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Powertech Antivirus for IBM Systems vs. CrowdStrike Falcon Endpoint Protection Platform

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

MetricPowertech Antivirus for IBM Systems

by Fortra

CrowdStrike Falcon Endpoint Protection Platform

by CrowdStrike

Overall rating4.64.7
Review count13587
Ease of use9.19.1
Ease of setup8.89.2
Quality of support9.89.1
Meets requirements9.19.4
NPS76.92307784.029038
Small Business7.7%12.2%
Mid-Market46.2%41.0%
Enterprise46.2%46.8%
Total page views1035,650
Total LLM citations4234,653

Powertech Antivirus for IBM Systems

Powertech Antivirus (formerly Stand Guard Anti-Virus) is the only commercially available server-level antivirus solution native to IBM i, Linux, and AIX, enabling organizations to meet compliance requirements and protect infrastructure from viruses. Powertech Antivirus keeps up-to-date by automatically downloading the latest virus definitions and enhancements to protect from the latest threats. A Key Part of Fortra (the new face of HelpSystems) Powertech is proud to be part of Fortra’s comprehensive cybersecurity portfolio.

Pros

    CrowdStrike Falcon Endpoint Protection Platform

    Organizations today face a serious challenge: managing numerous security vendors and tools while confronting an ever-evolving threat landscape. Sophisticated adversaries are becoming smarter, faster, and more evasive, launching complex attacks that can strike in minutes or even seconds. Traditional security approaches struggle to keep pace, leaving businesses vulnerable. The CrowdStrike Falcon Platform addresses this by offering a unified, cloud-native solution.

    Pros

    • Features
    • Threat Detection
    • Ease of Use
    • Security
    • Detection
    • Protection