Need help selecting 2017 best antivirus suite and/or Endpoint Protection.

[Climberll]

I have used Symantec Endpoint protection for over ten years, but now understand they are far from the best.

I need help navigating the new environment of stand alone vs SaaS and what exactly is the difference between antivirus suite and Endpoint protection.

I have purchased three new laptops for my Small Business, ie... 4 desktops, 4 laptops, and 6 devices. I also use office 365 which kinda pointed me to Microsoft Essentials, but found the reviews to be middle of the road.

I would rather pay for this software or maybe a service and have access to support at least during normal working hours and American if possible. (willing to pay extra for in the States Support)

Using Win 7, 64 bit, however, will eventually upgrade to Win 10.

Can someone please help me cut through the chase and help me decide first between onsite software or SaaS. And then select a provider with the best track and support record....

Thank you,

Tom

 

[Dark Lord of Tech]

https/www.av-comparatives.org/
AV-Comparatives.

 

[Avast-Team]

I second AV-comparatives. It's a great place to find objective testing on the various options.

For SMB, our option is Avast for Business (cloud-based) which ticks a lot of your boxes, plus offers next-gen protection and a whole load of features.

https/www.avast.com/avast-for-business

Happy to answer any questions you might have, here to help.