6, 10, 20 devices
(Windows, macOS, iOS, Android)
Antivirus comparison: Which antivirus should you choose for your business?
Compare business antivirus software:
Imagine an entrepreneur who runs their small business from their laptop. Their aim is to protect their data without breaking the bank. Meanwhile, a company with more than 50 employees will be keen to protect its entire IT infrastructure with a flexible and proactive solution.
Every business has its own specific cybersecurity needs. It is therefore impossible to offer the same solution to all businesses.
Whatever your size, your needs or your budget, we have THE solution to suit your requirements!
Are you a micro-business? Norton Small Business has been specially designed for you! With its VPN, cloud backups and PC cleaning tools, it’s the affordable antivirus solution for businesses that don’t want to compromise on protection.
Are you a business looking for a solution that is more sophisticated yet still intuitive? Avast Business Security is the solution for you! Its multi-layered protection guarantees you the highest level of security, which you can manage remotely and in real time via the Avast Business Hub management console.
Compare Avast Business Security solutions:
Anti-malware and anti-ransomware protection
YES
YES
YES
Protection Exchange
YES
YES
YES
SharePoint Security
YES
YES
YES
Webcam cover
YES
YES
YES
Password protection
YES
YES
YES
Cloud Management Console
YES
YES
YES
USB port protection
NO
YES
YES
VPN
NO
YES
YES
In addition to these three levels of protection, Avast offers a range of complementary solutions to help you enhance the security of your business and your data:
Avast Business Patch Management: It is included in the Avast Ultimate Business Security package but can also be purchased separately from Avast antivirus. Avast Business Patch Management ensures that updates and patches are applied to all software installed on your IT infrastructure. Managed remotely via the Avast Business Hub console, Avast Business Patch Management also includes versioning, allowing you to easily revert to a previous version if a software update is not fully functional on your system.
Avast Business Cloud Backup: It allows you to back up your most important folders and files to the cloud. You can manage the backups remotely via the Avast Business Hub console.
Avast Business Remote Control: It enables IT technicians to take remote control of users’ PCs in a way that is completely transparent to end users and without the need for any complicated plugin installation, as everything is done via the Avast Business Hub console.
Avast Business Antivirus for Linux: Because malware also exists on Linux and it would be a shame to lose your sensitive data, Avast has developed Avast Business Antivirus for Linux to protect your Linux servers without slowing them down. (Standalone solution; cannot be managed via the Business Hub console).
Compare Norton Small Business solutions:
Norton Small Business
Norton Small Business Premium
Number of devices protected
10, 20 devices
(Windows, macOS, iOS, Android)
(Windows, macOS, iOS, Android)
Antivirus and firewall
YES
YES
Cloud backups
250 GB
500 GB
Software Updater
YES
YES
PC Cleanup
YES
YES
Password manager
YES
YES
Webcam protection
YES
YES
Dark Web Monitoring
YES
YES
VPN
NO
YES
Driver Updater
NO
YES
Antivirus and firewall
YES
YES
Password manager
YES
YES
Software Updater
YES
YES
PC Cleanup
YES
YES
Webcam cover
YES
YES
Dark Web Monitoring
YES
YES
Cloud Backup
250 Gb
500 Gb
VPN
NO
YES
Driver Updater
NO
YES
Centralised management console
NO
NO
FAQ – Antivirus for businesses:
What is the difference between consumer antivirus software and business antivirus software?
Consumer-grade antivirus solutions are designed to protect a limited number of devices, whereas business-grade antivirus solutions offer advanced features designed to enable the management of a larger IT infrastructure. Indeed, in most cases, corporate cybersecurity solutions feature a management console that allows the security of an IT infrastructure to be managed in real time and remotely, ensuring a proactive approach to any threats that may arise. Business antivirus solutions also benefit from more frequent updates and priority technical support.
Do you need a specific antivirus programme for servers?
Solutions Norton Small Business are not compatible with Windows Server. However, Avast Business protects your servers and has a very straightforward licensing system: simply add up the number of machines you need to protect to work out how many licences you require. For example, if you have 4 PCs, 1 Mac and 1 server, you’ll need 6 Avast Business licences to protect your IT infrastructure. There’s no extra charge for protecting a server.
Can you manage several workstations remotely using professional antivirus software?
Yes, the solutions Avast Essential Business Security, Avast Premium Business Security and Avast Ultimate Business Security are provided with the Avast Business Hub console at no extra cost. The Avast Business Hub console allows you to manage IT environments ranging from 2 to 10,000 workstations. For IT service providers, the Avast Business Hub console is available in «multi-site» mode, allowing you to manage all your clients’ IT environments from a single console.
Which antivirus solution is best suited to an SME with 20 employees?
The answer to this question will depend on the nature of your IT infrastructure, your budget and the level of protection you require.
If your IT infrastructure does not include any servers, but only Windows PCs, Macs, iOS or Android devices, and you are on a tight budget, then the best option would be Norton Small Business Antivirus Premium. This solution will enable you to protect your IT infrastructure for around €1 per workstation per month.
If your IT infrastructure consists of PCs and a file server, or if you would like the convenience of a centralised management console, then one of the solutions Avast Business Security will be more appropriate.
Still have any doubts?
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