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Symantec Endpoint Protection

Symantec Endpoint Protection solutions improve threat monitoring and reduce the administrative burden of protecting endpoints against known and unknown threats.

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Symantec Endpoint Protection

Protect All Your Endpoints. Get the protection and tools you need with Symantec solutions from CDW.

Ideal for companies above 100 users.

  • Data stored onsite
  • Enterprise-class management
  • Built for virtual environments

  • KEY FEATURES

    • Integrated antivirus, antispyware, firewall, and intrusion prevention as well as device control and application control.
    • Requires only a single agent.
    • Powerful central management of security for physical and virtual Windows and Mac endpoints.
    • Enables instant upgrade to self-enforced network access control without additional software deployment.
    • Antivirus and antispyware for Windows, Mac and Linux clients.
    • Seamless migration from previous versions of Symantec Endpoint Protection.


    KEY BENEFITS

    • Stops malware such as viruses, worms, Trojans, spyware, adware, bots, zero-day threats and rootkits.
    • Prevents security outbreaks thus reducing administrative overhead.
    • Powerful protection of both physical and virtual environments.
    • Lowers total cost of ownership for endpoint security.


    LEARNING RESOURCES


    Endpoint Protection 12.1
    See how 5 best-in-class technologies combine for provide unmatched endpoint protection.

    Endpoint Security Product Tours
    Learn more about Endpoint Protection and Endpoint Enforcement.

    Symantec Security ROI Calculator
    See how Symantec solutions compare to your current solution.

    Symantec Security ROI Calculator
    See how Symantec solutions compare to your current solution.

    Symantec Endpoint Protection Small Business Edition (SBE)

    Fast and effective PC and Mac security software designed for small businesses.

    Ideal for companies under 100 users

  • Data stored onsite
  • Installs in less than 20 minutes
  • Set it and forget it

  • KEY FEATURES

    • Symantec Insight and SONAR technologies detect new and rapidly mutating malware stopping malicious behavior, including new and previously unknown threats.
    • Protects against viruses, worms, Trojans, spyware, bots, zero-day threats and root kits.
    • Rules-based firewall engine, Browser Protection and Generic Exploit Blocking (GEB) shields systems from drive-by downloads and from network based attacks.
    • Centrally manages servers, PCs and Macs; consolidates antivirus, antispyware, desktop firewall, and Intrusion Prevention on a single agent.


    KEY BENEFITS

    • Increase productivity with the security software that won't slow you down, get in your way, or swallow up system resources.
    • Protect your business with the most-effective threat detection technology so you can focus your attention on growing your business.
    • Save time and costs with a single console that manages security for all your computers and servers.


    LEARNING RESOURCES


    Endpoint Protection SBE Product Tour
    Learn why Symantec Endpoint Protection SBE makes sense for your small business.

    Endpoint Protection SBE Installation Tutorial
    See how easy it is to install Symantec Endpoint Protection SBE.

    Installing the Management Server
    Learn how to install the Endpoint Protection SBE management server.

    Deploying Clients
    Learn how to deploy Endpoint Protection SBE clients.

    Symantec Endpoint Protection.cloud

    Comprehensive security for your Windows-based laptops, desktops, and file servers as a hosted service.

    Ideal for companies under 250 users

  • Cloud-based solution
  • Data and management via an online platform
  • No additional hardware or software

  • KEY FEATURES

    • Comprehensive protection for your systems.
    • Always-on protection for endpoints.
    • Web-based management console.
    • Identifies unsafe web sites in search results.
    • Security Audit & Customizable Reporting.


    KEY BENEFITS

    • Advanced technologies for antivirus, antispyware, firewall, and host intrusion prevention protect your laptops, desktops, and file servers.
    • Protects against viruses, worms, Trojans, spyware, adware, bots, zero-day threats and root kits
    • Prevents security outbreaks thus reducing administrative overhead.
    • Lowers total cost of ownership for endpoint security.


    LEARNING RESOURCES


    Compare Symantec Endpoint Protection vs. Symantec Protection Suite
    Feature Norton
    Internet Security 2011
    Symantec
    Endpoint Protection Small Business Edition 12.1
    Symantec Endpoint
    Protection.cloud
    Symantec Endpoint
    Protection 12.1
    # Of Users 1-5 5-99 5-250 100+
    Antivirus/Antispyware        
    Desktop Firewall        
    Intrusion Detection/Prevention        
    Insight/SONAR        
    Protection for Mac OS X        
    Protection for Linux        
    Device and Application Control        
    Network Access Control        
    Network Access Control Self-Enforcement Plug-in        
    Hosted Management Infrastructure        
    Centrally Managed        
    Built for Virtual Environments        

     

    For Small Businesses

    Introduction to Protection Suite
    Explore the individual components of Symantec Protection Suite: Endpoint Protection, Mail Security
    for Microsoft Exchange, and Backup Exec System Recovery-Desktop Edition.

    Endpoint Protection - Installation Tutorial
    Not a security expert? No worries. See how quick
    and easy it is to install the management server of Symantec Endpoint Protection.

    Endpoint Production - Configuration Tutorial
    Take a quick walkthrough of Endpoint Protection's
    Client Installation wizard, an easy way to deploy client software to computers on your network.

    Symantec Knows Small Business
    Did you know that 50% of small businesses have lost critical data from their computers? Or that the average small business has never backed up its desktops? Learn how Symantec can help keep you protected.

    Small Business Edition "Whiteboard" Presentation
    In-depth look at key security vulnerabilities facing small business and what components you should be looking for in a comprehensive security solution.

    For Medium and Enterprise Businesses

    Advanced Business "Whiteboard" Presentation
    Need to make a business case for implementing a new security solution? See how Symantec Protection Suite fits in to the "average day" of busy IT professionals.

    Protection Suite Product Tour
    Every day your business information is at risk from external attacks or internal user error. You need comprehensive protection and an integrated backup and recovery strategy. We've got you covered.

    New Advanced Business Edition
    Learn more about Advanced Business Edition - the industry's first security suite to offer endpoint, e-mail, data protection and backup and recovery capabilities - including server backup and recovery.

    Meet Hal, I.T. Administrator

    Meet Hal... and his infrastructure.
    Hal understands how hard it is to protect a monstrous infrastructure and manage the software to do it right.

    Symantec Volume Licensing Programs

    To learn more about Symantec Volume Software Licensing, please contact your account manager or click here to submit a request for more information.


    Symantec Government Program

    The Symantec Government Program is for qualified government entities that need to purchase license quantities without signed contracts or financial commitments. The Government Program simplifies buying license quantities for use in the country of purchase. Government buyers are freed from formal contracts and commitments, and are eligible to earn increased discounts for purchases that grow with the size of each order. Managing your discount eligibility can help you meet the budget challenges of government entities at all levels.

    • Available for all software products
    • Low minimum requirements
    • Incentives for total volume of each order
    • No signed contact required
    • No ongoing financial commitment

     


    Symantec Academic Program

    Symantec Academic Program is for qualified academic institutions and charities that need to purchase license quantities without signed contracts or financial commitments.

    The Academic Program simplifies buying license quantities for use in the country of purchase. Academic buyers are freed from formal contracts and commitments, and are eligible to receive discounts for purchases that grow with the size of each order. Managing your discount eligibility can help you meet the budget challenges of education and charity work.

    • Available for all software products
    • Low minimum requirements
    • Incentives for total volume of each order
    • No signed contact required
    • No ongoing financial commitment

    Symantec Academic
    Subscription Program

    The Symantec Academic Subscription Program offers government-approved academic institutions a flexible way to purchase software licenses that are bundled with Essential Support (24x7) on a subscription basis. The program makes it easy to procure and administer and helps reduce the total cost of software licensing.

    • Low entry purchase requirements, subscription pricing
    • Simple and flexible subscription licensing with Essential Support
    • Tiered product discount bands
    • Home use rights for faculty and staff; student use option
    • Co-termination of all licensing purchased under the program

     

     

     

     

    Symantec
    Compare the features offered by each of the programs below:
    Available Symantec Licensing Programs
    Government Academic Academic Subscription
    Organization Type Government entities: National to Local Government- approved academic institutions Government- approved academic institutions
    Minimum purchase requirements 1 server per transaction or 5 licenses1 1 server per transaction or 5 licenses1 250 units and $5K MSRP
    Agreement Type Certificate Certificate Contract
    Discounts Per transaction Per transaction Per transaction
    License deployment rights Country of purchase Country of purchase Country of purchase
    De-centralized purchasing (subsidiaries/ affiliates) No No No
    Available support and maintenance services Yes Yes Yes
    Consolidation of support and maintenance services No No No
    Symantec Agreement Number (SAN) Yes Yes Yes
           

      Discount Pricing Bands
    Each band represents a discount range applied to the total amount of each purchase. Government Academic Academic Subscription
    S 1 1 N/A
    A 5-249 5-249 250-499
    B N/A N/A 500-999
    C N/A N/A 1000-4000
    D N/A N/A 5000-9999
    E N/A N/A 10000+
    F N/A N/A N/A
    H 250+ 250+ N/A
    Notes * Levels are calculated by product, SKU quantity, total purchase amount, region and currency rates. Discounts are provided to the entity placing the order with Symantec. For channel orders, Symantec provides the appropriate band level pricing to the channel partner, and the customer then arranges pricing the order with its reseller. * Levels are calculated by product, SKU quantity, total purchase amount, region and currency rates. Discounts are provided to the entity placing the order with Symantec. For channel orders, Symantec provides the appropriate band level pricing to the channel partner, and the customer then arranges pricing the order with its reseller. To enroll in the Academic Subscription Program a customer's initial order must be at least 250 units or total $5,000 MSRP. The number of units provided on the initial order will establish the customer's initial program band. Initial orders can be submitted once the customer has received their Welcome Letter with their Academic Subscription SAN (Symantec Agreement Number) from Symantec. An initial order, along with the Academic Subscription Program Worksheet, must be submitted within 14 calendar days of receiving the Welcome Letter.

    Symantec Support & Maintenance Services

    Basic Maintenance

    Entry-level service offering best suited for organizations that run Symantec products on non-essential systems only.

    Essential Support

    Minimum recommended level of support for most enterprises, providing 24x7 access to Symantec's support experts.

    Business Critical

    Provides personalized, proactive support from technical experts for enterprises that require secure, uninterrupted access.

    Symantec's Support & Maintenance Services help you keep your organization protected in today's connected world. Flexible, comprehensive solutions help you ensure that your installed Symantec products are fully functional, running smoothly, and delivering maximum value.


    Business Critical Support
    Enterprise Support Services Basic Maintenance Essential Support Advanced Access Remote Product Specialist Premier Data Center National & Global
    Severity One Initial Response Time Goals 1 hour 30 minutes 15 minutes 15 minutes 15 minutes
    Telephone Access to Support Engineers 8am-6pm Business hours 24x7x365 24x7x365 24x7x365 24x7x365
    Downloadable software upgrades, updates, and patches          
    Designated Callers 2 per Product Title 6 per Product Title 6 per Product Family 6 per Product Family Unlimited
    Priority Call Queuing          
    Direct Access to Advanced Engineers          
    Designated Single Point of Contact          
    Business Critical Account Manager (BCAM)          
    Business Critical Engineer (BCE)          
    Onsite Visits (Fly-to-Site)          
    Account Reviews          
    Impact Alerts          
     
    Academic Subscription Renewal Period and Use Rights

    Program Requirements

    An Academic Institution must be organized and operated for educational purposes, such as a public or private school, college or university, and be accredited by an appropriate government board of education or accrediting organization.

    • Government-approved Academic Institution
    • Initial order of 250 units or $5,000 MSRP

    Subscription Renewal Period

    On an annual basis, Symantec will notify customers of their pending Subscription Renewal Period.

    The Annual Subscription Renewal Period for the Academic Subscription Program is based off the Contract Start Date. For example if the Contract Start Date is August 1, 2009, the first renewal period would be July 31, 2010.


    Use Rights

    Home Use Rights
    During the subscription period, a customer's faculty and staff members have the right to operate one copy of the desktop-based products offered in the Academic Subscription program on their personal home computers. The faculty and staff member must maintain current employment status in order to enjoy the home use rights. No separate purchase of a home use license is required; the home use rights are included in the customer's academic subscription license fees.

    Student Use Option for Campus Customers
    During a subscription period, a Campus customer may order applicable student-use licenses for each full-time student to use on their student-owned computers. A Campus must order a copy for each student based on the student-use count calculation set forth , below. The student must maintain current enrolled status in order to enjoy the student use rights. Please see the current Academic Subscription price list for a list of the products available for student use.


    Full Time Equivalent Calculation

    Faculty/Staff Count:

    Full-time Faculty (= to 1 FTE)
    Part-Time Faculty (= 1/3 of a FTE)
    Full-Time Staff (= to 1 FTE)
    Part-Time Staff (= to ½ of a FTE)
    FTE Faculty/Staff Baseline

    Student Count for Student Use Option and Campus Managed
    Software for Student Coverage:

    Full-Time Students (= to 1 FTE)
    Part-Time Students (= 1/3 of a FTE)
    FTE Student Baseline

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