whilst I am no fan of SEP, I have been forced to use it. It extended our logoff times drastically until I went for the "only Antivirus and Antispyware" option which seems a lot better. I would still rather use something different though. I use the AppSense Application Manager component which blocks any executable from processing that is not on my whitelist, so i am not too concerned about having all the extra features such as firewall, network threat protection, application control and intrusion detection that Symantec tries to push on me. However I have to admit that for standard virus protection - which is all I want - it seems to be doing exactly what is required.
Cheers, 2008/7/28 Michael Hoffman <[EMAIL PROTECTED]> > You can customise all the options to not do an initial scan and in our > case not use the firewall components. There is a document for SBS networks > which provides a light touch of management – that might be all you need to > protect the clients and it will also give you a good idea of how to slim > down the install package. Skip the basic v11 and go straight to the latest > version – since that upgrade my internal server is now stable. The AD > integration looks seems to work well (small network experience only though). > > > > Mike > > > > *From:* Joe Heaton [mailto:[EMAIL PROTECTED] > *Sent:* 28 July 2008 21:44 > *To:* NT System Admin Issues > *Subject:* RE: Symantec Endpoint Protection > > > > So I guess what I'm really asking here, now that I'm not trying to bash > Symantec, is this: > > > > Are there enough improvements with the new version (mainly overhead, bloat, > etc.) to recommend upgrading to it? My users' main complaint is that their > computer takes sooooo long to completely boot up in the morning, and this is > because Symantec is doing a startup scan and takes a huge portion of CPU > cycles, which bogs down the entire system. I personally would love to tell > them not to upgrade, but wait until the contract ends, and dump Symantec > like a hot potato. But I do like that we have the one brand for both > desktop AV and Exchange AV, and would like to keep it that way. > > > > Joe Heaton > ------------------------------ > > *From:* Michael Hoffman [mailto:[EMAIL PROTECTED] > *Sent:* Monday, July 28, 2008 11:56 AM > *To:* NT System Admin Issues > *Subject:* RE: Symantec Endpoint Protection > > > > I liked the product, it's just that at launch it was too heavy to run on > anything but a dedicated box. As all our clients have SBS we just renewed > and kept them on v.10. The new version is a lot lighter, but I'm still > nervous about older servers and we are looking at a more blended defence. > I'll probably keep renewing my clients for one more year and then see. > > > > Mike > > > > *From:* Michael Ross [mailto:[EMAIL PROTECTED] > *Sent:* 28 July 2008 19:11 > *To:* NT System Admin Issues > *Subject:* RE: Symantec Endpoint Protection > > > > I have v11.. and the latest greatest rendition, MP2 MR1.. fantastic.. > > But for email servers, id use trend micro's scanmail. IMHO. > > > > *From:* Joe Heaton [mailto:[EMAIL PROTECTED] > *Sent:* Monday, July 28, 2008 12:34 PM > *To:* NT System Admin Issues > *Subject:* Symantec Endpoint Protection > > > > Anyone using this that is happy with it? Also, is there anyone here that > doesn't think Symantec is a big pile? I personally hate the product, and > wish that I made the decisions around here, but I don't, so I have to come > up with objective reviews of SEP, and whether or not we should upgrade from > v.10 to the Symantec Mulit-tier protection system, with SEP, SAV Mobile and > Mail Security. > > > > Joe Heaton > > AISA > > Employment Training Panel > > 1100 J Street, 4th Floor > > Sacramento, CA 95814 > > (916) 327-5276 > > [EMAIL PROTECTED] > > > > > > > > > > > > > > > > > > > > No virus found in this incoming message. Checked by AVG - > http://www.avg.com Version: 8.0.138 / Virus Database: 270.5.6/1577 - > Release Date: 7/28/2008 6:55 AM > > ~ Upgrade to Next Generation Antispam/Antivirus with Ninja! ~ ~ <http://www.sunbelt-software.com/SunbeltMessagingNinja.cfm> ~
