Google Kubernetes Engine vs Symantec Data Center Security comparison

"We appreciate that it is quite easy to set up a Kubernetes cluster in Google Cloud, using the managed services within this solution."

"Stability-wise, this solution is really good."

"The product has valuable security features. It can connect with multiple DevOps tools."

"We used automation for the initial setup. It was okay. So it wasn't too complex."

"Google Kubernetes Engine's most valuable features are microservices and its acquisition rate, which is very useful for scaling perspective."

"GKE's plugin management and configuration sync are excellent features. The amount of data it provides is good, and I've been able to integrate it with the things I need."

"The solution simplified deployment, making it more automated. Previously, Docker required manual configuration, often done by developers on their computers. However, with Google Kubernetes Engine, automation extends to configuration, deployment, scalability, and viability, primarily originating from Docker rather than Kubernetes. Its most valuable feature is the ease of configuration."

"The feature that I like the most is the ease of use as compared to AWS. Its ease of use is very high, and I can quickly deploy clusters with a simple template."

"The most valuable feature is the centralized console, which can handle different products that we have."

"The ability to finely control permissions and restrictions on servers or assets through a customizable rule set is a key strength."

"The console and tools are very user-friendly."

"The granularity of applying the policies is valuable."

"The advantage of Data Center Security is its ease of use and that it serves as a single unified platform, where I can apply all my security policies to protect that server."

"The most valuable feature is the endpoint protection system."

"We use the product to prevent unauthorized access to data, systems, and servers. It provides essential features for data center security."

"The tool will then detect any anomalies, such as an intruder who has breached the network, which can trigger the system lockdown feature if it's enabled and meets the defined threshold."

"The user interface is a bit confusing sometimes. You need to navigate between the various consoles we have. It's hard to figure out where things are. It's frustrating. The documentation could be a bit better."

"The solution does not have a visual interface."

"The tool's configuration features need improvement."

"An area in which Google Kubernetes Engine could improve is configuration."

"There is a limitation for our infrastructure. It's very complex to see in one dashboard all the components and all the behavior on performance. I am looking for some additional tools for that. If I want to check the disk or file storage, it gets complex. There should be an integrated dashboard so that we can manage everything through a single pane."

"The product's stability is an area of concern where improvements are required."

"The user interface could be improved."

"The console for this solution could be improved because it is very limited."

"It would be advantageous if Symantec or Broadcom, given the rebranding, could simplify the process, enabling users to leverage the antivirus functionality more easily."

"There is plenty of room for improvement with this product, and it could start with platform metrics."

"Could have better reporting capabilities and better support."

"There is room for improvement in enhancing its graphical user interface for a more user-friendly experience."

"Adding more compatibility with common products like Microsoft would be a plus."

"The support is very bad. They're not fast at all. Trend Micro's support is much better."

"This solution clashes with Microsoft defender, which results in performance degradation on the machine."

"The product blocks certain processes, even after allowlisting them."

"Pricing is a bit expensive compared to some other products, but it's acceptable."

"The pricing for GKE is dependent on the type of machine or virtual machine (VM) that is selected for the nodes in the cluster. There is a degree of flexibility in choosing the specifications of the machine, such as the number of CPUs, GPUs, and so on. Google provides a variety of options, allowing the user to create the desired cluster composition. However, the cost can be quite steep when it comes to regional clusters, which are necessary for high availability and failover. This redundancy is crucial for businesses and is required to handle an increase in requests in case of any issues in one region, such as jumping to a different region in case of a failure in the Toronto region. While it may be tempting to choose the cheapest type of machines, this may result in a limited capacity and user numbers, requiring over-provisioning to handle additional requests, such as those for a web application."

"We are planning to use external support, and hire a commercial partner for it."

"I rate the product's price a six on a scale of one to ten, where one is low price and ten is high price. The product is competitively priced."

"Its pricing is good. They bill us only per user. That's nice."

"I would rate the solution's pricing a nine out of ten. The tool costs around 3000 dollars per month. There are no additional costs apart from these."

"Currently, it costs around $1000 per month which sorted our deployment. So once we get more clients, having a huge suffix, costs can go up."

"This is an open source solution, so there is no pricing or licensing."

"It is notably more expensive when compared to other solutions."

"The product is a bit costly."

"Compared to some other solutions, such as CrowdStrike, Symantec is more expensive."