AVG AV Evaluation
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Evaluation Criteria Table
| Area | Results | Notes |
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| Platform Support | ---- | ---- |
| Windows | Yes | When stable Vista client released? (F-Secure) |
| Mac | No | |
| Linux/Solaris | Yes | |
| PDA (Palm, Windows Mobile, BlackBerry) | No | |
| Other (cell phones?) | No | |
| Exchange Server | Yes | |
| SMTP Server | Yes | |
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| Client Functions | ---- | ---- |
| Malware behavior detection | Yes | |
| Spyware protection | Yes | |
| Firewall/IDS/IPS | Yes | |
| Browsing protection | Yes | |
| Tamper protection | ||
| AV detect test results | Yes | |
| Footprints/performance impact | ||
| POP/IMAP/SMTP scan (SSL?) | Yes | |
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| Management Functions | ---- | ---- |
| Same client managed & unmanaged? | Not sure | |
| Platforms managed | ||
| One mgmt console for all platforms? | Yes | |
| Console requirements | ? | |
| Server push? | Yes | |
| Client pull? | Yes | |
| Admin access required on client? | ||
| Server redundancy (transitioning) | No | |
| Remote install/upgrades to clients | Yes | not currently possible to install AVG remotely on to workstations with Windows Vista |
| Central alerting/reporting options | Yes | Lost clients/last check-in, virus detections |
| Delegation of admin rights by group etc? | ||
| AD integration? | partial | |
| Management security model | Yes | Securing of traffic |
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| Vendor Information | ---- | ---- |
| Local Experience/Overall Reputation | very good virus and spam protection | |
| Tech support options | Email Only | |
| Quality of tech support web site | ||
| Frequency of definition updates | Daily | |
| Frequency of program updates | Speed to address vulnerabilities | |
| Scope of installed bases (size) | Home, small business, Enterprise | Designed for enterprise? Common in Hi-Ed? |
