Symantec Endpoint Protection (Broadcom)
Symantec Endpoint Protection (Broadcom)
Symantec Endpoint Protection (Broadcom) integrates threat prevention, detection, and response capabilities for managed devices. It uses a single agent architecture to support policy management and reporting across multiple operating systems.
Symantec Endpoint Protection (Broadcom) integrates threat prevention, detection, and response capabilities for managed devices. It uses a single agent architecture to support policy management and reporting across multiple operating systems.
Cost considerations
Cost considerations
Functionality
Functionality
Compatibility
Compatibility
User experience
User experience
Customer support
Customer support
Why these ratings?
Cyberse perspective
Cyberse perspective
Solution details
Services support
In-house services
Managed services
Cloud ecosystem partners
Amazon Web Services
Microsoft Azure Cloud
Google Cloud Platform
Key features
Platform solution
Point solution
Product features
Signature-based detection
Behavioral-based detection
Market segment
Small business
Enterprise
Midmarket
Integrations
Security automation
Vulnerability management
Cloud security
Governance Risk and Compliance
Pricing
Free trial available
Target industry
Technology
Public sector
Industrials
Healthcare
Retail
Manufacturing
Financial services
Subcategory
Endpoint Protection Platform
Deployment
On-premises
Cloud-hosted
We use the following criteria to evaluate this product:
We use the following criteria to evaluate this product:
Cost considerations
PeerSpot cites yearly costs of $70–$100 per user, higher than many endpoint competitors. Capterra reviewers mention confusing licensing, minimum seat requirements, and higher renewal costs versus peers. Separate fees for EDR, XDR, and mobile modules push total spend beyond mid-market norms, making ROI less clear.
Cost considerations
PeerSpot cites yearly costs of $70–$100 per user, higher than many endpoint competitors. Capterra reviewers mention confusing licensing, minimum seat requirements, and higher renewal costs versus peers. Separate fees for EDR, XDR, and mobile modules push total spend beyond mid-market norms, making ROI less clear.
Functionality
Symantec Endpoint Protection uses machine-learning prevention and real-time EDR with automated actions like isolation or file removal to disrupt attacks quickly. Built-in firewall and USB/device controls tighten endpoint defenses under the same agent and console. Endpoint data streams into Symantec’s cloud XDR to correlate with email, web and cloud telemetry, matching the broad functionality of top-tier competitors.
Functionality
Symantec Endpoint Protection uses machine-learning prevention and real-time EDR with automated actions like isolation or file removal to disrupt attacks quickly. Built-in firewall and USB/device controls tighten endpoint defenses under the same agent and console. Endpoint data streams into Symantec’s cloud XDR to correlate with email, web and cloud telemetry, matching the broad functionality of top-tier competitors.
Compatibility
Symantec Endpoint Protection installs on Windows, macOS, and Linux endpoints, while the companion SEP Mobile app secures Android and iOS phones. Broadcom provides documented APIs so security events flow into external SIEM systems without custom work. Mobile coverage is separate and no explicit legacy-OS or VDI modes are listed, so Compatibility ranks just short of the top tier.
Compatibility
Symantec Endpoint Protection installs on Windows, macOS, and Linux endpoints, while the companion SEP Mobile app secures Android and iOS phones. Broadcom provides documented APIs so security events flow into external SIEM systems without custom work. Mobile coverage is separate and no explicit legacy-OS or VDI modes are listed, so Compatibility ranks just short of the top tier.
User experience
The console delivers familiar dashboards, but many settings hide in layered menus so new admins rely on training guides. Community discussions mention a noticeable learning curve before teams feel comfortable tweaking policies and viewing incidents. Everyday tasks are achievable, yet the overall flow feels less streamlined than newer cloud-first rivals.
User experience
The console delivers familiar dashboards, but many settings hide in layered menus so new admins rely on training guides. Community discussions mention a noticeable learning curve before teams feel comfortable tweaking policies and viewing incidents. Everyday tasks are achievable, yet the overall flow feels less streamlined than newer cloud-first rivals.
Customer support
Symantec Endpoint Protection provides 24×7 phone, chat and a sizeable knowledge base. Many administrators report long hold times and repeated escalations since the Broadcom takeover. The blend of broad coverage but uneven service levels puts its customer support in the middle of the field.
Customer support
Symantec Endpoint Protection provides 24×7 phone, chat and a sizeable knowledge base. Many administrators report long hold times and repeated escalations since the Broadcom takeover. The blend of broad coverage but uneven service levels puts its customer support in the middle of the field.
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