We performed a comparison between Barkly [EOL] and Symantec Endpoint Security based on real PeerSpot user reviews.
Find out what your peers are saying about Microsoft, SentinelOne, CrowdStrike and others in Endpoint Protection Platform (EPP)."The product detects and blocks threats and is more proactive than firewalls."
"The main thing is that I feel safe. Because the processes that have been used to get a handle on the attackers are much better than other competitors"
"The console is easy to read. I also like the scanning part and the ability to move assets from one to the other."
"Fortinet FortiEDR made our clients feel secure and more at ease, knowing that they had an EDR solution that would close the gap in their security posture."
"Fortinet is very user-friendly for customers."
"Forensics is a valuable feature of Fortinet FortiEDR."
"The setup is pretty simple."
"It is very easy to set up. I would rate my experience with the initial setup a ten out of ten, with ten being very easy to set up."
"Very easy to install and use."
"With a single console, you get control over Mac, Windows, iOS, and Android. This control is most valuable."
"The IPS function (with no firewall needed to be installed in the SEP client) is quite good."
"Helps to protect our organization from known attacks."
"When they started they found it very easy; not easy to implement but easy to use. We started with the headquarters here and later we also implemented it for all the subsidiaries in the region, in other countries. They have a centralized solution, so they can help other countries in management."
"Device control is most valuable. Symantec is providing all such features in the basic plan, whereas when we last checked, such a feature was not available in the basic plan of Malwarebytes."
"The solution, especially in older versions, is quite stable."
"The firewall, malware, and anti-virus protection have earned its keep in times past by catching the unexpected."
"The anti-virus and firewall policies are the most valuable features of this solution."
"The dashboard isn't easy to access and manage."
"The only minor concern is occasional interference with desired programs."
"The solution should address emerging threats like SQL injection."
"The EDR console should have more extensive reporting. You shouldn't need to purchase FortiAnalyzer. It should be included in the EDR part. The security adviser cloud platform could be improved with more options for exclusive or intensive rules for devices."
"We'd like to see more one-to-one product presentations for the distribution channels."
"The SIEM could be improved."
"Integration with Azure and SaaS provisioning tools could improve Fortinet FortiEDR."
"I haven't seen the use of AI in the solution."
"It lacks more sophisticated features and opportunity for customization."
"It is only available to use on computers with higher-end specs."
"In the next release of this solution, I would like to see more to do with malware, encryption technology, and controlling mobile devices."
"The spam filter is something that you can't control, and you can't set the filter to intercept different types of emails."
"Since the acquisition by Broadcom, we are no longer receiving the proper support."
"The tool switches off automatically, and I have to restart it. Also, we had to manually fix some issues that cropped up while using the tool."
"Sometimes, when we are creating a new policy, some of the clients are not being updated with the latest policy."
"The Centralized Management could be improved."
"Difficult to set up on older systems."
Earn 20 points
Barkly [EOL] doesn't meet the minimum requirements to be ranked in Endpoint Protection Platform (EPP) while Symantec Endpoint Security is ranked 5th in Endpoint Protection Platform (EPP) with 139 reviews. Barkly [EOL] is rated 5.0, while Symantec Endpoint Security is rated 7.6. The top reviewer of Barkly [EOL] writes "Has an easy to use interface but lacks features and customization options". On the other hand, the top reviewer of Symantec Endpoint Security writes "The solution has given us visibility into compliance within our whole system and helped us ensure everything is updated". Barkly [EOL] is most compared with , whereas Symantec Endpoint Security is most compared with Microsoft Defender for Endpoint, CrowdStrike Falcon, Cortex XDR by Palo Alto Networks and Trend Micro Deep Security.
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