Shlomi Lavi /
Aug 01, 2022
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Bottom Line: Which is Better - PCI Compliance or Forefront Identity?
PCI Compliance is more expensive to implement (TCO) than Forefront Identity, and PCI Compliance is rated higher (88/100) than Forefront Identity (81/100). 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:
Meru Wireless WAN Vs. Microsoft
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...
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.
Who is more expensive? PCI Compliance or Forefront Identity Manager?
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 PCI Compliance and Forefront Identity Manager.
PCI Compliance price starts at $300 per year , On a scale between 1 to 10 PCI Compliance is rated 4, which is lower than the average cost of Security software. Forefront Identity Manager price starts at $8.75 per year , When comparing Forefront Identity Manager to its competitors, the software is rated 4 - lower than the average Security software cost.
Bottom line: PCI Compliance cost is around the same cost of Forefront Identity Manager.
Which software includes more/better features?
We've compared PCI Compliance Vs. Forefront Identity based on some of the most important and required Security features.
PCI Compliance: Data Import/Export, Basic Reports, Online Customer Support.
Forefront Identity Manager: Data Import/Export, Basic Reports, Online Customer Support.
Target customer size
Customers of the software include small and medium businesses as well as large enterprises. Customers of the software include individual as well as corporate users.