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Categories and Ranking

Microsoft BitLocker
Average Rating
8.2
Reviews Sentiment
7.4
Number of Reviews
66
Ranking in other categories
Endpoint Encryption (1st), Mobile Data Protection (1st)
Vormetric Data Security Pla...
Average Rating
9.0
Number of Reviews
1
Ranking in other categories
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Featured Reviews

Ibrahin Gamal - PeerSpot reviewer
Data protection improves while users adapt to user access complexities
Recovery options are useful with Microsoft BitLocker. When we get the recovery key from Microsoft, people who we show how BitLocker works did not know the facts about BitLocker. When we tell them about recovery keys, it is very difficult for them to get to the users who have issues in their PCs and do not have the knowledge. When IT asked about the scenario, it was difficult for them. They needed something where they could go to the administration portal to unlock the PC for the user, but we tell them that when a user asks for a recovery key, it consists of 32 numbers to unlock their PC. They observed cost savings after implementing Microsoft BitLocker because they requested BitLocker with System Center. They found that it did not have a high cost, as it is a built-in feature in Windows. When they asked about other solutions, it was very expensive for large numbers in other corporates or organizations. They were very satisfied with Microsoft BitLocker with System Center Configuration Manager.
RC
Reliable and stable with the ability to encrypt external memory
The initial setup was very simple. We were migrating and we had to follow a guide. The installation guide was great. It was simple to follow, and, as long as we did, all we had to do was try out some tests. For the home environment, deployment took two or three days. However, if a company is going into production then it may take a bit more time. On the client-side, there will be a firewall, a server, and many other things in the environment to contend with. It may take five to ten days to deploy if you're talking about deploying on a production site. In house, we handled it, as I said, in two to three days. After installation, it requires about two to three engineers to handle the maintenance due to the production activity.

Quotes from Members

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

Pros

"I like the simplicity and ease of use of this solution."
"Microsoft BitLocker can be used to ensure that stolen PCs or laptops do not lose their data."
"Being able to encrypt an entire hard disk has been most valuable."
"You can do a silent remote deployment very fast."
"BitLocker is completely stable."
"Feature-wise we have the ability to encrypt fast."
"It comes bundled with other Microsoft solutions."
"It is easy to implement and has AD integration."
"The solution is reliable and stable. You can edit it and it's flexible."
 

Cons

"The integration between Active Directory and BitLocker could be better."
"My experience with the billing system at Microsoft was very frustrating."
"At the end of it all, we are looking for something that can be easier to manage."
"It is not good for cross-compatibility, so our Mac users are not able to use it."
"User profiles can be improved so that people can create their own passwords. It has one password per machine, which is a problem. We would prefer each user to have his or her own boot password. Each user can have a username and password or biometrics, such as fingerprints and iris scanner, integrated into the boot process, but I really can't see that coming anytime soon, if ever."
"For improvement, as it is now, I do not have any support from anyone. There should be a web interface to manage BitLocker. But for now, all I do is just install a new product on the user's machine and create it. I would like to be able to see everything that is happening, even if it is just through a web interface. I would also like to be able to see how many users are provisioned, which users are using BitLocker, and how to disable or enable it. That's what I would like to see."
"The migration itself is a nightmare."
"Technical support has not been very good."
"The solution really needs to improve the data pile. With the pile, if we could also do a column-level encryption or something like third-level encryptions that would be great. It would be a slight variation of same product."
 

Pricing and Cost Advice

"It is free. It is enabled as part of the operating system. Once you have an operating system license, you're licensed for Bitlocker."
"The solution’s pricing is reasonable."
"The solution is cost efficient."
"Microsoft BitLocker's pricing is included in the Microsoft license, and you don't have to pay an additional fee for it."
"We already use Microsoft products, and Microsoft BitLocker is an add-on product that is free of cost for us."
"The price of this solution should be more competitive."
"BitLocker is already in Windows 10 and its price has already been "paid"."
"We didn't pay for additional licenses since the solution is built into Windows."
"I'm unsure of the exact pricing of the licensing, but I'd estimate we pay approximately $5-7,000. There are licensing as well as support costs and other ancillary fees."
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Top Industries

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Computer Software Company
11%
Government
11%
Manufacturing Company
9%
Financial Services Firm
9%
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Questions from the Community

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