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Proofpoint vs SolarWinds

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Proofpoint
Based on 74 reviews.
SolarWinds
Based on 398 reviews.
Overview
Proofpoint, Inc. is based in Sunnyvale, California and provides SaaS and on-premises solutions for inbound email security, outbound data loss prevention, privacy protection, email encryption, electronic discovery and email archiving. Proofpoint delivers an integrated suite of on-demand data protection solutions spanning threat management, regulatory compliance, data governance and secure communicationsall of which are based on a common security-as-a-service platform.
SolarWinds Inc. develops enterprise information technology infrastructure management software for IT professionals. In 2007, SolarWinds raised funding from Austin Ventures, Bain Capital and Insight Venture Partners. SolarWinds completed its initial public offering of $112.5 million in 2009. In 2012, SolarWinds' total revenue reached $269 million. In June 2014, the company purchased the Swedish web-monitoring company Pingdom.
Sample Customers
Proofpoint ET Intelligence
University of Waterloo, Fenwick and West LLP
Popular Solutions
Top Industries
Computer Software Company
14%
Financial Services Firm
11%
Educational Organization
9%
Manufacturing Company
8%
Educational Organization
18%
Computer Software Company
10%
Financial Services Firm
8%
Government
8%
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