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Do any of these packages offer some kind of administrative console for central management/monitoring of systems? -- /-------------------/-------------------/-------------------/-------------------/ Matthew Farra Microcomputer Hardware/Software Coordinator Remote Sensing & GIS Research and Outreach Services, Michigan State University email: [log in to unmask] - phone: 517.432.3720 - fax: 517.353.1821 On 11/1/05, Steve Bogdanski <[log in to unmask]> wrote: > > I second the bloatware comment. We here have never been big fans of either > Symantec or McAfee for this exact reason (anyone ever had to fix a machine > that had Norton SystemWorks installed?). Over here we use F-Prot Antivirus > and have been for about 6 years. It is a great program for the same reasons > mentioned about NOD32, especially the small footprint. While I am not sure > if F-Prot has as high of a stop rate as NOD32, we have never had a problem > with any of our PCs as long as they had updated definitions on them. Besides > the price is outstanding in comparison. I don't have the exact numbers, but > if I remember correctly it was ~$5,000 for 3yrs for 1,200 workstations. Here > is there site if anyone wants to check them out: > http://www.f-prot.com/index.html. > > ________________________________________________ > Stephen Bogdanski Network Support, MSU-CVM > Michigan State University [log in to unmask] > A227 VetMed Center Phone: (517) 353-5551 > East Lansing, MI 48824 Fax: (517) 432-2937 > > > >>> Margaret Wilson <[log in to unmask]> 10/31/05 08:35PM >>> > I won't requote prices since Peter has done an excellent job of that > already. :-) Unlike many antivirus products (especially Symantec) which > have turned into what I call "bloatware" using up a ton of RAM, NOD32 has > a > small footprint and is very configurable. It also updates daily, sometimes > more than once. I second Peter's wish that MSU would negotiate reduced > rates with Eset. > > Regards, > > Margaret > > ----- Original Message ----- > From: "Peter J Murray" <[log in to unmask]> > To: <[log in to unmask]> > Sent: Monday, October 31, 2005 8:10 PM > Subject: Re: [MSUNAG] anti virus recommendation Could you comment on > pricing? > > > >I got a quote, education is 50% off of retail prices. > > > > It works out to $26 per seat for one year, and $39.20 a seat for two > years > > for a smaller quantity (5 seats) > > and > > It works out to $11 per seat for one year, and $17.50 a seat for two > years > > for a larger quantity (60 seats) > > > > Sure, Symantec is cheap, but it does not meet expectations. > > > > From what I've seen, it seems that Nod32 is the way to go. I wish MSU > > would negotiate a nice rate with them (if anyone's listening). > > > > PM > > > > > > > > Bosman, Don wrote: > > > >>I know it will vary based on quantity, but could you share with the list > >>what the costs for NOD32 are? > >> > >>Don Bosman > >> > >>-----Original Message----- > >>From: MSU Network Administrators Group [mailto:[log in to unmask]]On > >>Behalf Of Margaret Wilson > >>Sent: Monday, October 31, 2005 4:41 PM > >>To: [log in to unmask] > >>Subject: Re: [MSUNAG] anti virus recommendation > >> > >> > >>I use NOD32 and have been very pleased. Nuttin' gets through. :-) > >> > >>Regards, > >> > >>Margaret > >> > > > > > >