Arcserve UDP vs. Symantec Data Loss Prevention

Overview
ProductRatingMost Used ByProduct SummaryStarting Price
Arcserve UDP
Score 7.9 out of 10
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Arcserve Unified Data Protection (UDP) is designed to future-proof infrastructure by delivering data protection and disaster recovery for every type of workload. Backed by heterogeneous, image-based technology that protects to and from any target, the vendor boasts combining enterprise-ready features without the complexity of traditional enterprise solutions. Arcserve UDP supercedes the former Zetta DataProtect backup and recovery solution from Zetta.net, acquired by Arcserve July…N/A
Symantec Data Loss Prevention
Score 4.3 out of 10
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Symantec Data Loss Prevention (DLP) is a data loss protection option.N/A
Pricing
Arcserve UDPSymantec Data Loss Prevention
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Entry-level Setup FeeNo setup feeNo setup fee
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Community Pulse
Arcserve UDPSymantec Data Loss Prevention
Considered Both Products
Arcserve UDP
Chose Arcserve UDP
Arcserve [UDP] has stood the test of time due to its low cost-to-feature value proposition for our company. We have ultimately decided to move to a more MSP-friendly product in N-Able Backup, but Arcserve [UDP] kept us around for years with their reliable and inexpensive …
Chose Arcserve UDP
We used to have Veritas but it was never reliable; we had to set it up several times and it just never worked as expected. Arcserve UDP turned out to be easier to set up, manage, very reliable, and their team is always close to the customer. Our local partner has provided …
Chose Arcserve UDP
Barracuda was way too slow--I really liked their cloud console, but the backups took forever, never even got to try a restore as our trial period ran out before we could get enough backups done to test.
Unitrends was a bit better, but it had a 3rd-party tool for some features …
Symantec Data Loss Prevention
Chose Symantec Data Loss Prevention
I haven't compared this product directly with others but I have seen and used the Microsoft Office 365 Compliance app(s); and there seems to be a good parity generally between the products in most capability areas for DLP.
Chose Symantec Data Loss Prevention
Symantec DLP is the best. Put it in a head to head competition and it will win. However it can be a bit more expensive than other products so don't compare on price, compare on quality of product.
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User Ratings
Arcserve UDPSymantec Data Loss Prevention
Likelihood to Recommend
8.0
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Usability
10.0
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9.9
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User Testimonials
Arcserve UDPSymantec Data Loss Prevention
Likelihood to Recommend
Midscale infrastructure where a simple and easy to configure and use backup solution is needed to protect workloads on-prem or in the cloud workloads. If you don't want to keep your backups on-prem, you can have them in the cloud.
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Email, web browser, and data storage areas will fulfill the security of mobile devices very well. It provides multiple methods of data filtering and classification to ensure important data can be well protected. Unfortunately, it does not support you to make regex-based definitions. for this reason, you need to work on the rules a lot. Another disadvantage is that it cannot monitor Linux systems.
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Pros
  • Stability of agents
  • Flexibility (able to load on low-end hardware in a pinch)
  • Reliability of backed up data
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  • It can monitor email, storage space, web browser activities very easily.
  • It provides full protection and security against data loss caused by human error.
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Cons
  • Still a nich player
  • It has taken long to mature and evolve but they are on the way.
  • Dedup is not the best.
  • Not a SaaS solution.
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  • Policy tweaking and customizations can be very complex and take a lot of effort and time.
  • API integration is difficult and requires specialized support. Finding an experienced professional can be difficult.
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Usability
It works great in our infrastructure, we have reduced the risk of losing information at a lower TCO compared to other solutions. The implementation process was precise and fast and upgrades have always been smooth. It delivers what it promises.
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Support Rating
Pretty good--I haven't actually had to call them much so it's hard to say. The box works well enough and most of my issues have been related to the rest of my network, rather than the appliance itself.
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Symantec DLP works good for our very simple and low complexity use cases and I would highly recommend it for them. However, I can't speak to highly complex or advanced use cases that might arise in certain industries like finance. I would recommend that if you are seeking an Enterprise DLP solution that you absolutely must explore this product as one of the leaders in the space - not doing so would be negligent in my opinion.
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Alternatives Considered
Arcserve [UDP] has stood the test of time due to its low cost-to-feature value proposition for our company. We have ultimately decided to move to a more MSP-friendly product in N-Able Backup, but Arcserve [UDP] kept us around for years with their reliable and inexpensive product that delivered above and beyond technologically of their competitors throughout all that time.
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I haven't compared this product directly with others but I have seen and used the Microsoft Office 365 Compliance app(s); and there seems to be a good parity generally between the products in most capability areas for DLP.
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Return on Investment
  • Saved our bacon on one occasion restoring a business critical CRM SQL database
  • Granular Email restore a massive boon
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  • Found data that should have been protected or moved to a different location
  • Helped us understand what type of data is leaving the environment
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