There are many advantages of having your antivirus solution hosted by a 3rd party. Businesses with more than a few PC’s to protect are confronted with products that require too much administration and updating and gives too much control with the desktop user. Here are some advantages:
1. No software to maintain or renew- your hosting company owns the software and licenses it to your business. No more outdated software or renewals!
2. Centrally Managed- your hosting company will manage and update the antivirus software automatically. No administration on your part or worries about updating your software against the latest threats.
3. Remote Users are protected- with a network-based antivirus solution it is hard to manage and protect remote users who do not connect via VPN. A hosted solution eliminates this security problem.
4. Lower Total Cost of Ownership- the average monthly cost of hosted antivirus is approx $2 per workstation and $2 per mail box (if your email is hosted on premise). That compares very favorable with purchasing the product outright … just without the administration hassles.
