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jbrooks544 · 03-03-2004, 10:02 AM

I need to replace norton anti-virus on my small business network. I am looking for opinions regarding what program I should consider.

I know it has been discussed on other threads, which anti-virus to use, etc. but this thread/question is for a small business environment only. Respectfully, I'm only looking for advice only from people who have used or installed an anti-virus system in a business setting, for at least 5-10 computers. This is a decision that is "business critical" and I can't "wing it".

I have about 10 desktops and one server. 1/2 of the comps. are decent workstations used for desk-top-publishing - all running Windows 2000 professional, except one Mac. I have a sonicwall firewall that is a few years old and works great. I have been using Norton - running liveupdate from the server. The desktops then pull updates off our server when their live-update fires up.

I'm not clear on all the reasons, but my technician wants to get away from norton. Maybe something to do with their new subscription model and also some conflicts with windows updates, etc.

I am not looking for anything for free. I want to pay for frequent update service.

Please let me know how it worked for you and how many computers were on the network and if the server can dl the updates for al the other computers so that I don't have all 10 comps. going to the web for their own updates, etc.

Thanks guys.

03-03-2004, 10:02 AM	#1 (permalink)
jbrooks544 Addict	Which Anti-Virus prog. to replace Norton for my small business? I need to replace norton anti-virus on my small business network. I am looking for opinions regarding what program I should consider. I know it has been discussed on other threads, which anti-virus to use, etc. but this thread/question is for a small business environment only. Respectfully, I'm only looking for advice only from people who have used or installed an anti-virus system in a business setting, for at least 5-10 computers. This is a decision that is "business critical" and I can't "wing it". I have about 10 desktops and one server. 1/2 of the comps. are decent workstations used for desk-top-publishing - all running Windows 2000 professional, except one Mac. I have a sonicwall firewall that is a few years old and works great. I have been using Norton - running liveupdate from the server. The desktops then pull updates off our server when their live-update fires up. I'm not clear on all the reasons, but my technician wants to get away from norton. Maybe something to do with their new subscription model and also some conflicts with windows updates, etc. I am not looking for anything for free. I want to pay for frequent update service. Please let me know how it worked for you and how many computers were on the network and if the server can dl the updates for al the other computers so that I don't have all 10 comps. going to the web for their own updates, etc. Thanks guys.