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Symantec Corporate AV - v8 vs. v10 ?
We have Symantec Corporate AV version 8 running on our network. They're now up to version 10.
Under version 8, there was no need to renew the license for the definitions - they are required to supply them indefinitely under that license. Later they realized they could charge an annual fee and started that with Version 9.
Can anyone tell me any reasons we would want to upgrade from v8 to v10 ? I know it is "newer" but if v8 is running the same definitions, etc., as v10, am I missing something by staying on v10?
I've searched but haven't found any comparisons between the two.
Thanks !!!
Under version 8, there was no need to renew the license for the definitions - they are required to supply them indefinitely under that license. Later they realized they could charge an annual fee and started that with Version 9.
Can anyone tell me any reasons we would want to upgrade from v8 to v10 ? I know it is "newer" but if v8 is running the same definitions, etc., as v10, am I missing something by staying on v10?
I've searched but haven't found any comparisons between the two.
Thanks !!!
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Back in v8, there was no "one year of updates" - they were delivering updates indefinitely. It was in later editions that they realized they could monetize the updates. Using updates on v8 is 100% legal.
As for new kinds of threats that v8 can't detect, that's a great point.
I had spoken with Symantec about Endpoint protection, and they suggestion v10 instead since we do not need firewall, ips, ids, etc. (we have a hardware firewall for that)
Thanks
As for new kinds of threats that v8 can't detect, that's a great point.
I had spoken with Symantec about Endpoint protection, and they suggestion v10 instead since we do not need firewall, ips, ids, etc. (we have a hardware firewall for that)
Thanks
Hi,
I am supporting Symantec for 7 year (tech. support at Partner company) and you are technicaly right, v8 (even v10) will update indefinitely, but you need to read your licenses agreement - and you will find on it (and this is valid for v8 also) that there is an END DATE (date until license are valid). Also, v8 and v10 doesn't count the number of installed client, so following your logic, this will give you the right to use it on undefinitely number of client, but it is not so, you can use only on number of client specified on your license sertificate.
Redarding SEP, you can turn features that you don't use. SEP client is light comparing it SAVCE 10 (25MB vs. 60MB in SAVCE 10), so I would recommend SEP 11 anyway.
best regards,
Vladimir
I am supporting Symantec for 7 year (tech. support at Partner company) and you are technicaly right, v8 (even v10) will update indefinitely, but you need to read your licenses agreement - and you will find on it (and this is valid for v8 also) that there is an END DATE (date until license are valid). Also, v8 and v10 doesn't count the number of installed client, so following your logic, this will give you the right to use it on undefinitely number of client, but it is not so, you can use only on number of client specified on your license sertificate.
Redarding SEP, you can turn features that you don't use. SEP client is light comparing it SAVCE 10 (25MB vs. 60MB in SAVCE 10), so I would recommend SEP 11 anyway.
best regards,
Vladimir
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Can I remotely deploy SEP as you can with SAV?
And if yes, can I remotely turn off all features other than AV?
Thanks for the help & clarification
And if yes, can I remotely turn off all features other than AV?
Thanks for the help & clarification
Hi,
Yes, you can create installation packeges for different type of clients and you can do remote deploy, even better then with SAV. You can create installation packge that will be only AV or AV and Netork Threat Protection of full install package.
All features are now controled by policies that you create and manage centraly (in SEP Manager). In short, you can turn on/off deatures by deloying different policies to groups/clients.
best regards,
Vladimir
Yes, you can create installation packeges for different type of clients and you can do remote deploy, even better then with SAV. You can create installation packge that will be only AV or AV and Netork Threat Protection of full install package.
All features are now controled by policies that you create and manage centraly (in SEP Manager). In short, you can turn on/off deatures by deloying different policies to groups/clients.
best regards,
Vladimir
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Question was about technology differences, not whether technical support was still available.
No tech support on older version is a reason to upgrade, but question was on the differences in the technology itself.
No tech support on older version is a reason to upgrade, but question was on the differences in the technology itself.
While SAVCE 8 and 10 use the same definitions, scan engine is different and there are a lot of threats (for example, new trojans) that can't be clean by 8 but can by version 10. Also, v8 is not supported any more. Also v10 has better engine for spyware and adware.
Actualy, v10 is not new, new is 11 and it is now called Endpoint Protection (but it not only antivirus, it has firewall, ips, ids, 0-day protection, root kit detection, device and application control).
You are right that Symantec allow update of virus defs even for "expired" products, but anyway, without a proper license you are not using it legally.
Best regards,
Vladimir