I have had a number of users come by my office and tell me how much faster
their PCs weekly scans are, compared to when we had Trend Worry Free.
James
----- Original Message -----
From: "Troy Meyer" <[email protected]>
To: "NT System Admin Issues" <[email protected]>
Sent: Friday, March 06, 2009 2:12 PM
Subject: RE: Antivirus
In the process of upgrading from Symantec Antivirus Corporate 10 to Symantec
Endpoint Protection (the new name).
I dislike the new console and management and I dislike the way the product
is put together. (my biggest rant, their documentation uses the word
'DOMAIN' throughout referring to both AD domains and Symantec protection
domains. Worst name choice ever for them)
The new client is not any faster from my tests and if you don't know what
you are doing you get a heuristic scanner and NAP client installed at the
same time (which I do notice significant performance decreases from). I am
neither PRO or CON Symantec, but I do have an expectation that when a
company has been building this stuff for a such a long time that newer
version shouldn't be c...@ppier than the last.
Based on our current financial circumstances there is no other option for
us. I personally agree with a comment made recently regarding the hunger of
smaller companies working to get into a larger market versus the complacency
of larger companies maintaining market share. IMO try out Vipre before you
discount it too much.
-troy
-----Original Message-----
From: Evan Brastow [mailto:[email protected]]
Sent: Friday, March 06, 2009 11:00 AM
To: NT System Admin Issues
Subject: Antivirus
Okay, I don't mean to start a big debate... but I'm curious...
I was reading "Maximum PC" magazine and their review of 10 antivirus
products. Symantec Internet Security 2009 came out on top because of its
scanning speed and small size (two things I do not associate with Symantec)
as well as ESET Smart Security for many of the same reasons.
Granted, these are reviews based on home use... not corporate use with
central distribution and tracking of clients.
I've been using Trend Micro OfficeScan for antivirus for years, but
sometimes I like to look over the side of the fence to see if the neighbors
have anything better.
I know this list is sponsored by the manufacturer of VIPRE, but I'm going to
stick with more mature products for now while VIPRE ages.
I also know the Symantec bashing that goes on on the list (I have
contributed to it!), but I'm intrigued by something that is small and fast
and might be ready to try.
Anyone have any thoughts, particularly on Symantec's current corporate
antivirus stuff?
Thanks,
Evan
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