Bitdefender GravityZone Security for Virtual Env per CPU

Description

Maximum performance with GravityZone Security for Virtual Environments per CPU

Bitdefender GravityZone Security for Virtual Environments (per CPU) is the perfectly tailored cybersecurity solution for modern virtualization and cloud environments. Because traditional antivirus programs often cause significant performance degradation and dreaded AV storms (simultaneous scan overloads) in virtual infrastructures, this platform was specifically designed for maximum efficiency. It offers resource-efficient, lightweight protection for an unlimited number of VMs per licensed CPU socket. As a result, the solution protects Windows and Linux systems—whether desktops or servers—in VMware vSphere, Citrix, Hyper-V, Nutanix, and hybrid clouds (such as AWS or Azure). The measurable result is minimal system-side overhead and up to 35% higher VM density on your existing hardware.

Intelligent scan offloading and resource optimization

By deploying a central Security Virtual Appliance (SVA), resource-intensive scans are intelligently offloaded. In addition, an innovative multi-level caching system prevents redundant scans by recognizing files that have already been scanned across the entire environment. As a result, the CPU load on individual host systems is reduced to a minimum of 1 to 2%. The extremely lightweight Central Scan Agent requires only 10 to 20 MB of RAM, yet still provides full access to the file system, memory, running processes, and the registry without the need to install heavy local scan engines. In addition, the modern architecture guarantees absolute high availability through automatic failover.

Seamless integration for data centers and VDI

Specialized heuristics and seamless NSX integration for VMware further boost performance, while the award-winning engines (as verified by AV-Comparatives) deliver 100% efficacy in threat detection. This makes the solution ideal for demanding VDI (Virtual Desktop Infrastructure) environments, hyperconverged infrastructure (HCI), and strategic data center consolidation projects. In summary, you receive a virtualized environment protection solution that not only drastically reduces your ongoing IT costs but also ensures full compliance with key regulations (such as NIS2).

Features of Bitdefender GravityZone Security for Virtual Env per CPU

• Smart Scan Offloading: Centralized SVA scans ensure that no unnecessary overhead is created in the individual VMs.
• Multi-Level Caching: Thanks to the local, VM, and shared caches, identical files are scanned only once across the network.
• Absolute High Availability: Automatic failover ensures that there is no single point of failure in the security system.
• Extremely small footprint (low footprint): The solution uses only 1–2% of CPU power and 10–20 MB of RAM per virtual machine.
• Deep hypervisor integration: Seamless integration with VMware NSX, vCenter, and Citrix, including granular policies by pool or folder.
• Support für Non-Persistent VMs: Ensures automatic, immediate protection when deploying new machines using image templates.

Product FAQs

• How exactly does the licensing work?
  Billing is based on physical CPU sockets. This allows for an unlimited number of VMs and is extremely cost-effective for high-density environments.
• How significant is the actual impact on performance?
  The impact is minimal. You can achieve up to 35% more VMs per host server compared to traditional antivirus software.
• Which hypervisors are officially supported?
  The software supports all major platforms, including VMware vSphere, Citrix XenServer, Microsoft Hyper-V, Nutanix, and other HCI solutions.
• Is cloud support available as well?
  Yes, the solution supports hybrid cloud environments such as AWS and Azure with a consistently applied security policy.