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We performed a comparison between SonicWall Email Security and Trustwave Secure Email 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. Trustwave Secure Email Gateway Report (Updated: January 2024).
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Pros
"The most valuable feature of Microsoft Defender for Office 365 is the ease of use.""The product's scalability is good.""The basic features are okay and I'm satisfied with the Defender.""I would say that 90% of the spam and phishing attack emails get blocked right off the bat.""The solution is very easy to use. All you have to do is to assign the license to the end-user and it's done. The customer will only have the feature activated, and the solution will monitor the emails to determine if they are a threat or not.""The initial setup was easy.""Our customers are satisfied with Defender for 365 because Microsoft products are easy to use and customize to meet the client's needs. Everything is in one place, so we can adjust policies as needed for phishing, DLP, ATP, or any other security features that our clients want to apply.""The technical support is good and quick to resolve issues."

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"The most valuable features are the anti-spam, anti-phishing, anti-virus, and anti-spoofing.""It is a very scalable solution.""Setup was easy. It took about 30 minutes.""The most valuable feature of SonicWall Email Security is the blocking of emails using keywords. If there are any particular keywords in the subject, that we want to block from receiving from a particular person we can do it. Additionally, the blocking of emails is easy. we can release that one and we can block some of the keywords also like that.""This solution provides very good email security that protects us against spamming and malware.""Beside a few issues with specificity in the email protection controls, this product is very good at handling email security.""The most valuable feature is that it protects from spam.""The product is easy to manage in terms of configurations."

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"The product's most valuable features are spam protection and artificial intelligence.""I like that it doesn't hold emails for any reason; it sends out notifications to the user as well as administrators. So we have a clear vision on the clear side of what is being blocked and in time as well."

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Cons
"I'd like some additional features any product can give me to protect our environment in a better way.""Microsoft wants its well-paying customers to finish testing some of its half-baked products, find bugs, and report bugs back to Microsoft's team, which is a little frustrating for those who have to manage it and roll it up to thousands of people across the organization.""The GUI is sometimes slow to fetch the device report and could be improved.""We need to be able to whitelist data at the backend.""Too many false positives and lacks an accurate capability to detect malicious SharePoint sites.""They have moved features from one console to another. Things have been moved around in the interface and it takes me time to find where certain features are.""The UI needs to be more user-friendly.""One area for improvement is integration. For example, when it comes to external SaaS platforms, we were not able to get a lot of information on integrations with such apps for security and authentication."

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"A lot of spoofed emails are still coming to the end-user, so the configuration for this option needs to be improved.""There could be definition updates included in the subscription.""They need well-trained partners in Nigeria.""SonicWall Email Security could improve by making the file blocking and the release feature easier to use""The reporting needs improvement.""The platform's control panel needs enhancement.""We would like to see more information on a dashboard about what is happening when it comes to spamming and malware.""Updates could be released more frequently."

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"The technical support services and stability need improvement as well.""There is room for improvement in GUI because it is a bit old-fashioned."

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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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  • "We have a two-year license subscription and the price is very high."
  • "When compared with Cisco, it is very well priced. Cisco is very expensive."
  • "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."
  • "The cost is cheaper than Sophos. I would rate it as five out of ten."
  • "Our customers purchase the solution's yearly license."
  • "I rate the application’s pricing a five out of ten."
  • "The platform offers a yearly license."
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  • "It is a cost-effective product."
  • "The pricing is in the middle. Compared to other products, it should be five out of ten, where one is cheap and ten is expensive."
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    Questions from the Community
    Top Answer:Threat Explorer is an invaluable tool for me, and it plays a crucial role in helping me discern the origins of various… more »
    Top Answer:The product must provide better malware detection. The detection algorithms don't perform the way I hope they would.
    Top Answer:According to our customers, the product's most valuable feature is the ability to detect spam and reduce phishing… more »
    Top Answer:The platform offers a yearly license. I charge additionally for deployment services. I rate the pricing a six out of… more »
    Top Answer:The platform's control panel needs enhancement. At present, many control options are allotted to individual users. It… more »
    Top Answer:I like that it doesn't hold emails for any reason; it sends out notifications to the user as well as administrators. So… more »
    Top Answer:The pricing is in the middle. Compared to other products, it should be five out of ten, where one is cheap and ten is… more »
    Top Answer:There is room for improvement in GUI because it is a bit old-fashioned. Moreover, it can add more advanced features… more »
    Comparisons
    Also Known As
    MS Defender for Office 365
    Dell SonicWALL Email Security Platform, SonicWall Hosted Email Security
    Trustwave SEG
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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.

    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.

    Protecting your email environment against spam, malware, phishing attacks, business email compromise, account takeover, ransomware and more is one of your top priorities. Trustwave Secure Email Gateway (SEG) multi-layered intelligence and detection engine performs deep analysis of your inbound email traffic, in real-time, to protect your users from cyber threats, enables you to integrate the workflow of your email content into business processes , while scrutinizing outbound email traffic to prevent your proprietary data, intellectual property, confidential documents and financial records from electronically leaving the building.

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    Top Industries
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    Manufacturing Company16%
    Computer Software Company16%
    Comms Service Provider13%
    Government6%
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    Computer Software Company17%
    Financial Services Firm9%
    Manufacturing Company7%
    Government7%
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    Non Tech Company25%
    Printing Company13%
    Maritime Company13%
    Healthcare Company13%
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    Computer Software Company16%
    Manufacturing Company14%
    Financial Services Firm9%
    Construction Company7%
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    Company Size
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    Small Business42%
    Midsize Enterprise16%
    Large Enterprise42%
    VISITORS READING REVIEWS
    Small Business30%
    Midsize Enterprise19%
    Large Enterprise51%
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    Small Business71%
    Midsize Enterprise14%
    Large Enterprise14%
    VISITORS READING REVIEWS
    Small Business44%
    Midsize Enterprise15%
    Large Enterprise41%
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    Buyer's Guide
    SonicWall Email Security vs. Trustwave Secure Email Gateway
    January 2024
    Find out what your peers are saying about SonicWall Email Security vs. Trustwave Secure Email Gateway and other solutions. Updated: January 2024.
    768,857 professionals have used our research since 2012.

    SonicWall Email Security is ranked 19th in Email Security with 12 reviews while Trustwave Secure Email Gateway is ranked 15th in Secure Email Gateway (SEG) with 2 reviews. SonicWall Email Security is rated 7.8, while Trustwave Secure Email Gateway is rated 7.0. The top reviewer of SonicWall Email Security writes "Effective threat prevention, reliable, and beneficial keyword blocking". On the other hand, the top reviewer of Trustwave Secure Email Gateway writes "Offers clear vision on the clear side of what is being blocked and easy to use but a bit old-fashioned GUI". SonicWall Email Security is most compared with Fortinet FortiMail, Barracuda Email Security Gateway, Sophos Email, Fortinet FortiMail Cloud and Avanan, whereas Trustwave Secure Email Gateway is most compared with Microsoft Exchange Online Protection (EOP). See our SonicWall Email Security vs. Trustwave Secure Email Gateway report.

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