Maximum Error Posted March 23, 2008 Share Posted March 23, 2008 Just wondering what anti virus people are using for server 2008 in particular the 64bit Standard edition..... I know its not essential but i want to be sure - i dont like having it used as a file server with no anti virus on it. Thanks, Matt Link to comment https://www.neowin.net/forum/topic/627157-anti-virus-for-server-2008/ Share on other sites More sharing options...
]SK[ Posted March 23, 2008 Share Posted March 23, 2008 I've not tried it but I know Sophos supports Windows 2008. Link to comment https://www.neowin.net/forum/topic/627157-anti-virus-for-server-2008/#findComment-589286060 Share on other sites More sharing options...
Ronnie Sunde Posted March 23, 2008 Share Posted March 23, 2008 I tried both NOD and Kaspersky, neither works on server 2008, I havent checked if there is a SERVER version out, I just used whatever I had on vista before. Link to comment https://www.neowin.net/forum/topic/627157-anti-virus-for-server-2008/#findComment-589286070 Share on other sites More sharing options...
+Spark99 Subscriber² Posted March 23, 2008 Subscriber² Share Posted March 23, 2008 Symantec Endpoint Security v11.0 is running great. Link to comment https://www.neowin.net/forum/topic/627157-anti-virus-for-server-2008/#findComment-589286075 Share on other sites More sharing options...
Ronnie Sunde Posted March 23, 2008 Share Posted March 23, 2008 symantec, isnt that a virus in it self... =) Link to comment https://www.neowin.net/forum/topic/627157-anti-virus-for-server-2008/#findComment-589286448 Share on other sites More sharing options...
pjak Posted March 23, 2008 Share Posted March 23, 2008 mcafee virusscan enterprise 8.5i with patch 5...works great!!! Link to comment https://www.neowin.net/forum/topic/627157-anti-virus-for-server-2008/#findComment-589286458 Share on other sites More sharing options...
]SK[ Posted March 23, 2008 Share Posted March 23, 2008 I stopped recommending Symantec after EndPoint came out. I did three upgrades from Corp Edition to Endpoint and each time the week after I would get a call asking why their machines are running so slow. The one time I did have to ring their Technical Support line I was on hold for 58 minutes without speaking to a single support agent. This was the final straw for me. I played with Sophos and found they have a decent partner program which means we can actually make more profit from our AntiVirus installs. When I did ring their Support I got answered straight away. I guess it helps that they arn't as big as Symantec. Sophos are making a program that will search all machines on your network and uninstall the competitor product. This couldn't come soon enough for me as going around every machine at customers sites to uninstall Symantec is a major drag. I know this posts sounds like a sales speech, but moving away from Symantec was one huge lift off my shoulders. The one dislike I don't like is their Small Business version. The enterprise console gives you alot more control over your clients. Link to comment https://www.neowin.net/forum/topic/627157-anti-virus-for-server-2008/#findComment-589286675 Share on other sites More sharing options...
40420_1437839287 Posted March 23, 2008 Share Posted March 23, 2008 Avast do a good AV for servers, but I don't think it supports Win Server 2008 yet. Link to comment https://www.neowin.net/forum/topic/627157-anti-virus-for-server-2008/#findComment-589286696 Share on other sites More sharing options...
Marshalus Veteran Posted March 23, 2008 Veteran Share Posted March 23, 2008 pjak said: mcafee virusscan enterprise 8.5i with patch 5...works great!!! I was about to say the same thing ;) Link to comment https://www.neowin.net/forum/topic/627157-anti-virus-for-server-2008/#findComment-589287735 Share on other sites More sharing options...
Volatile Posted March 24, 2008 Share Posted March 24, 2008 Spark99 said: Symantec Endpoint Security v11.0 is running great. +1 love it even more than Symantec Corp as its derivative. Marshalus said: I was about to say the same thing ;) We use this but since I don't manage it we can't say it sucks... it could be the administrator himself.... Link to comment https://www.neowin.net/forum/topic/627157-anti-virus-for-server-2008/#findComment-589289701 Share on other sites More sharing options...
Skoey Posted March 25, 2008 Share Posted March 25, 2008 Volatile said: +1 love it even more than Symantec Corp as its derivative.We use this but since I don't manage it we can't say it sucks... it could be the administrator himself.... I also am deploying Symantec Endpoint 11 to my 2008 servers. No issues so far. No lag no slowness. The guy further above mentioning slowness etc, may be a conflict / bug with upgrading from previous version, but I can confirm in my environment that a clean install of endpoint works with no issue. Link to comment https://www.neowin.net/forum/topic/627157-anti-virus-for-server-2008/#findComment-589290739 Share on other sites More sharing options...
Marshalus Veteran Posted March 27, 2008 Veteran Share Posted March 27, 2008 Volatile said: We use this but since I don't manage it we can't say it sucks... it could be the administrator himself.... I run it at our office, so obvisouly I won't say it sucks either ;) Link to comment https://www.neowin.net/forum/topic/627157-anti-virus-for-server-2008/#findComment-589295875 Share on other sites More sharing options...
Prophecy Posted March 27, 2008 Share Posted March 27, 2008 We been using AVG business solutions as of the last year and the cost is fantastic and we find that thew new 8.0 solution is great. I dunno bout 2008 support but this has been great for 2003, 2000 and so on. Good luck Proph Link to comment https://www.neowin.net/forum/topic/627157-anti-virus-for-server-2008/#findComment-589296778 Share on other sites More sharing options...
Suthrn Posted October 3, 2008 Share Posted October 3, 2008 How does McAfee paly with Exchange? Better than Symantec I hope. Link to comment https://www.neowin.net/forum/topic/627157-anti-virus-for-server-2008/#findComment-589904172 Share on other sites More sharing options...
Marshalus Veteran Posted October 3, 2008 Veteran Share Posted October 3, 2008 Suthrn said: How does McAfee paly with Exchange? Better than Symantec I hope. We have it with Exchange 2003, no problems. They also have McAfee Groupshield for Exchange, that works great. Link to comment https://www.neowin.net/forum/topic/627157-anti-virus-for-server-2008/#findComment-589904184 Share on other sites More sharing options...
python134r Posted October 3, 2008 Share Posted October 3, 2008 Avast works with Windows 2008 server. I am using it right now as we chat. Link to comment https://www.neowin.net/forum/topic/627157-anti-virus-for-server-2008/#findComment-589905690 Share on other sites More sharing options...
splicer707 Posted October 3, 2008 Share Posted October 3, 2008 McAfee VirusScan Enterprise 8.7.0i doing well. Link to comment https://www.neowin.net/forum/topic/627157-anti-virus-for-server-2008/#findComment-589905726 Share on other sites More sharing options...
Worm of Doom Posted October 3, 2008 Share Posted October 3, 2008 There's an extensive list of which anti-virus software works (and doesn't work) with Server 2008 here: http://www.win2008workstation.com/wordpres...urity-software/ The comments underneath the table are also worth reading - I used the instructions here to get Kaspersky AV 2009 working with 64-bit Server 2008. Link to comment https://www.neowin.net/forum/topic/627157-anti-virus-for-server-2008/#findComment-589906682 Share on other sites More sharing options...
wrack Posted October 5, 2008 Share Posted October 5, 2008 I use AVG 8 Free with Vista but that doesn't work with Server 2008 :( At the moment I just have ZoneAlarm Free Firewall and no Antivirus. Link to comment https://www.neowin.net/forum/topic/627157-anti-virus-for-server-2008/#findComment-589918760 Share on other sites More sharing options...
KevinN206 Posted October 6, 2008 Share Posted October 6, 2008 Ronnie Sunde said: I tried both NOD and Kaspersky, neither works on server 2008, I havent checked if there is a SERVER version out, I just used whatever I had on vista before. I am using NOD32 v2.70.39 right now with Server 2008. There are many different versions of NOD32, but you probably had the v3.0 "Home" edition. The Home edition doesn't work on Servers. Link to comment https://www.neowin.net/forum/topic/627157-anti-virus-for-server-2008/#findComment-589919428 Share on other sites More sharing options...
Mr. Dee Posted October 6, 2008 Share Posted October 6, 2008 Maximum Error said: Just wondering what anti virus people are using for server 2008 in particular the 64bit Standard edition..... I know its not essential but i want to be sure - i dont like having it used as a file server with no anti virus on it.Thanks, Matt Running EndPoint 11.0 on Server 2008 Enterprise 64-bit no problems at all. Its not slow, and the management console is streamlined. Works great on Windows Vista too. Link to comment https://www.neowin.net/forum/topic/627157-anti-virus-for-server-2008/#findComment-589919498 Share on other sites More sharing options...
MtnDewCodeRedFreak Posted October 8, 2008 Share Posted October 8, 2008 Using McAfee VS 8.5.4i Enterprise on both 2003 and 2008 - no issues. Link to comment https://www.neowin.net/forum/topic/627157-anti-virus-for-server-2008/#findComment-589935720 Share on other sites More sharing options...
javagreen Posted October 11, 2008 Share Posted October 11, 2008 F-Secure AntiVirus for Windows Servers v8.0 Link to comment https://www.neowin.net/forum/topic/627157-anti-virus-for-server-2008/#findComment-589950572 Share on other sites More sharing options...
CrackerMac Posted October 24, 2008 Share Posted October 24, 2008 We were running an early version of Symantec End Point Protection and it did not work at well. We went back to 10 for the time being as Symantec assured us that the problems we were having were supposed to be fixed with a service pack. I've 'heard' that it's much better with the latest patches. Will be trying it out soon. Link to comment https://www.neowin.net/forum/topic/627157-anti-virus-for-server-2008/#findComment-590013800 Share on other sites More sharing options...
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