Even if the connection is down, basic features still work. It displays your protection status, lists which modules are active and tells you whether or not the program is currently connected to the Symantec.cloud service. The Windows client is really simple, as most of its configuration options are only available via the web control interface, which also means that your users can't mess with any important settings.

Mac OS X and Android devices can also be managed via Symantec.cloud. The client is compatible with Windows XP, Vista, 7 and 8, as well as Windows Server 20. No further configuration at the client end is required once it's been installed, which is excellent for companies that trust their users to run files to install the software they need, but don't want to burden them with having to configure it. Alternatively, you can download a redistributable package for your users to install or send email download invitations. It's easy to add new computers simply by logging into the interface from the client PC and downloading the installer, which is customised to ensure that it associates the PC with the right control group. The web interface is immediately friendly and informative. Symantec's Endpoint Protection for small businesses is a cloud-connected anti-malware defence system which consists of two parts: the desktop Endpoint Protection client and the web-based Symantec.cloud hosted control interface.

Symantec endpoint protection cloud.