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We performed a comparison between GWAVA [EOL] and Sophos Email Appliance [EOL] based on real PeerSpot user reviews.

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Pros
"Defender helps us prioritize threats across our organization.""The product is not resource-intensive.""Microsoft Defender for Office 365's most valuable features are safe attachments and safe links.""The deployment capability is a great feature.""The risk level notifications are most valuable. We get to know what kind of intrusion or attack is there, and we can fix a problem on time.""I like its investigation capabilities, as that is what is most important to me. It is fairly simple with a user-friendly interface.""The email protection is excellent, especially in terms of anti-phishing policies.""There are several features that I consider valuable."

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"It's a perfect business pump filter. We have much less false positives, and also less spam than other organizations."

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"The interface makes it really easy to administer and configure.""The most valuable feature is the URL relay protection because it protects users from phishing attacks.""The filtering aspect is the solution's most valuable feature.""Email encryption, because it fulfills our business needs.""The ease of use and the security offered by the solution are its most valuable features. It also offers good information protection.""This is a stable, scalable product that provides a reliable email protection layer.""The solution is very easy to use, especially the cloud version which is very, very simple. There are some good templates already built-in, so we can just select the template, and you will get all the necessary functionality. The only one thing you have to do is point all your traffic in the cloud."

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Cons
"In some situations, it has not been able to pick impersonated emails having no attachments. Technical support definitely has a scope for improvement.""You should be able to deploy Defender for every subscription without the need to add servers.""Too many false positives and lacks an accurate capability to detect malicious SharePoint sites.""We need a separate license and we don't know how to get the license that is required.""In one of the reports I can get the exact place where a vulnerable file resides. But for that, I need to explicitly go into the device and check. If they could include that file part in the report, without my having to go to the device itself, that would help.""There needs to be an improvement in integrating the product to work across multiple operating systems, and to have better support for non-Microsoft file types.""Configuration requires going to a lot of places rather than just accessing one tab.""The only thing they should improve is the licensing model. They should stop changing it. A year ago, the five features I mentioned were included in one product. Now, three of them are bundled into one product, and you have to pay extra for the other two. I don't mind paying extra, but I don't want them to change it every year or every six months. I need to know what I'm looking at and not worry about it next year."

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"The solution needs to be more user-friendly. I don't want to have to go to my IT guy and have him explain aspects of the solution to me. There should be a way for them to be able to translate aspects of the product to a typical user in a clear concise way."

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"The reporting functionality is in major need of improvement.""There are a few issues with integration that need to be addressed; this would help make deployment easier for new users.""In the next release of this solution, I would like to see more user awareness, such as information about phishing email attacks that have been prevented.""In the advanced version, you have DLP, Data Loss Prevention, but when you buy the standard version, you don't have it.""Reporting could have more options for users to customize desired results.""There aren't enough advanced settings. They should offer more advanced options.""More things need to be integrated into this device, like DLP, so we can have a complete solution in one box."

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Pricing and Cost Advice
  • "It's a user-base subscription."
  • "From the pricing point of view, like any other product in the market, there is scope for negotiation."
  • "Defender is a little bit more expensive as compared to others. We are in the manufacturing environment. So, we don't have a high budget for all of our endpoint devices. Its cost is a major concern for us."
  • "For licensing, it's usually a yearly package for customers who are subscribed to Office 365, but they can also pay on a monthly basis."
  • "Microsoft Defender for Office 365 is an add-on to the Office license. Many customers are purchasing this solution."
  • "Microsoft Defender for Office 365 comes with Microsoft Windows. It is free with the operating system."
  • "The solution saves money so we have seen a return on investment."
  • "Defender for 365 comes in various plans and licenses, along with other Microsoft security solutions. Purchasing this kind of package or security bundle gives good value for money, and that's what I recommend."
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    Also Known As
    MS Defender for Office 365
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    Overview

    Microsoft Defender for Office 365 is a comprehensive security solution designed to protect organizations against advanced threats in their email, collaboration, and productivity environments. It combines the power of Microsoft's threat intelligence, machine learning, and behavioral analytics to provide real-time protection against phishing, malware, ransomware, and other malicious attacks.

    With Microsoft Defender for Office 365, organizations can safeguard their email communication by detecting and blocking malicious links, attachments, and unsafe email content. It employs advanced anti-phishing capabilities to identify and prevent sophisticated phishing attacks that attempt to steal sensitive information or compromise user credentials.

    This solution also offers robust protection against malware and ransomware. It leverages machine learning algorithms to analyze email attachments and URLs in real-time, identifying and blocking malicious content before it reaches users' inboxes. Additionally, it provides advanced threat-hunting capabilities, allowing security teams to proactively investigate and respond to potential threats.

    Microsoft Defender for Office 365 goes beyond email protection and extends its security features to other collaboration tools like SharePoint, OneDrive, and Teams. It scans files and documents stored in these platforms, ensuring that they are free from malware and other malicious content. It also provides visibility into user activities, helping organizations detect and mitigate insider threats.

    Furthermore, this solution offers rich reporting and analytics capabilities, providing organizations with insights into their security posture and threat landscape. It enables security administrators to monitor and manage security incidents, track trends, and take proactive measures to enhance their overall security posture.

    GWAVA provides solutions that meet and exceed the archiving, compliance, and security demands for highly-regulated organizations such as Government, Education, Healthcare and Financial Services. Retain Unified Archiving meets their needs as a value added archiving solution which enables these highly regulated industries to meet complex archiving compliance standards. This is critical, as many compliance standards and regulations cannot be met with the built in archiving solutions offered by Office 365, Exchange Online, and Gmail.

    Sophos' purpose-built secure email gateway is an all-in-one solution for email encryption, DLP, anti-spam and threat protection. It provides advanced protection from today’s sophisticated spear phishing attacks and gives you full control over data leaving your organization via email.

    Sample Customers
    Microsoft Defender for Office 365 is trusted by companies such as Ithaca College.
    SVG Strassenverkehrs-Genossenschaft Wªrttemberg eG, ELO Digital Office GmbH, Grafisch Lyceum Utrecht, Deutscher Steuerberaterverband (DStV), Investment Savings Bank of Pennsylvania, Gwinnett Health System, Long Island Rail Road, Wisconsin Historical Society, South Texas Nuclear Facility, Northwestern Michigan College, Carilion Health System, North Memorial Medical Center
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    Top Industries
    REVIEWERS
    Manufacturing Company16%
    Computer Software Company16%
    Comms Service Provider13%
    Logistics Company6%
    VISITORS READING REVIEWS
    Computer Software Company17%
    Financial Services Firm9%
    Manufacturing Company7%
    Government7%
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    Company Size
    REVIEWERS
    Small Business42%
    Midsize Enterprise16%
    Large Enterprise42%
    VISITORS READING REVIEWS
    Small Business30%
    Midsize Enterprise19%
    Large Enterprise51%
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    REVIEWERS
    Small Business57%
    Midsize Enterprise43%
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    GWAVA [EOL] doesn't meet the minimum requirements to be ranked in Email Security while Sophos Email Appliance [EOL] doesn't meet the minimum requirements to be ranked in Email Security. GWAVA [EOL] is rated 9.0, while Sophos Email Appliance [EOL] is rated 8.4. The top reviewer of GWAVA [EOL] writes "An excellent anti-spam solution for mail systems". On the other hand, the top reviewer of Sophos Email Appliance [EOL] writes "An easy to use solution with reasonable pricing and good stability". GWAVA [EOL] is most compared with , whereas Sophos Email Appliance [EOL] is most compared with .

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