Compare Symantec Endpoint Protection and System Center Configuration - Oct 2022

Shlomi LaviShlomi Lavi / Oct 03, 2022

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Bottom Line: Which is Better - Symantec Endpoint Protection or System Center Configuration?

System Center Configuration is more expensive to implement (TCO) than Symantec Endpoint Protection, and Symantec Endpoint Protection is rated higher (89/100) than System Center Configuration (80/100). System Center Configuration offers users more features (3) than Symantec Endpoint Protection (0).

Looking for the right Data Protection 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 Endpoint Protection or System Center Configuration Manager?

The real total cost of ownership (TCO) of Data Protection 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 Endpoint Protection and System Center Configuration Manager.

Symantec Endpoint Protection price starts at $30 per user/year , On a scale between 1 to 10 Symantec Endpoint Protection is rated 4, which is lower than the average cost of Data Protection software. System Center Configuration Manager price starts at $1,323 per license , When comparing System Center Configuration Manager to its competitors, the software is rated 4 - lower than the average Data Protection software cost.

Bottom line: Symantec Endpoint Protection cost is around the same cost of System Center Configuration Manager.

Which software includes more/better features?

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

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

System Center Configuration 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. System Center Configuration Manager can be used in all business sizes, regardless of the industrial background.

Symantec Endpoint Protection

ITQlick rating
(4.3/5)

starts at $30 per user/year

Symantec Endpoint Protection is an anti-virus protection solution for businesses of all sizes. It offers such capabilities as intrusion prevention, spamming protection, automatic client updates, and others. The...

Categories: Security, Antivirus Software.

System Center Configuration

ITQlick rating
(4.1/5)

starts at $1,323 per license

System Center Configuration Manager is a systems and performance management solution for businesses of all sizes. The software also features various accounting and configuration management services. It was desi...

Categories: Cloud solutions, Network Monitoring.

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Symantec Endpoint Protection: 0 Features

We are working to collect the list of features

System Center Configuration Manager: 3 Features

Data Import/Export
Basic Reports
Online Customer Support
ITQlick rating ITQlick Rating is based on the software score (below) and aggregated online reviews
ITQlick score ITQlick Score is a 1 to 100, the calculation is based on pricing, and functionality Vs. alternative solutions
Pricing score pricing Score is a 1 to 10 (10 is high cost), based on the TCO (cost of licences, customizations, training, hardware when relevant) Vs. alternative solutions
License pricing license pricing (if provided by the software vendor)
Functionality score
Software review
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Symantec...
ITQlick rating
4.3/5
Score
89/100
Pricing
5.2/10
License pricing
$30 per user/year
Functionality
3
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System C...
ITQlick rating
4.1/5
Score
80/100
Pricing
5.8/10
License pricing
$1,323 per license
Functionality
5
Symantec...
ITQlick rating
4.3/5
Score
87/100
Pricing
3.2/10
License pricing
$39 per license
Functionality
3
Fortinet
ITQlick rating
3.8/5
Score
82/100
Pricing
5.2/10
License pricing
$700 per license
Functionality
3
Digital ...
ITQlick rating
3.3/5
Score
81/100
Pricing
3.2/10
License pricing
$15 per seat/year
Functionality
4

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Shlomi Lavi is an entrepreneur and founder of ITQlick.com. He holds a Bachelor of Science (B.Sc.) in Information Systems Engineering from Ben Gurion University in Israel. Shlomi brings 17 years of global IT and IS management experience as a consultant and implementation expert for small, medium and large-sized (global) companies. Shlomi’s goal is to share the best knowledge and news about information systems so you can make smarter buying decisions for your business.