Small to Medium Business
Endpoint Security
Endpoint Security Manager

Comodo Endpoint Security Manager – Business Edition v2.0

Endpoint Security reimagined for small businesses

Key Benefits
- Manages award winning Comodo Internet Security software
- Intuitive and powerful admin console
- Saves time with the quickest implementation
- Automatically enforces endpoint security policy
- Limited $5,000 Virus-Free Guarantee*
- Requires the least administrative effort in the industry
Free Trial

Buy Now

Overview
Features
Frequent
Questions
License and Pricing
Options
Support

You've got this covered™

Endpoint Security Manager Business Edition allows businesses to remotely manage installations of Comodo Internet Security on networked computers. The simplified admin console provides a web-based interface for deploying and managing Comodo's acclaimed Antivirus and Firewall software, across your network. It has an easy to use dashboard that offers fast access to common tasks and reports that feature drill down and one click remediation.

Endpoint Security Manager helps administrators to greatly improve overall security, improve active threat response time, reduce virus response times and could save thousands of dollars per year in IT staff and productivity costs.

Comodo Internet Security – Lock down your endpoints

Protect endpoints with Comodo's best of breed antivirus, firewall and host intrusion prevention software.
Default Deny Protection™ leverages Comodo's huge application whitelist to prevent untrusted executables running on your network and block viruses at source
Auto Sandbox Technology™ automatically runs unknown applications in an isolated environment while integrated cloud behavior analysis helps determine their trustworthiness - all without the end-user being interrupted.
Comodo's Limited Virus-Free Guarantee* 'fool-proofs' your purchase.
New 'Manage This Endpoint' feature in Comodo Internet Security 2012 allows admins to seamlessly upgrade standalone installations to managed
New policy management simplifies first time setup by importing working and tested policy directly from a desktop “image” PC

Modern touch enabled management console

New browser-based dashboard with cleanly organized touch enabled interface offers easy access to all functions
Active Tiles™ provide immediate threat notifications and configurable email alerts allow admins to quickly respond to security events
Precise control of Comodo Internet Security configuration policies on a per-endpoint or group basis
Specify special Internet policies that apply when computers connect from remote locations
Comprehensive reporting facilities with built in drill down and in-report remediation
Step-by-step wizards get you up and running quickly
'Set and forget' – Endpoint Security Manager will automatically enforce policy and make sure all updates are applied

Endpoint Security Manager Business Edition provides unrivaled protection for your endpoints; features the easiest roll-out in the industry and can help save your business thousands of dollars per year in IT costs.

*Complete terms and conditions apply http://www.comodo.com/repository/eula/EULA-CESM-v2011.pdf

LICENSING & PRICING

Software and Hardware

32 bit and 64 bit support

Does not require a dedicated server

Supported Operating Systems

Windows 7
Windows Vista
Windows XP
Windows Server 2003
Windows Server 2008

Hardware requirements

1 GHz Intel Pentium III or higher
1 GB RAM (2 – 4 GB recommended)
4 GB free disk space

Centralized Management of Comodo Internet Security

Endpoint Security Manager leverages Comodo Internet Security a proven and highly effective security suite for Windows based endpoints. Hugely popular, the suite is rated #1 strongest application in the 'Proactive Security Challenge' running at Matousec.com and was awarded a 5 star rating by CNET. The antivirus engine is certified by VB100, ICSA, and West Coast Labs 'Checkmark'. It was recently in the top 10 of AV products in use globally by Opswat.com and was voted favorite suite in About.com 'Reader's Choice'.

Easy-to-use Administration Console

Manage endpoints from any computer using Endpoint Security Manager's simple web-based dashboard. Simple and easy to learn, the console provides finger-tip access to highly detailed reports, task-orientated wizards, fast deployment of management and security software on computers and centralized policy management. Active Tiles™ display real-time information about network security levels in a cleanly organized touch-screen interface that allows administrators to resolve issues as soon as they arise. Endpoints can be managed through push deployment on Active Directory, workgroup and IP-based local networks; pull deployment is supported via a deploy package and the new ‘Manage this Endpoint’ feature of Comodo Internet Security 2012.

Advanced Policy Management

The admin console provides full control over the management of antivirus and firewall configuration policies; automatically applies the appropriate policy depending on whether a managed endpoint is locally connected or a laptop used out of the office; instantly re-applies policy should an endpoint become noncompliant and allows policies proven to work on one endpoint to be quickly rolled out to the rest of the network.

*Protection Guaranteed

Comodo's exclusive Virus-Free Guarantee™ is a limited warranty that protects your endpoints against damage caused by viruses or malware for up to $5000.

Active Reports™

Provides details on malware detections, antivirus database updates, installed software applications and other managed endpoint properties, In-report remediation and drill-down lets you actively take steps to resolve problems from a single console screen. Reports can be exported to Adobe® PDF and Microsoft® Excel.

livePCsupport

Chat with a Comodo security expert who is available 24/7 to help with any installation or configuration questions you may have.

Antivirus Scanning

Real-time and console-initiated scanning to keep endpoints clear of viruses and malware. Admins receive instantaneous notification of any outbreaks through highly visible dashboard icons and email notifications.

Defense+ HIPS with Default Deny Protection™

Strict, rules-based monitoring of applications and processes goes beyond traditional HIPS by stopping viruses and malware before they enter your endpoints

Auto Sandbox Technology™

Automatically runs any untrusted or unknown application in a secure, virtual environment where they cannot damage an endpoint or your network. Simultaneously, the application will be subjected to behavior analysis on Comodo's cloud servers to determine whether it is safe to run.

Doesn't require a dedicated server

Endpoint Security Manager Business Edition can be installed on any Windows PC or Windows server and can be managed from any PC via a browser.

LICENSING & PRICING

What support is provided for Endpoint Security Manager?

Comodo provides 24/7 phone support for Endpoint Security Manager Business Edition.

USA: +1 888 256 2608 | International: +1 703 637 9361

Issues can also be submitted through our ticketing system at http://support.comodo.com and a support technician will contact you to resolve your issues.

Comodo livePCsupport (instant chat-based support over an instant messenger style interface) for the administrator is also included in the license price.

'Standard' license holders receive support for both Endpoint Security Manager and for each individually licensed endpoint's installation of Comodo Internet Security. 'Console Only' license holders should refer to the licensed copy of Comodo Internet Security for support of endpoints.

Is there a minimum or maximum number of PCs a business must have to use Endpoint Security Manager Business Edition?

The Business Edition is specifically optimized for small businesses typically having 100 endpoints or less, with a minimum online purchase of 10 endpoints.

Can I manage and monitor remote locations with Endpoint Security Manager Business Edition?

Yes. The easiest way to set this up is to click the 'Manage this Endpoint' link in the Comodo Internet Security software installed on the computer that is outside of the network. After specifying the IP and port number of your Endpoint Security Manager server, the endpoint will automatically connect to the service and can be managed as any other machine.

Can management server be run from a virtual server (VMWare)?

Yes. The following virtual servers are supported: VMWare Server 1.0, VMWare Server 2.0, VMWare Workstation 5.0, Microsoft Hyper-V.

Which operating systems are supported by Endpoint Security Manager Business Edition?

Endpoint Security Manager server: Windows Server 2003, Windows Small Business Server 2003, Windows Server 2008, Windows Small Business Server 2008 and Windows 7.

The admin console can be accessed through any machine having Microsoft® Silverlight installed and running a supported browser:

Microsoft Internet Explorer 7.0 or higher;

Mozilla Firefox 3.0 or higher;

Google Chrome 4.0 or higher

Comodo Dragon 15.0 or higher

What other software/hardware requirements are there for Endpoint Security Manager Business Edition server?

32/64 Bit

1 GHz 32 or 64-bit process

1 GB RAM minimum (2-4 recommended)
4 GB storage (This incorporates the space required for the SQL server)
Microsoft .NET Framework 4.0 (will be automatically installed if not present)
Microsoft Report Viewer 2010 SP1 (will be automatically installed if not present)
Microsoft SQL Server Compact 4.0 (will be automatically installed if not present)

How are virus database updates received and how are they pushed out?

Each endpoint's installation of Comodo Internet Security will be automatically updated when new databases are available. Administrators can also update selected endpoints using the 'Update AV Bases' tile in the Endpoint Security Manager Business Edition console.

Can I enable and disable individual components such as Firewall, Antivirus or Defense+?

Yes. If you have not yet deployed Comodo Internet Security, then the choice of which components to install can be made during the initial setup wizard or thereafter.

How does Comodo Endpoint Security Manager Business Edition differ from competitors' endpoint solutions?

Unlike competitors that provide modified versions of their enterprise offerings, Endpoint Security Manager Business Edition is an entirely new software that has been built from the ground up to answer the unique challenges faced by small businesses looking to secure their network.

Can I configure Endpoint Security Manager Business Edition to use an existing database server?

The Business Edition only supports the embedded database engine installed with the product.

Can I manage endpoints that are not connected on the same network as the Business Edition server?

Yes you can, so long as the endpoints are able to access the Business Edition server via a VPN connection or the Internet. Even if the computer is never on the same network as the server (i.e. it's only Internet-connected), you can use the ‘Manage this Endpoint' feature of CIS 2012 or a customized Agent deployment package to connect the endpoint to the server and then manage it.

Can I use Endpoint Security Manager Business Edition to deploy CIS on my endpoints?

You can deploy CIS along with the management Agent using the new Deploy wizard in the console on all but the Business Edition Console version (as it does not include CIS licenses).

LICENSING & PRICING

ESM BE is available in the following license types:

	Standard License	Console Only License	Startup License
Licenses sold as:	Software will activate a free 3-seat/1 year license on first-time use; also available: 30 day/10-seat (renewable 3x for up to 120 days), 60 day/unlimited trials Per-seat licenses available for 1 / 2 / 3 years (recurring) Special Bundle Starter license for 1 year (one-time)	Special multi-seat Bundles for 1 year (recurring) 3 endpoint / 1 year starter for licensed CIS 2012 customers (one-time)	Multi-seat starter license for 3 years with allowed license overuse (one-time)
Antivirus, Firewall, HIPS, Anti-spyware and Auto-Sandboxing for endpoints
Centralized Admin Console
Extensive Reporting and Logging
Automatic virus and software updates
Support for admin console and service
Support for CIS on each endpoint		support provided through endpoint license, if any
Virus-Free Warranty - $5000
Can exceed number of endpoints in license			License term reduces when excess endpoints managed (250 max)

The standard license includes Comodo Internet Security (CIS) licenses, support and virus-free limited warranty for all managed endpoints – minimum online purchase is 5 endpoints. Special Bundle Starter licenses are standard licenses for one-time use. The Console only version does not include endpoint licenses and is intended for admins that wish to manage separately licensed and/or free versions of CIS 2012.

The Startup Business Edition is a special one-time-use, single server machine Starter license available to startup companies that require greater licensing flexibility as their business evolves - contact a Comodo solutions expert or a Comodo reseller near you.

Standard License free trial is for 30 days/10 endpoints and is renewable three times on the same computer for a maximum of 120 days. A 60 day unlimited endpoints trial is also available, contact a Comodo solutions expert or a Comodo reseller near you. A free first-time use 3-endpoint/1-year license is included in the download and will automatically be applied to any unlicensed product (Internet connection required). Any other regular trial or starter license cannot be used to license the software more than the initial use.

Support for Comodo Endpoint Security Manager

Endpoint Security Manager license holders receive 24/7 email, phone and livePCsupport for the network/IT administrator

Tel:
USA: +1 888 256 2608
International: +1 703 637 9361

email – esmsupport@comodo.com

livePCsupport is delivered over an instant messenger style chat application and provides an 'always available' connection to a Comodo support expert.

All users can also submit issues through our ticketing system at http://support.comodo.com/ after checking the online Knowledge Base or the Comodo forum for assistance.

For general help and tutorials, check out our online user guide

For a product overview, download the datasheet