantec Endpoint Detection and Response for approximately three years.

The stability of Symantec Endpoint Detection and Response is good.

Symantec Endpoint Detection and Response scalability depends on the agents. You have to discover the devices. It's scalable, but it's not as flexible as one would like.

We have approximately 10,000 endpoints using this solution. We use the solution every day.

I rate the support from Symantec Endpoint Detection and Response a four out of five.

They have given quick resolutions to our questions.

I have not used other solutions. However, if you compare what Microsoft may provide to Symantec Endpoint Detection and Response, the integration with other systems, such as AD, Microsoft EDR solution treats it much better than Symantec Endpoint Detection and Response.

Symantec Endpoint Detection and Response advantages are the ease of use, quick introduction of new technicians, and it's much faster. It doesn't require a lot of training. In terms of usability, it's something that you can deploy and run quickly.

The initial setup of Symantec Endpoint Detection and Response was not complex, it was easy.

We had access to the Symantec Endpoint Detection and Response consultant to assist us with the implementation.

I rate the price of Symantec Endpoint Detection and Response a three out of five.

The more devices we have the more expensive it becomes, which is where the challenge is.

I rate Symantec Endpoint Detection and Response a seven out of ten.

I use the solution to detect threats.

The security is good.

Symantec is a dead product. The product does not have any add-on features. The interface has many issues. There is no proper KB article to fix the error.

I have been using the solution for five years.

The solution is easy to install.

The product is cheap.

We have trial licenses for Trend Micro, Sophos, and Kaspersky.

People can use the tool. There are not many options, though. We are unable to log in or work in the trial version. We are unable to learn the features. Overall, I rate the solution a one out of ten.