Google Kubernetes Engine vs Symantec Data Center Security comparison

The compared Google and Broadcom solutions aren't in the same category. Google is ranked #10 in CM , with an average rating of 8.2, and holds a 2.1% mindshare in the category. Broadcom is ranked #11 in CDCS , with an average rating of 8.0, and holds a 1.5% mindshare. Additionally, 94% of Google users are willing to recommend the solution, compared to 81% of Broadcom users who would recommend it.

Google Kubernetes Engine

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81% willing to recommend

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We performed a comparison between Google Kubernetes Engine and Symantec Data Center Security based on real PeerSpot user reviews.

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Categories and Ranking

Google Kubernetes Engine

Average Rating

8.0

Reviews Sentiment

7.5

Number of Reviews

Ranking in other categories

Container Management (10th)

Symantec Data Center Security

Average Rating

7.6

Reviews Sentiment

5.0

Number of Reviews

Ranking in other categories

Cloud and Data Center Security (11th)

Mindshare comparison

Google Kubernetes Engine and Symantec Data Center Security aren’t in the same category and serve different purposes. Google Kubernetes Engine is designed for Container Management and holds a mindshare of 2.1%, down 2.8% compared to last year.
Symantec Data Center Security, on the other hand, focuses on Cloud and Data Center Security, holds 1.5% mindshare, down 2.9% since last year.

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Immánuel Fodor

Product Manager at Traefik Labs

The auto-scaling feature ensures that we only use resources when needed

The most valuable aspect of Google Kubernetes Engine (GKE) is its managed nature, which significantly reduces the burden on our platform team. Features like auto-scaling are highly beneficial for both handling traffic spikes and optimizing costs. Furthermore, Google's promise of good SLA availability, with the service being available in different locations, adds to its robustness.

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Shahram Dehghani

Security Technical Manager at Modaberan Fanavari Pasargad

A robust solution that provides comprehensive protection for data centers, offering agentless security, powerful intrusion prevention, and a wide range of security features

The primary focus of data center security often revolves around serving customers who offer services to other clients within the data center. For example, if I operate a data center and provide security services, third-party customers might purchase virtual machine products within my data center. These products are automatically deployed, and we safeguard these virtual machines using intrusion prevention system features. This aspect is considered the most valuable part because when we set up these security policies, it's as if we're fortifying the entire infrastructure. It's not just about having good technical support; it's about having a robust IPS and comprehensive DOS prevention system on those operating systems. 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.

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Quotes from Members

We asked business professionals to review the solutions they use. Here are some excerpts of what they said:

Pros

"It's easy to manage and deploy. It's the best."

"It is easy to use and deploy."

"The features are typical Kubernetes, but Google One offers a better GUI-based deployment. It's more sophisticated and integrates well with other services, providing a better customer experience."

"Before using this solution, it was a lot of manual tasks and a lot of people participated in the process."

"Google Kubernetes Engine's most valuable feature is container deployment."

"We hardly have a breakdown. It's been very stable."

"The deployment of the cluster is very easy."

"I highly recommend it to others due to its comprehensive features and cost-effectiveness for various company sizes."

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

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

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

"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 monitoring in the management console allows us to find out what is going wrong, and it gets reports even before the user reports it."

"The granularity of applying the policies is valuable."

"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."

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Cons

"There are some security issues, but it might just be because we are not up to speed yet as much as we should be and so we haven't found it in the documentation yet. That's why I don't want to confuse this. Still, it could be a little bit easier to understand and implement."

"The product’s visible allocation feature needs improvement."

"It needs to support load balancing."

"There is room for improvement in the cluster updates process. Specifically, when managing both non-production and production clusters, we need a sequential functionality."

"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."

"I think that security is an important point, and there should be additional features for the evaluation of data in containers that will create a more secure environment for usage in multi-parent models."

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

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

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

"Could have better reporting capabilities and better support."

"Agent management is a challenging task."

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

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

"A user or administrator making the policy in the DCS should have a very thorough knowledge of the operating system or policy making. You have to be very specific about the data structure."

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

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

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Pricing and Cost Advice

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

"The solution's price is reasonable."

"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."

"The product is a little bit expensive."

"I would rate Kubernetes' pricing four out of five."

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

"The price for Google Kubernetes Engine could be lower - I'd rate its pricing at three out of five."

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

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"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."

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Financial Services Firm

21%

Computer Software Company

12%

Manufacturing Company

Retailer

Manufacturing Company

18%

Financial Services Firm

14%

Computer Software Company

12%

Government

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By reviewers

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Questions from the Community

What do you like most about Google Kubernetes Engine?

The product has no downtime.

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What is your experience regarding pricing and costs for Google Kubernetes Engine?

The on-demand nodes are quite expensive, so we now use spot machines.

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What needs improvement with Google Kubernetes Engine?

Gemini could be more integrated with Google Kubernetes Engine ( /products/google-kubernetes-engine-reviews ). For example, it would be helpful if I could easily find log information in a particular...

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What do you like most about Symantec Data Center Security?

The granularity of applying the policies is valuable.

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What needs improvement with Symantec Data Center Security?

Agent management is a challenging task. We cannot do it from the console. We will have to use other tools.

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What is your primary use case for Symantec Data Center Security?

One key use case for data center security is protecting files within the data center. This is especially important for Linux systems, where locking down specific files is essential to prevent unaut...

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Overview

Kubernetes Engine is a managed, production-ready environment for deploying containerized applications. It brings our latest innovations in developer productivity, resource efficiency, automated operations, and open source flexibility to accelerate your time to market.

Google

Docker containers make it easy to develop, deploy, and deliver applications where containers can be deployed and brought down in a matter of seconds. This flexibility makes it very useful for DevOps to automate deployment of containers. Symantec Data Center Security: Server Advanced provides agentless Docker container protection that allows you to achieve the performance benefits of Docker without sacrificing security. Full application control enables administrator privilege de-escalation, patch mitigation, and protection against zero day threats in today's heterogeneous data centers.

Broadcom

Sample Customers

Philips Lighting, Alpha Vertex, GroupBy, BQ

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