ConnectWise SIEM vs Trellix ESM comparison

ConnectWise and Trellix are both solutions in the Security Information and Event Management (SIEM) category. ConnectWise is ranked #51 with an average rating of 6.0, while Trellix is ranked #28 with an average rating of 8.0. ConnectWise holds a 0.7% mindshare in SIEM, compared to Trellix’s 1.2% mindshare. Additionally, 66% of ConnectWise users are willing to recommend the solution, compared to 76% of Trellix users who would recommend it.

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66% willing to recommend

Trellix ESM

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76% willing to recommend

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Executive SummaryUpdated on Sep 18, 2024

Trellix ESM and ConnectWise SIEM are both significant players in the SIEM market. Trellix ESM seems to have the upper hand with its comprehensive security features, while ConnectWise SIEM stands out for its integration options and user-friendly setup.

Features: Trellix ESM offers powerful threat detection, in-depth forensic analysis, and robust analytics capabilities. ConnectWise SIEM provides seamless integrations, intuitive dashboards, and flexible third-party integration options.

Room for Improvement: Trellix ESM could improve by simplifying its configuration process, enhancing real-time alerting, and increasing usability. ConnectWise SIEM needs better scalability, more automated threat responses, and improvements in automation.

Ease of Deployment and Customer Service: Trellix ESM requires significant setup time but provides substantial customer service support. ConnectWise SIEM offers an easier deployment experience with efficient support, making it favorable for quicker implementation.

Pricing and ROI: Trellix ESM has a higher initial setup cost but offers a strong ROI with its extensive security capabilities. ConnectWise SIEM presents a moderate setup cost and delivers a satisfactory ROI through its ease of use and flexibility.

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Review summaries and opinions

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Categories and Ranking

ConnectWise SIEM

Ranking in Security Information and Event Management (SIEM)

51st

Average Rating

8.6

Reviews Sentiment

6.6

Number of Reviews

Ranking in other categories

Endpoint Detection and Response (EDR) (54th), Secure Access Service Edge (SASE) (21st), Managed Detection and Response (MDR) (25th)

Trellix ESM

Ranking in Security Information and Event Management (SIEM)

28th

Average Rating

7.6

Reviews Sentiment

7.0

Number of Reviews

Ranking in other categories

No ranking in other categories

Mindshare comparison

As of March 2026, in the Security Information and Event Management (SIEM) category, the mindshare of ConnectWise SIEM is 0.7%, up from 0.3% compared to the previous year. The mindshare of Trellix ESM is 1.2%, up from 0.8% compared to the previous year. It is calculated based on PeerSpot user engagement data.

Security Information and Event Management (SIEM) Mindshare Distribution
Product	Mindshare (%)
Trellix ESM	1.2%
ConnectWise SIEM	0.7%
Other	98.1%

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Featured Reviews

reviewer2711757

Cyber Security Software Engineer at a tech services company with 11-50 employees

Automated alerting and reporting excel while cost and feature limitations remain

I find automation to be one of the best and most valuable features of the product. Machine learning is incorporated into the solution, though AI is a broader term that I wouldn't apply here. I haven't personally explored AI yet, but I will investigate it. Machine learning functions more as automation in my experience, as there's no training involved yet. I want to conduct R&D on another project with Wazuh to determine how to capture usage, for example, tracking user logins and time spent. This is where I need to implement machine learning. Additionally, the extraction of GeoIP adds complexity. The solution is effectively reducing incident response times in operations.

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Mohit Dhingra

Senior Vice President IT at AS IT Consulting Pvt. Ltd.

Offers comprehensive report generation while maintaining ease of integration

We need to improve Trellix ESM by making sure that most of the logging devices available in the global market should be covered, and if there is any device which is not covered, there should not be any additional charges for writing the custom parsers on that. We can add some new features regarding AI in the future for Trellix ESM, but the maturity will take a longer time. There are many false positives that happen in an environment during the first couple of months, or around six months, so the system analyst is not able to identify whether the event which has occurred is a true positive or a false positive.

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Quotes from Members

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

Pros

"One valuable feature of ConnectWise Fortify is the ability to add other teams and receive notifications when customers make changes or remove multi-factor authentication in Microsoft or SAP environments."

"The integration capabilities of ConnectWise SIEM are off the shelf, making it easy to buy and use; you just unpack it and use it."

"We have found the solution has great functionality and it is easy to use."

"VirusScan Enterprise provides protection against real-time malware attacks."

"We are now able to completely monitor our environment so we can review what is there, which is a big win for us."

"The most valuable feature is that if the scanning does find something, it quarantines it. Then you can decide what you are going to do with it."

"I like the ease of deployment."

"This solution integrates easily and very well with other technologies."

"We use this solution for correlation, alerting, and log management."

"Customer service is very good."

"It blocks the things which are not to be allowed. It has an adaptive mode where it learns for itself."

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Cons

"ConnectWise Fortify could work on covering more areas, like phishing messages, which have become more complicated to detect."

"The manage portion of the solution is complicated and should be simplified by having different versions to meet the needs of different size companies."

"ConnectWise SIEM is primarily focused on notifications and is limited in that aspect, while Wazuh can automate the elimination process."

"The manage portion of the solution is complicated and should be simplified by having different versions to meet the needs of different size companies."

"Product-wise, adding accounts on a single data source by batch would be a really great help."

"The product documentation is good, but could be better. Also a bug-free version would be nice as the version I worked on had a bug in the alarm system."

"Just like any other software/hardware platform, once in awhile we have issues with software bugs, but McAfee's support is good in helping to fix these issues in a timely manner."

"Tech support is required each time there is a system update of the solution."

"McAfee is no more providing security updates on this product, and the enhancements to this product seem to have stopped. Moreover, we don't get proper support, and we struggle to get its support. It would be good if they can add some AI engine and out of the box use cases because it is currently limited to the same scenario and the same setup. I have done a POC for Securonix, LogRhythm. These products are much more ahead as compared to McAfee ESM. They have included multiple modules in the same solution. Correlation is very easy. If McAfee ESM can improve, especially in such implementations, then I believe it would be much better."

"Product currently requires Flash."

"I would like to see fingerprint recognition included in the next release of this solution."

"Executives don’t see ROI on this solution as the reports are not meant for C-levels."

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Pricing and Cost Advice

"The solution is expensive."

"McAfee is the right choice for a low-budget solution."

"The price is good. It's moderate. We follow a pay-as-you-go model. There are different models available, and they can also be monthly. You can choose monthly or yearly. It's very flexible. If our existing customers exceed the current plan, you can just call McAfee and get it extended."

"The pricing is good, and they are competitive compared to providers such as RSA and IBM QRadar."

"When compared to IBM Security QRadar and other similar platforms, the pricing of McAfee ESM is reasonable and comparatively less expensive."

"We renew our license annually."

"The pricing is fair."

"The licensing cost is based on EPS."

"It is an inexpensive product. We purchase its yearly license."

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Comparison Review

Vinod Shankar

Manager, Enterprise Risk Consulting at a tech company with 1,001-5,000 employees

Feb 26, 2015

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Top Industries

By visitors reading reviews

Computer Software Company

19%

Comms Service Provider

Construction Company

University

Comms Service Provider

16%

Construction Company

10%

Manufacturing Company

Financial Services Firm

Company Size

By reviewers

Large Enterprise

Midsize Enterprise

Small Business

No data available

By reviewers
Company Size	Count
Small Business	15
Midsize Enterprise	6
Large Enterprise	24

Questions from the Community

What needs improvement with ConnectWise Fortify?

I haven't utilized the advanced threat intelligence capabilities with ConnectWise SIEM. Advanced threat intelligence is an option, but I haven't explored this feature yet. The advanced threat intel...

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What is your primary use case for ConnectWise Fortify?

I do not have experience with ConnectWise SIEM for RMM, as I mostly work on Wazuh, and I have a team that handles ConnectWise SIEM. I'm linking with them, serving as the bridge. I am solely working...

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What advice do you have for others considering ConnectWise Fortify?

The review can be made anonymous if just my name and not the company name is used. I would assess the real-time visibility for my organization as somewhat real-time, but it's not fully real-time. T...

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What is your experience regarding pricing and costs for McAfee ESM?

When discussing Trellix ESM pricing and licensing, if you consider some premium product, the pricing also has to be premium, however, enterprise customers who look for a premium product, alongside ...

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What needs improvement with McAfee ESM?

Areas of Trellix ESM that could be improved or enhanced include checking on the clients who are still on-prem, especially banks, as most are not moving everything to the cloud due to confidentialit...

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What is your primary use case for McAfee ESM?

My customer's usual use case for Trellix ESM involves one client, as most of the users have moved to ESM. Nowadays, they don't use IPS only, since McAfee IPS is standalone; they incorporate firewal...

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Also Known As

ConnectWise Security Management, ConnectWise Fortify, Continuum Fortify, ConnectWise SIEM, ConnectWise SASE

McAfee ESM, NitroSecurity, McAfee Enterprise Security Manager

Overview

IT solution providers are the first—and often only—line of defense for every kind of business in every part of the world. Whether managing mom-and-pop businesses or high-profile clients, providing preventive security measures is a must-have in today’s cybersecurity landscape. Security information and event management (SIEM) solutions offer an additional layer of security for your clients; however, most SIEM solutions are routinely difficult to manage, expensive to deploy, and require a significant amount of in-house cybersecurity expertise.

ConnectWise SIEM offers a powerful alternative to expand your security perspective to both prevention and detection. The solution includes comprehensive, flexible SIEM software that streamlines safety and security across your network without additional full-time employee costs or complicated implementations.

ConnectWise

Make your organization more resilient and confident with Trellix Security Operations. Filter out the noise and cut complexity to deliver faster, more effective SecOps. Integrate your existing security tools and connect with over 650 Trellix solutions and third-party products.

Trellix

Sample Customers

Techvera, Syrex, Clark Integrated Technologies

San Francisco Police Credit Union, Wªstenrot Gruppe, Volusion, California Department of Corrections & Rehabilitation, Government of New Brunswick, State of Colorado, Macquarie Telecom, Texas Tech University Health Sciences Center, Cologne Bonn Airport

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