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Cisco ACI vs Trend Micro Deep Security comparison

 

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Executive SummaryUpdated on Nov 2, 2025

Review summaries and opinions

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

ROI

Sentiment score
6.4
Entities report time and cost savings with Cisco ACI, despite challenges in implementation and varied financial benefit assessments.
Sentiment score
6.0
Trend Micro Deep Security boosts productivity and efficiency by streamlining antivirus management, reducing costs, and enhancing server and endpoint control.
Efficient utilization leads to cost savings and efficiency gains.
Sr Consultant at Tata Consultancy
The management console is very useful and easy to operate, allowing policy deployment in a minimal amount of time.
Information Technology Service Desk Manager at a tech services company with 10,001+ employees
It adds value by providing centralized control over servers and endpoints.
Endpoint Solutions Support at Compass Group
If the customer is interested in technical capabilities, we demonstrate the tools, setup, implementation, and their working.
Manager, Technical Microsoft at a computer software company with 201-500 employees
 

Customer Service

Sentiment score
7.1
Cisco ACI support is praised for responsiveness and resolution speed, but inconsistencies exist, especially with newer staff and regions.
Sentiment score
7.4
Trend Micro Deep Security support is responsive and knowledgeable, though some users desire improved expertise and faster resolutions.
The technical support from Cisco is satisfactory.
Sr Consultant at Tata Consultancy
When issues occur, the TAC is not able to provide much support, leading to difficulties in finding RCAs.
Network Technical Manager at KPMG
Whenever I raise a ticket, whether critical or high priority, their team responds immediately, often over calls, and works towards closing the request with the highest priority.
Endpoint Solutions Support at Compass Group
They have very professional engineers, and they often respond effectively.
Manager, Technical Microsoft at a computer software company with 201-500 employees
A dedicated support engineer will come in within three hours.
Project Manager at IT solution India private LinkedIn
 

Scalability Issues

Sentiment score
7.6
Cisco ACI offers excellent scalability, enabling easy network expansion and integration, while supporting extensive device numbers and multi-site setups.
Sentiment score
7.8
Trend Micro Deep Security is highly scalable and cost-effective, supporting smooth operations across diverse enterprise environments.
The solution offers high performance and scalability with connectivity options up to 100 GS.
Chief Technology Officer at Mehbub General Trading PLC
The scalability of Cisco ACI supports our organization's growth effectively.
Sr Consultant at Tata Consultancy
Expanding your network or your data center with Cisco ACI is not an issue; scalability is a good feature.
Network Technical Manager at KPMG
Trend Micro Deep Security is highly scalable.
Endpoint Solutions Support at Compass Group
In most organizations, they are using a mix of these security solutions.
Manager, Technical Microsoft at a computer software company with 201-500 employees
You can install it on a script basis for Linux and Windows.
Project Manager at IT solution India private LinkedIn
 

Stability Issues

Sentiment score
7.5
Cisco ACI is stable and reliable, with resolved bugs and improved support, offering minimal downtime despite occasional minor issues.
Sentiment score
8.1
Trend Micro Deep Security offers reliable, stable protection with minimal downtime, occasional issues resolved quickly, and proactive threat management.
For stability, Cisco ACI rates a nine or 9.5 because I've seen three customers using Cisco ACI and once deployed, the solution is very stable.
Network Technical Manager at KPMG
It has been extremely stable throughout our usage, with no major disturbances.
Information Technology Service Desk Manager at a tech services company with 10,001+ employees
Trend Micro Deep Security is very stable and provides protection at all times without issues.
Endpoint Solutions Support at Compass Group
We believe that software works fine until it is patched, managed, or monitored by the IT teams.
Manager, Technical Microsoft at a computer software company with 201-500 employees
 

Room For Improvement

Cisco ACI needs user interface, configuration, integration, and support improvements to enhance usability and scalability in hybrid environments.
Trend Micro Deep Security needs improvements in integration, user interface, support, management capabilities, and automation to enhance efficiency.
Their lack of on-ground offices can result in business losses.
Chief Technology Officer at Mehbub General Trading PLC
We do not make use of its visibility and analytics features, as we are mostly using it for the networking part only.
S VP, IT Infra at ATOM
User experience improvement is most crucial, along with enhancements in policy management and the accuracy of the IPS, IDS features for real-time protection.
Microsoft Security Department at a financial services firm with 501-1,000 employees
Additionally, the product is overpriced, which makes it difficult to sell to many customers.
Director at Business Automation Indore Private Limited
The user interface could be more user-friendly, as navigation sometimes requires familiarity with the console.
Endpoint Solutions Support at Compass Group
 

Setup Cost

Cisco ACI is costly but valuable, offering quality and support; best for large operations despite complex licensing.
Trend Micro Deep Security is costly for some, but AWS Marketplace offers convenience and discounts, with flexible, scalable licensing.
In general, Cisco ACI is on the higher side; it's not a cheap solution.
Network Technical Manager at KPMG
Cisco's pricing tends to be on the higher end compared to other vendors.
Chief Technology Officer at Mehbub General Trading PLC
Cost is one thing that could be improved, as it is heavy for an emerging market like ours.
S VP, IT Infra at ATOM
We give a fair comparison of all the products, and give them clear insights of the products, which makes it helpful for the customer to make a final decision to purchase the license or product.
Manager, Technical Microsoft at a computer software company with 201-500 employees
Trend Micro Deep Security is considered overpriced, which poses a challenge in selling it to many customers.
Director at Business Automation Indore Private Limited
The pricing is moderate, not expensive or very cheap.
Endpoint Solutions Support at Compass Group
 

Valuable Features

Cisco ACI enhances data center efficiency with seamless integration, automation, scalability, micro-segmentation, robust security, and user-friendly management.
Trend Micro Deep Security offers virtual patching, intrusion prevention, and cloud integration, enhancing security and operational efficiency.
Cisco ACI provides substantial capability; you can design your network accordingly and it's part of the SDN family, providing many benefits to the organization, especially when moving from traditional network infrastructure.
Network Technical Manager at KPMG
Its features, like easy application deployment, short deployment time for new applications or software, and eliminating the hassle of STP, are appreciated.
Chief Technology Officer at Mehbub General Trading PLC
It is essential for growing our data center connectivity and enablement for our customers.
Sr Consultant at Tata Consultancy
It has multiple security layers, including anti-malware, intrusion prevention, integrity monitoring, web reputation, application control, firewall, and log inspection.
Microsoft Security Department at a financial services firm with 501-1,000 employees
Patching allows us to virtually patch servers without downtime, which is critical given our limited patching windows, and helps prevent servers from being exploited.
Web develope analyst at a tech vendor with 10,001+ employees
The IPS module offers virtual patches to resolve issues immediately, making it an excellent product that I recommend for anyone with servers.
Senior Associate at a tech vendor with 10,001+ employees
 

Categories and Ranking

Cisco ACI
Ranking in Cloud and Data Center Security
7th
Average Rating
8.0
Reviews Sentiment
6.3
Number of Reviews
103
Ranking in other categories
Network Virtualization (1st), Software Defined Networking (SDN) (2nd)
Trend Micro Deep Security
Ranking in Cloud and Data Center Security
5th
Average Rating
8.6
Reviews Sentiment
6.3
Number of Reviews
98
Ranking in other categories
Virtualization Security (1st)
 

Mindshare comparison

As of January 2026, in the Cloud and Data Center Security category, the mindshare of Cisco ACI is 4.2%, down from 6.1% compared to the previous year. The mindshare of Trend Micro Deep Security is 6.9%, up from 3.3% compared to the previous year. It is calculated based on PeerSpot user engagement data.
Cloud and Data Center Security Market Share Distribution
ProductMarket Share (%)
Trend Micro Deep Security6.9%
Cisco ACI4.2%
Other88.9%
Cloud and Data Center Security
 

Featured Reviews

Rahul Khandelwal - PeerSpot reviewer
Network Technical Manager at KPMG
Enables streamlined data center management with automation and application-centric design
The main features of Cisco ACI that I really appreciate are the application-centric and network-centric designs, allowing you to create your network according to your application. That's helpful, and it's good for one-time implementation. The automation capabilities are really helpful. We deployed one data center using Terraform, and after deployment, many automation features are available, which can be very helpful. Based on my experience, Cisco ACI provides substantial capability; you can design your network accordingly and it's part of the SDN family, providing many benefits to the organization, especially when moving from traditional network infrastructure. Many organizations are actually using the old traditional Nexus infrastructure or some old data center devices. It gives you significant control and one-time implementation capabilities, and it also provides better performance and security. Functionality-wise, Cisco ACI provides integration using automation. We implemented it through Terraform, which was easy. Those features are available, so I don't think any new features are needed right now; something new could come up, but they have implemented many improvements over the years.
Avnish Kumar - PeerSpot reviewer
Information Technology Service Desk Manager at a tech services company with 10,001+ employees
Virtual patching has protected critical workloads and reduced downtime across financial environments
The best features Trend Micro Deep Security offers include virtual patching and comprehensive protection from multiple modules such as anti-malware, web reputation, firewall, integrity monitoring, and log inspection. It is very user-friendly, easy to understand, and helps us integrate multiple products with Deep Security. The user-friendly aspect and integration of Trend Micro Deep Security have helped my team significantly. For example, we can integrate our SIEM product, Active Directory, and multiple platforms. If an operations engineer cannot find something or forgets about a suspicious activity, we can identify the suspicious thing with the help of the SIEM. With Active Directory, we maintain our compliance, checking which server has Deep Security and which does not. By integrating these solutions, we effectively maintain compliance in our environment. Trend Micro Deep Security has positively impacted our organization because we have implemented it for multiple purposes, primarily for server security. It is installed on both multiple virtual and physical servers with minimal performance impact. It has been extremely stable throughout our usage, with no major disturbances.
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Top Industries

By visitors reading reviews
Computer Software Company
13%
Financial Services Firm
12%
Manufacturing Company
9%
Healthcare Company
7%
Financial Services Firm
13%
Computer Software Company
11%
Manufacturing Company
10%
Educational Organization
6%
 

Company Size

By reviewers
Large Enterprise
Midsize Enterprise
Small Business
By reviewers
Company SizeCount
Small Business21
Midsize Enterprise19
Large Enterprise87
By reviewers
Company SizeCount
Small Business36
Midsize Enterprise24
Large Enterprise46
 

Questions from the Community

What are the biggest differences between Cisco ACI and VMware NSX?
There are some very major differences between both the Products and to name a few. -Cisco ACI have physical network gear (9K Switches) where the Code runs in ACI Policy Mode & the UCS server wh...
What are the biggest differences between Cisco ACI and VMware NSX?
Once you know your way around the Cisco ecosystem, using Cisco ACI is not so difficult. It is a global product, so when you change one interface, changes are automatically reflected on every switch...
What do you like most about Cisco ACI?
The flexibility of adding new components with minimal impact on existing services running in the data center is a key benefit of this ACI-based solution.
Is Crowdstrike Falcon better than Trend Micro Deep Security?
I like that Crowdstrike allows me to easily correlate data between my firewalls. What’s most useful for my needs is the intelligence modules feature. I also find that Crowdstrike Falcon’s dashboard...
What's the difference between Trend Micro Deep Security and Trend Micro Apex One?
Trend Micro Deep Security offers a lot of features. It guarantees security for your data center, cloud, and containers - all with a unified and comprehensive SaaS solution and without compromising ...
 

Also Known As

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Deep Security
 

Overview

 

Sample Customers

Bowling Green State University, du, Qatar University
Rush University Medical Center, Guess? Inc., Mazda Motor Logistics Europe, MEDHOST, KSC Commercial Internet Co., Ricoh Company Ltd., Square Enix, SoftBank Telecom, Telecom Italia, United Way of Greater Atlanta, A&W Food Services of Canada
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