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Microsoft Defender for Business vs. Symantec Protection Suite Enterprise Edition

A side-by-side comparison based on G2 review data.

MetricMicrosoft Defender for Business

by Microsoft

Symantec Protection Suite Enterprise Edition

by Broadcom

Overall rating4.54.3
Review count3025
Ease of use9.19.2
Ease of setup8.68.9
Quality of support8.48.5
Meets requirements8.99.1
NPS66.66666754.545455
Small Business53.3%36.0%
Mid-Market36.7%44.0%
Enterprise10.0%20.0%
Total page views251122
Total LLM citations1,655100

Microsoft Defender for Business

Microsoft Defender for Business is an AI-powered, enterprise-grade security solution tailored for small and medium-sized businesses (SMBs) with up to 300 employees. It offers comprehensive protection against cyberthreats such as ransomware, malware, and phishing attacks across various platforms, including Windows, macOS, iOS, and Android devices. Designed for ease of use, it provides robust security features without the need for specialized IT expertise.

Pros

  • Security
  • System Protection
  • Ease of Use
  • Antivirus Protection
  • Protection
  • Alert Notifications

Symantec Protection Suite Enterprise Edition

Symantec Protection Suite Enterprise Edition combines best-of-breed products to secure your endpoint and email infrastructure. It delivers protection against complex malware, data loss, and spam threats along with industry-leading messaging protection.

Pros

  • Peace of Mind
  • Intuitive
  • Threat Detection
  • Dashboard Usability
  • Features
  • Security