Symantec IT Management Suite vs Forcepoint Email Security Cloud

Symantec IT Management Suite9.3Visit Forcepoint Email Security Cloud7.9Visit

Higher score Symantec IT Management Suite #2 in Email Anti-Spam Software 9.3/10 Pricing on request ✓ 0 of 3 features Contact Broadcom

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Forcepoint Email Security Cloud #5 in Email Anti-Spam Software 7.9/10 Pricing on request ✓ 3 of 3 features Visit Forcepoint

• Symantec IT Management Suite fits best

  IT teams managing endpoint software and patches

• Forcepoint Email Security Cloud fits best

  Businesses needing cloud gateway sandboxing

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Side by side

Feature	Symantec IT Management Suite 9.3/10 Visit ↗	Forcepoint Email Security Cloud 7.9/10 Visit ↗
At a glance
Editor score	9.3	7.9
Ranking	#2 in Email Anti-Spam Software	#5 in Email Anti-Spam Software
Best for	IT teams managing endpoint software and patches	Businesses needing cloud gateway sandboxing
Pricing model	Paid	Paid
Starting price	Pricing on request	Pricing on request
Free plan	Not checked yet	Not checked yet
Free trial	—	—
Deployment	Cloud, Self-hosted	Cloud
Platforms	Web	Web
Support	Community, Docs · 24/7	Tickets, Phone, Docs
Integrations	2 integrations	3 integrations
Built for	Mid-market, Enterprise	Mid-market, Enterprise
Features Symantec IT Management Suite 0/3 · Forcepoint Email Security Cloud 3/3
Phishing detection	Not checked yet	✓ (best)
Malware scanning	Not checked yet	✓ (best)
Attachment scanning	Not checked yet	✓ (best)
Specs
Quarantine access	Not checked yet	User_and_admin
Supported mail platforms	Not checked yet	Microsoft Exchange, Gmail for Business, and other email providers
Quarantine retention	Not checked yet	30 days
Deployment type	Not checked yet	Cloud_gateway
Our review
Pros	Manages Windows, macOS, and Linux from a centralized console Combines patching, vulnerability remediation, inventory, and compliance Supports remote endpoints, offline devices, and scheduled deployments	Cloud sandboxing and advanced malware analysis Quarantine workflows for administrators and end users Supports Exchange, Gmail for Business and other providers
Cons	Its scope centers on endpoint and server management, not email filtering Pricing requires contact with sales The broad feature set may exceed the needs of email-focused teams	Pricing requires contacting Forcepoint sales End-user quarantine access depends on administrator enablement Web platform with no listed endpoint software option
Our verdict	Symantec IT Management Suite is an enterprise platform for managing desktops, laptops, and physical or virtual servers across Windows, macOS, and Linux. It brings operating-system deployment, software distribution, patch management, asset… Read the review →	Forcepoint Email Security Cloud filters inbound and outbound external email before it reaches an organization’s network. It combines antivirus and antispam filtering with phishing detection, malware analysis, attachment and image analysis,… Read the review →

Strengths and trade-offs

• Symantec IT Management Suite — where it wins

  • Manages Windows, macOS, and Linux from a centralized console
  • Combines patching, vulnerability remediation, inventory, and compliance
  • Supports remote endpoints, offline devices, and scheduled deployments

  Where it doesn't

  • Its scope centers on endpoint and server management, not email filtering
  • Pricing requires contact with sales
  • The broad feature set may exceed the needs of email-focused teams

• Forcepoint Email Security Cloud — where it wins

  • Cloud sandboxing and advanced malware analysis
  • Quarantine workflows for administrators and end users
  • Supports Exchange, Gmail for Business and other providers

  Where it doesn't

  • Pricing requires contacting Forcepoint sales
  • End-user quarantine access depends on administrator enablement
  • Web platform with no listed endpoint software option

• Symantec IT Management Suite9.3/10 · Pricing on request

  A broad endpoint management suite, but not a focused email anti-spam product.

  Contact BroadcomFull verdict →
• Forcepoint Email Security Cloud7.9/10 · Pricing on request

  A cloud gateway combining email filtering, sandboxing, quarantine and routing controls.

  Visit ForcepointFull verdict →