Symantec™ Endpoint Protection combines Symantec AntiVirus™ with advanced threat prevention in a single agent delivering unmatched defense against malware for laptops, desktops and servers.
Symantec™ Endpoint Protection combines Symantec AntiVirus™ with advanced threat prevention in a single agent delivering unmatched defense against malware for laptops, desktops and servers. It seamlessly integrates essential security technologies in a single agent and management console, increasing protection and helping lower total cost of ownership.
LiveUpdate can automatically download new virus definitions. (Active maintenance agreement required.)†
Seamlessly integrates essential technologies such as antivirus, antispyware, firewall, intrusion prevention, device control. Easily configured and allows usage of only what is required.
Requires only a single agent and managed by a single management console.
Unmatched endpoint protection from a proven, market leading endpoint security vendor.
Each endpoint comes "SNAC-ready" (Symantec Network Access Control)(Optional purchase), enabling instant upgrade without additional software deployment on the endpoints
Stops malware and such as viruses, worms, trojans, spyware, adware and rootkits.
Helps prevent security outbreaks.
Lowers TCO for endpoint security.
Reduces administrative effort.
Symantec Endpoint Protection Manager
Endpoint Protection Manager, Console, and Database
Processor:
32-bit:
1 GHz Intel Pentium III
64-bit:
1 GHz on x64 only with the following processors:
Intel Xeon with Intel EM64T support
Intel Pentium IV with EM64T support
AMD 64-bit Opteron
AMD 64-bit Athlon
Note: Itanium is not supported.
Operating System:
32-bit:
Windows 2000 Server/Advanced Server/Datacenter Server/Small Business Server with Service Pack 3 or later
Windows XP Professional with Service Pack 1 or later
Note: Windows XP supports a limited number of concurrent users if the clients are in "push" mode. Use "pull" mode on Windows XP servers for up to 100 clients. For more information, search for Symantec Endpoint Protection Manager 11.x communication troubleshooting on the Symantec Support Web Site.
Windows Server 2003 Standard Edition/Enterprise Edition/Datacenter Edition/Storage Edition/Web Edition/ Small Business Server
Windows Server 2008 Standard Edition, Enterprise Edition, Datacenter Edition, Web Edition
Windows Small Business Server, Standard Edition, Premium Edition
Windows Essential Business Server, Standard Edition, Premium Edition
64-bit:
Windows XP Professional x64 Edition with Service Pack 1 or later
Windows Server 2003 Standard x64 Edition / Enterprise x64 Edition / Datacenter x64 Edition with Service Pack 1 or later
Windows Compute Cluster Server 2003
Windows Storage Server 2003
Note: If you use Microsoft Clustering services for the Symantec Endpoint Protection Manager server you must install the Symantec Endpoint Protection Manager on the local volume.
Windows Server 2008 Standard Edition, Enterprise Edition, Datacenter Edition, Web Edition
Windows Small Business Server, Standard Edition, Premium Edition
Windows Essential Business Server, Standard Edition, Premium Edition
Memory:
32-bit and 64-bit:
1 GB RAM minimum (2-4 GB recommended)
Hard Disk:
32-bit and 64-bit:
4 GB for the server, plus an additional 4 GB for the database
Display:
32-bit and 64-bit:
Super VGA (1,024x768) or higher-resolution video adapter and monitor
Database:
32-bit and 64-bit:
The Symantec Endpoint Protection Manager includes an embedded database. You may also choose to use one of the following versions of Microsoft SQL Server:
Microsoft SQL Server 2000 with Service Pack 3 or later
Microsoft SQL Server 2005
Note: Microsoft SQL Server is optional.
Other Requirements:
32-bit and 64-bit:
Internet Information Services server 5.0 or later with World Wide Web services enabled.
Internet Explorer 6.0 or later
Static IP address (recommended)
Endpoint Protection Manager and Console
Processor:
32-bit:
1 GHz Intel Pentium III
64-bit:
1 GHz on x64 only with the following processors:
Intel Xeon with Intel EM64T support
Intel Pentium IV with EM64T support
AMD 64-bit Opteron
AMD 64-bit Athlon
Note: Itanium is not supported.
Operating System:
32-bit:
Windows 2000 Server/Advanced Server/Datacenter Server with Service Pack 3 or later
Windows XP Professional with Service Pack 1 or later
Note: Windows XP supports a limited number of concurrent users if the clients are in "push" mode. Use "pull" mode on Windows XP servers for up to 100 clients. For more information, search for Symantec Endpoint Protection Manager 11.x communication troubleshooting on the Symantec Support Web Site.
Windows Server 2003 Standard Edition/Enterprise Edition/Datacenter Edition/Web Edition/Small Business Server
Windows Server 2008 Standard Edition, Enterprise Edition, Datacenter Edition, Web Edition
Windows Small Business Server, Standard Edition, Premium Edition
Windows Essential Business Server, Standard Edition, Premium Edition
64-bit:
Windows XP Professional x64 Edition with Service Pack 1 or later
Windows Server 2003 Standard x64 Edition/Enterprise x64 Edition/Datacenter x64 Edition with Service Pack 1 or later
Windows Compute Cluster Server 2003
Windows Storage Server 2003
Note: If you use Microsoft Clustering services for the SEPM server you must install the SEPM server on the local volume.
Windows Server 2008 Standard Edition, Enterprise Edition, Datacenter Edition, Web Edition
Windows Small Business Server, Standard Edition, Premium Edition
Windows Essential Business Server, Standard Edition, Premium Edition
Memory:
32-bit:
1 GB of RAM minimum (2 GB recommended)
64-bit:
1 GB of RAM (2 GB recommended)
Hard Disk:
32-bit and 64-bit:
2 GB (4 GB recommended)
Display:
32-bit and 64-bit:
Super VGA (1,024x768) or higher-resolution video adapter and monitor
Other Requirements:
32-bit and 64-bit:
Internet Information Services server 5.0 or later with World Wide Web services enabled.
Internet Explorer 6.0 or later
Static IP address (recommended)
Endpoint Protection Console
Processor:
32-bit
1 GHz Intel Pentium III
64-bit:
1 GHz on x64 only with the following processors:
Intel Xeon with Intel EM64T support
Intel Pentium IV with EM64T support
AMD 64-bit Opteron
AMD 64-bit Athlon
Note: Itanium is not supported.
Operating System:
32-bit:
Windows 2000 Professional/Server/Advanced Server/Datacenter Server/Small Business Server with Service Pack 3 or later
Windows XP Professional with Service Pack 1 or later
Note: Windows XP supports a limited number of concurrent users if the clients are in "push" mode. Use "pull" mode on Windows XP servers for up to 100 clients. For more information, search for Symantec Endpoint Protection Manager 11.x communication troubleshooting on the Symantec Support Web Site.
Windows Server 2003 Standard Edition/Enterprise Edition/Datacenter Edition/Web Edition/Small Business Server
Windows Vista (x86)
Windows Server 2008 Standard Edition, Enterprise Edition, Datacenter Edition, Web Edition
Windows Small Business Server, Standard Edition, Premium Edition
Windows Essential Business Server, Standard Edition, Premium Edition
64-bit:
Windows XP Professional x64 Edition with Service Pack 1 or later
Windows Server 2003 Standard x64 Edition / Enterprise x64 Edition / Datacenter x64 Edition with Service Pack 1 or later
Windows Compute Cluster Server 2003
Windows Storage Server 2003
Windows Vista (x64)
Note: The Symantec Network Access Control installation CD contains a 64-bit application.
Note: If you use Microsoft Clustering services for the SEPM server you must install the SEPM server on the local volume.
Windows Server 2008 Standard Edition, Enterprise Edition, Datacenter Edition, Web Edition
Windows Small Business Server, Standard Edition, Premium Edition
Windows Essential Business Server, Standard Edition, Premium Edition
Memory:
32-bit and 64-bit:
512 MB of RAM (1 GB recommended)
Hard Disk:
32-bit and 64-bit:
15 MB
Display:
32-bit and 64-bit:
Super VGA (1,024x768) or higher-resolution video adapter and monitor
Other Requirements:
32-bit and 64-bit:
Internet Explorer 6.0 or later
Java Runtime Environment 5.0, update 13 or above recommended
Quarantine Console
Processor:
32-bit:
600 MHz Intel Pentium III
64-bit:
Not tested
Operating System:
32-bit:
Windows 2000 Professional/Server/Advanced Server/Datacenter Server/Small Business Server with Service Pack 3 or later
Windows XP Professional with Service Pack 1 or later
Windows Server 2003 Standard Edition/Enterprise Edition/Datacenter Edition/Web Edition
Windows Vista (x86) Home Basic Edition/Home Premium Edition/Business Edition/Enterprise Edition/Ultimate Edition
Windows Server 2008 Standard Edition/Enterprise Edition/Datacenter Edition/Web Edition
64-bit:
Not tested
Memory:
32-bit:
64 MB of RAM
64-bit:
Not tested
Hard Disk:
32-bit:
35 MB
64-bit:
Not tested
Display:
32-bit:
Super VGA (1,024x768) or higher-resolution video adapter and monitor
64-bit:
Not tested
Other Requirements:
32-bit:
Internet Explorer 5.5 Service Pack 2 or later
Microsoft Management Console version 1.2 or later
If MMC is not already installed, you need 3 MB free disk space (10 MB during installation).
64-bit:
Not tested
Central Quarantine Server
Processor:
32-bit:
600 MHz Intel Pentium III
64-bit:
Not tested
Operating System:
32-bit:
Windows 2000 Professional/Server/Advanced Server/Datacenter Server/Small Business Server with Service Pack 3 or later
Windows XP Professional with Service Pack 1 or later
Windows Server 2003 Standard Edition/Enterprise Edition/Datacenter Edition/Web Edition
Windows Vista (x86) Home Basic Edition/Home Premium Edition/Business Edition/Enterprise Edition/Ultimate Edition
64-bit:
Not tested
Memory:
32-bit:
128 MB of RAM
64-bit:
Not tested
Hard Disk:
32-bit:
40 MB, 500 MB to 4 GB recommended for quarantined items, and 250-MB swap file
64-bit:
Not tested
Display:
32-bit:
Super VGA (1,024x768) or higher-resolution video adapter and monitor
64-bit:
Not tested
Other Requirements:
32-bit:
Internet Explorer 5.5 Service Pack 2 or later
64-bit:
Not tested
Symantec Endpoint Protection
Processor:
32-bit:
400 MHz Intel Pentium III (1 GHz for Windows Vista)
64-bit:
1 GHz on x64 only with the following processors:
Intel Xeon with Intel EM64T support
Intel Pentium IV with EM64T support
AMD 64-bit Opteron
AMD 64-bit Athlon
Note: Itanium is not supported.
Operating System:
32-bit:
Windows 2000 Professional/Server/Advanced Server/Datacenter Server/Small Business Server with Service Pack 3 or later
Windows XP Home Edition/Professional with Service Pack 1 or later/Tablet PC Edition/Media Center Edition
Windows Server 2003 Standard Edition/Enterprise Edition/Datacenter Edition/Web Edition/Small Business Server
Windows Vista (x86) Home Basic Edition/Home Premium Edition/Business Edition/Enterprise Edition/Ultimate Edition
Windows Server 2008 Standard Edition/Enterprise Edition/ Datacenter Edition/Web Edition
Windows Small Business Server, Standard Edition, Premium Edition
Windows Essential Business Server, Standard Edition, Premium Edition
64-bit:
Windows XP Professional x64 Edition with Service Pack 1 or later
Windows Server 2003 x64 Edition
Windows Compute Cluster Server 2003
Windows Storage Server 2003
Windows Vista Home Basic x64 Edition/Home Premium x64 Edition/Business x64 Edition/Enterprise x64 Edition/Ultimate x64 Edition
Windows Server 2008 Standard x64 Edition/Enterprise x64 Edition/Datacenter x64 Edition/Web x64 Edition
Windows Small Business Server, Standard Edition, Premium Edition
Windows Essential Business Server, Standard Edition, Premium Edition
Note: If you are using Microsoft Clustering Services, you must install the client on the local volume.
Memory:
32-bit and 64-bit:
256 MB of RAM
Hard Disk:
32-bit:
600 MB
64-bit:
700 MB
Display:
32-bit and 64-bit:
Super VGA (1,024x768) or higher-resolution video adapter and monitor
Other Requirements:
32-bit:
Internet Explorer 6.0 or later
Terminal Server clients connecting to a computer with antivirus protection have the following additional requirements:
Microsoft Terminal Server RDP (Remote Desktop Protocol) client
Citrix Metaframe (ICA) client 1.8 or later if using Citrix Metaframe server on Terminal Server
†One year of maintenance and support is included. The Symantec Business Packs carry a full year of Upgrade Insurance and telephone support for 3 Technical Support Incidents during standard regional business hours for the year
