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IBM Security Network IPS vs Trend Micro Deep Discovery [EOL] comparison

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Categories and Ranking

IBM Security Network IPS
Average Rating
7.2
Reviews Sentiment
6.8
Number of Reviews
4
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Intrusion Detection and Prevention Software (IDPS) (23rd)
Trend Micro Deep Discovery ...
Average Rating
8.4
Reviews Sentiment
6.8
Number of Reviews
29
Ranking in other categories
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Featured Reviews

Jacob_Koithra - PeerSpot reviewer
Project & Program manager at Shell Grp
User-friendly and has a good blocking feature but is quite expensive
Defining the new security rules and policies sometimes becomes a challenge. Integration with other platforms becomes a challenge as well. I'd like to see more integration with other tools and technologies. XGS 7100 has an end of support for the 30th of December 2022. Many are losing support. All the products of the XGS, including XGS 3100, 4100, 5100, and 7100, support is ending in December 2022. We need to know what is the plan post that? Do we need to spend money on them? Will that be extended? There has been no communication on the website either. It's an expensive device.
RJ
Director at Business Automation Indore Private Limited
Long-term threat visibility has reduced customer incidents and supports steady recurring revenue
The real-time visibility on network traffic provided by Trend Micro Deep Discovery is good, and my customer is satisfied. My customers have indeed utilized the Threat Intelligence Sharing feature of Trend Micro Deep Discovery. The impact of the Threat Intelligence Sharing feature on overall defense and security is positive. The benefit that Deep Discovery brings to our organization is that we get fewer calls from customers, allowing me to focus on other businesses, and we receive year-on-year revenue for renewals.

Quotes from Members

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

Pros

"The blocking feature is great; it acts as an in-line blocker, and any malicious traffic that you see, or anything really, it can block the traffic."
"This is definitely a product that I recommend, especially for organizations that want a quick integration of data from the transaction systems, with a very low cost of operations."
"IPS has helped us in understanding more about the latest threats out there and made us realize that we need to be proactive when it comes to security rather than reactive."
"Signature based analysis and preventing different types of network attacks."
"The initial setup is simple."
"The most valuable feature is its simplicity."
"The environment is imported inside the sandbox and in this way, Trend Micro is the leader in the world's markets of sandbox solutions."
"Trend Micro Deep Discovery is a very specific product for threat intelligence with smart protection."
"The performance and stability are great."
"I like the sales operations testing. and support."
"The most valuable features are monitoring for advanced persistent threats, the system runs in a sandbox allowing for effective zero-day exploits management, and the Inspector has a built-in sandbox."
"As a security product, managing threats is crucial for my clients."
"The HTML file sandboxing is very good."
"The solution has extension-based features that help it to analyze the environment. The environment can have different platforms like Windows, Linux, and Mac. The tool will give a report which can confirm the analysis of the issues. You can also get clear information on threats or suspicious files."
 

Cons

"In terms of scalability, I would say that it is a little on the poor side."
"It's an expensive device."
"The management server can be made more user friendly and also the database configuration could be made simpler."
"The configuration of this product is complex. It could be made more user friendly."
"In the future, I would like to see a hybrid option so that we can work both on-premises and in the cloud."
"I'd like to see more integration with other tools and technologies."
"The main issue is its high cost."
"The tool's configuration can be made easier."
"I am not aware if Trend Micro Deep Discovery provides any return on investment or cost reductions; it may not be beneficial in terms of finance."
"Scalability becomes an issue when managing a higher number of customers."
"The solution needs to be able to integrate better with third-party infrastructure."
"There were a few instances where legitimate traffic (WPAD) was flagged as C2 communication."
"Trend Micro Deep Discovery's technical support could be improved, and it could be made more active."
"Sometimes there needs to be a stability test done. We did tests and checked up to around 20 or 25 samples; out of those tests, two missed and were later detected on the endpoint, so it is not completely stable and it misses things."
 

Pricing and Cost Advice

"The cost of operations is very low."
"The pricing is okay for some, and sometimes, some people find it expensive."
"The licensing cost is a bit pricey. We pay a yearly subscription."
"Overall, the price is good."
"The tool's licensing costs are yearly. There are no additional costs associated with the product."
"The tool’s licensing costs depend on the customers."
"Its price is fine, but Trend Micro can improve the pricing in general. It is a hardware solution. It is based on the number of nodes, and according to the number of nodes, clients decide which box they should acquire. They have to renew their license every year. It is subscription-based."
"The price of the solution is lower compared to the competition."
"Trend Micro Deep Discovery is quite expensive compared to other endpoint security products."
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Top Industries

By visitors reading reviews
Comms Service Provider
13%
Manufacturing Company
13%
Performing Arts
11%
Outsourcing Company
9%
Financial Services Firm
11%
Outsourcing Company
10%
Construction Company
9%
Manufacturing Company
7%
 

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Small Business15
Midsize Enterprise6
Large Enterprise11
 

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What needs improvement with Trend Micro Deep Discovery?
Server Protect is not commonly used. When considering the Sandbox feature, it only inspects small files, and not all types of files are supported. The solution is very expensive. The solution is no...
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I am working with Microsoft solutions, specializing in cyber security. I work with XDR, Apex One, Apex Central, Deep Security, Deep Discovery Inspector, and Deep Discovery Analyzer for monitoring t...
 

Also Known As

Security Network Intrusion Prevention System, IBM Security Network Protection, XGS, GX
Trend Micro Deep Discovery Inspector, Trend Micro Deep Discovery Analyzer
 

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Sample Customers

Equifax, Christian Hospital Centre
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