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Check Point IPS vs Trellix Intrusion Prevention System comparison

 

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Executive SummaryUpdated on Dec 19, 2024

Review summaries and opinions

We asked business professionals to review the solutions they use. Here are some excerpts of what they said:
 

Categories and Ranking

Check Point IPS
Ranking in Intrusion Detection and Prevention Software (IDPS)
2nd
Average Rating
8.6
Reviews Sentiment
7.1
Number of Reviews
58
Ranking in other categories
No ranking in other categories
Trellix Intrusion Preventio...
Ranking in Intrusion Detection and Prevention Software (IDPS)
12th
Average Rating
8.4
Reviews Sentiment
6.6
Number of Reviews
15
Ranking in other categories
No ranking in other categories
 

Mindshare comparison

As of September 2025, in the Intrusion Detection and Prevention Software (IDPS) category, the mindshare of Check Point IPS is 5.0%, down from 8.6% compared to the previous year. The mindshare of Trellix Intrusion Prevention System is 3.5%, up from 2.8% compared to the previous year. It is calculated based on PeerSpot user engagement data.
Intrusion Detection and Prevention Software (IDPS) Market Share Distribution
ProductMarket Share (%)
Check Point IPS5.0%
Trellix Intrusion Prevention System3.5%
Other91.5%
Intrusion Detection and Prevention Software (IDPS)
 

Featured Reviews

reviewer2751156 - PeerSpot reviewer
Expert intercepts threats in encrypted data while improving risk management
Check Point IPS could be improved with more automation and focus on removing false positives. At least 60% of all the alarms generated by the IPS are false positives or something that's not important to look at, and this generates a significant workload for my team. That is my main concern about the needed improvements.
Daniel_Martins - PeerSpot reviewer
Decade of experience empowers seamless problem resolution and support
I haven't seen threat intelligence and machine learning for predictive threat analysis in the Trellix Intrusion Prevention System yet. For Trellix IPS, AI improvements are an area where it can improve. It's a significant feature. Regarding the Trellix Intrusion Prevention System's flexibility for catering to our organization's specific infrastructure requirements, we have only on-premises and virtual appliances, but it's acceptable. The access and platform could potentially integrate with SaaS. Similar to when you put the EPO in mode integration with SaaS, you can connect with a local credential and with an X Console credential. Another possibility would be to connect with an integration login with the X Console. We have this with EPO on-premise, but with IPS, we don't have it.

Quotes from Members

We asked business professionals to review the solutions they use. Here are some excerpts of what they said:
 

Pros

"The reports are well written so that you can understand what type of attack has occurred, the originating IP address, and other details."
"The solution is user-friendly and the interface is easy to configure."
"The best features Check Point IPS offers include finding threats hidden in encrypted data, which I find valuable."
"Check Point IPS provides a very stable and reliable environment."
"The tool's most valuable feature is its detection panel. Managing and updating policies within Check Point IPS is easy and without issues. It provides a secure network."
"Among its great features is the ability to detect outgoing malware or extraction of compromised data and stop it, thus safeguarding us by isolating the network, the equipment, or the identity of the affected users."
"The Check Point IPS module allows me granularity in creating rules."
"The IPS module offers protection against malicious inbound Internet traffic to our DMZ network and inspects and blocks outbound Internet traffic to sites that could be a danger to our internal users."
"The most valuable features of the solution stem from the fact that it is a good product for dealing with DDoS attacks and for the inspection of network traffic."
"The initial setup is straightforward."
"The ability to centrally manage all the IPS sensors, track the different security events generated by it, and customize the different policies, depending on their location."
"It has a lot of functions, such as firewall. We are administrators, and we create some rules to protect our network. We also monitor the traffic in and out and have disk encryption on-premises. When we detect malware, we scan for the virus on the PC. We can then delete or block the malware."
"There's a good dashboard you can drill down into. It helps you easily locate intrusions and the source of attacks."
"The feature I found most valuable is the network threat analyzer in the security platform. It also integrates with GTI, or Global Threat Intelligence. Otherwise, I just use the basic features."
"The most valuable features in Trellix for me are the automated signature updates. It is a great and convenient feature."
"McAfee NSP is much more stable than Cisco."
 

Cons

"At least 60% of all the alarms generated by the IPS are false positives or something that's not important to look at, and this generates a significant workload for my team."
"The cost is high."
"It would be good to update the public documentation of Check Point so that we can generate improvements and best practices based on the documentation."
"The scalability of Check Point IPS is on point, while the customer support is sometimes a bit slow."
"There are a lot of false positives. I would like to see integration with some kind of network detection and response in order to make some automation on IPS configuration."
"Setting up Check Point IPS isn't easy, but it's not too complex, either. I rate it seven out of 10 for ease of setup. Generally, customers cannot do it themselves. They need an integrator."
"Signature tuning should be more user-friendly in the tool because, as per my experience, signature tuning is tough in Check Point IPS."
"The hardware-based version of Check Point IPS could be more scalable. Right now, it's not scalable."
"The platform’s GUI could be the latest."
"The solution needs to improve the graphical interface. And they had a limitation in some of the sensor modems as well."
"The pricing could be improved."
"Some of the documentation is not as straightforward as it could be."
"The area of concern where the tool needs improvement is how the product prompts users at a network level that helps prevent any wireless network attacks through alerts and notifications."
"The Network Security Managers could be more stable, agile, and work faster. When it comes to instability, there is room for improvement."
"The solution could improve some aspects of detection."
"We would like to have a simpler version. Some settings and functions on the McAfee console are complex and complicated. I want the management console to be simpler."
 

Pricing and Cost Advice

"The pricing is quite reasonable."
"The price of this product should be reduced."
"Pricing for this solution is negotiable and I'm happy with our pricing."
"Enabling IPS does not require any additional license purchase from OEM, as it comes by default with the NGFW bundle."
"You can pay for Check Point IPS yearly, or you can go with a three-year license. There's no extra cost apart from the standard licensing fee."
"The module has a considerable cost but you can save by purchasing a package with several modules instead of making a single purchase."
"I think that the price of support is around $40,000 USD or $50,000 USD per year."
"I give the price of the solution a five out of ten."
"I rate the product’s pricing an eight out of ten."
"The tool is competitively priced."
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Top Industries

By visitors reading reviews
Computer Software Company
22%
Financial Services Firm
10%
University
8%
Manufacturing Company
8%
Manufacturing Company
13%
Computer Software Company
9%
Financial Services Firm
9%
Comms Service Provider
8%
 

Company Size

By reviewers
Large Enterprise
Midsize Enterprise
Small Business
By reviewers
Company SizeCount
Small Business31
Midsize Enterprise24
Large Enterprise23
By reviewers
Company SizeCount
Small Business6
Midsize Enterprise6
Large Enterprise5
 

Questions from the Community

What do you like most about Check Point IPS?
The most valuable feature of the solution is called tunneling. Tunneling is one of the major security features that hackers cannot penetrate through.
What is your experience regarding pricing and costs for Check Point IPS?
I am not in charge of pricing, setup cost, and licensing.
What needs improvement with Check Point IPS?
For the product itself, there is nothing that I wish worked better or was easier, but it can become complex to manage all the rules if the infrastructure is very big. I do not want to add more abou...
What do you like most about McAfee Network Security Platform?
The threat intelligence updates are very accurate.
What is your experience regarding pricing and costs for McAfee Network Security Platform?
The tool is competitively priced. I rate the pricing a six out of ten.
What needs improvement with McAfee Network Security Platform?
I haven't seen threat intelligence and machine learning for predictive threat analysis in the Trellix Intrusion Prevention System yet. For Trellix IPS, AI improvements are an area where it can impr...
 

Also Known As

Check Point Intrusion Prevention System
McAfee Network Security Platform, McAfee NSP, IntruShield Network Intrusion Prevention System, IntruShield Network IPS
 

Overview

 

Sample Customers

Morton Salt, Medical Advocacy and Outreach, BH Telecom, Lightbeam Health Solutions, X by Orange, Cadence, Nihondentsu, Datastream Connexion, Good Sam, Omnyway, FIASA, Pacific Life, Banco del Pacifico, Control Southern, Xero, Centrify
Desjardins Group, HollyFrontier, Nubia, Agbar, WNS Global Services, INAIL, Universidad de Las Américas Puebla (UDLAP), Cook County, China Pacific Insurance, Bank Central Asia, California Department of Corrections and Rehabilitation, City of Chicago, Macquarie Telecom, Sutherland Global Services, Texas Tech University Health Sciences Center, United Automotive Electronic Systems
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