That was supposed to say $20k per year... hehehehehehe On Fri, Aug 21, 2009 at 11:25 AM, Don Ely <[email protected]> wrote:
> Just an FYI, but Vipre didn't make Gartner's list because Stu didn't pay > them a $20 per year subscription to be listed... ;o) > > On Fri, Aug 21, 2009 at 10:21 AM, Raper, Jonathan <[email protected]>wrote: > >> I think a significant part of the equation is how large of a network >> you’re supporting and how much administration is involved. We’ve been >> running McAfee and ePO since 2002/2003, and from a security standpoint it >> has been outstanding when it comes to Antivirus protection. Unfortunately it >> does little in the realm of helping to protect us from Malware/Spyware. >> There’s ANOTHER McAfee product for that ($$$). From an administration >> standpoint, it has been a significant headache – so much so that we’ve been >> contemplating replacing it when our licensing support agreement is up for >> renewal in March of 2010. Another significant part of the equation is how >> educated we are as an end user/customer. I’m wondering if better education >> on the McAfee product for our administration staff would solve some of our >> headaches. Then again, it is AV. We need it to work, and we need proof that >> it is updating. How much administration should it require? >> >> >> >> We’re supporting hundreds of desktops and servers, by year end we’ll be >> over 500 workstations and servers total. What I don’t need is even more of >> an administration headache. I’ve heard really good things about NOD from an >> administration standpoint, and just about everybody seems to be complaining >> about how much stuff Symantec breaks. We’ve had very little issue with >> McAfee breaking things, but administration is frustrating, according to my >> admin(s). >> >> >> >> We’re contemplating ESET NOD32, Symantec/Norton, Trend Micro, Sophos, and >> VIPRE. I’ve seen good and bad things about all of them, and VIPRE is so >> young of a product comparatively, I’m skittish, but given the good things >> I’ve heard about VIPRE, combined with the relative cost, I can’t ignore >> them. I’ve seen enough bad about the rest of them, that I’m contemplating >> staying where we are and dealing with “the devil we know”, but I’ve had >> enough bad experience with McAfee, I really want to know if there really is >> anything truly better out there that I can trust. From the people I’ve >> talked with, anyone who started with McAfee ePO and moved to Symantec HATES >> Symantec, and anyone who started with Symantec and moved to McAfee HATES >> McAfee… >> >> >> >> If you look at Gartner’s last Magic Quadrant : >> http://www.eset.com/gartner/ McAfee, Symantec, Sophos and Trend are the >> “leaders” in the industry…VIPRE didn’t even make the list… >> >> >> >> Anybody else in the same/similar dilemma or better yet, anybody else >> successfully find a way out that they are pleased with? >> >> Jonathan L. Raper, A+, MCSA, MCSE >> Technology Coordinator >> Eagle Physicians & Associates, PA* >> *[email protected]* >> *www.eaglemds.com >> ------------------------------ >> >> *From:* John Aldrich [mailto:[email protected]] >> *Sent:* Monday, August 17, 2009 3:03 PM >> *To:* NT System Admin Issues >> *Subject:* Antivirus/Anti-spyware/Anti-adware/etc >> >> >> >> What do you guys like (besides Vipre, obviously! J) for >> antivirus/anti-spyware/anti-malware/etc? Our AVG is coming up for renewal in >> January and I’m not sure I want to renew it. I *am* considering Vipre, >> although I thought the interface (on the home version – didn’t have a spare >> server to set up the Enterprise trial) was a bit “clunky” due to having to >> “white list” an app in several different places. L >> >> >> >> I’m also considering purchasing a bunch of licenses for Malware Bytes so I >> can have that on every desktop. I’m also thinking about F-Secure/F-Prot. I >> know that one of our vendors uses and recommends Kaspersky and I have used >> them in the past at home. Any others? >> >> >> >> The idea of using a Microsoft antivirus doesn’t sit well with me…. Of >> course there’s always the argument of “they know where the security holes >> are so they can protect them.” But my answer to that is, “well, if they know >> where the holes are, they can fix ‘em and not charge me for an antivirus >> product!” J >> >> >> >> [image: John-Aldrich][image: Tile-Tools] >> >> >> >> >> >> >> >> >> ------------------------------ >> Any medical information contained in this electronic message is >> CONFIDENTIAL and privileged. It is unlawful for unauthorized persons to >> view, copy, disclose, or disseminate CONFIDENTIAL information. This >> electronic message may contain information that is confidential and/or >> legally privileged. It is intended only for the use of the individual(s) >> and/or entity named as recipients in the message. If you are not an intended >> recipient of this message, please notify the sender immediately and delete >> this material from your computer. Do not deliver, distribute or copy this >> message, and do not disclose its contents or take any action in reliance on >> the information that it contains. >> >> >> >> >> >> > > > > > ~ Finally, powerful endpoint security that ISN'T a resource hog! ~ ~ <http://www.sunbeltsoftware.com/Business/VIPRE-Enterprise/> ~
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