Compare Data Protection and Symantec Endpoint Protection - Mar 2022

Shlomi Lavi

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Bottom Line: Which is Better - Data Protection or Symantec Endpoint Protection?

Data Protection is more expensive to implement (TCO) than Symantec Endpoint Protection, and Symantec Endpoint Protection is rated higher (89/100) than Data Protection (75/100). Data Protection offers users more features (3) than Symantec Endpoint Protection (0).

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. Symantec

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.

Symantec: Symantec helps consumers and organizations secure and manage their information-driven world. Symantec is a global leader in providing security, storage and systems management solutions to help our customers – from consumers and small businesses to the largest global organizations – secure and manage their information against more risks at more po...

Who is more expensive? Data Protection or Symantec Endpoint Protection?

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 Symantec Endpoint Protection.

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. Symantec Endpoint Protection price starts at $30 per user/year , When comparing Symantec Endpoint Protection to its competitors, the software is rated 4 - lower than the average Security software cost.

Bottom line: Data Protection is more expensive than Symantec Endpoint Protection.

Which software includes more/better features?

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

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

Symantec Endpoint Protection: We are still working to collect the list of features for Symantec Endpoint Protection.

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.