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Powertech Antivirus for IBM Systems vs. Symantec End-user Endpoint Security

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

MetricPowertech Antivirus for IBM Systems

by Fortra

Symantec End-user Endpoint Security

by Broadcom

Overall rating4.64.4
Review count13551
Ease of use9.19.1
Ease of setup8.88.7
Quality of support9.88.9
Meets requirements9.19.2
NPS76.92307764.785992
Small Business7.7%26.2%
Mid-Market46.2%30.6%
Enterprise46.2%43.2%
Total page views103347
Total LLM citations421,437

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.

Pros

    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

    Pros

    • Security
    • Threat Detection
    • Ease of Use
    • Features
    • Reliability
    • Visibility