Using Symantec’s Endpoint Protection Small Business Edition

There is a newer version (2012) that is cloud-based. You can watch the video here.

An easy-to-use security application that includes anti-virus and intrusion protection that is very affordable and accessible for small business networks.

We tested RC of v12 on a small network running Windows Server 2003 and XP machines.

Pros: Simple to install and to setup default automatic protection, reports easy to understand, priced competitively with anti-virus only solutions
Cons: Only protects Windows PCs; default isn’t to replace built-in Windows firewall
Price: Server licensed free, with $44.99 MSRP per client with volume and competitive discounts available
Free 30-day trial for unlimited licenses

Supports: Windows XP (SP 1 or later), 2000/2003/2008 Servers, NOT on Vista
Symantec’s Endpoint Protection Small Business Edition
Symantec.com
20330 Stevens Creek Blvd.
Cupertino, CA 95014

2 thoughts on “Using Symantec’s Endpoint Protection Small Business Edition

  1. David: useful and insightful review of SEB SBE 12.0, thank you. One comment you made was to wish that this product included antivirus for MACs. A related product, “Symantec’s Protection Suite, Small Business Edition”, DOES include AV for MACs and the MAC/OS, along with this SEP SBE 12.0, and the “Desktop” version of Symantec’s excellent Windows host imaging/backup facility, “Backup Exec System Recovery” (formerly Livestate Recovery). The idea is apparently that JUST Antivirus, or JUST a system imaging and recovery app is not really enough on its own, and that ALL of these are needed (which is generally true. SPS SBE also includes a limited version of Symantec’s anti-spam email protection for Windows. Suffice it to say, this ‘super-set’ bundle provides much more protection and recovery options, but is still easy to use and set up, as you have found with SEP SBE 12.0.

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