We performed a comparison between Fortinet FortiEDR and Symantec Endpoint Detection and Response based on real PeerSpot user reviews.
Find out in this report how the two Endpoint Detection and Response (EDR) solutions compare in terms of features, pricing, service and support, easy of deployment, and ROI."It notifies us if there's any suspicious file on any PC. If any execution or similar kind of thing is happening, it just alerts us. It doesn't only alert. It also blocks the execution until we allow it. We check whether the execution is legitimate or not, and then approve it or keep it blocked. This gives us a little bit of control over this mechanism. Fortinet FortiEDR is also very straightforward and easy to maintain."
"he solution is an anti-malware product that integrates well with other vendor products such as firewalls, SIEM, etc. It captures threat intelligence and gives you better visibility. The product also has sandboxing features."
"The setup is pretty simple."
"We have FortiEDR installed on all our systems. This protects them from any threats."
"The features that I have found most valuable are the ability to customize it and to reduce its size. It lets you run in a very small window in terms of memory and resources on legacy cash registers."
"The price is low and quite competitive with others."
"The product detects and blocks threats and is more proactive than firewalls."
"The product's initial setup phase is very easy."
"The solution is scalable."
"I've mainly found the antivirus and antispyware features valuable. The documentation is okay as well."
"The most valuable feature is that the same agent can act as the endpoint detection and response agent."
"It is very simple to use."
"Symantec Endpoint Detection and Response is stable."
"It is mostly used for malware detection and antivirus purposes."
"The most valuable features of Symantec Endpoint Detection and Response are its immediate response and investigation."
"I like Symantec EDR's device control and USB security features."
"The SIEM could be improved."
"I would like the solution to extend beyond endpoint protection and include other attack surfaces such as other network components."
"There's room for improvement in the quick response time and technical support for integration issues, especially when dealing with multiple vendors."
"FortiEDR can be improved by providing more detailed reporting."
"They can include the automation for the realtime updates. We have a network infrastructure with remote sites. Whenever they send updates, they are not automated. We have to go into the console and push those updates. I wish it was more automated. The update file is currently around 31 MB. It could be smaller."
"We've encountered challenges during API deployment, occasionally resulting in unstable environments."
"The solution's installation from a central installation server could be improved because the engineers had a little bit of trouble getting it installed from a central location."
"ZTNA can improve latency."
"It is not possible to buy it from the company itself, or resellers in other countries. If it is available, I see that it is offered as part of a larger service. For me, this was not suitable."
"One potential area for improvement in Symantec EDR is the reporting engine."
"The solution can always be more stable and more secure."
"It should be easier to deploy Symantec's client for end-users."
"The product doesn’t offer MDM functionality under its current licensing model."
"Reporting is a major issue, as it is not user friendly."
"The interface is very complicated."
"The solution’s scalability and stability could be improved."
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Fortinet FortiEDR is ranked 12th in Endpoint Detection and Response (EDR) with 32 reviews while Symantec Endpoint Detection and Response is ranked 24th in Endpoint Detection and Response (EDR) with 28 reviews. Fortinet FortiEDR is rated 7.8, while Symantec Endpoint Detection and Response is rated 7.6. The top reviewer of Fortinet FortiEDR writes "A proactive solution that works as a proactive upgrade from a firewall". On the other hand, the top reviewer of Symantec Endpoint Detection and Response writes "A highly stable and affordable solution for detecting and preventing security threats". Fortinet FortiEDR is most compared with Fortinet FortiClient, CrowdStrike Falcon, Microsoft Defender for Endpoint, SentinelOne Singularity Complete and Cortex XDR by Palo Alto Networks, whereas Symantec Endpoint Detection and Response is most compared with Microsoft Defender for Endpoint, Trend Vision One, Kaspersky Endpoint Detection and Response Expert, Bitdefender GravityZone EDR and CrowdStrike Falcon. See our Fortinet FortiEDR vs. Symantec Endpoint Detection and Response report.
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