SonicWall Email Security vs Symantec Messaging Gateway comparison

The compared SonicWall and Broadcom solutions aren't in the same category. SonicWall is ranked #30 in Email Security , with an average rating of 7.7, and holds a 0.6% mindshare in the category. Broadcom is ranked #12 in SEG , and holds a 2.3% mindshare. Additionally, 88% of SonicWall users are willing to recommend the solution, compared to 100% of Broadcom users who would recommend it.

SonicWall Email Security

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88% willing to recommend

Symantec Messaging Gateway

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100% willing to recommend

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Executive Summary

We performed a comparison between SonicWall Email Security and Symantec Messaging Gateway based on real PeerSpot user reviews.

Find out in this report how the two Email Security solutions compare in terms of features, pricing, service and support, easy of deployment, and ROI.

To learn more, read our detailed SonicWall Email Security vs. Symantec Messaging Gateway Report (Updated: January 2024).

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Review summaries and opinions

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Categories and Ranking

SonicWall Email Security

Average Rating

7.8

Reviews Sentiment

6.6

Number of Reviews

Ranking in other categories

Email Security (30th)

Symantec Messaging Gateway

Average Rating

8.2

Reviews Sentiment

6.8

Number of Reviews

Ranking in other categories

Secure Email Gateway (SEG) (12th)

Mindshare comparison

While both are Messaging and Collaboration solutions, they serve different purposes. SonicWall Email Security is designed for Email Security and holds a mindshare of 0.6%, up 0.5% compared to last year.
Symantec Messaging Gateway, on the other hand, focuses on Secure Email Gateway (SEG), holds 2.3% mindshare, down 3.0% since last year.

Email Security Market Share Distribution
Product	Market Share (%)
SonicWall Email Security	0.6%
Microsoft Defender for Office 365	9.1%
Proofpoint Email Protection	8.1%
Other	82.2%

Email Security

Secure Email Gateway (SEG) Market Share Distribution
Product	Market Share (%)
Symantec Messaging Gateway	2.3%
Microsoft Defender for Office 365	21.4%
Proofpoint Email Protection	20.9%
Other	55.400000000000006%

Secure Email Gateway (SEG)

Featured Reviews

Swapnil Kulkarni

System Administrator at Ador Powertron Ltd.

Has consistently supported security needs for mid-sized teams with affordable deployment

I do not work with Cloud Secure Edge, CSE, or SMA apart from SonicWall NSA. I am not satisfied with phishing protection, as it falls completely under the email domain security. The customizable policy configuration does not help to tailor email security overall because our systems are not integrated with SonicWall Email Security. We are not using reporting and analytics because it requires completely different software. While all required features are available in SonicWall Email Security for SMBs and startups, we lack analytics features. They provide an option to purchase a complete separate product for analytics, but despite initially having purchased the paper license, due to technical limitations or changes, we cannot use that product. Now they require additional fees to access the analytics feature.

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Girish Vijay

Deputy Manager IT at Carl Bechem Lubricants India Pvt. Ltd.

A stable and reasonably priced solution that performs well and has a very good malware database

Since Symantec merged with Broadcom, they might have lost some good technical engineers. Maybe that’s the reason why the product is performing poorly. When we have a good marketing and sales team, even though our product cannot perform, we will sell it at a high price because of the buzzwords. However, at the end of the day, the product should perform. Most of the products might not perform. Symantec is a very good product, but the services are basic. I rate the technical features of the product a nine out of ten. However, I would rate the services provided by the solution a six out of ten. Overall, I rate the tool an eight out of ten.

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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

"Beside a few issues with specificity in the email protection controls, this product is very good at handling email security."

"According to our customers, the product's most valuable feature is the ability to detect spam and reduce phishing emails."

"We always get ROI from the product we are using; it is completely flexible and acceptable according to our security requirements over the last four years and currently."

"SonicWall Email Security uses multi-layer cloud security."

"The pricing for SonicWall Email Security is reasonable and budget-friendly."

"The anti-spam aspect of the solution is its most valuable feature."

"The product is easy to manage in terms of configurations."

"There are no wasted extras and the interface is really simple."

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"The most valuable feature of the solution is the content filtering policies because the solution offers huge options for configuration, such as hardware manipulation, et cetera, and the dictionaries make the work easier."

"The solution is stable and the performance is good."

"Messaging Gateway is stable."

"The setup is pretty simple."

"The most valuable features of Symantec Messaging Gateway are advanced content filtering, malware, and antivirus defense."

"The feature that I like the best is the fingerprinting concept."

"It has very good capabilities for managing malware."

"Symantec Messaging Gateway is stable and scalable. Installation is easy, and the deployment and maintenance can be done by one administrative person."

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Cons

"The protection level for email security isn't 100%. I'm still getting some spam and junk mail."

"We would like to see more information on a dashboard about what is happening when it comes to spamming and malware."

"Policy deployment could be time consuming and represents an area for improvement in SonicWall Email Security."

"The pricing could be improved."

"The technical support from the company is not always very good at solving issues, but they offer access to a good community of users where problems are easily solved."

"The platform's control panel needs enhancement."

"A lot of spoofed emails are still coming to the end-user, so the configuration for this option needs to be improved."

"The pricing could be improved."

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"The solution interface is from 2003 and is outdated. Symantec Messaging Gateway needs to update the interface."

"The biggest problem is it's an on-prem product and we're trying to get out of having equipment in data centers."

"This product would benefit from better integration with Symantec Endpoint Protection."

"In a later release, it would be nice if the messaging gateway supported the cluster feature."

"What's lacking when you compare it with Proofpoint and other threat protection solutions is that it does the basic stuff, but we need more advanced threat handling."

"It will provide Excel reports and PDF reports, but it would be great if they supported the concept of Crystal Reports."

"It is a nice product but is not user friendly in terms of the graphical interface. It is poor and is not rich in terms of the human interface."

"It could be more scalable."

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Pricing and Cost Advice

"The overall price of SonicWall Email Security should be reduced and there should be an option to purchase one or two licenses more instead of their current policy of bulk increases only. There should be more flexibility in the licensing model. Each license cost approximately $33 annually."

"We have a two-year license subscription and the price is very high."

"I rate the application’s pricing a five out of ten."

"Our customers purchase the solution's yearly license."

"The cost is cheaper than Sophos. I would rate it as five out of ten."

"The platform offers a yearly license."

"When compared with Cisco, it is very well priced. Cisco is very expensive."

"They're a little costly compared to Microsoft."

"A subscription for technical support costs extra."

"It's a bit expensive compared to its competitor Barracuda Email Security Gateway but cheaper than Sophos Email."

"For 150 users, we pay INR 1,60,000."

"Symantec Messaging Gateway’s pricing is very cheap."

"The cost of Symantec Messaging Gateway is too expensive in general. However, the appliance also includes the price of the license in the same bundle."

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Top Industries

By visitors reading reviews

Financial Services Firm

10%

Computer Software Company

10%

Marketing Services Firm

10%

Manufacturing Company

Financial Services Firm

18%

Computer Software Company

11%

Manufacturing Company

Government

Company Size

By reviewers

Large Enterprise

Midsize Enterprise

Small Business

By reviewers
Company Size	Count
Small Business	11
Midsize Enterprise	3
Large Enterprise	3

By reviewers
Company Size	Count
Small Business	11
Midsize Enterprise	1
Large Enterprise	8

Questions from the Community

What is your experience regarding pricing and costs for SonicWall Email Security?

The solution is affordable.

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What needs improvement with SonicWall Email Security?

Policy deployment could be time consuming and represents an area for improvement in SonicWall Email Security.

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What is your primary use case for SonicWall Email Security?

SonicWall Email Security was used for security purposes, which aligns with the product's core function.

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Compared 13% of the time

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Compared 14% of the time

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Compared 12% of the time

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Compared 10% of the time

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Also Known As

Dell SonicWALL Email Security Platform, SonicWall Hosted Email Security

Symantec.cloud, Symantec Email Security.cloud

Overview

SonicWALL Email Security Platform offers powerful protection to keep email threats out. And sensitive data in. With innovative protection techniques for both inbound and outbound email plus unique management tools, the Email Security platform delivers superior email protection today while standing ready to stop the new attacks of tomorrow.

SonicWall

Symantec Messaging Gateway is a comprehensive email security solution designed to protect organizations from advanced threats and spam. It combines multiple layers of protection, including anti-malware, anti-spam, and data loss prevention, to safeguard sensitive information and ensure email continuity.

With its advanced threat intelligence and machine learning capabilities, it can detect and block sophisticated attacks, such as ransomware and spear-phishing. The solution also offers robust encryption and authentication features to secure email communications.

Its intuitive management console provides administrators with granular control and real-time visibility into email traffic. Symantec Messaging Gateway is a reliable and scalable solution that helps organizations mitigate email-borne threats and maintain a secure messaging environment.

Broadcom

Sample Customers

Star Kay White, Locala Community Partnerships

Doric, Joblink Plus, Our Lady of Mercy College, Parramatta, PPB Advisory, Slater & Gordon Lawyers, Sydney Adventist Hospital Ltd.

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