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reviewer1572795 - PeerSpot reviewer
IT Production Engineer at a consultancy with 201-500 employees
Real User
Stable and has scaled with our needs, but it could be easier to use
Pros and Cons
  • "This is a stable product and we plan to continue using it in the future."
  • "The interface is not so easy to use and could be improved."

What is our primary use case?

We are using this solution to protect our PCs.

What is most valuable?

The product works well, once you know how to use it.

What needs improvement?

The interface is not so easy to use and could be improved.

For how long have I used the solution?

We have been using McAfee MOVE AntiVirus for approximately two years.

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What do I think about the stability of the solution?

This is a stable product and we plan to continue using it in the future.

What do I think about the scalability of the solution?

We have approximately 600 users and two administrators.

What about the implementation team?

An integrator deployed this product for us.

What other advice do I have?

In summary, this is a good antivirus and I can recommend it.

I would rate this solution a seven out of ten.

Which deployment model are you using for this solution?

On-premises
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Information Technology Infrastructure Engineer at eTelic Inc
Real User
Top 10
Stable, easy to work with, and offers good performance
Pros and Cons
  • "Overall, the policies are good. They are easy to implement."
  • "I found that the interface is a little bit confusing. It's over-stuffed. If a new IT person comes in, it is difficult to understand how the McAfee console works."

What is most valuable?

The solution is stable. In comparison, when I used Trend Micro, I recall having multiple issues. 

Trend Micro was tedious to install and the implementation of its policy organization-wide was a challenge. Often file codes wouldn't work or the performance was off. With McAfee, I'm not seeing these same issues, although, to be fair, I've only worked with it for a month. The performance seems to be better, and it's less challenging to work with.

Overall, the policies are good. They are easy to implement.

What needs improvement?

I found that the interface is a little bit confusing. It's over-stuffed. If a new IT person comes in, it is difficult to understand how the McAfee console works. It needs to be more user-friendly and not as complicated.

It would be nice if the solution could add in some ransomware features. 

For how long have I used the solution?

I haven't been using the solution for too long. It's something we use at my new company. However, the license is about to expire, and we may be looking into other options. I've only really used it for a month.

What do I think about the stability of the solution?

The solution is very stable. There are no bugs or glitches. It doesn't crash or freeze. It's reliable.

What do I think about the scalability of the solution?

We have about 30 or so people that are using the solution.

We do not plan on increasing usage and may discontinue usage in general. We are currently considering alternatives.

How are customer service and technical support?

I've never had a chance to reach out to technical support. I've only been using the solution for a month and the license s coming to an end. Therefore, there's never been a reason for me to reach out. I can't speak to how helpful or responsive they are in general.

Which solution did I use previously and why did I switch?

In my previous organization, I used Trend Micro.

How was the initial setup?

I wasn't involved in the installation of the solution. The product was already installed when I began at the company. Therefore, I wasn't a part of the process.

What's my experience with pricing, setup cost, and licensing?

I cannot speak to the actual cost of the solution. It's not an aspect of the product I deal with.

It's a little bit tough to manage the license. I have to purchase separate licenses for 30 users that cover ransomware protection.

Which other solutions did I evaluate?

In the present company, we are using McAfee, however, it's about to end license duration. We are looking for a good alternative to it.

What other advice do I have?

We are customers and end-users.

I cannot recall the exact version number of our current solution.

We are doing R&D right now. I'm new to this organization and I have to manage it all. I find that right now, with McAfee, we're trying to figure out what to do with it. It's up for renewal. We're working to decide if it should stay or if we should switch to something new. 

The console is not user-friendly and that's a bit of a turn-off. It's making us reconsider the product.

That said, I'd recommend the solution to other organizations. It's good. It's just that, if I appointed a new trainee and I asked him to set the policy for the security on a user's laptop he would just get annoyed. If it was more user-friendly I wouldn't have to worry about the onboarding process so much. New team members would just be able to handle the tasks and not be confused by the technology itself.

I'd rate the solution at an eight out of ten.

Which deployment model are you using for this solution?

Public Cloud
Disclosure: My company does not have a business relationship with this vendor other than being a customer.
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reviewer1524594 - PeerSpot reviewer
Senior Solutions Architect at a manufacturing company with 51-200 employees
Real User
Great features including real-time memory scan and endpoint protection
Pros and Cons
  • "Everything can be combined from the endpoint and server infrastructure security perspective."
  • "It requires deployment of multiple agents for multiple jobs which is unnecessary."

What is our primary use case?

We are partners with McAfee and I'm a senior solution architect. 

What is most valuable?

McAfee not only provides the antivirus, but they provide an EDR kind of solution which makes it possible for there to be zero attacks. That scenario certainly helps customers - everything can be combined in a single pane of glass from the endpoint and the server infrastructure security perspective. I like that the solution consumes less of what it stores on endpoints. When it's performing a full-system scan, it consumes less CPU and memory resources, so a user can continue working and not be aware the scanning is occurring. It also supports the real-time memory scan, protecting the user from the real-time product and from any kind of EXE file or monitoring activity. I think the endpoint protection is a very nice feature of this product. McAfee has a more simplified approach to providing security for endpoints.

What needs improvement?

This solution requires you to deploy multiple agents for multiple jobs which is unfortunate. There is the antivirus, there is a DLP client, there is a media client. I'd like to see all of these combined into a single agent that does everything without consuming significant resources. That would be a great innovation from the endpoint security point of view. Rather than having different tools, the DLP DR should be integrated and simplified into one single security solution. 

For how long have I used the solution?

I've been using this solution for a couple of months. 

What do I think about the stability of the solution?

This is a stable solution. 

What do I think about the scalability of the solution?

The solution is scalable. In general, it requires admin resources and user resources. 

How was the initial setup?

The initial setup requires a certain skill set because anyone wanting to deploy such a tool needs to be aware of the best practices in terms of how the security should be designed, areas such as data configuration and product configuration. A simple antivirus installation should only take a couple of minutes but when it comes to the enterprise grade or installation on a server, it takes time because a lot of planning is required. The planning takes time, not the installation.

What's my experience with pricing, setup cost, and licensing?

There is a one-year or three-year licensing option. 

What other advice do I have?

I rate this solution an eight out of 10. 

Disclosure: My company has a business relationship with this vendor other than being a customer. Partner
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Process Specialist - Operational Excellence at a government with 51-200 employees
Real User
Stable, with good protection that runs automatically
Pros and Cons
  • "It protects the system from viruses and hacking."
  • "I would like to see integration with SharePoint."

What is our primary use case?

This is not something that I actively use. It is automatically installed on my PC. It's an automatic antivirus. There is nothing needed from me to get it to work.

It is used for protection and it protects the computer itself. 

What is most valuable?

It protects the system from viruses and hacking.

What needs improvement?

I would like to see integration with SharePoint.

For how long have I used the solution?

This solution has been installed on my PC for two years.

What do I think about the stability of the solution?

It's a stable solution.

What do I think about the scalability of the solution?

It's a scalable product. We have 200 users in our organization.

While it is installed on my computer, I will continue to use it.

How are customer service and technical support?

I have not had any experience with technical support.

Which solution did I use previously and why did I switch?

We haven't used anything other than McAfee.

How was the initial setup?

It was already installed on my PC.

What's my experience with pricing, setup cost, and licensing?

The licensing is managed by my IT team.

What other advice do I have?

I would recommend this solution to others who are interested in using it. I haven't had any issues. It's working fine.

I would rate McAfee MOVE AntiVirus a nine out of ten.

Which deployment model are you using for this solution?

On-premises
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reviewer1485762 - PeerSpot reviewer
Assistant Manager - Technology, Media and Telecom Research at a tech services company with 501-1,000 employees
Real User
Good in terms of stability and it secures us against major issues or threats
Pros and Cons
  • "There have never been any issues in terms of security, so it's assumed that McAfee is doing its job well."

    What is our primary use case?

    The primary use case of this solution is for the general protection of the device.

    What is most valuable?

    My usage is fairly secure in terms of how I use it and where I access it from.

    I haven't been faced with any issues.

    I haven't been exposed to any major threats.

    There have never been any issues in terms of security, so it's assumed that McAfee is doing its job well.

    For how long have I used the solution?

    I have been using McAfee since I purchased my first laptop. It's been a few years.

    What do I think about the stability of the solution?

    It's stable. I have been using it for many years and haven't faced any issues with stability.

    How are customer service and technical support?

    I have not contacted technical support. My dealer is in contact with them for me.

    What about the implementation team?

    My equipment dealer completed the installation.

    What's my experience with pricing, setup cost, and licensing?

    There is a license. There is a subscription fee that you have to pay for.

    It could be cheaper, but anybody would like a good product at a lesser price.

    Over the years it has become expensive but that is the norm. I have had it for so many years now, I don't really think of changing it.

    What other advice do I have?

    Of course, I would recommend this solution to others. Many people already do and several of my friends or family already have it. My family, and friends circle, have been using it for a long time.

    My requirements are not any different. I will continue to use this solution.

    I would rate McAfee MOVE AntiVirus an eight out of ten.

    Disclosure: My company does not have a business relationship with this vendor other than being a customer.
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    Automation Service Engineer (DCS) at a manufacturing company with 10,001+ employees
    Real User
    Fast customer support
    Pros and Cons
    • "The technical support is good. They are fast to respond and they have weekend support."
    • "I would like to see more emphasis on cybersecurity in the next release."

    What needs improvement?

    The software is dependent on the operating system of the computer. In some cases, the virus does not get cleaned completely. Regular updates on the status of the virus that may not have been cleaned entirely would help.

    I would like to see more emphasis on cybersecurity in the next release.

    For how long have I used the solution?

    I have been using McAfee MOVE Antivirus for more than 10 years.

    What do I think about the stability of the solution?

    The solution is stable.

    How are customer service and technical support?

    The technical support is good. They are fast to respond and they have weekend support.

    Which solution did I use previously and why did I switch?

    We previously used an antivirus software called Symantec, but we switched because it took a while to get customer support feedback.

    How was the initial setup?

    The software was easy to install and took about 5 to 10 minutes to setup, but the configuration needed to be setup to prevent crashing our system.

    What's my experience with pricing, setup cost, and licensing?

    The solution is not expensive.

    What other advice do I have?

    We haven't had any problems with this antivirus software.

    Which deployment model are you using for this solution?

    On-premises
    Disclosure: My company does not have a business relationship with this vendor other than being a customer.
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    reviewer1410597 - PeerSpot reviewer
    Vice President Of Technology at a computer software company with 5,001-10,000 employees
    Vendor
    It is stable and easy to set up
    Pros and Cons
    • "It can be set up easily and then connected with the server to get the latest updates."
    • "This solution is okay for users who are just office personnel. Developers or users who heavily use their laptops complain that it really slows down their laptops. Using this solution can be a big challenge from the performance perspective if you need a productive system that locally runs multiple VMs."

    What is our primary use case?

    We usually use this solution for protecting the endpoints. It is deployed centrally on all corporate workstations and laptops in my organization.

    What is most valuable?

    It can be set up easily and then connected with the server to get the latest updates.

    What needs improvement?

    This solution is okay for users who are just office personnel. Developers or users who heavily use their laptops complain that it really slows down their laptops. Using this solution can be a big challenge from the performance perspective if you need a productive system that locally runs multiple VMs.

    For how long have I used the solution?

    I have been using this solution for the last five years. It's deployed on all laptops in my organization.

    What do I think about the stability of the solution?

    It is stable.

    What do I think about the scalability of the solution?

    We have approximately 8,000 users.

    How are customer service and technical support?

    I don't have any issues.

    How was the initial setup?

    The initial setup is easy. It may be a part of our golden image approach. 

    What other advice do I have?

    I would not recommend it, but I also do not complain too much about using this solution. 

    I would rate McAfee MOVE AntiVirus an eight out of ten. Its performance needs to be improved.

    Disclosure: My company does not have a business relationship with this vendor other than being a customer.
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    Service Delivery Manager / Architect at a tech services company with 201-500 employees
    Real User
    Protects the systems from malware, but might have an issue related to updates
    Pros and Cons
    • "The good part of this solution is that it protects the systems from malware etc. It also has a good user interface."
    • "Sometimes, the updates don't happen successfully. The updates start, but they are not completed. Let's say there is a process that runs on the server-side every night, and it pushes the updates. Sometimes, these updates fail. I'm not sure whether it is a McAfee's problem or an internal problem with our systems. If this is really an issue with McAfee MOVE AntiVirus, McAfee can work on it and improve it in the next release. If it is an internal issue, I need to figure out why it is happening within the organization. We may need to take some technical support from McAfee to see what the problem is and then we need to get it fixed. At this point in time, all I know is that it happens sometimes."

    What is our primary use case?

    We run it across the organization for protecting the individual work locations and workstations. It could be a laptop, desktop, or server. A client version of McAfee End Point Security is installed on each and every desktop or laptop.

    It completely monitors all the traffic and downloads. It also scans the files that are configured to be scanned. For example, any audio files, MOV files, or large files that we download. All such files will go through the McAfee MOVE AntiVirus to ensure that the virus is not getting into our network and systems.

    What is most valuable?

    The good part of this solution is that it protects the systems from malware etc. It also has a good user interface.

    What needs improvement?

    Sometimes, the updates don't happen successfully. The updates start, but they are not completed. Let's say there is a process that runs on the server-side every night, and it pushes the updates. Sometimes, these updates fail. I'm not sure whether it is a McAfee's problem or an internal problem with our systems. 

    If this is really an issue with McAfee MOVE AntiVirus, McAfee can work on it and improve it in the next release. If it is an internal issue, I need to figure out why it is happening within the organization. We may need to take some technical support from McAfee to see what the problem is and then we need to get it fixed. At this point in time, all I know is that it happens sometimes.

    For how long have I used the solution?

    We have been using this solution in our organization for the last two years. 

    What do I think about the scalability of the solution?

    It is scalable for now. Currently, around 200 users are using it. Our organization is growing, and we're not getting any scalability issues at this point in time. 

    How are customer service and technical support?

    I have never heard of any issues with technical support. That means technical support is good. If something comes to my notice or I have to get involved, then there is a problem.

    How was the initial setup?

    The initial setup is straightforward. It is good.

    What about the implementation team?

    We have only one team member who takes care of the implementation, which is kind of a scheduled job. Whenever we set up the environment for a particular user, this is a mandatory software that we install. This is the protocol that we follow across the organization for new configurations. 

    After this software is set up, it is updated with push updates via servers. It's all automatic. So, we don't need too many resources to take care of the implementation, unless there is a problem that needs to be looked into.

    What other advice do I have?

    I would definitely recommend McAfee MOVE AntiVirus to others. As of now, I don't see any problem. I haven't got a complete hold of what is happening over here. Maybe the updates are finding that we don't have any virus in the system. So, it's definitely satisfactory.

    I would rate McAfee MOVE AntiVirus a seven out of ten. 

    Which deployment model are you using for this solution?

    On-premises
    Disclosure: My company does not have a business relationship with this vendor other than being a customer.
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