Dell Data Protection - Endpoint Security Suite [EOL] vs Symantec Endpoint Security comparison

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Cortex XDR by Palo Alto Net...

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ABHISHEK_SINGH

Senior Process Expert at A.P. Moller - Maersk

Gained full visibility and streamlined threat detection through behavior-based insights and AI integration

Initially, we got to have a lot of false positives when we onboarded, but nowadays it's quite smooth. We have fine-tuned our security policies and allowed different levels of policies to get rid of those false positives. Currently, we are getting a fairly good amount of incidents that are not false positives or benign, but actionable items. The process is streamlined. In the initial days, the operations used to get involved in a lot of benign and other activities, but now the process is streamlined. We are leveraging the auto-detection and remediation plans. The operations teams are now more involved in other business roles as well, not just looking into the logs and fetching out what's happening there. They have fixed a lot of things. Initially, they didn't have IAC code drift detection, cloud posture management, or security posture management, but they have those now. They purchased different vendors and did a merger with that. They have now Prisma Cloud that gets integrated and now they are working with Cortex Cloud. Everything that was negative has now been addressed, and the product altogether looks to be in a very better and mature shape now. Currently, it's more or less detecting the workloads with AI-based best practices. Since most organizations are consuming AI agents and other things, we are looking forward to seeing what other feature enhancements Palo Alto can support in that.

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Alexander Zhuravel

Head of Network and Server infrastructure department at JSC Alfa Bank Ukraine

A highly scalable tool that ensures its users face no problems while using it as a backup system

The tool is scalable and is currently being used on over 2,000 nodes. So, our company doesn't count the number of clients we have, but we do count the number of nodes, specifically referring to file system nodes, backup nodes, database nodes, virtual machine nodes, and blockchain nodes, which we use for file-based applications. According to the traffic, a backup of five petabytes of data can be done for a month.

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Abhimanyu Das

Senior Cybersecurity Engineer at Kyndryl

Behavioral protection has blocked ransomware and now saves extensive recovery and audit time

The best feature of Symantec Endpoint Security is its effectiveness in malware protection. Its malware protection capabilities stand out due to their ease of management. Although multiple tools assist in this process, managing them all can sometimes be challenging. In terms of malware protection, Symantec Endpoint Security performs well, and its mechanisms, tactics, and techniques are effective. Symantec Endpoint Security offers robust features such as advanced reporting capabilities with a customizable dashboard that integrates EDR timelines, threat maps, and compliance metrics into a single view. Additionally, reports can be exported to PDF or CSV formats, making reporting one of its strong points. It also provides comprehensive device control features, which block unauthorized USB devices and support whitelisting. This helps prevent data exfiltration and phishing scenarios without disrupting user workflows.

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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

"After deploying Traps, we saw the performance of the network improve by 65 to 70 percent."

"I can highlight that we have not faced any security incidents with Cortex XDR by Palo Alto Networks, and even though our environment is quite dynamic, we have not faced any security incident with Cortex XDR by Palo Alto Networks until now."

"Cortex XDR is a simple platform that's easy for administrators and users. You have a lot of flexibility to change or customize the features."

"The most valuable aspect of Cortex XDR by Palo Alto Networks for me is its integration with AI detection, where we get to know the behavioral detection based on users, traffic patterns, and different services that we consume."

"One major outcome our organization achieved with Cortex XDR by Palo Alto Networks is that it is a good tool for analysis, remediation, and incident response, with no negative points in terms of budget and overall effectiveness."

"The anti-exploit is impenetrable."

"Monitoring is most valuable."

"This software helps us understand any issues that may arise when someone is not at work."

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"There's a really they have a really nice way to test it first. Before you adopt it. And so I would suggest trying to they they create a test site for you, and they give you a link to it, and you can basically try out all the features on your own for I think we did it for a month."

"The most valuable features of the solution are its speed, backup speed, and restore speed."

"It is a stable solution. Our company faces no problems with the backup system…The initial setup wasn't complex."

"It is a stable solution."

"The security engine is effective at catching potential threats."

"Dell Data Protection has a decent service and integrates well with users' active directories."

"Technical support is excellent."

"Symantec EndPoint Protection is a package of protection against different types of threats and vulnerabilities."

"The valuable features are device control, SONOR, and anti-virus."

"Symantec is very user-friendly, the interface and functions are very simple for everyone to understand. Additionally, it's a very robust system."

"This is the most comprehensive centrally managed endpoint security solution for businesses."

"From the moment we deployed Symantec, we haven't had any incidents coming from an endpoint."

"We are service providers and use this solution in the banking sector regularly for endpoint response and detections, automatic threat protection, and Data Loss Protection (DLP)."

"The solutions' main features are patch management and security."

"The product blocks computer viruses."

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Cons

"Cortex XDR by Palo Alto Networks could improve by adding a sandbox feature to better compete with their competitors which have it."

"However, if you do not have Palo Alto in your environment, you are paying these additional services just for Cortex XDR by Palo Alto Networks, so it is not a cost-effective solution."

"When it comes to core analysis, and security analysis, Cortex needs to provide more information."

"It's very time-consuming to log support issues and the people that answer the tickets aren't very knowledgeable."

"Cortex XDR by Palo Alto Networks can improve mobile integration to allow access to the console."

"The onboarding process could be better."

"It is not very strong in terms of endpoint management. It should have additional features like DLP, encryption, or advanced device control. Currently, Cortex is good in terms of the security of the endpoints, but it is not as good as other vendors in terms of the management of the endpoint."

"Cortex XDR could improve its sales support team, including better commission structures and referral programs."

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"The solution’s user interface should be made more user-friendly."

"The backup speed and deduplication are the most valuable features."

"The solution could be more user-friendly."

"Implementation in a beta environment is necessary before rollout to the larger community."

"The restore feed needs improvement."

"I consider the product pretty expensive, so from an improvement perspective, I would like the pricing to be better."

"Whenever we talk about reporting, I have a chance to look at the reporting, and in my opinion, it's not user-friendly."

"The spam filter is something that you can't control, and you can't set the filter to intercept different types of emails."

"It would be helpful if this product provided patch management functionality."

"The platform itself can be improved as there's no way to track how infections get into the organization."

"Symantec Endpoint Security can improve management because it is difficult to do. It is not a straightforward tool to use. Additionally, the dashboards and reports could be better. It is difficult to understand what exactly is your current status."

"The virus definitions could be updated more frequently."

"I think it's a good product but we've had some problems with their support and service."

"The solution already has support for Windows, Mac, and Linux but it could improve by having better support for Linux. We have run into some problems when there are upgrades. If they can improve this point, Symantec would be good for endpoint protection as well as for a critical server."

"Technical support could be more responsive."

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Pricing and Cost Advice

"The pricing is a little high. It is per user per year."

"In terms of the cost Cortex XDR by Palo Alto Networks is very expensive because we are a Mexican company and when you translate dollars to pesos the cost is very high. The solution is very expensive for Mexican companies. I understand that they have international prices, but I do not think it offsets the price enough for many companies in countries, such as Mexico. The amount it is reduced is not a massive percentage."

"Licensing for Palo Alto Networks Cortex XDR can be costly, especially when it comes to a hundred users. A license is required for each user, and the subscription must be renewed on a yearly basis."

"It's about $55 per license on a yearly basis."

"I don't have any issues with the pricing. We are satisfied with the price."

"We didn't have to pay any additional fee for the cloud instance. It just came with the renewal, which was nice."

"The solution has one subscription for endpoint protection and one subscription for detection and response. The two licenses combined give you the BRO version."

"Very costly product."

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"It is more expensive than one of its competitors."

"You'll need to pay more than the product's original price for the support."

"It is an expensive solution."

"The EDR options are costlier than other products."

"Pricing and licensing for our country is very good. It's not that expensive and the endpoint security is very good. It's not as cheap as some others, but they are not as good."

"Its price is fair."

"Licensing fees are paid on a yearly basis."

"The price of the solution could be less expensive."

"One great benefit is we do not need to activate a license for every endpoint. The price is fair."

"There are subscription costs, we typically purchase the annual subscription. There can be other expenses too, for example, we use CrowdStrike also as part of our policy."

"Licensing is based on a yearly subscription."

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Top Industries

By visitors reading reviews

Comms Service Provider

13%

Outsourcing Company

12%

Construction Company

10%

Manufacturing Company

10%

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Outsourcing Company

13%

Financial Services Firm

10%

Manufacturing Company

Construction Company

Company Size

By reviewers

Large Enterprise

Midsize Enterprise

Small Business

By reviewers
Company Size	Count
Small Business	48
Midsize Enterprise	21
Large Enterprise	56

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Company Size	Count
Small Business	5
Midsize Enterprise	1
Large Enterprise	2

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Company Size	Count
Small Business	69
Midsize Enterprise	32
Large Enterprise	63

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Also Known As

Cyvera, Cortex XDR, Palo Alto Networks Traps

DDP, ESS

Symantec EPP, Symantec Endpoint Protection (SEP)

Overview

Cortex XDR by Palo Alto Networks provides advanced threat detection with AI-driven endpoint protection and seamless integration, ensuring multi-layered security and automatic threat response.

Cortex XDR is designed to safeguard endpoints against malware and suspicious activities. It offers advanced threat detection and response capabilities using behavioral analysis, AI, and machine learning. It seamlessly integrates with security infrastructures, providing endpoint security, firewall integration, and enhanced visibility in both cloud-based and on-premises environments.

What are the key features of Cortex XDR?

Advanced Threat Detection: Uses AI and machine learning for proactive threat identification.
Multi-layered Security: Combines various security measures for comprehensive protection.
Endpoint Protection: Safeguards against malware and exploits.
Behavioral Analysis: Monitors suspicious activity for early detection.
Automatic Threat Response: Automates responses to neutralize threats.

What benefits should users expect?

Ease of Use: Simplifies security management with intuitive design.
Resource Efficiency: Minimizes impact on system resources.
Integration Capabilities: Works well with existing security setups.
Reduced Analyst Workload: Automates processes to decrease manual intervention.

Organizations in diverse sectors deploy Cortex XDR to protect against malware, leveraging its advanced threat detection capabilities. Its integration with existing security infrastructures appeals to those seeking comprehensive protection in both cloud and on-premises environments, providing enhanced visibility and threat intelligence.

Palo Alto Networks

Dell endpoint systems management (ESM) products provide a comprehensive and easy-to-use family of solutions that fulfills your systems management needs, regardless of your organization's size. Dell ESM solutions manage, maintain and secure your entire IT infrastructure - servers, Windows PCs, Macs, Chromebooks, mobile devices and connected noncomputing devices, such as printers, IP telephony and routers, in preparation for the Internet of Things. With a flexible suite of products and services, Dell ESM prepares companies to meet emerging systems management requirements, Preconfigured appliances, robust features, simple integrations with other software, fast deployment and rapid time to value.

Dell Technologies

Symantec Endpoint Security is a comprehensive protection tool designed for antimalware and antivirus defense. Providing centralized management and smooth deployment, it effectively secures environments from small businesses to extensive networks.

Symantec Endpoint Security serves organizations by offering robust protection with features like rapid deployment and centralized management, critical for securing workstations and servers. While appreciated for efficient resource utilization and stable operation, some users report issues with virus detection and cumbersome updates. Pricing is often considered high. It is a popular choice among IT consultants, academic institutions, and service providers for its ability to manage broad and varied security needs efficiently.

What are the key features of Symantec Endpoint Security?

Centralized Management: Streamlines security operations for ease of handling across networks.
Malware and Antivirus Protection: Provides real-time threat detection and EDR capabilities.
Application and Device Control: Manages access and control policies effectively.
SONAR and IPS: Enhances proactive malware scanning and intrusion prevention.
Active Directory Integration: Supports seamless integration with existing systems.

What benefits should be considered when evaluating Symantec Endpoint Security?

Reliable Support: Offers assistance which, while helpful, can vary in effectiveness.
Advanced Reporting: Enables detailed security analysis, though customization is limited.
Efficient Resource Usage: Provides stable performance across platforms with minimal impact.
Proactive Scanning: Ensures threats are detected early, enhancing security measures.

In industries like academia and IT consulting, Symantec Endpoint Security fulfills specific needs for robust endpoint protection. Its centralized management and application control make it suitable for educational institutions managing large network systems, while service providers benefit from its flexible deployment options.

Broadcom

Sample Customers

CBI Health Group, University Honda, VakifBank

MEIZU, TBG West, Ackerman Charter School District, Church of the Highlands

Audio Visual Dynamics, Red Deer Advocate, Asia Pacific Telecom Co. Ltd., Kibbutz Ein Gedi, and AMETEK, Inc.

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