{"id":18424,"date":"2017-07-12T19:14:05","date_gmt":"2017-07-12T15:14:05","guid":{"rendered":"https:\/\/www.msp360.com\/resources\/?p=18424"},"modified":"2024-01-11T15:06:23","modified_gmt":"2024-01-11T11:06:23","slug":"top-5-antivirus-solutions-for-managed-service-providers","status":"publish","type":"post","link":"https:\/\/www.msp360.com\/resources\/blog\/top-5-antivirus-solutions-for-managed-service-providers\/","title":{"rendered":"Top 5 Antivirus Solutions for Managed Service Providers"},"content":{"rendered":"<p>Previously, we explained <a href=\"https:\/\/www.msp360.com\/resources\/blog\/protect-backups-from-ransomware\/\"><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\">how ransomware works<\/span><\/a>. In this article, we discuss how to help defend against ransomware by choosing antivirus tools for Managed Service Providers (MSPs) and explaining the most important criteria to weigh when choosing an anti-virus solution.<!--more--><\/p>\n<div class=\"table-of-content \">\n\t\t\t\t<p>Table of Contents<\/p>\n\t\t\t\t<ul><\/ul>\n\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n<h2>Antiviruses for MSP: How to Choose?<\/h2>\n<p>There are several critical factors to weigh when selecting the best MSP antivirus:<\/p>\n<ol>\n<li style=\"font-weight: 400;\"><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\">The anti-virus solution has to offer flexible payments. You must be able to bill your customers on a monthly basis and charge them only for actual usage, without having to buy a full annual subscription. Managing a large set of annual licenses is a complex task and poor use of MSPs' time.<\/span><\/li>\n<li style=\"font-weight: 400;\"><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\">Security software has to provide reasonable protection on multiple types of targets: Servers, workstations, local networks, storage and beyond.<\/span><\/li>\n<li style=\"font-weight: 400;\"><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\">The diversity of administration options. For example, the ability to integrate with different <a href=\"https:\/\/www.msp360.com\/resources\/blog\/dont-think-you-need-an-rmm-solution-heres-why-you-do\/\">RMM solutions<\/a> and APIs for custom management platform usage is a useful benefit.<\/span><\/li>\n<li><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\">The simplicity of routine operations like install\/update\/delete tasks of your antivirus programs. Ideally, your antivirus tool should allow you to automate most of these tasks.<\/span><\/li>\n<\/ol>\n<p><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\">The market is flooded with antivirus security solutions. We can't profile every one here, but we've selected several noteworthy solutions to discuss: Trend Micro, ESET, BitDefender, Kaspersky, and WebRoot.<\/span><\/p>\n<div class=\"call-to-action\">\n<div class=\"call-to-action__left\">\n<div class=\"call-to-action__tag\">ON-DEMAND WEBINAR<\/div>\n<div class=\"call-to-action__title\">Ransomware: Prevent or Recover<\/div>\n<div class=\"call-to-action__text\">Watch the webinar and prepare yourself and your customers with the right approach and the right tools<\/div>\n<!--HubSpot Call-to-Action Code --><span class=\"hs-cta-wrapper hs-cta-deferred\" id=\"hs-cta-wrapper-dcb611f1-612b-448d-8afd-7e3fea1fccc0\" data-portal=\"5442029\" data-id=\"dcb611f1-612b-448d-8afd-7e3fea1fccc0\"><span class=\"hs-cta-node hs-cta-dcb611f1-612b-448d-8afd-7e3fea1fccc0\" id=\"hs-cta-dcb611f1-612b-448d-8afd-7e3fea1fccc0\"><!--[if lte IE 8]><div id=\"hs-cta-ie-element\"><\/div><![endif]--><a href=\"https:\/\/cta-redirect.hubspot.com\/cta\/redirect\/5442029\/dcb611f1-612b-448d-8afd-7e3fea1fccc0\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noopener\"><img decoding=\"async\" class=\"hs-cta-img\" id=\"hs-cta-img-dcb611f1-612b-448d-8afd-7e3fea1fccc0\" style=\"border-width:0px;\" src=\"https:\/\/no-cache.hubspot.com\/cta\/default\/5442029\/dcb611f1-612b-448d-8afd-7e3fea1fccc0.png\" alt=\"CTA\"><\/a><\/span><\/span><!-- end HubSpot Call-to-Action Code -->\n<\/div>\n<div class=\"call-to-action__right\"><img decoding=\"async\" style=\"max-width: 300px;\" src=\"https:\/\/www.msp360.com\/resources\/wp-content\/uploads\/2020\/03\/Ransomware_-Prevent-or-Recover-1.png\" alt=\"Webinar icon\" \/><\/div>\n<\/div>\n<h2><a name=\"TrendMicro\"><\/a><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\">Trend Micro \u2013 Convenient Management Platforms<\/span><\/h2>\n<p><img loading=\"lazy\" decoding=\"async\" class=\"wp-image-18425 size-full aligncenter\" src=\"https:\/\/www.msp360.com\/resources\/wp-content\/uploads\/2017\/07\/antivirus1.png\" alt=\"MSP antivirus solution - TrendMicro\" width=\"610\" height=\"285\" srcset=\"https:\/\/www.msp360.com\/resources\/wp-content\/uploads\/2017\/07\/antivirus1.png 610w, https:\/\/www.msp360.com\/resources\/wp-content\/uploads\/2017\/07\/antivirus1-300x140.png 300w\" sizes=\"auto, (max-width: 610px) 100vw, 610px\" \/><\/p>\n<p>Trend Micro offers a simple monthly \u201cpay as you go\u201d pricing model which provides more flexibility to users. Also, they provide specific tools for license and multi-tenant management.<\/p>\n<p id=\"last\">The solution supports multiple integrations right out of the box:<\/p>\n<div id=\"slidebox\"><a class=\"close\">\u00a0<\/a><!--HubSpot Call-to-Action Code --><span class=\"hs-cta-wrapper hs-cta-deferred\" id=\"hs-cta-wrapper-4a146d91-d63d-4e82-9aab-1f5f0c43f780\" data-portal=\"5442029\" data-id=\"4a146d91-d63d-4e82-9aab-1f5f0c43f780\"><span class=\"hs-cta-node hs-cta-4a146d91-d63d-4e82-9aab-1f5f0c43f780\" id=\"hs-cta-4a146d91-d63d-4e82-9aab-1f5f0c43f780\"><!--[if lte IE 8]><div id=\"hs-cta-ie-element\"><\/div><![endif]--><a href=\"https:\/\/cta-redirect.hubspot.com\/cta\/redirect\/5442029\/4a146d91-d63d-4e82-9aab-1f5f0c43f780\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noopener\"><img decoding=\"async\" class=\"hs-cta-img\" id=\"hs-cta-img-4a146d91-d63d-4e82-9aab-1f5f0c43f780\" style=\"border-width:0px;\" src=\"https:\/\/no-cache.hubspot.com\/cta\/default\/5442029\/4a146d91-d63d-4e82-9aab-1f5f0c43f780.png\" alt=\"CTA\"><\/a><\/span><\/span><!-- end HubSpot Call-to-Action Code --><\/div>\n<ul>\n<li>Kaseya.<\/li>\n<li>Labtech RMMs.<\/li>\n<li>Standard application deployment platforms, such as Odin and AppDirect.<\/li>\n<\/ul>\n<p>Trend Micro works on desktop Windows platforms, iOS, and Android. It also supports cloud services such as Office 365, DropBox, SharePoint, OneDrive, and Google Drive. However, one notable missing feature is support for Linux-based operating systems.<\/p>\n<h2>ESET with Daily Billing<\/h2>\n<p><img loading=\"lazy\" decoding=\"async\" class=\"wp-image-18432 size-large aligncenter\" src=\"https:\/\/www.msp360.com\/resources\/wp-content\/uploads\/2017\/07\/ESETRA6-2-1024x522.png\" alt=\"MSP antivirus solution - ESET\" width=\"625\" height=\"319\" srcset=\"https:\/\/www.msp360.com\/resources\/wp-content\/uploads\/2017\/07\/ESETRA6-2-1024x522.png 1024w, https:\/\/www.msp360.com\/resources\/wp-content\/uploads\/2017\/07\/ESETRA6-2-300x153.png 300w, https:\/\/www.msp360.com\/resources\/wp-content\/uploads\/2017\/07\/ESETRA6-2-768x391.png 768w, https:\/\/www.msp360.com\/resources\/wp-content\/uploads\/2017\/07\/ESETRA6-2-624x318.png 624w, https:\/\/www.msp360.com\/resources\/wp-content\/uploads\/2017\/07\/ESETRA6-2.png 1500w\" sizes=\"auto, (max-width: 625px) 100vw, 625px\" \/><\/p>\n<p><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\">ESET offers a unique pricing model with daily billing and monthly invoicing. It supports endpoint solutions for different platforms such as Windows, Linux, Android, and macOS. It also provides a single remote management console. And it is compatible with Kaseya, Labtech, ConnectWise, Autotask, and TigerPaw.<\/span><\/p>\n<p><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\">An Eset API is available for integrating the tool with your custom software. It also has a flexible license pricing model: The more licenses you have sold, the lower the price you pay for each new license. Your customers can also evaluate the product for free for 90 days.<\/span><\/p>\n<h2>BitDefender \u2013 Full-featured Solution<\/h2>\n<p><img loading=\"lazy\" decoding=\"async\" class=\"wp-image-18427 size-full aligncenter\" src=\"https:\/\/www.msp360.com\/resources\/wp-content\/uploads\/2017\/07\/antivirus3.png\" alt=\"MSP antivirus solution - BitDefender\" width=\"604\" height=\"363\" srcset=\"https:\/\/www.msp360.com\/resources\/wp-content\/uploads\/2017\/07\/antivirus3.png 604w, https:\/\/www.msp360.com\/resources\/wp-content\/uploads\/2017\/07\/antivirus3-300x180.png 300w\" sizes=\"auto, (max-width: 604px) 100vw, 604px\" \/><\/p>\n<p><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\">BitDefender charges on a monthly basis and provides endpoint protection for Linux, Windows, macOS, iOS, and Android. The single console offers a broad range of administrative operations and has the following integrations: ConnectWise, Kaseya, AWS, LabTech, N-Able, Naverisk, and LogicNow. It also supports major virtualization platforms, including Hyper-V, VMware, and Citrix.<\/span><\/p>\n<p><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\">The vendor has achieved a <\/span><a href=\"https:\/\/www.av-test.org\/en\/\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noopener noreferrer\"><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\">good rating on av-test.org<\/span><\/a><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\"> and a good reputation level in the security community. BitDefender offers a high level of protection against zero-day exploits and provides an \u201cMSP Hotline 24\/7,\u201d which MSPs can use to obtain support over the phone.<\/span><\/p>\n<p><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\">A free 30-day trial version is available.<\/span><\/p>\n<p><span class=\"further-reading \">Further reading<\/span> <a href=\"https:\/\/www.msp360.com\/resources\/blog\/endpoint-monitoring-and-management-explained\/\">Introduction to Endpoint Monitoring and Management<\/a><\/p>\n<h2>Webroot \u2013 Good Endpoint Protection<\/h2>\n<p><img loading=\"lazy\" decoding=\"async\" class=\"wp-image-18429 size-full aligncenter\" src=\"https:\/\/www.msp360.com\/resources\/wp-content\/uploads\/2017\/07\/antivirus5.png\" alt=\"MSP antivirus solution - WebRoot\" width=\"606\" height=\"306\" srcset=\"https:\/\/www.msp360.com\/resources\/wp-content\/uploads\/2017\/07\/antivirus5.png 606w, https:\/\/www.msp360.com\/resources\/wp-content\/uploads\/2017\/07\/antivirus5-300x151.png 300w\" sizes=\"auto, (max-width: 606px) 100vw, 606px\" \/><\/p>\n<p><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\">Webroot provides endpoint protection only. It is thus best suited only for small MSP companies. Supported platforms include Windows, macOS, iOS and Android. There is no Linux support. The Unity API (site, user, policy, group, endpoint and command management) can help you with custom integrations.<\/span><\/p>\n<p><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\">The tool retains threat history for each endpoint it protects, and it offers a single console for managing multi-tenant environments.<\/span><\/p>\n<p>Webroot integrates with Kaseya, Labtech and Continuum, with the support of auto tasks.<\/p>\n<h2>Kaspersky as a Great Choice for Big Companies<\/h2>\n<p><img loading=\"lazy\" decoding=\"async\" class=\"alignnone wp-image-18428 size-full\" src=\"https:\/\/www.msp360.com\/resources\/wp-content\/uploads\/2017\/07\/antivirus4.png\" alt=\"MSP Antivirus Solution - Kaspersky\" width=\"605\" height=\"411\" srcset=\"https:\/\/www.msp360.com\/resources\/wp-content\/uploads\/2017\/07\/antivirus4.png 605w, https:\/\/www.msp360.com\/resources\/wp-content\/uploads\/2017\/07\/antivirus4-300x204.png 300w\" sizes=\"auto, (max-width: 605px) 100vw, 605px\" \/><\/p>\n<p>Kaspersky offers one of the most trusted security solutions with <a href=\"https:\/\/www.av-comparatives.org\/awards\/kaspersky-lab\/\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noopener noreferrer\">good rank<\/a> for Linux, Windows, Mac OS, iOS and Android platforms. It protects the data on all levels (user data, server data, e-mails, exploits, phishing, etc) and has single console for multi-tenant environments. There is integration support for IBM QRadar, HP ArcSight SIEM systems and popular <a href=\"https:\/\/www.msp360.com\/rmm\/\">RMM systems<\/a>.<\/p>\n<p>Kaspersky has quite simple pricing model with monthly billing average starting at 500 nodes.<\/p>\n<h2>Summary<\/h2>\n<p><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\">The best MSP antivirus solutions are ones with a broad range of administration options, a flexible pricing model and strong protection against malware of any kind. We suggest that you evaluate some of the options yourself during free trial periods to assess how well they fit your business\u2019s needs. <\/span><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\">If you have any questions or additional information to share about the products reviewed above, feel free to leave your thoughts in the comments section below!<\/span><\/p>\n","protected":false},"excerpt":{"rendered":"<p>Previously, we explained how ransomware works. 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