+1, that's the exact piece I was thinking. Current workaround is fine for a small shop where you'll have few exclusions, but for a huge org....not quite there IMO. I'm guessing in a year they'll have a product ready for the big time. They do have (what sounds like - I haven't used it) a cool scanning tool -currently beta - that scans your system and checks it against Sunbelt's list and if it's not familiar to them, it fires off a copy of it to them for evaluation.
To add to Paul's comments on Vipre vs. OfficeScan, 1) I never ran head-to-head with Vipre, but I've had no complaints from users as far as speed with either product (or McAfee for that matter). 2) I've used OfficeScan enough that the Vipre isn't easier, just different. 3) Trend's Worry-Free (free upgrade of you have OfficeScan 3.1 or later) catches a LOT of stuff that OfficeScan v3.6 didn't. Don't get me wrong, I moved 2 networks from Trend to Vipre and a 3rd from Symantec to Vipre, no regets. Dave From: Stefan Jafs [mailto:[EMAIL PROTECTED] Sent: Tuesday, October 14, 2008 10:24 AM To: NT System Admin Issues Subject: RE: NOD32 - > VIPRE I'm reading the Archives right now, looks like the files exclusion is not "Prime Time", Sunbelt is working on it! I 'm really getting the feeling I should wait 1 more year! ___________________________________ Stefan Jafs From: Chinnery, Paul [mailto:[EMAIL PROTECTED] Sent: Tuesday, October 14, 2008 1:19 PM To: NT System Admin Issues Subject: RE: NOD32 - > VIPRE Our Sys Admin has O2007 installed and it was causing him trouble. As I already have 2 layers of a/v defense with email, I just turned off Emaili protection. Paul Chinnery Network Administrator Memorial Medical Center 231-845-2319 -----Original Message----- From: David Lum [mailto:[EMAIL PROTECTED] Sent: Tuesday, October 14, 2008 12:33 PM To: NT System Admin Issues Subject: RE: NOD32 - > VIPRE Nope no regrets, the "bad me" was more about not doing a thorough due diligence before moving them to Vipre - hadn't occurred to me to see if Trend had upgraded their product before shopping elsewhere is all. The Vipre move saved my clients money even if you factor in the new install and learning curve, and it works fine. As stated earlier... on one client I cranked up full paranoia mode and it nuked Outlook (Sunbelt didn't have that particular version of the outlook.exe on file yet) so be sure to test settings changes on a small group first :). Also as Phil said, Sunbelt's support is great, and on the Vipre list there's a couple guys who seem to know the product almost as well as Sunbelt. David Lum // SYSTEMS ENGINEER NORTHWEST EVALUATION ASSOCIATION (Desk) 971.222.1025 // (Cell) 503.267.9764 From: Chinnery, Paul [mailto:[EMAIL PROTECTED] Sent: Tuesday, October 14, 2008 9:16 AM To: NT System Admin Issues Subject: RE: NOD32 - > VIPRE So are you saying you regret moving to Vipre? Paul Chinnery Network Administrator Memorial Medical Center 231-845-2319 -----Original Message----- From: David Lum [mailto:[EMAIL PROTECTED] Sent: Tuesday, October 14, 2008 12:06 PM To: NT System Admin Issues Subject: RE: NOD32 - > VIPRE As someone else said, load it up on a server and some systems (VM's maybe?) and subscribe to the Vipre Enterprise list. As you said, since NOD32 Is working well I think you'd just need to get a feel for what you think about Viper Enterprise vs NOD32. Speaking of AV, in my experience I have had very very low infection rates with both Trend or McAfee. I went to Vipre for the better spyware/malware side, only later realizing Trend updated their product. Bad me. David Lum // SYSTEMS ENGINEER NORTHWEST EVALUATION ASSOCIATION (Desk) 971.222.1025 // (Cell) 503.267.9764 From: Stefan Jafs [mailto:[EMAIL PROTECTED] Sent: Tuesday, October 14, 2008 8:47 AM To: NT System Admin Issues Subject: RE: NOD32 - > VIPRE My network is 200 + ___________________________________ Stefan Jafs From: David Lum [mailto:[EMAIL PROTECTED] Sent: Tuesday, October 14, 2008 11:34 AM To: NT System Admin Issues Subject: RE: NOD32 - > VIPRE How big is your network? I converted a couple of clients (less than 25 seats) from Trend OfficeScan (aka Worry-Free business) to Vipre, as well as my own small shop, but not 100% convinced it's ready for "prime big time" (Nothing glaring really, it's just the conservative side of me). There's a Vipre Enterprise mailing list that is worthwhile to watch too. For small businesses the lower cost will probably offset the slight learning curve. (Note: cranking up the security to full blown paranoia mode will create some work for you :)). David Lum // SYSTEMS ENGINEER NORTHWEST EVALUATION ASSOCIATION (Desk) 971.222.1025 // (Cell) 503.267.9764 From: Stefan Jafs [mailto:[EMAIL PROTECTED] Sent: Tuesday, October 14, 2008 8:22 AM To: NT System Admin Issues Subject: NOD32 - > VIPRE My NOD32 is coming up for renewal, I installed the demo version of VIPRE, so far it looks good. Is there any reason not to change? NOD323 has worked very well for me, so why switch? Well the $$ are very attractive but if there is a problem it's not worth the switch! What are your experiences? ___________________________________ Stefan Jafs This email and any attached files are confidential and intended solely for the intended recipient(s). If you are not the named recipient you should not read, distribute, copy or alter this email. Any views or opinions expressed in this email are those of the author and do not represent those of the Amico Corporation. 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