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Norton Security Premium [EOL] vs Symantec Endpoint Security comparison

 

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Categories and Ranking

Norton Security Premium [EOL]
Average Rating
8.8
Reviews Sentiment
7.4
Number of Reviews
13
Ranking in other categories
No ranking in other categories
Symantec Endpoint Security
Average Rating
7.6
Reviews Sentiment
7.3
Number of Reviews
144
Ranking in other categories
Endpoint Protection Platform (EPP) (14th)
 

Featured Reviews

MohammadAlshatreet - PeerSpot reviewer
Has a good dashboard and is stable, scalable, and easy to implement
The dashboard is good During scanning, sometimes, there is a heavy load on the workstation. This needs to be improved. I've been using this solution for four or five years. It is a stable solution. Norton Security Premium is scalable, and we are expanding our license. The architects and…
MohammadAlshatreet - PeerSpot reviewer
Resolve support issues promptly while optimizing system resource usage
I use the solution primarily for scanning and identifying threats, which is essential in determining the percentage of resources used, such as CPU and hard disk. It's important to balance resource consumption to maintain operational efficiency. Furthermore, the incident response capabilities allow me to resolve authentication and support issues promptly, ensuring the system operates without downtime.

Quotes from Members

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

Pros

"Protects me from internet vulnerability."
"The most valuable feature is the quick installation."
"We like how it can check for issues. That includes files and web browsers."
"The internet security was a plus, and it's pretty good."
"Norton Security Premium is good, and it's pretty simple to install."
"The most valuable feature is the multifunctional protection."
"The antivirus aspect of the solution is very good."
"Security Premium's best features are blocking, notifications, and the user interface."
"Symantec End-user Endpoint Security is a very powerful solution."
"Symantec End-User Endpoint Security is scalable."
"The most valuable feature of Symantec Endpoint Security is the protection of our systems."
"It's a robust product."
"It is a scalable product and is average stability-wise."
"It's customizable, we're able to tune it to work with our products."
"The administrator's console is very good and easy to manage with it. Deploying patches, definition updates and report is simple."
"The most valuable features of this solution are that it is really easy to use, and it is secure."
 

Cons

"Occasionally when you open a ticket, there's a lack of understanding that prevents the solution from being resolved directly."
"The product could always be more secure."
"The product is an antivirus, it should be updated automatically when needed."
"I don't like the password manager of Norton Security Premium."
"Sometimes the program is too complex."
"The only problem with Norton Antivirus is that it consumes a lot of resources like CPU and memory in the background. Whenever it's scanning, my laptop becomes very slow, and the worst part is you cannot do anything about it. As this product is secured by my local IT team, you cannot even kill that process, and that's what I've felt about many other antivirus solutions. I'm using McAfee for personal use, and I have the same problem."
"The solution can improve the security modules."
"During scanning, sometimes, there is a heavy load on the workstation. This needs to be improved."
"There is a lack of reporting and alerts."
"It's not cheap."
"There was an administrative feature, which was available in the previous version, which has been removed. We would like that feature to be added again."
"This solution is resource-heavy."
"They need to develop a multi-language interface."
"My personal opinion is that Symantec has too many WS.Reputation.1 detections, which could cause important computers to malfunction."
"The Centralized Management could be improved."
"The areas that need improvement include scanning issues, application control issues, and the detection of malicious files."
 

Pricing and Cost Advice

"The licensing fee for this solution is not expensive."
"I don't pay for a license."
"As I have been a long-time customer, I was given a fair price of $49.95 per month for the first four to six months."
"Security Premium is highly-priced."
"If they could come down in price that would be good. It's not exactly the lowest."
"The solution gives the value for the money."
"Security Premium costs around US$100 for three years, which is a little expensive."
"We have a yearly license, and each license is around 20 or 30 Jordanian Dinars plus taxes."
"When it comes to pricing, Sophos is preferrable to Symantec."
"The pricing is as per the environment. If all the features are there, there will be a cost for them. There were no additional costs for me. Support and other things were included in the pricing."
"I’d say SEP deserves the money."
"Zero-day threat or advanced attacks should be part of the endpoint. The product should not require you to buy a separate license."
"Its price should be reasonable."
"The EDR options are costlier than other products."
"It is cheap. It is especially cheaper than Malwarebytes, which is three times higher than this. It is also cheaper than Cisco. Its price is almost similar to Bitdefender, Gravity, and CloudZone."
"We pay on a yearly basis..."
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Top Industries

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Computer Software Company
14%
Financial Services Firm
12%
Manufacturing Company
10%
Comms Service Provider
8%
 

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Also Known As

Norton Internet Security
Symantec EPP, Symantec Endpoint Protection (SEP)
 

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