A buyer's guide to endpoint protection platforms

Gartner report

Published November 2013

Endpoint protection platforms (EPP) offer a diverse array of features. This guide lists the most advanced features to help buyers differentiate solutions.

A wide array of endpoint protection platform solutions are currently available, with significant differentiation among vendors. No single vendor leads in all functional areas, so buyers need to prioritize their requirements to address the needs of their specific business, technical and regulatory environments.

By combining multiple technologies into a single management framework, EPPs have the promise of increasing security, while lowering complexity, cost and administrative overhead.