Head of IT, Infrastructure, DevOps & Cyber Unit at a financial services firm with 201-500 employees
Real User
Top 20
Feb 11, 2025
Pricing is difficult to specify as Broadcom sells platforms that include multiple products, making it hard to determine the exact cost for the proxy component. Forcepoint sold only proxies, which was easier to measure.
We're not sure about specific costs, but the overall renewal cost for Symantec services was a little over 2,000,000 AED, including all Symantec solutions, not just the proxy.
The solution is very expensive. I rate the pricing a nine out of ten. The price is an issue for our customers. Sometimes, they know they have no choice because only Symantec Proxy can do what they need. We have to pay for the licensing for a certain number of users, support, and hardware.
Senior Technical Consultant at Meta Infotech Pvt Ltd
Real User
Dec 13, 2022
Symantec Proxy has different expiry dates and renewal dates, which is a problem, so Broadcom should improve the licensing renewal process for the solution.
Symantec Proxy is designed to provide web security, web access control, and secure web gateway functionalities for organizations. It helps protect against web-based threats, enforce web usage policies, and provide secure access to internet resources.
Symantec Proxy Benefits:
Easy to use
Comprehensive security features
Ability to block malicious websites and applications
Efficient management of network traffic
Scalable and compatible with various operating systems and devices
Highly rated...
Pricing is difficult to specify as Broadcom sells platforms that include multiple products, making it hard to determine the exact cost for the proxy component. Forcepoint sold only proxies, which was easier to measure.
Symantec Proxy is very expensive. On a scale of one to ten, I rate its price a nine.
We're not sure about specific costs, but the overall renewal cost for Symantec services was a little over 2,000,000 AED, including all Symantec solutions, not just the proxy.
The product is highly priced. There are no additional costs apart from the standard licenses.
The solution is very expensive. I rate the pricing a nine out of ten. The price is an issue for our customers. Sometimes, they know they have no choice because only Symantec Proxy can do what they need. We have to pay for the licensing for a certain number of users, support, and hardware.
The price of the solution is reasonable compared to others on the market.
I am a support engineer. There is a different department that looks into the licensing part.
Symantec Proxy has different expiry dates and renewal dates, which is a problem, so Broadcom should improve the licensing renewal process for the solution.
There is a license needed to use Symantec Proxy.
The cost is too high. It was expensive. They charge a lot of money yet don't give highly productive features.
There are no licensing fees required.
The price is too expensive compared with that of another solution. We have a three-year licence.
Licensing is based on a subscription. Currently, we have a subscription for three years.
It's expensive. Clients often go to other products.
In terms of cost, it is expensive. Its pricing has been a challenge for us since its acquisition by Broadcom.