AVG Anti-Virus Network Edition is an effective and fairly robust small business antivirus program equipped to protect your business from a variety a threats and be easily managed from a central remote console. With a good set of features and flexible scalability, the Network Edition of AVG Anti-Virus is an attractive option for helping you maintain focus on your business while letting AVG take care of the security.
AVG Anti-Virus for businesses provides comprehensive, real-time protection for file servers and endpoint workstations (including notebooks). The complimentary Web Shield and LinkScanner provide scanning and protection from all HTTP traffic as well as harmful links.
AVG Anti-Virus Network Edition integrates anti-spyware technology to protect users from adware, spyware and other malware that aims to compromise your identity. AVG also incorporates an effective endpoint desktop firewall to protect computers from hackers.
AVG features a simple and understandable interface with a traditional tree-structure layout and useful icons for easy navigation.
AVG has proven effective at detecting, addressing and removing viruses. The virus kernel and accompanying protection technologies have been tested and approved by the ICSA Labs, Virus Bulletin 100% and West Coast Labs.
Not only is the software well equipped with protection from almost every angle, but crucial updates are kept up-to-date. The updates are automatic and can be transferred to the company quickly to ensure almost immediate protection from threats. AVG makes it possible for automatic updates to be implemented for traveling employees whose notebooks aren’t currently connected to the network.
With a variety of effective technologies working together, AVG Anti-Virus Network Edition effectively protects business resources from viruses, worms, Trojans, spyware, adware, rootkits and hackers. And it provides all this while maintaining simple management and centralized configuration.
AVG Anti-Virus Network Edition is flexible, with the ability to accommodate a variety of business sizes. The software can be purchased for a company of two or a company of 200. And unlike most antivirus providers who provide packages in intervals of 50, AVG has solutions for every 10 (40, 50, 60…110, 120, 130). You are able to purchase pretty much exactly how many subscriptions you need without paying for an extra 25 or more.
Subscriptions are available for one or two years and they include everything you’ll need (updates, technical support).
AVG Anti-Virus Network Edition includes protection for file servers. But for support of Microsoft Small Business Server networks or email servers, consider AVG Anti-Virus SBS (Small Business Server) Edition.
AVG is easy to use and manage, even for a larger company. Installation, monitoring and repairing can be done remotely by the IT administrator. With centralized configuration and policy controlling, the endpoint users don’t have to worry about constantly updating computers or monitoring themselves.
The AVG Admin (Remote Administration) console facilitates easy management and versatile control. The integrated Virus Vault serves as a centralized quarantine where the IT administrator can determine the best action to take with potentially harmful files.
AVG Admin features centralized monitoring and reporting. You can create professional reports for a number of situations. The reports are easy to make and understand, with graphical summaries and statistics.
AVG includes 24/7 support for the lifetime of the Network Edition of Anti-Virus software. They can be reached over the phone or via email. Online you can browse through helpful resources, including video tutorials, a searchable FAQs section, user forums and product documentation.
AVG Anti-Virus Network Edition is a good virus detection and removal product. The software is competitive on price and includes the essential features and functions to be a compelling choice for securing important business assets. With centralized management and effective protection technologies, AVG is equipped to protect your entire business (servers included) from viruses and other malware.
Pros
Support is free and available 24/7.
Cons
If you need email server protection, you will need to purchase AVG Internet Security Business Edition.
AVG Anti-Virus will protect your business from malware.