avast! Business Protection is built upon our certified antivirus engine and provides what you need for protecting data at your end points and servers: web-based central management/updating, remote installation, real-time security alerts, scheduled automatic scanning, and more.
Don't let new threats steal your business dataOur improved Behavior Shield stops "zero-day" threats and unknown malware, before virus definitions have been obtained. |
Secure your online data exchangeavast! Web Shield checks every email, chat, download, or web page. Combined with our virtualization tools (avast! SafeZone™, Sandbox, and AutoSandbox™), it results in the most sophisticated online protection available. |
Have a bird's eye viewOur comfortable, web-based dashboard lists all current problems and recommended solutions. |
Save time and costsInstall and update remotely, to save both time and costs associated with traditional deployment at individual end points. |
Our newly designed avast! File Server Security earned one of the highest scores to receive a VB100 Award in the latest Virus Bulletin test (October 2011).
Independent testing firm AV-Comparatives has multiple times awarded avast! its highest "Advanced +" rating.
avast! antivirus is regularly certified by leading authorities in the security software industry, such as ICSA labs.
Softpedia, filecluster, and CNET have all given avast! their full 5-star “Excellent” rating, and leading tech magazines CHIP.de and CommentCaMarche.net have also recently given top recognition to avast!
All orders come with unconditional, 30-day money-back guarantee.
To run avast! Business Protection your computer network must meet the following criteria:
Note: Minimum Windows system requirements have to be met!
Note: the latest SP and a fully updated OS is recommended!
Note: Minimum Windows system requirements have to be met!
Please also note that avast! will not run properly if you have other antivirus software on your network.
Core protection |
Antivirus and anti-spyware engineInnovative scanning engine protects against viruses, spyware, and other malicious agents. Real-time anti-rootkit protectionPrevents stealth malware (‘rootkits’) that, when loaded by the computer’s OS, are invisible to ordinary scanners. avast! Community IQProvides the best, most up-to-date signature-based detection, because the global avast! user community provides samples of new viruses. avast! WebRepProvides website reliability and/or reputation ratings according to community-provided feedback. Behavior ShieldStops ‘zero-day’ threats and unknown malware before virus definitions have been obtained. Web ShieldDetects streaming web content better, via high-performance tuning. avast! SafeZoneOpens a new (clean) desktop so that other applications don’t see what’s happening – perfect for banking, secure ordering/shopping – and leaves no traces once it’s closed. AutoSandboxPrompts users to run suspicious applications in the virtual Sandbox environment. avast! SandboxProvides an extra layer of security for you to run your PC workstation and its applications in a virtual environment – where any attacks are thus targeted (instead of your real PC). OS supported:
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Server |
Integrated protection for file serversIncludes high-performance scanning, superior scalability, and support for clustering (even in active-active mode), and integrates perfectly with Microsoft SharePoint via Microsoft's own virus-scanning APIs. SharePoint Server pluginTightly integrates with SharePoint 2003/2007/2010 Servers via Microsoft's own AV interfaces. Low resource usageStays light on system resources, to reserve server resources for your business needs. |
Management console |
Web-based consoleComfortable dashboard lists all current problems, recommended solutions, and other actions. Accessible from everywhere via web browser, so additional applications are not needed to manage your network. Remote installation and updatesSaves both time and costs associated with traditional deployment at individual end points. Full network administration is unnecessary for operation. Auto-discovery of new/unprotected (or ‘rogue’) PCsNotifies you when potentially unprotected/harmful PCs connect to your company network. Ability to schedule/run scanning jobsSchedule scanning at night or on weekends (whenever PCs are not needed). Comprehensive reportingSet your own parameters for what information gets reported and how often. Real-time alertsIn case of infection or other undesirable activities, the central console receives immediate real-time alerts. |
Others |
64-bit supportSupports the 64-bit architecture platforms of Windows 7 and Windows Vista. Boot-time scannerScans your computer for infections before the OS can start to activate any viruses beneath it (now applies also to 64-bit versions of Windows 7 and Windows Vista). Intelligent ScannerReduces the number of required file scans up to 80% through a white list of safe applications. Files identified as safe are not rescanned unless they change. |
avast! Business Protection secures all important points in your network. If you need additional end-point protection like antispam and firewall (important, for example, for laptops outside your network), we recommend avast! Business Protection Plus. Check the following comparison table to find out more.
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Business ProtectionAntivirus with central control |
Business Protection PlusMaximum capability for all points |
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We always take care about our existing customers. If you already use avast! Business Protection, the following information can help you with your inquiries:
avast! Business Protection is licensed on a per-node basis, which means that if you buy a license for 20 devices, you can use it on any combination of 20 devices – whether they are servers or endpoint PCs.
If you buy a 20-device license, it can be used on:
The server license covers connections limited to the number of devices you bought. That is, if you install server product on 20 servers, it will still have only 20 connections in total. For unlimited connections, we offer avast! File Server Security – recent recipient of Virus Bulletin’s VB100 Award.
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In the four major performance categories tested by Virus Bulletin, avast! achieved exceptional results: fast, ultra-light, accurate, and efficient. Protect your servers with