Powertech Antivirus for IBM Systems Reviews & Product Details

Powertech Antivirus is an added on extra layer of protection on our network. We have this running native on the IBMi, and it gives us peace of mind, just knowing that our files are safe from threats. Review collected by and hosted on G2.com.

One of the things that might be an issue is that with the automation of this product, you sometimes forget it's there running. Review collected by and hosted on G2.com.

It was easy to set up and configure. We review it weekly and it is a good, stable product. Review collected by and hosted on G2.com.

Don't really see any downsides. You can't just ignore the IFS file system. It can get viruses just as easily as any other PC based file system. Review collected by and hosted on G2.com.

We upload many documents/ files each day to the IFS, which Powertech Antivirus scans for virus infections. This is done seamlessly without user intervention. It just works. Review collected by and hosted on G2.com.

The only dislike we have found is when testing our DR plan every file is scanned during the restore, causing a long delay in restoration. Since we are confident in the source of each file at this point, we have figured out how to turn off scanning to a DR test restore. Review collected by and hosted on G2.com.

I like the ease of use and low maintenance. Review collected by and hosted on G2.com.

We did have to make some manual changes to the software when FTP was removed as an option. Review collected by and hosted on G2.com.

Ease of setup. Set this up once. It takes care of updates and scans automatically with no need for additional attention. Review collected by and hosted on G2.com.

There is nothing about Powertech Antivirus that I dislike. Review collected by and hosted on G2.com.

As it's hard to find solutions for the IBM i, we're happy to show auditors that we do indeed have AV on the system. Review collected by and hosted on G2.com.

We have seen performance take a hit on some of our IFS read/writes. We ended up excluding a couple of directories from the scan in order to avoid this. Review collected by and hosted on G2.com.

The software is easy to use and receives weekly updates. Review collected by and hosted on G2.com.

The software takes care of what it needs and hasn't presented any problems. Review collected by and hosted on G2.com.

Not only is the product easy to use, but you also CANNOT beat the support received from Help Systems. Review collected by and hosted on G2.com.

We are just getting started with the Powertech A/V product, so nothing so far to complain about regarding the product!! Review collected by and hosted on G2.com.

Uptodate versions, on time, feel much more secure. Review collected by and hosted on G2.com.

At times...it may be a bit complex to understand. Review collected by and hosted on G2.com.

The product is easy to use/install on the IBM i. Review collected by and hosted on G2.com.

It would be helpful if there was a GUI for it, but it's not really a show-stopper. Review collected by and hosted on G2.com.