AV-Test.org - Windows 11: 20 Client-Server Solutions for Corporate Users Put to the T

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More and more companies are migrating their workstation PCs to the new Windows 11. In the meantime, security software manufacturers are all offering a stable solution for the new system in their portfolios. But are these security solutions as secure, fast and reliable as they were under Windows 10? The lab at AV-TEST sheds light on this question in an initial test under Windows 11, and has a few surprises to report – both positive and negative.

Now that Windows 11 has already been on the market for some time and is running smoothly, the first companies have started migrating to the new system. Some administrators are even letting out a sigh of relief after completing the move to Windows 11, because support for Windows 10 will be ending in 2025, and it takes time to migrate entire companies. A complete replacement of PCs is often necessary to fulfill the higher hardware requirements of the new operating system.

With their new corporate solutions, security software manufacturers are providing the right Windows 11 client. According to Microsoft, Windows 11 has received a total facelift in terms of security. It is said to be more secure and faster, and now features its own security center. But is Microsoft delivering on its promise? The lab at AV-TEST examined 20 client-server solutions for companies under Windows 11. Also in the mix: Windows Defender with all its protection functions, made out to be the arbiter of all things.

20 solutions for corporate users put to the test

Even though the lab replaced the testing platform for Windows 11, the tried-and-trusted testing structure has remained: The test is divided up into the three categories of protection, performance and usability. In the category of usability, all types of false alarms and erroneous messages are examined. In each test category, a manufacturer can achieve up to 6 points for its product. If a solution reaches 17.5 or even all 18 points, then it receives the additional accolade of TOP PRODUCT along with the certificate for tested security.

Included in the test were the 20 corporate user products from the following manufacturers: AhnLab, Avast, Bitdefender (2 versions), Check Point, Comodo, ESET, G DATA, Kaspersky (2 versions), Malwarebytes, Microsoft, Sangfor, Seqrite, Sophos, Symantec, Trellix, Trend Micro, VMware and WithSecure (formerly F-Secure Business).
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