Powertech Antivirus for IBM Systems vs. Symantec End-user Endpoint Security
A side-by-side comparison based on G2 review data.
| Metric | Powertech Antivirus for IBM Systems | Symantec End-user Endpoint Security |
|---|---|---|
| Overall rating | 4.6 | 4.4 |
| Review count | 13 | 551 |
| Ease of use | 9.1 | 9.1 |
| Ease of setup | 8.8 | 8.7 |
| Quality of support | 9.8 | 8.9 |
| Meets requirements | 9.1 | 9.2 |
| NPS | 76.923077 | 64.785992 |
| Small Business | 7.7% | 26.2% |
| Mid-Market | 46.2% | 30.6% |
| Enterprise | 46.2% | 43.2% |
| Total page views | 103 | 347 |
| Total LLM citations | 42 | 1,437 |
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.
Symantec End-user Endpoint Security
Symantec Endpoint Protection (SEP) is designed to protect against malware attacks including targeted attacks, advanced persistent threats, and zero-day threats with a layered approach to security at the endpoint. Superior protection that fuses essential and next-gen technologies in a multi-layered fashion. High-performance, lightweight single client, single management console across both physical and virtual protection and orchestrated response delivered at scale
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