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Nical Consultant at a manufacturing company with 10,001+ employees
Consultant
Top 20
Provides effective security without requiring extensive custom configurations
Pros and Cons
  • "What I appreciate most about Bitdefender are its web content filtering, blocking malicious sites, and its ability to thwart brute force attacks on open ports."
  • "Potential areas for improvement could be more accessible and immediate support for critical situations, especially considering the regulatory challenges in healthcare."

What is our primary use case?

I have been using it as a host-based solution for my client workstations.

What is most valuable?

What I appreciate most about Bitdefender are its web content filtering, blocking malicious sites, and its ability to thwart brute force attacks on open ports. It adds a crucial layer to my security stack, complementing my email filtering systems and FortiGate firewall.

What needs improvement?

Potential areas for improvement could be more accessible and immediate support for critical situations, especially considering the regulatory challenges in healthcare. While I haven't extensively explored training materials, having more comprehensive resources could enhance user proficiency. Overall, Bitdefender has been reliable for my needs, but improvements in support responsiveness and user education could make it even stronger in handling evolving cyber threats.

For how long have I used the solution?

I have been working with Bitdefender GravityZone Enterprise Security since 2017.

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How are customer service and support?

I appreciate that Bitdefender support reached out to me when I needed assistance. I would rate them at around seven out of ten. The only hiccup was the callback process, as I was skeptical of unfamiliar numbers. A suggestion for improvement would be to ensure their caller ID displays "Bitdefender Support" so users can confidently answer calls. This would enhance the overall support experience.

How would you rate customer service and support?

Neutral

How was the initial setup?

Setting up Bitdefender GravityZone was relatively easy for me, but it has been a while since I did it. The deployment process was straightforward, and I didn't encounter major challenges as a computer guy.

What other advice do I have?

My advice for new users is to work closely with support to configure exclusions properly. Occasionally, you may need to tweak settings for proprietary software. The setup is not difficult and can be learned within an hour, but investing time in learning will ensure effective usage. Overall, I would give Bitdefender a solid ten. Over the years, it has consistently provided effective security without requiring extensive custom configurations. It has successfully prevented potential hacks and blocked attacks, demonstrating its reliability and effectiveness in safeguarding client sites.

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Mostafa Ameen - PeerSpot reviewer
Information Security Engineer at ICT Misr
Real User
Top 5Leaderboard
Has a firewall module to control traffic
Pros and Cons
  • "The tool has a firewall module to control traffic. It also has a feature to map incidents and provide information about attackers and the environment."
  • "I think it would be helpful if I could get a live console directly on the machine. Additionally, if I could run scripts on the machines to respond to any incidents, that would be a great feature."

What is most valuable?

The tool has a firewall module to control traffic. It also has a feature to map incidents and provide information about attackers and the environment.

What needs improvement?

I think it would be helpful if I could get a live console directly on the machine. Additionally, if I could run scripts on the machines to respond to any incidents, that would be a great feature.

For how long have I used the solution?

I have been working with the product for one year. 

What do I think about the stability of the solution?

I rate the tool's stability a nine out of ten. 

What do I think about the scalability of the solution?

I rate the solution's scalability an eight out of ten. 

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

I chose Bitdefender GravityZone Enterprise Security because its documentation contains all the necessary information. It teaches you how to deploy and provides information about the procedure, helping you learn about the product. Before Bitdefender GravityZone Enterprise Security, I worked with Fidelis.

How was the initial setup?

Bitdefender GravityZone Enterprise Security's deployment is easy and takes two to three hours to complete. 

What about the implementation team?

I did the deployment myself. 

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

You don't have to pay extra after buying the product. 

What other advice do I have?

I rate the overall solution a nine out of ten. 

Which deployment model are you using for this solution?

Private Cloud
Disclosure: My company does not have a business relationship with this vendor other than being a customer.
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Head of IT at RD Tech
Real User
Top 5Leaderboard
Updates virus signatures quickly and works well with Active Directory
Pros and Cons
  • "We use patch management to keep our software up-to-date, significantly mitigating our risk of vulnerabilities. We're confident that Bitdefender GravityZone Enterprise Security will either already know about new threats and have updated our machines, or they'll advise us quickly on mitigating them until an update is available."
  • "The tool needs to improve patch and vulnerability management."

What is most valuable?

I like how quickly changes take effect. The detection has been excellent, with a good rate and no false positives. Virus signatures are updated very frequently, which impresses me.

It has greatly increased our confidence. In the past 18 months, we feel confident that this part of our antivirus and security protection is well covered.

We use patch management to keep our software up-to-date, significantly mitigating our risk of vulnerabilities. We're confident that Bitdefender GravityZone Enterprise Security will either already know about new threats and have updated our machines, or they'll advise us quickly on mitigating them until an update is available.

We've found that the integration works very well with our Active Directory. It can detect which users are on a particular machine, which is useful as we share machines between users. It provides the level of detail we need.

What needs improvement?

The tool needs to improve patch and vulnerability management.

For how long have I used the solution?

I have been working with the product for eight to nine years. 

How are customer service and support?

We need to pay extra for support, but it is outstanding. 

How would you rate customer service and support?

Positive

How was the initial setup?

For the initial setup, we tested two configurations in parallel. We started with a complex solution using an on-site distribution server to get updates from the cloud and apply them to our internal network. However, when we tested both versions, we found the cloud connectivity for updates was secure, requiring only a small firewall opening. This increased our confidence in the product, so we chose the simpler, straightforward configuration. This decision has served us very well, making management and deployment easy.

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

The tool's pricing structure is good. We use an annual subscription. 

What other advice do I have?

I would rate the product an eight out of ten. It would score higher if it included enhanced patch management and some form of vulnerability management. With these improvements, it could easily be a ten out of ten product. Despite these areas for improvement, we plan to stay with the product for at least the next three years, likely longer.

Disclosure: My company does not have a business relationship with this vendor other than being a customer.
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George Hadjimavros - PeerSpot reviewer
Information Technology Infrastructure Manager at a financial services firm with 51-200 employees
Real User
Protects against malware, detects spyware, prevents attacks, and has a user behavior analytics feature
Pros and Cons
  • "The features I found most valuable in Bitdefender GravityZone Enterprise Security include anti-malware, spyware detection, firewall, network detection, and user behavior analytics. The solution also gives you a heads-up about operating system misconfiguration."
  • "Overall, Bitdefender GravityZone Enterprise Security is quite good. It always has new features which customers can use for free, so I can't say that something is missing in the solution, though one area for improvement is that the cloud version of Bitdefender GravityZone Enterprise Security still can't connect to a central SIEM. The on-premises version has that capability, but the cloud version doesn't."

What is most valuable?

The features I found most valuable in Bitdefender GravityZone Enterprise Security include anti-malware, spyware detection, firewall, network detection, and user behavior analytics. The solution also gives you a heads-up about operating system misconfiguration.

What needs improvement?

Overall, Bitdefender GravityZone Enterprise Security is quite good. It always has new features which customers can use for free, so I can't say that something is missing in the solution, though one area for improvement is that the cloud version of Bitdefender GravityZone Enterprise Security still can't connect to a central SIEM. The on-premises version has that capability, but the cloud version doesn't.

For how long have I used the solution?

I've been using Bitdefender GravityZone Enterprise Security for nearly three years.

What do I think about the stability of the solution?

Bitdefender GravityZone Enterprise Security has excellent stability.

What do I think about the scalability of the solution?

The scalability of Bitdefender GravityZone Enterprise Security is quite good.

How are customer service and support?

The technical support including documentation for Bitdefender GravityZone Enterprise Security is quite good.

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

In my current company, I used the Windows built-in solution before using Bitdefender GravityZone Enterprise Security. In my previous company, three years ago, I used Kaspersky. Before using Kaspersky, I also used Symantec.

How was the initial setup?

The initial setup for Bitdefender GravityZone Enterprise Security was straightforward.

What about the implementation team?

We implemented Bitdefender GravityZone Enterprise Security through our in-house team, and we didn't need to consult with the vendor or a third party.

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

In terms of the licensing costs associated with Bitdefender GravityZone Enterprise Security, the agreement was made nearly three years ago, but from what I recall, the figure was around €6,000 to €7,000 for three years, including support for two hundred endpoints.

What other advice do I have?

My company is a customer/end-user of Bitdefender GravityZone Enterprise Security.

Bitdefender GravityZone Enterprise Security is deployed on the cloud, with local distribution through a relay.

Based on how the solution is set up within my company, there's an automatic update every hour, so you don't need to spend time monitoring and maintaining it plus Bitdefender GravityZone Enterprise Security also gives you notifications and good reporting.

My advice to others looking into implementing Bitdefender GravityZone Enterprise Security is that it's a cost-effective system and it's quite reliable.

My rating for Bitdefender GravityZone Enterprise Security is 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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Abdi-Hamid Hassan - PeerSpot reviewer
Innovation & Development Support at BROOKSIDE DAIRY LTD
Real User
Top 5
Provides protection for end users with easy-to-use management
Pros and Cons
  • "I find Bitdefender to be very light. When we were using the other versions, users would complain that they would make the computers slow. But since we have deployed Bitdefender, we haven't had that."
  • "I like the Application Control feature, but it's a bit tricky. Managing it can be a bit cumbersome sometimes."

What is our primary use case?

We are using the solution for the protection of our end users. It is to complement the firewall we have in place.

The solution is deployed on-premise. We are using the latest version, which is 6.7.

How has it helped my organization?

BitDefender has improved our security by protecting our endpoints and servers from viruses and exchange server attacks with its inbuilt on access scan feature.

What is most valuable?

I've used McAfee, Kaspersky, and a couple of anti-viruses. I find Bitdefender to be very light. When we were using the other versions, users would complain that they would make the computers slow. But since we have deployed Bitdefender, we haven't had that. Also, I like the management bit of it because it's easy to use.

What needs improvement?

I like the Application Control feature, but it's a bit tricky. Managing it can be a bit cumbersome sometimes. I would like to see that improved in the next release. I think improving it would be simple, especially in implementing the applications.

BitDefender should be able to pull all applications installed in our environment and allow us select the applications that should be allowed and those that should not unlike how it is currently we have add the applications manually especially updated ones.

For how long have I used the solution?

I have been using this solution for three years.

What do I think about the stability of the solution?

The solution is stable.

We have around 400 customers using Bitdefender. We also have the mailbox feature, so we are protecting around 485 mailboxes. We are using the solution for almost 330 endpoint users.

What do I think about the scalability of the solution?

It is very scalable.

How are customer service and support?

Technical support has been stable. I have not even had to interact with the technical team of Bitdefender. It has been so smooth.

How would you rate customer service and support?

Positive

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

I have used McAfee and Kaspersky.

How was the initial setup?

The solution is easy to set up compared to others. Setup is pretty straightforward.

Installation alone took around 45 minutes. We have three people for deployment and maintenance. There is my manager, my colleague, who is a system administrator, and me. I'm the one who normally manages it on a day-to-day basis.

What about the implementation team?

We used a Bitdefender partner for deployment.

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

The license is yearly.

What other advice do I have?

I would rate this solution 9 out of 10.

Which deployment model are you using for this solution?

On-premises

If public cloud, private cloud, or hybrid cloud, which cloud provider do you use?

Disclosure: My company does not have a business relationship with this vendor other than being a customer.
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Basawaraj  Vastrad - PeerSpot reviewer
Technical Director at BD Software Distribution Pvt Ltd
Reseller
Top 5
Cloud-based solution helping businesses protect physical workstations against various cyber threats
Pros and Cons
  • "Security for malware and threats is the most valuable feature."
  • "The security features as per customers' requirements should be improved."

What is our primary use case?

After the pandemic, people are looking for more security. For example, they may be looking for a sandbox analyzer that should be integrated with a solution. This would provide them with more advanced visibility. HyperDetect is one of the features that Defender offers. This feature gives users better security.

What is most valuable?

Security for malware and threats is the most valuable feature. 

What needs improvement?

The security features as per customers' requirements should be improved. 

What do I think about the stability of the solution?

The stability of the solution is good. I rate the stability a nine out of ten. 

What do I think about the scalability of the solution?

It is a scalable solution. There are currently 10 users in our organization. I rate the scalability a nine out of ten. 

How are customer service and support?

The technical support team needs to be faster with their responses. 

How would you rate customer service and support?

Neutral

How was the initial setup?

The initial setup is straightforward. The deployment of the on-premises console requires a couple of hours and the deployment on the cloud happens within two hours. I rate the initial setup an eight out of ten.

What was our ROI?

Bitdefender provided value for money. 

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

The solution is reasonable and is nominally priced in accordance with the features that are offered to the market. 

What other advice do I have?

I highly recommend this solution. I rate the overall product a nine out of ten. 

Which deployment model are you using for this solution?

Public Cloud
Disclosure: My company has a business relationship with this vendor other than being a customer.
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Arthur Muruga - PeerSpot reviewer
System Administrator at Access Techy Limited
Real User
Affordable, scalable, and straightforward to set up
Pros and Cons
  • "The most valuable feature is the IDS."
  • "Machines with low memory and CPU may experience slow performance."

What is our primary use case?

The solution is used to secure our environment against anti-malware and monitor the health of our Endpoint.

What is most valuable?

The most valuable feature is the IDS.

What needs improvement?

The solution is sluggish on low-RAM devices and has room for improvement.

For how long have I used the solution?

I have been using the solution for six months.

What do I think about the stability of the solution?

I give the stability an eight out of ten. Machines with low memory and CPU may experience slow performance.

What do I think about the scalability of the solution?

I give the scalability an eight out of ten.

How are customer service and support?

The technical support is satisfactory.

How would you rate customer service and support?

Positive

How was the initial setup?

The initial setup is straightforward. The installation process for the client took 30 minutes, while the server installation was completed by the reseller, which required three hours to deploy the group policy.

What about the implementation team?

The implementation was completed with the help of the reseller.

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

The price is fair.

Which other solutions did I evaluate?

We evaluated Kaspersky Endpoint Security for Business but Bitdefender GravityZone Enterprise Security has more features.

What other advice do I have?

I give the solution an eight out of ten.

We have 50 people using the solution in our organization.

One admin person is enough for the maintenance.

Bitdefender GravityZone Enterprise Security is effective for enterprise security and I recommend the solution.

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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President at River Mill Data Management, LLC
Real User
Comprehensive protection, highly stable, and good support
Pros and Cons
  • "The most valuable features of Bitdefender GravityZone Enterprise Security are remote administration and deployment, comprehensive firewall protection, malware protection, and antivirus."
  • "Bitdefender GravityZone Enterprise Security could improve the RDP, I have problems sometimes."

What is our primary use case?

I am using Bitdefender GravityZone Enterprise Security for remote administration for deploying and updating your antivirus protection.

What is most valuable?

The most valuable features of Bitdefender GravityZone Enterprise Security are remote administration and deployment, comprehensive firewall protection, malware protection, and antivirus.

What needs improvement?

Bitdefender GravityZone Enterprise Security could improve the RDP, I have problems sometimes.

For how long have I used the solution?

I have been using Bitdefender GravityZone Enterprise Security for approximately eight years.

What do I think about the stability of the solution?

The stability of the solution is excellent.

What do I think about the scalability of the solution?

The solution is scalable. We're a small business with less than 15 employees.

How are customer service and support?

I have called technical support once.

I rate the support from Bitdefender GravityZone Enterprise Security a nine out of ten.

How would you rate customer service and support?

Positive

How was the initial setup?

The deployment of the solution was easy.

I rate the initial setup of Bitdefender GravityZone Enterprise Security an eight out of ten.

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

We purchase the solution for three or five-year intervals. We paid approximately $150 for 10 to 15 users.

What other advice do I have?

I rate Bitdefender GravityZone Enterprise Security a nine out of ten.

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