NetWitness NDR vs Trend Micro ServerProtect comparison

NetWitness and Trend Micro are both solutions in the Endpoint Protection Platform (EPP) category. NetWitness is ranked #59, while Trend Micro is ranked #44 with an average rating of 8.0. NetWitness holds a 0.3% mindshare in EPP, compared to Trend Micro’s 0.7% mindshare. Additionally, 87% of NetWitness users are willing to recommend the solution, compared to 84% of Trend Micro users who would recommend it.

NetWitness NDR

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84% willing to recommend

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Executive SummaryUpdated on Sep 9, 2024

NetWitness NDR and Trend Micro ServerProtect both compete in the security software market. NetWitness NDR is viewed as having the upper hand due to its robust feature set and advanced capabilities, though Trend Micro ServerProtect is favored for its reliable performance and overall value.

Features: NetWitness NDR offers real-time network visibility, advanced threat detection, and comprehensive analytics. Trend Micro ServerProtect provides efficient malware protection, virtual patching, and easy integration. NetWitness NDR has detailed insights, while Trend Micro ServerProtect's features are user-friendly and simpler to deploy.

Room for Improvement: NetWitness NDR users suggest enhancing integration capabilities, reducing false positives, and requiring a more intuitive configuration. Trend Micro ServerProtect users recommend better customer support response times, improved documentation, and a streamlined support system.

Ease of Deployment and Customer Service: NetWitness NDR is noted for comprehensive deployment options but needs significant configuration. Its customer service is effective but may experience occasional delays. Trend Micro ServerProtect allows quicker deployment with a user-friendly setup and responsive customer service, backed by helpful support materials.

Pricing and ROI: NetWitness NDR is perceived as expensive with higher setup costs, offering substantial ROI due to its advanced capabilities. Trend Micro ServerProtect is seen as cost-effective with lower setup costs, providing good ROI and budget-friendly features. NetWitness NDR involves higher initial investments, while Trend Micro ServerProtect is more affordable with satisfactory ROI.

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Categories and Ranking

NetWitness NDR

Ranking in Endpoint Protection Platform (EPP)

59th

Average Rating

8.0

Reviews Sentiment

6.9

Number of Reviews

Ranking in other categories

Threat Intelligence Platforms (36th), Endpoint Detection and Response (EDR) (63rd), Security Orchestration Automation and Response (SOAR) (25th), Network Detection and Response (NDR) (20th), Extended Detection and Response (XDR) (37th)

Trend Micro ServerProtect

Ranking in Endpoint Protection Platform (EPP)

44th

Average Rating

7.8

Reviews Sentiment

7.8

Number of Reviews

Ranking in other categories

No ranking in other categories

Mindshare comparison

As of May 2025, in the Endpoint Protection Platform (EPP) category, the mindshare of NetWitness NDR is 0.3%, up from 0.2% compared to the previous year. The mindshare of Trend Micro ServerProtect is 0.7%, down from 0.8% compared to the previous year. It is calculated based on PeerSpot user engagement data.

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SupravatMaji

Associate Vice President - IT Security at Inspira Enterprise

Beneficial single unified dashboard, good native application integration, and high availability

My advice to those wanting to implement RSA NetWitness Network is they have to first do a little due diligence, such as the exact requirement based on their needs. That will give them a direction for their investment because otherwise, the bill of material or bill of quantity (BOQ) may be higher side. It is important to do good due intelligence on the environment, see the exact requirement, and then go ahead with the solution. The solution is perfectly stable. I rate RSA NetWitness Network a nine out of ten.

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Syed Azimuddin

Senior Specialist - Security Solutions at Mannai

Realtime intelligent end-to-end detection and protection from malware in a highly versatile product

From a technical perspective, I think ServerProtect is one of the best security products on the market. It is a mature product that already has most features that any product of this type has. What can be improved is that the cost is very high. So I feel that the cost should be reduced, even if it is justified. One thing that I would like to see as an additional feature is just a custom sandbox within the solution itself. So instead of having to go and use an additional sandbox for testing, you could have a custom sandbox integrated directly into the solution.

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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

"It's a scalable solution. We have around five to eight customers using RSA NetWitness Endpoint, and we hope to increase the number of users."

"The log correlation is good."

"They have recently updated the features and the most valuable ones are the instant threat response, ease of use, web interface, integration, and easy access. RSA NetWitness Endpoint is very compatible with other solutions and technologies. However, they do not rely on third-party solutions and have most features built-in."

"This solution allows us to locate the malware in real-time."

"The most valuable feature is the way it captures the traffic, and it contains every detail of the communication."

"It is very easy to use, and its usability is great. The use cases are also very easy. The visualizations of the use cases are magnificent. You cannot find this in any other solution. From my point of view, it is great."

"Ability to isolate the machine when there are malicious files."

"We've contacted technical support several times. They've been very good. They have been able to help us resolve our issues."

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"Virtual Batching and the intelligent anti-malware components are valuable security tools."

"The most valuable feature is Data Loss Prevention (DLP)."

"Technical support was perfect."

"I use this solution for data blocking, software protection, and frame protection."

"The solution allows centralized administration"

"The most valuable features are the anti-malware and antivirus capabilities."

"Able to quarantine any malware."

"It helps us quickly address potential issues and provides us with valuable insights."

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Cons

"We would like to see the hunting and investigation features of this solution improved, in order to provide better visibility of issues."

"The threat intelligence could improve in RSA NetWitness Endpoint."

"Threat detection could be better."

"The initial setup requires a high level of skill."

"The deployment process is complex. I don't know why, but this solution will suddenly stop working. Logs stop coming. Often, one thing or another stops working. Most of the time, one of my team members is working with troubleshooting and working with technical support. Log passing is also one of the biggest challenge."

"The solution is modular, for example you can buy the RSA ePack, which you buy as a module is not part of the conduit solution. They could include it and have it as an all-in-one solution."

"NetWitness Endpoint's blocking feature does not work properly - if there's a malicious process, it's not possible to kill it via a custom rule unless and until it's flagged as malicious."

"When analyzing something, you have to click several times. It requires a lot of effort to find something."

More NetWitness NDR cons

"Lacking analytics and a machine learning technique."

"Could include additional features such as an intrusion prevention system."

"Trend Micro is a little bit complicated when it comes to setting up special policies."

"Integration with different platforms could be an area for improvement in Trend Micro ServerProtect, e.g. it needs more integration. It could also be more secure and more stable. In the next release, this solution should also include more EDR visibility."

"The cost is very high and it should be lower to be more competitive."

"The endpoint protection could always be stronger."

"We found that when we push Trend Micro from the console to our client's PCs, we need to manually restart the PC. I have 500 users and the manual input is time-consuming."

"One thing I have been facing is that some fake threats have appeared that even Trend Micro was not able to clear up. It couldn't tell you why these threats are happening, where they are coming from and what the costs are."

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Pricing and Cost Advice

"It is an expensive product."

"The cost depends on the number of endpoints that you want to monitor, but it is not expensive."

"NetWitness Endpoint is less costly than its competitors, but it offers fewer features."

"The pricing is not very economical. It is a quite costly product for India. One thing is that when you purchase it, you have to purchase a module separately."

"We are on a three-year contract to use RSA NetWitness Network."

"I do not have any opinion on the pricing or licensing of the product."

"The price of the solution depends on the environment. If the environment is large then it will cost more. However, the larger the environment with more endpoints, you will receive an increased discount. If the environment is very small, then you might think it is expensive. It is always better to buy in bulk to receive a discount. The minimum number of assets is usually 500, with discounts on 1000 and 2000."

"They can easily adjust if you have the requirements which are required. If you have a budget cut or a budget constraint, they can bend."

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"Pricewise, this product is okay."

"The product is available at a reasonable price"

"Pricing is based on the components you choose from the suite to run in your installation. Costs vary by the number of features and the number of servers."

"This product has an annual subscription, but also offers MSP options."

"In terms of price, the solution is in the middle; it's neither the cheapest nor the most expensive. I rate it three out of five for cost."

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Top Industries

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Financial Services Firm

17%

Computer Software Company

17%

Government

Manufacturing Company

Computer Software Company

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Government

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What do you like most about Trend Micro ServerProtect?

The initial setup is very straightforward.

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What is your experience regarding pricing and costs for Trend Micro ServerProtect?

The product is available at a reasonable price. The product can probably be purchased for INR 800 per year.

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What needs improvement with Trend Micro ServerProtect?

The solution should provide features to block devices, specific IPs or URLs.

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Also Known As

RSA ECAT, NetWitness Network

Trend Micro ServerProtect for Storage, ServerProtect, ServerProtect for Storage

Overview

Using a centralized combination of network and endpoint analysis, behavioral analysis, data science techniques and threat intelligence, NetWitness NDR helps analysts detect and resolve known and unknown attacks while automating and orchestrating the incident response lifecycle. With these capabilities on one platform, security teams can collapse disparate tools and data into a powerful, blazingly fast user interface.

NetWitness

Trend Micro ServerProtect for Storage, powered by XGen security, leverages a blend of cross-generational threat protection techniques to safeguard a wide range of network attached storage systems by detecting and removing viruses and spyware in real time. This comprehensive storage security uses the industry-standard ICAP protocol to complement support for traditional RPC communication protocols. To simplify network protection for EMC, NetApp, and Hitachi Data Systems storage systems, ServerProtect for Storage provides automatic, incremental security updates and centralized management of servers via a web-based console.

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Sample Customers

ADP, Ameritas, Partners Healthcare

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