We're currently running SAV Corporate 10 on our 2003/XP network and really
don't want to shell out the $1500 for new 50 new licenses. Symantec has
become increasing more bloated with each new version to the point where, if
I wanted to upgrade to Endpoint Protection 11, I'd need to upgrade my
workstations, and that's not going to happen any time soon.

I've been looking into some alternate solutions and wanted some opinions on
NOD32. AVComparatives.org shows it has a high detection rate and there
seems to be a lot of praise coming from IT admins in various forums. I've
installed the trial and like it so far. Uses much less resources than SAV.
Anyone had any good or bad experiences with it.

Also, does anyone know of any other good products that perform well on
2003/XP?

Thanks,
Andrew

NOD32 & Kasperky
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MS MVP-IE, Mail, Security, Windows Desktop Experience - since 2002
AumHa VSOP & Admin http://aumha.net
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Andrew wrote:
> We're currently running SAV Corporate 10 on our 2003/XP network and really
> don't want to shell out the $1500 for new 50 new licenses. Symantec has
> become increasing more bloated with each new version to the point where,
> if
> I wanted to upgrade to Endpoint Protection 11, I'd need to upgrade my
> workstations, and that's not going to happen any time soon.
>
> I've been looking into some alternate solutions and wanted some opinions
> on
> NOD32. AVComparatives.org shows it has a high detection rate and there
> seems to be a lot of praise coming from IT admins in various forums. I've
> installed the trial and like it so far. Uses much less resources than
> SAV.
> Anyone had any good or bad experiences with it.
>
> Also, does anyone know of any other good products that perform well on
> 2003/XP?
>
> Thanks,
> Andrew

Agreed - both are top tier products and manageable.
Cost wise NOD32 may be a better value.

"PA Bear [MS MVP]" <(E-Mail Removed)> wrote in message
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> NOD32 & Kasperky
> --
> ~Robear Dyer (PA Bear)
> MS MVP-IE, Mail, Security, Windows Desktop Experience - since 2002
> AumHa VSOP & Admin http://aumha.net
> DTS-L http://dts-l.net/
>
> Andrew wrote:
>> We're currently running SAV Corporate 10 on our 2003/XP network and
>> really
>> don't want to shell out the $1500 for new 50 new licenses. Symantec has
>> become increasing more bloated with each new version to the point where,
>> if
>> I wanted to upgrade to Endpoint Protection 11, I'd need to upgrade my
>> workstations, and that's not going to happen any time soon.
>>
>> I've been looking into some alternate solutions and wanted some opinions
>> on
>> NOD32. AVComparatives.org shows it has a high detection rate and there
>> seems to be a lot of praise coming from IT admins in various forums.
>> I've
>> installed the trial and like it so far. Uses much less resources than
>> SAV.
>> Anyone had any good or bad experiences with it.
>>
>> Also, does anyone know of any other good products that perform well on
>> 2003/XP?
>>
>> Thanks,
>> Andrew
>

I've had very good experiences with the free version of Avira Antivir on two
different WinXP Pro systems. It also gives good results in the third-party
tests. I've never tried the paid version.

Thanks.
C.

I believe the EULA of the free version does not allow use in a corporate
environment.

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"Cassandra" <(E-Mail Removed)> wrote in message
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> I've had very good experiences with the free version of Avira Antivir on
> two
> different WinXP Pro systems. It also gives good results in the
> third-party
> tests. I've never tried the paid version.
>
> Thanks.
> C.

We are based in the US. Avira seems nice, but as far as I can tell, they
only offer enterprise support in Europe. I was only able to price out their
enterprise product in Euros on their website which took them off my list of
potential solutions.


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>I believe the EULA of the free version does not allow use in a corporate
>environment.
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> "Cassandra" <(E-Mail Removed)> wrote in message
> news:5875578A-8ECD-4B98-B43B-(E-Mail Removed)...
>> I've had very good experiences with the free version of Avira Antivir on
>> two
>> different WinXP Pro systems. It also gives good results in the
>> third-party
>> tests. I've never tried the paid version.
>>
>> Thanks.
>> C.
>

>I believe the EULA of the free version does not allow use in a corporate
>environment.

The OP didn't ask for free alternatives, just alternatives. Yes, they
would have to pay to use Antivir Premium in their environment.

- Thee Chicago Wolf

>We are based in the US. Avira seems nice, but as far as I can tell, they
>only offer enterprise support in Europe. I was only able to price out their
>enterprise product in Euros on their website which took them off my list of
>potential solutions.

Give them a call or send them an e-mail and say you're looking to
ditch SAV for their product but you're concerned about US support and
you want competitive pricing. You never know. Business is business.

- Thee Chicago Wolf

You might look at AVG, as I know of a business with similar number of
licenses that is well pleased with it. I have had it on both my home
computers for sometime now and I too am well pleased.

A cursory look at AVG's pricing for 50 licenses for two years is about the
same price as SAV for one year.


"Andrew" <(E-Mail Removed)> wrote in message
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We're currently running SAV Corporate 10 on our 2003/XP network and really
don't want to shell out the $1500 for new 50 new licenses. Symantec has
become increasing more bloated with each new version to the point where, if
I wanted to upgrade to Endpoint Protection 11, I'd need to upgrade my
workstations, and that's not going to happen any time soon.

I've been looking into some alternate solutions and wanted some opinions on
NOD32. AVComparatives.org shows it has a high detection rate and there
seems to be a lot of praise coming from IT admins in various forums. I've
installed the trial and like it so far. Uses much less resources than SAV.
Anyone had any good or bad experiences with it.

Also, does anyone know of any other good products that perform well on
2003/XP?

Thanks,
Andrew

NOD32 has the smallest resident virus snooper of all the AV's, other
than F-Prot's, for least impact on system performance. F-Prot would be
less expensive than NOD32, but not as effective - doesn't test as well.

"Andrew" <(E-Mail Removed)> wrote in message
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> We are based in the US. Avira seems nice, but as far as I can tell, they only
> offer enterprise support in Europe. I was only able to price out their
> enterprise product in Euros on their website which took them off my list of
> potential solutions.