Broadcom (which acquired Symantec) has been updating its security portfolio to support ARM64. Windows on ARM (WOA)
As of , Symantec’s ARM64 support is specific to how you manage your environment. The key takeaway is that on-premises Symantec Endpoint Protection Manager (SEPM) does not support ARM64 devices .
Symantec Endpoint Protection ARM64: Current State and Capabilities
Symantec Endpoint Protection on ARM64: Securing the New Generation of Windows Endpoints
and Threat Defense for AD are currently unsupported on ARM. symantec endpoint protection arm64 hot
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If your organization uses an on-premises SEPM server, ARM64 endpoints cannot be managed through it. The only paths for ARM64 endpoints are:
While the ARM64 agent provides core protection, certain legacy and advanced features are not supported on this architecture:
So, when Broadcom announced "SEP for ARM64" was coming, the IT world took note. But it was a ghost. For all of 2023 and early 2024, the answer was always the same: "Roadmap. No ETA." Broadcom (which acquired Symantec) has been updating its
A major European bank had threatened to drop 50,000 licenses if Broadcom didn't deliver. The engineering team in Mountain View had been fighting two battles: rewriting their 1.5-million-line kernel driver for ARM’s different interrupt model, and getting Microsoft’s signature for the new ARM64 WHQL driver.
To help tailor this technical rollout to your enterprise infrastructure, consider exploring the following next steps:
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Broadcom provides a separate tool to deploy this prerequisite. For detailed steps, refer to the article on "Upgrading Windows Client Computers with Microsoft Trusted Signing (formerly Azure Code Signing) Support". The only paths for ARM64 endpoints are: While
The first public mentions of native ARM64 support appeared in the release notes for under the headline:
Recent release notes highlight specific behavior on ARM platforms:
: Migrate ARM64 endpoints to cloud management (SES) or use unmanaged mode
, developed by Broadcom, has addressed this shift, making "Symantec Endpoint Protection ARM64" a hot topic among IT professionals seeking to maintain enterprise-grade security on next-generation hardware. The Rise of Windows on ARM64
Broadcom's support portal contains a "Hotfix Request" mechanism for enterprise customers. If your organization requires a specific ARM64 issue to be prioritized, open a support ticket referencing the relevant KB article ID.