Dell Data Protection - Endpoint Security Suite [EOL] vs Trellix Endpoint Security Platform comparison

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Dell Technologies and Trellix are both solutions in the Endpoint Protection Platform (EPP) category. Additionally, 85% of Dell Technologies users are willing to recommend the solution, compared to 88% of Trellix users who would recommend it.

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Executive SummaryUpdated on Sep 14, 2025

Trellix Endpoint Security Platform and Dell Data Protection - Endpoint Security Suite [EOL] compete in the endpoint security market. Trellix appears to have the upper hand due to superior data protection features and better pricing and support, making it attractive to cost-sensitive buyers.

Features: Trellix Endpoint Security Platform is prominent for its adaptable risk management tools, efficient threat intelligence, and comprehensive intrusion prevention. Dell's suite, although EOL, is praised for strong data encryption, robust policy enforcement, and its seamless integration with existing Dell systems.

Room for Improvement:Trellix could enhance ease-of-use for more straightforward policy configuration, improve integration with third-party solutions, and advance incident response capabilities. Dell's solution could have benefitted from more timely updates, better customer service response, and continued product evolution to keep up with new threats.

Ease of Deployment and Customer Service: Trellix offers a streamlined cloud-based deployment model with responsive customer support assisting quick onboarding. Conversely, Dell's solution was acknowledged for its seamless integration within Dell environments, but its customer service was less effective and prompt, affecting deployment experiences.

Pricing and ROI:Trellix generally provides a more favorable cost structure, emphasizing an upfront investment yielding substantial long-term ROI due to efficient resource allocation. Dell's initial setup costs were higher, offering less value in comparison to its operational lifecycle, due to its end-of-life status.

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Cortex XDR by Palo Alto Net...

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ABHISHEK_SINGH

Senior Process Expert at A.P. Moller - Maersk

Gained full visibility and streamlined threat detection through behavior-based insights and AI integration

Initially, we got to have a lot of false positives when we onboarded, but nowadays it's quite smooth. We have fine-tuned our security policies and allowed different levels of policies to get rid of those false positives. Currently, we are getting a fairly good amount of incidents that are not false positives or benign, but actionable items. The process is streamlined. In the initial days, the operations used to get involved in a lot of benign and other activities, but now the process is streamlined. We are leveraging the auto-detection and remediation plans. The operations teams are now more involved in other business roles as well, not just looking into the logs and fetching out what's happening there. They have fixed a lot of things. Initially, they didn't have IAC code drift detection, cloud posture management, or security posture management, but they have those now. They purchased different vendors and did a merger with that. They have now Prisma Cloud that gets integrated and now they are working with Cortex Cloud. Everything that was negative has now been addressed, and the product altogether looks to be in a very better and mature shape now. Currently, it's more or less detecting the workloads with AI-based best practices. Since most organizations are consuming AI agents and other things, we are looking forward to seeing what other feature enhancements Palo Alto can support in that.

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Mohammad Shahabuddin Anwar

Health Care Integration Engineer at RamSoft

Confident backups have enabled reliable rollbacks and supported multi-cloud growth

Central management is one of the main use cases of Dell Data Protection - Endpoint Security Suite [EOL]. Comprehensive workload coverage in Dell Data Protection - Endpoint Security Suite [EOL] helps us back up our data. Dell Data Protection - Endpoint Security Suite [EOL] has positively impacted our organization because we were able to test and implement changes confidently, knowing that if something goes wrong, we can roll back the changes. This confidence in our recovery capabilities helped us grow and conduct more research and development. Dell Data Protection - Endpoint Security Suite [EOL] offers very fast recovery time capabilities.

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AmitKumar22

Product Manager at Frontier Business systems

Strong endpoint protection has simplified compliance and reduced effort for large user environments

One of the best features of Trellix Endpoint Security Platform is its endpoint security, and I have been using it for the last four and a half to five years, so I can say this is one of the best EDR endpoint security solutions I have ever seen. The features that make Trellix Endpoint Security Platform stand out for me are ease of use and analytics, which I really appreciate the most. Trellix Endpoint Security Platform positively impacts my organization, ensuring we are compliant with SOC 2, HIPAA, and all other compliance requirements, so there are no issues with that.

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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

"The most valuable features are the fact that it was running in the background and it would intercept any weird stuff, and the fact that it would send things directly to the cloud for sandboxing. It's quite practical."

"Traps pays for itself within the first 16 months of a three-year subscription."

"It's very stable. I've never experienced downtime for the ASM console or ASM core."

"Cortex XDR by Palo Alto Networks saves time in various ways, although the user interface is fairly standard."

"The solution's most valuable feature is the user interface."

"After deploying Traps, we saw the performance of the network improve by 65 to 70 percent."

"Cortex is the best solution for avoiding security breaches, malware attacks, and other kinds of security issues."

"One thing that I like about Cortex XDR by Palo Alto Networks, it is detecting all the suspicious or malicious binaries, and it has integration with Palo Alto Firewall."

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"The security engine is effective at catching potential threats."

"It is a stable solution."

"There's a really they have a really nice way to test it first. Before you adopt it. And so I would suggest trying to they they create a test site for you, and they give you a link to it, and you can basically try out all the features on your own for I think we did it for a month."

"Dell Data Protection has a decent service and integrates well with users' active directories."

"The most valuable features of the solution are its speed, backup speed, and restore speed."

"It is a stable solution. Our company faces no problems with the backup system…The initial setup wasn't complex."

"Dell Data Protection - Endpoint Security Suite [EOL] has positively impacted our organization because we were able to test and implement changes confidently, knowing that if something goes wrong, we can roll back the changes."

"Technical support is excellent."

"The manageability of the product itself is its most valuable aspect. You have the underlying EPO, and on top of it, you can deploy the various components as you require. This is unlike other solutions like Symantec where you have to deploy everything or nothing. With this solution, you can choose to only deploy antivirus or only deploy a firewall, or only something else. I choose the components and that deployment is done through EPO. It makes manageability very flexible."

"The solution is stable."

"With this product, we can easily implement encryption for all our users in the company and deploy modules as and when needed through a central interface."

"Threat prevention is valuable because most clients use other solutions like antivirus as part of web protection. I don't find that kind of solution useful."

"I have found the most valuable features to be the ability to manage the solution from anywhere and having an overview of the companies security."

"I can say that all the features of this product are most valuable for me, but I believe that Antivirus, McAfee Data Loss Prevention Endpoint, McAfee Device Control, Drive Encryption and Deep Command are the basic features that any business needs (Enterprise, Small or Medium)."

"The initial setup is straightforward, not complex."

"The most valuable feature is the centralized console where everything can be controlled by the administration."

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Cons

"The configuration could be simplified. I would like to see better protection, specifically to protect email applications."

"Dashboards do not allow everyone to see what's happening."

"The downsides of Cortex XDR by Palo Alto Networks are that in many incidents, when I enter the causality chain, there are numerous logs."

"Limited remote connection."

"I am facing issues with customer support for Cortex XDR by Palo Alto Networks, so I am not satisfied with customer support."

"It is not easy to sell Cortex XDR, not because it isn't a good tool. Its marketing needs to be improved."

"Cortex XDR by Palo Alto Networks could improve its user interface, which is more complicated compared to competitors such as SentinelOne."

"Palo Alto Networks Cortex XDR does not detect malicious activity like in other anti-virus solutions like Trend Micro and Windows with Cisco."

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"The backup speed and deduplication are the most valuable features."

"Deployment complexity is higher in Dell Data Protection - Endpoint Security Suite [EOL], and the user interface could be improved significantly."

"The solution’s user interface should be made more user-friendly."

"Implementation in a beta environment is necessary before rollout to the larger community."

"The solution could be more user-friendly."

"Whenever we talk about reporting, I have a chance to look at the reporting, and in my opinion, it's not user-friendly."

"I consider the product pretty expensive, so from an improvement perspective, I would like the pricing to be better."

"The restore feed needs improvement."

"They can improve its resource consumption, such as memory, and maybe provide better or smaller updates. It always takes a lot of resources, but it has been getting better. I have been using McAfee products for the last 20 years or so, and I know it is getting better."

"We don't like the solution since it requires much memory consumption and consumes much CPU resources."

"In new units, the initial agenda, they are changing a lot of things and there are lots of bugs we normally did not use to see."

"I would like to see more automation."

"The product is not easy to use."

"Initially, we ran into issues running full-disk encryption and certain versions of disk defragmentation software."

"Some customers feel that the Trellix Endpoint Security (ENS) agent consumes more memory and resources in their environment, which is a major issue we are facing."

"They could also increase or improve the scalability because to my knowledge the biggest bandwidth can only support up to 10 gigs of input."

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Pricing and Cost Advice

"The solution has one subscription for endpoint protection and one subscription for detection and response. The two licenses combined give you the BRO version."

"The pricing is a little high. It is per user per year."

"The solution is expensive. It's pricing is on a yearly-basis."

"Cortex XDR's pricing is ok."

"In terms of the cost Cortex XDR by Palo Alto Networks is very expensive because we are a Mexican company and when you translate dollars to pesos the cost is very high. The solution is very expensive for Mexican companies. I understand that they have international prices, but I do not think it offsets the price enough for many companies in countries, such as Mexico. The amount it is reduced is not a massive percentage."

"The price of the product is not very economical."

"The cost depends on your chosen license type, like Pro or other licenses."

"The price is on the higher side, but it's okay."

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"It is an expensive solution."

"It is more expensive than one of its competitors."

"You'll need to pay more than the product's original price for the support."

"It was an annual fee. There was just one overall fee."

"I would rate the cost as four to five, considering it's normal compared to other products. I find it nominal and worth the money."

"The price of McAfee is pretty similar to Symantec, and there are no costs in addition to the standard licensing fees."

"The pricing is reasonable."

"The pricing is more or less the same as the other tools in the market."

"They should reduce the cost or make it free, open-source software."

"The price of the solution is fair, we have a complete security package."

"The tool is affordable"

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Outsourcing Company

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Also Known As

Cyvera, Cortex XDR, Palo Alto Networks Traps

DDP, ESS

McAfee Endpoint Security, McAfee Endpoint Protection, Intel Security Total Protection for Endpoint, McAfee Complete Endpoint Protection, Trellix Endpoint Security (ENS)

Overview

Cortex XDR by Palo Alto Networks provides advanced threat detection with AI-driven endpoint protection and seamless integration, ensuring multi-layered security and automatic threat response.

Cortex XDR is designed to safeguard endpoints against malware and suspicious activities. It offers advanced threat detection and response capabilities using behavioral analysis, AI, and machine learning. It seamlessly integrates with security infrastructures, providing endpoint security, firewall integration, and enhanced visibility in both cloud-based and on-premises environments.

What are the key features of Cortex XDR?

Advanced Threat Detection: Uses AI and machine learning for proactive threat identification.
Multi-layered Security: Combines various security measures for comprehensive protection.
Endpoint Protection: Safeguards against malware and exploits.
Behavioral Analysis: Monitors suspicious activity for early detection.
Automatic Threat Response: Automates responses to neutralize threats.

What benefits should users expect?

Ease of Use: Simplifies security management with intuitive design.
Resource Efficiency: Minimizes impact on system resources.
Integration Capabilities: Works well with existing security setups.
Reduced Analyst Workload: Automates processes to decrease manual intervention.

Organizations in diverse sectors deploy Cortex XDR to protect against malware, leveraging its advanced threat detection capabilities. Its integration with existing security infrastructures appeals to those seeking comprehensive protection in both cloud and on-premises environments, providing enhanced visibility and threat intelligence.

Palo Alto Networks

Dell endpoint systems management (ESM) products provide a comprehensive and easy-to-use family of solutions that fulfills your systems management needs, regardless of your organization's size. Dell ESM solutions manage, maintain and secure your entire IT infrastructure - servers, Windows PCs, Macs, Chromebooks, mobile devices and connected noncomputing devices, such as printers, IP telephony and routers, in preparation for the Internet of Things. With a flexible suite of products and services, Dell ESM prepares companies to meet emerging systems management requirements, Preconfigured appliances, robust features, simple integrations with other software, fast deployment and rapid time to value.

Dell Technologies

Trellix Endpoint Security Platform offers essential features like centralized management, threat prevention, and encryption, facilitating seamless scaling and integration with other systems while prioritizing user security.

This comprehensive platform focuses on endpoint protection, antivirus capabilities, and malware defense. It enhances cybersecurity with data loss prevention, advanced threat detection, and AI-driven features for reliable protection without impacting performance. Central management and advanced reporting streamline integration and ease of use. Flexible policy deployment through the management console and its robust security measures, such as DLP and device control, further increase protection. Challenges include high CPU and memory usage affecting performance, a complex interface, and lengthy deployment. Third-party integration and Windows Hello support need improvement. Additional concerns involve improved threat detection and faster technical support responses.

What are the key features of Trellix Endpoint Security Platform?

Centralized Management: Allows seamless integration and scaling with consistent control across environments.
Threat Prevention: Provides comprehensive antivirus and malware protection to secure systems.
Encryption: Ensures data security with robust encryption techniques.
Advanced Reporting: Facilitates detailed insights and analysis for better decision-making.
AI-Driven Detection: Offers reliable threat detection without impacting system performance.

What benefits should users look for in reviews?

Comprehensive Protection: Offers extensive security measures for protecting digital environments.
Ease of Integration: Simplifies the process of incorporating into current systems and processes.
Flexible Policy Deployment: Supports adaptable policy management to meet diverse requirements.
Scalability: Enables growth while maintaining efficiency and security.
Robust Security Features: Provides advanced security measures like DLP and device control.

Trellix Endpoint Security Platform is widely implemented in industries such as banking and government for securing mobile and desktop devices. Its capabilities cover network security, device control, and remote access protection, catering to diverse environments by offering robust cybersecurity management against advanced threats.

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CBI Health Group, University Honda, VakifBank

MEIZU, TBG West, Ackerman Charter School District, Church of the Highlands

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