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Symantec Client Management Suite Reviews & Product Details

Symantec Client Management Suite automates time-consuming and redundant tasks for deploying, managing, patching, and securing desktops and laptops so organizations can reduce the cost and effort of managing Windows, Mac, Linux, and virtual desktop environments. Client Management Suite 8.0 brings significant new functionality and enhancements to this already feature rich solution. Before covering what’s new in version 8.0, here’s a quick overview of some of the key capabilities of Client Management Suite. Key Deployment features include: - Scalable, enterprise deployment for desktops and laptops across Windows, Mac, and Linux - Web console, well suited for distributed access and detailed security models - Support for Windows PE and Linux pre-boot environments - Support for hardware independent image deployments - Hands-free migration - Ability to configure new systems using imaging, scripting, or a combination of both Key Patch Management features include: - Support for Windows, Mac, and Linux operating systems - Support for 50+ non-Microsoft applications - Support for remote and disconnected users - Patch automation - Complete audit trail and reporting

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Broadcom

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Value at a Glance

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Time to Implement

2 months

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SUNIL G.

Consultant

Enterprise (> 1000 emp.)

7/7/2021

"Symantec Client Management Suite is best solution for large/medium scale"

4.5/5

What do you like best about Symantec Client Management Suite?

The best in Symantec client management suite, it has an inbuilt feature called Discovery and inventory where it scans across the whole environment.

The best thing we can do is Imaging and deployment for any bundle of packages.

Asset Management is a great way to manage your devices.

A vast amount of data gathered from customers creates many different reports needed for the business.

Remote Management Review collected by and hosted on G2.com.

What do you dislike about Symantec Client Management Suite?

As of now, I don't have many dislikes. However, there is Reporting, and GUI needs to improve.

Supporting availability needs to improve Review collected by and hosted on G2.com.

Recommendations to others considering Symantec Client Management Suite:

CMS is more than capable of providing the data, and more, from what I have seen from other companies, and it is best to manage large/medium scan enterprise organizations.

Managing and packaging images for deploying large-scale enviroments, this tool is best recommended.

if you can use scripting skills, this can be more streamlined Review collected by and hosted on G2.com.

What problems is Symantec Client Management Suite solving and how is that benefiting you?

The main role was to increase patch compliance, understand the workstation inventory, and ensure asset management and life cycle. Review collected by and hosted on G2.com.

Sumita S.

Team lead

Enterprise (> 1000 emp.)

7/6/2021

Business partner of the seller or seller's competitor, not included in G2 scores.

"Symantec software to make life easier"

4/5

What do you like best about Symantec Client Management Suite?

The best part of this software is that it helps organizations to help maintain security of the laptop and various applications in the laptop system Review collected by and hosted on G2.com.

What do you dislike about Symantec Client Management Suite?

Only thing is it needs to get updates periodcally which is time consuming Review collected by and hosted on G2.com.

Oliver H.

Security and Main System

Mid-Market (51-1000 emp.)

7/26/2021

"Stable platform and tool."

3.5/5

What do you like best about Symantec Client Management Suite?

I like to integrate extra applications for functions of great detail and precision.

Compatible with GNU Linux and Windows OS. Review collected by and hosted on G2.com.

What do you dislike about Symantec Client Management Suite?

Security control and independent user with exclusive permission. Review collected by and hosted on G2.com.

Verified User in Computer & Network Security

Mid-Market (51-1000 emp.)

8/27/2021

"Symantec security software is just average."

3/5

What do you like best about Symantec Client Management Suite?

I have not found any Windows-based security software that's so good. Review collected by and hosted on G2.com.

What do you dislike about Symantec Client Management Suite?

In my mind, good security software not only needs to perform its job correctly but also needs to help users to prevent software-based info stealing attacks. Review collected by and hosted on G2.com.

Nitya M.

Lead IVR Developer

Enterprise (> 1000 emp.)

6/29/2021

"Protect my devices from external threats"

4.5/5

What do you like best about Symantec Client Management Suite?

It will help me to manage my all devices client status in a single window. Review collected by and hosted on G2.com.

What do you dislike about Symantec Client Management Suite?

I like all features, don't have any dislikes. Review collected by and hosted on G2.com.

Recommendations to others considering Symantec Client Management Suite:

Very usefull product specially if you want to manage so many devices in a single window. Review collected by and hosted on G2.com.

What problems is Symantec Client Management Suite solving and how is that benefiting you?

I have applied Security patch upgradation to all applicable devices. Review collected by and hosted on G2.com.

Verified User in Information Technology and Services

Enterprise (> 1000 emp.)

6/29/2021

"Maintain community of Immunity"

5/5

What do you like best about Symantec Client Management Suite?

Easy to manage endpoints and enforce enterprise security to keep always-on business models thrive without worrying about security slips due to non compliances Review collected by and hosted on G2.com.

What do you dislike about Symantec Client Management Suite?

Reporting and analytics is an area that can be looked upon for further improvisation, simplification and managamement Review collected by and hosted on G2.com.

Recommendations to others considering Symantec Client Management Suite:

Trusted, proven platform - zero trust security architecture gets strengthened with Symantec Review collected by and hosted on G2.com.

What problems is Symantec Client Management Suite solving and how is that benefiting you?

Keeping business secure to embark on train of change in digital race Review collected by and hosted on G2.com.

Verified User in Information Technology and Services

Enterprise (> 1000 emp.)

8/2/2021

"Its a good product but needs improvement for upgrade at BU level reporting"

3.5/5

What do you like best about Symantec Client Management Suite?

The patch management and software deployment is very structured Review collected by and hosted on G2.com.

What do you dislike about Symantec Client Management Suite?

Reporting is okay but can be approved. Also support needs to be improved. Review collected by and hosted on G2.com.

Tatiana L.

Marketing

Mid-Market (51-1000 emp.)

4/7/2021

"Support"

3.5/5

What do you like best about Symantec Client Management Suite?

Compatible GNU Linux and Windows, support external applications and server Review collected by and hosted on G2.com.

What do you dislike about Symantec Client Management Suite?

Remote control problem, user and third-party applications Review collected by and hosted on G2.com.

Verified User in Information Technology and Services

Enterprise (> 1000 emp.)

6/19/2020

"Great tool for access management"

4/5

What do you like best about Symantec Client Management Suite?

Easy to use and access for anyone with special options given for enabling the access opportunities to particular application thorough this app Review collected by and hosted on G2.com.

What do you dislike about Symantec Client Management Suite?

The character codes given for login does not require Internet so it is not an rrsltime sync up between app and your login Review collected by and hosted on G2.com.

Verified User in Retail

Enterprise (> 1000 emp.)

11/1/2018

"Symantec Client Management Suite"

3.5/5

What do you like best about Symantec Client Management Suite?

Audit reporting and agent deployment in a single dashboard. Easy admin / asset management control Review collected by and hosted on G2.com.

What do you dislike about Symantec Client Management Suite?

It works great, so no real complaints. Need to start working on the GUI to make it look / feel more modern. Would also be great if they start offering one time purchase solutions as well as the month / yearly subscriptions. Review collected by and hosted on G2.com.

Recommendations to others considering Symantec Client Management Suite:

Aside from modernizing the GUI, Symantec continues to be the leader in anti-virus / pc security Review collected by and hosted on G2.com.

What problems is Symantec Client Management Suite solving and how is that benefiting you?

Mass deployment and security management of corporate and field employees Review collected by and hosted on G2.com.