Issue

• Which ESET product should be used to protect Windows servers?
• Upgrade to ESET Server Security for Microsoft Windows Server 

Solution

ESET Server Security for Microsoft Windows Server 10.x is designed to protect servers (domain controllers) in network environments.

ESET Server Security for Microsoft Windows Server 10.x includes key features specific for server use. A key advantage is that recommended server installation settings are built into ESET Server Security for Microsoft Windows Server (see Automatic Exclusions below). There is no need to set the best practices exclusions onto a server operating system or desktop computer used in a server role. This functionality is one of several server-specific features included in ESET Server Security for Microsoft Windows Server.

• Anti-Malware: This technology prevents attacks and eliminates all threats with cloud-powered scanning for even better detection rates. It uses a layered security model where each layer, or phase, has a number of core technologies.
• ESET LiveGuard Advanced (formerly ESET Dynamic Threat Defense): ESET cloud-based service. When ESET Server Security detects suspicious code or behavior, it prevents further threat activity by temporarily putting it into the ESET LiveGuard Advanced quarantine.
• ESET Cluster: ESET Cluster enables managing multiple servers from a single location. Joining workstations with nodes will offer additional management automation due to the ability to distribute one configuration policy across all cluster members.
• OneDrive scan: This new feature is added to scan files in OneDrive cloud storage. It is available for the Office 365 business account.
• Processes Exclusions: Excludes specific processes from antimalware on-access scanning.
• Automatic Exclusions: Includes automatic detection and exclusion of critical server files. All required exclusions are automatically set based on installed software and server roles (on restart).
• New Advanced Setup Tree: Redesigned for more intuitive navigation. Settings are divided into the Server protection sector (to manage all of the settings related to server protection) and Computer protection (to manage malware and infiltration protection on the host machine level).
• e-Shell (ESET Shell): Command line control interface that offers advanced users more comprehensive administrative options.
• ESET PROTECT: Offers better integration with ESET PROTECT, including scheduling an On-demand scan.
• Component-based installation: Customizes installation to contain only selected product parts. 

ESET Server Security also includes some features not available in ESET endpoint products, such as:

• Enhanced Log Viewer: More powerful options to search and sort log file entries.
• SysInspector Integration: No need to download the standalone application as SysInspector is now integrated into the program.
• Improved graphical user interface for streamlined management.

Upgrade to ESET Server Security for Microsoft Windows Server

Migrate from ESET File Security for Microsoft Windows Server version 7.3 to ESET Server Security for Microsoft Windows Server version 10.