G2 Vendor Directory

Powertech Antivirus for IBM Systems vs. Symantec Protection Suite Enterprise Edition

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

MetricPowertech Antivirus for IBM Systems

by Fortra

Symantec Protection Suite Enterprise Edition

by Broadcom

Overall rating4.64.3
Review count1325
Ease of use9.19.2
Ease of setup8.88.9
Quality of support9.88.5
Meets requirements9.19.1
NPS76.92307754.545455
Small Business7.7%36.0%
Mid-Market46.2%44.0%
Enterprise46.2%20.0%
Total page views103122
Total LLM citations42100

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 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