Shlomi Lavi /
Apr 08, 2022
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Bottom Line: Which is Better - Symantec Altiris or Microsoft VDI?
Microsoft VDI is more expensive to implement (TCO) than Symantec Altiris, and Symantec Altiris is rated higher (91/100) than Microsoft VDI (73/100). Both tools offer the same amount of features.
Looking for the right IT Management 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:
Symantec Vs. Microsoft
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...
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? Symantec Altiris or Microsoft VDI?
The real total cost of ownership (TCO) of IT Management 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 Symantec Altiris and Microsoft VDI.
Symantec Altiris price starts at $12,975 per license , On a scale between 1 to 10 Symantec Altiris Deployment Solution is rated 2, which is much lower than the average cost of IT Management software. Microsoft VDI price starts at $21 per user/year , When comparing Microsoft VDI to its competitors, the software is rated 6 - similar to the average IT Management software cost.
Bottom line: Microsoft VDI is more expensive than Symantec Altiris.
Which software includes more/better features?
We've compared Symantec Altiris Vs. Microsoft VDI based on some of the most important and required IT Management features.
Symantec Altiris: Data Import/Export, Basic Reports, Online Customer Support.
Microsoft VDI: Data Import/Export, Basic Reports, Online Customer Support.
Target customer size
Main intended customers of the software are small and medium business. and Microsoft VDI's target customer size include: Start up, Small business, Medium business, Large business.