Compare Data Protection and PCI Compliance - Mar 2022

Shlomi Lavi

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Bottom Line: Which is Better - Data Protection or PCI Compliance?

Data Protection is more expensive to implement (TCO) than PCI Compliance, and PCI Compliance is rated higher (88/100) than Data Protection (75/100). Both tools offer the same amount of features.

Looking for the right Security solution for your business? Buyers are primarily concerned about the real total cost of implementation (TCO), the full list of features, vendor reliability, user reviews, and the pros and cons. In this article we compare between the two software products:

Microsoft Vs. Meru Wireless WAN

Microsoft: Microsoft Corporation is an American corporation that develops, manufactures, licenses and supports a wide range of products and services related to computing. The company was founded by Bill Gates and Paul Allen on April 4, 1975. Microsoft is the world's largest software maker measured by revenues.

Meru Wireless WAN: Meru wireless LANs are specifically designed for environments where high-density wireless traffic is generated by business-critical applications. Such conditions are accelerated in places where the bring-your-own-device (BYOD) trend is in full force and weak networks are unacceptable: hospitals and airports, universities and schools, hotels and oth...

Who is more expensive? Data Protection or PCI Compliance?

The real total cost of ownership (TCO) of Security software includes the software license, subscription fees, software training, customizations, hardware (if needed), maintenance and support and other related services. When calculating the TCO, it's important to add all of these ”hidden costs” as well. We prepared a TCO (Total Cost) calculator for Data Protection and PCI Compliance.

Data Protection accurate pricing info is available upon request (they don't share it publicly), however , On a scale between 1 to 10 Data Protection Manager is rated 6, which is similar to the average cost of Security software. PCI Compliance price starts at $300 per year , When comparing PCI Compliance to its competitors, the software is rated 4 - lower than the average Security software cost.

Bottom line: Data Protection is more expensive than PCI Compliance.

Which software includes more/better features?

We've compared Data Protection Vs. PCI Compliance based on some of the most important and required Security features.

Data Protection: Data Import/Export, Basic Reports, Online Customer Support.

PCI Compliance: Data Import/Export, Basic Reports, Online Customer Support.

Target customer size

System Center 2012’s price tag makes it difficult for organizations of all sizes to purchase this solution. Customers of the software include small and medium businesses as well as large enterprises.