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Norton Security Premium [EOL] vs Trend Micro Smart Protection [EOL] comparison

 

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Categories and Ranking

Norton Security Premium [EOL]
Average Rating
8.8
Reviews Sentiment
7.4
Number of Reviews
13
Ranking in other categories
No ranking in other categories
Trend Micro Smart Protectio...
Average Rating
8.0
Reviews Sentiment
6.9
Number of Reviews
45
Ranking in other categories
No ranking in other categories
 

Featured Reviews

RC
Project Manager at Amdocs
User-friendly solution with good blocking
I mainly use Security Premium as an antivirus.  Security Premium's best features are blocking, notifications, and the user interface. Security Premium's cost could be lower. I've been using Security Premium for a year. Security Premium is stable - I haven't faced any issues or bugs while using…
reviewer2759025 - PeerSpot reviewer
Information Technology Service Desk Manager at a tech vendor with 5,001-10,000 employees
Deep traffic inspection has strengthened threat detection and provides smooth zero day protection
I have been dealing with Deep Discovery that inspects incoming and outgoing traffic, and it is used for packet filtering. The most valuable features and functionalities in Deep Discovery are that it is used for monitoring malicious traffic, and it operates down to the firewall and inspects any malicious traffic. I have used Deep Discovery's sandbox analysis feature. The sandboxing feature helps our threat detection efforts as it internally inspects the malicious data and holds it in the sandbox, and after the analysis, the file is quarantined. I evaluate Deep Discovery's real-time visibility on network traffic as a better solution for inspecting traffic. In incident response, Deep Discovery captures zero-day threats easily and provides the best visibility on the console. I assess the effectiveness of Trend Micro's real-time analysis in my defense strategy as good, as it does not disturb any work and operates very smoothly in the background without any utilization.

Quotes from Members

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

Pros

"We like how it can check for issues. That includes files and web browsers."
"We tried a few: Kaspersky, Trend Micro, we used McAfee, we used Norton; we tried them all on our entire fleet of computers, and we realized that in terms of ease of use and resource consumption, Norton is something that is acceptable to us."
"The dashboard is good."
"The internet security was a plus, and it's pretty good."
"It does not take many resources during scanning."
"Protects me from internet vulnerability."
"With the heightened security around phishing, identity theft, and malware, this is a good product."
"In general, technical support has been helpful."
"The most useful feature is endpoint security."
"I like Trend Micro Smart Protection because it offers strong, all-around cybersecurity, is better than many others out there, and helps with vulnerability and patch management, making it easier to provide top-notch services to our customers."
"Integrates easily with almost every third-party product"
"As a Japanese company, it doesn't have any restrictions on usage in our country."
"Trend Micro Smart Protection is for endpoint protection for business that can provide protection to guard against all types of threats."
"The tool will query the information from the cloud to identify suspicious or malicious files that can be a threat. It will provide you with real-time updates on the latest and ongoing attacks and malware information."
"The most valuable aspect of the solution is that it also protects our smartphones. It's one of the reasons we use Trend Micro specifically."
"The initial setup is straightforward."
 

Cons

"Having a dashboard that shows the different functions of Norton Security Premium can convince end users that the software is more than just an antivirus solution. This product offers several features, but end users think that it's just one out of the box solution, because the different functions are not explained in detail."
"The product is an antivirus, it should be updated automatically when needed."
"The solution can improve the security modules."
"It would be helpful for me if this solution works on our cloud backup data."
"As far as improvement to the product, perhaps the price could be better."
"Occasionally when you open a ticket, there's a lack of understanding that prevents the solution from being resolved directly."
"I do not find it to be scalable."
"I don't like the password manager of Norton Security Premium. I really dislike it."
"We found an issue on the server-side. Sometimes, it slows down the servers if you install it on the SQL."
"Nowadays, it is not possible to rely only on an anti-virus solution. This product would be improved if it had more monitoring capabilities so that it could stop threats before they break into the network and damage it."
"It does not provide insights into what is being done. I don't see value when I present the product to the customer."
"The dashboard could be easier to manage. We've experienced compatibility issues with Windows endpoint protection."
"The design of management tools needs improvement."
"The pricing of the solution can be improved."
"No online encryption or cloud services are available for the tool, so my company has to install it mostly in an on-premises environment. Encryption or cloud services need to be made available in the product."
"Some functionalities within the DLP can be improved."
 

Pricing and Cost Advice

"If they could come down in price that would be good. It's not exactly the lowest."
"We have a yearly license, and each license is around 20 or 30 Jordanian Dinars plus taxes."
"As I have been a long-time customer, I was given a fair price of $49.95 per month for the first four to six months."
"Pricing for this software is competitive."
"I don't pay for a license."
"The licensing fee for this solution is not expensive."
"Security Premium is highly-priced."
"Security Premium costs around US$100 for three years, which is a little expensive."
"The cost seems competitive."
"Its price is fine. Price-wise, it is competitive with any other vendor."
"There is an annual license required for this solution."
"This solution provides good value for the price."
"The tool's licensing costs are yearly."
"The price of the solution should be less expensive."
"Trend Micro Smart Protection is more costly than competitor solutions"
"The solution is a little bit expensive in comparison to other traditional tools."
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Small Business15
Midsize Enterprise16
Large Enterprise17
 

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What is your experience regarding pricing and costs for Trend Micro Smart Protection?
I find that Trend Micro Smart Protection is affordable; I don't think it can be quite expensive.
What needs improvement with Trend Micro Smart Protection?
Trend Micro Smart Protection has been discontinued because it uses Linux CentOS OS, so currently we are using the service gateway for this solution. I believe they should improve Trend Micro Smart ...
What is your primary use case for Trend Micro Smart Protection?
We are using Deep Discovery Inspector in our banking environment, DDI. Many banking clients are using DDI, so it is well-known in my region.
 

Also Known As

Norton Internet Security
Trend Micro Smart Protection Complete
 

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Sample Customers

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Atma Jaya Catholic University of Indonesia, Blekinge County Council, Bulgarian American Credit Bank, Cancer Research UK, Delacour, Evalueserve, Gulftainer, Hiroshima Red Cross Hospital & Atomic-bomb Survivors Hospital, Mazda Motor Logistics Europe, MEDHOST, Nikigolf, Ochsner Health System, SIAX Computing Solutions, Tegen
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