Well after nearly a year of being available, it seems that WHS 2011 has finally got a supported AntiVirus product in the shape of G Data InternetSecurity for HomeServer.
G Data InternetSecurity for HomeServer protects your home server and all PCs connected to it (up to 5 PCs). Protection is controlled centrally on the home server and is completely transparent on the PCs connected to it.
The price for the software is $99 which includes 5 PC licenses.
Here is how G Data describe the software:
Learn more from the G Data websiteAward-winning technology
Award-winning virus detection thanks to two virus scanner modules
Secure protection against viruses, worms, rootkits, spyware, diallers, Trojans, adware and other riskware
Instant protection against new viruses: email and web-based CloudSecurity blocks infected emails or websites in real time
Integrated rootkit blocker / special module for discovering rootkitsG Data ManagementServer
Easy setup: installation, virus scan, updates, settings and reports are remotely controlled using the home server
Seamless integration into the Microsoft HomeServer 2011 console
Automatic distribution of updates in the network
Also central administration of clients that are not always connected to the home server (notebooks, netbooks, tablet PCs)G Data AntiVirus and AntiSpam client
„Invisible“ client protection in the background, including for computers that are not permanently connected to the home server.
Mail protection for Outlook, Outlook Express, Mozilla and POP3 / IMAP mail clients
CloudSecurity: Instant protection against new viruses and spam
Fully functional when working offline
If desired, independent settings and virus scans on the client are possibleG Data Firewall client
Remotely controlled installation and configuration
Simple administration using individual learnable access rules on the client
Monitors all incoming and outgoing connections
Blocks and reports DoS attacks, port scans and much more.
Four security levels or expert mode
Invisible stealth mode
via: WGS
Hmmmn, if you check the US website there is no mention of the product, it does show up on the UK site.
Maybe I am wishing for too much, but it seems accroding to the System Requirements, that the product “may” work with WHS v1, (call me outdated, but I have too many of them to simply throw them away) time will tell.
I really don’t know too much about G Data. I don’t even think I’ve ever even seen it on a machine anywhere. Anyone have any experience with the software?
Hmmmn, if you check the US website there is no mention of the product, it does show up on the UK site.
Maybe I am wishing for too much, but it seems accroding to the System Requirements, that the product “may” work with WHS v1, (call me outdated, but I have too many of them to simply throw them away) time will tell.
I really don’t know too much about G Data. I don’t even think I’ve ever even seen it on a machine anywhere. Anyone have any experience with the software?
It Will Be Out In The US In One Month Per Customer Support
It is still not available in the USA (1 month late per what customer support told you).
Well I have never heard back from them so I’m not that impressed!
I will be honest, I had never heard of them before now. I have tried contacting them for more information, but I got an out of office email!
That doesn’t necessarily mean anything bad, but I thought I would be honest!
I’ve been using G Data security software for a few years now, and I can tell you that their products are very high quality. A neat example of German technology. It’s not the best known brand, but the are scoring consistenly very high in independent tests.
thanks Coop