Palo Alto Networks Advanced Threat Prevention vs Trellix Intrusion Prevention System comparison

Palo Alto Networks Advanced Threat Prevention vs. Trellix Intrusion Prevention System

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Categories and Ranking

Palo Alto Networks Advanced...

Ranking in Intrusion Detection and Prevention Software (IDPS)

7th

Average Rating

8.4

Reviews Sentiment

6.7

Number of Reviews

Ranking in other categories

No ranking in other categories

Trellix Intrusion Preventio...

Ranking in Intrusion Detection and Prevention Software (IDPS)

13th

Average Rating

8.4

Reviews Sentiment

6.6

Number of Reviews

Ranking in other categories

No ranking in other categories

Mindshare comparison

As of July 2025, in the Intrusion Detection and Prevention Software (IDPS) category, the mindshare of Palo Alto Networks Advanced Threat Prevention is 7.6%, down from 8.0% compared to the previous year. The mindshare of Trellix Intrusion Prevention System is 3.7%, up from 3.1% compared to the previous year. It is calculated based on PeerSpot user engagement data.

Intrusion Detection and Prevention Software (IDPS)

Featured Reviews

Nasir Akbar

Presales Engineer at SAUDI PARAMOUNT COMPUTER SYSTEMS

Numerous support challenges arise but unique security features impress

In this scenario with Palo Alto Networks Advanced Threat Prevention, I did not get any opportunity to work on it. The only thing I did was forward the logs to the SIEM ( /categories/security-information-and-event-management-siem ) solution.For government entities, they are not allowing configuration changes. For non-government users, there is a support portal to get the configuration file and upload it to the portal. We can identify misconfigurations and where the loop is very big, so we can get the report and establish it. In Saudi Arabia specifically, the support service needs improvement. When customers have incidents with Palo Alto Networks Advanced Threat Prevention and want to open a case with the Palo Alto team, the available number in Saudi Arabia leads to a long procedure. They're not able to answer within one or two hours. This needs to be implemented. They may need to open offices in Dubai or other places for Arabic-speaking people to access TAC support.

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Daniel_Martins

Head of Management Security Services at NetSafe Corp

Decade of experience empowers seamless problem resolution and support

I haven't seen threat intelligence and machine learning for predictive threat analysis in the Trellix Intrusion Prevention System yet. For Trellix IPS, AI improvements are an area where it can improve. It's a significant feature. Regarding the Trellix Intrusion Prevention System's flexibility for catering to our organization's specific infrastructure requirements, we have only on-premises and virtual appliances, but it's acceptable. The access and platform could potentially integrate with SaaS. Similar to when you put the EPO in mode integration with SaaS, you can connect with a local credential and with an X Console credential. Another possibility would be to connect with an integration login with the X Console. We have this with EPO on-premise, but with IPS, we don't have it.

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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 stability of Palo Alto Networks Threat Prevention is good."

"It is a stable product."

"Most of the features of Palo Alto Threat Prevention are alright. I recommend features like content filtering, IP address, & intelligent firewalls. The reporting feature is very good."

"I rate Palo Alto Networks Advanced Threat Prevention as nine out of ten."

"We are currently using the URL filtering feature, which is the most popular."

"One of the most valuable features is the anti-malware protection."

"The sandboxing tools offer great prevention for cloud feeds."

"It's very easy to use and configure. What is nice about Palo Alto is that even if you don't understand how to use it, you can just click on upload and upload everything that needs to be blocked."

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"The most valuable features in Trellix for me are the automated signature updates. It is a great and convenient feature."

"The feature I found most valuable is the network threat analyzer in the security platform. It also integrates with GTI, or Global Threat Intelligence. Otherwise, I just use the basic features."

"McAfee NSP is much more stable than Cisco."

"The product is worth the investment."

"Overall the solution is very good. It offers great protection and gives us a good overview of what is on the network."

"The most valuable features of the solution stem from the fact that it is a good product for dealing with DDoS attacks and for the inspection of network traffic."

"There's a good dashboard you can drill down into. It helps you easily locate intrusions and the source of attacks."

"The initial setup is straightforward."

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Cons

"There is a potential drawback with the lack of support for the ICAP protocol."

"Generally, to deploy it will take some downtime, about a day."

"The documentation needs to be improved. I need better information about how to configure it and what the best practices are."

"The application’s pricing and dashboard need improvement. It could be user-friendly."

"Palo Alto Networks Threat Prevention could improve the commercial offing. Other solutions, such as Fortinet provide better commercial features."

"The solution could benefit from improved AI analytics to predict potential attacks before they occur, similar to NDR systems."

"It's not so easy to set up a test environment, because it's not so easy to get the test license. The vendor only gives you 90 days for a test license; it's a tough license to get."

"The technology firewall anomaly network could stand improvement."

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"The technical support must be improved."

"Some of the documentation is not as straightforward as it could be."

"The management component could be simplified."

"The management console needs to be less complex and easier to navigate."

"There are limited resources for configuration guidance."

"The platform’s GUI could be the latest."

"The technical support has room for improvement."

"The pricing could be improved."

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Pricing and Cost Advice

"The product’s pricing is expensive for small companies."

"The price of the solution is higher than others on the market. A price reduction would be beneficial if it does not impact their database quality."

"From one to ten, with one being the most expensive, I would rate the pricing of Palo Alto Networks Threat Prevention a one out of ten. It is my understanding that Palo Alto Networks Threat Prevention is the most expensive one."

"Palo Alto Networks Threat Prevention could improve by having consistent pricing at system levels."

"The cost involves the price of the hardware, which is expensive. However, most of the Palo Alto solutions are expensive."

"If you want to have all of the good features then you have to pay extra for licensing."

"The pricing has improved with the newer generation of their Firewalls, but the price could always be lower."

"The pricing and the licensing are pretty competitive at this stage. As a reseller, I would like to see the price come down a little bit so I can compete better against other firewalls because we do that all the time."

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"The tool is competitively priced."

"I rate the product’s pricing an eight out of ten."

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Top Industries

By visitors reading reviews

Computer Software Company

14%

Manufacturing Company

Government

Financial Services Firm

Manufacturing Company

13%

Computer Software Company

10%

Government

Financial Services Firm

Company Size

By reviewers

Large Enterprise

Midsize Enterprise

Small Business

Questions from the Community

Which is the best DDoS protection solution for a big ISP for monitoring and mitigating?

Arbor would be the best bid, apart from Arbor, Palo Alto and Fortinet have good solutions. As this is an ISP, I would prefer Arbor.

What do you like most about Palo Alto Networks Threat Prevention?

It is a stable product.

What is your experience regarding pricing and costs for Palo Alto Networks Threat Prevention?

Palo Alto Networks Advanced Threat Prevention requires an add-on license and is considered expensive compared to competitors like Cisco AMP and FortiGate ( /products/fortinet-fortigate-reviews ) fi...

What do you like most about McAfee Network Security Platform?

The threat intelligence updates are very accurate.

What is your experience regarding pricing and costs for McAfee Network Security Platform?

The tool is competitively priced. I rate the pricing a six out of ten.

What needs improvement with McAfee Network Security Platform?

Network Threat Behavior Analysis must be improved. The technical support must be improved. The support team must provide better help with configurations of devices and enabling NTBA.

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Also Known As

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McAfee Network Security Platform, McAfee NSP, IntruShield Network Intrusion Prevention System, IntruShield Network IPS

Overview

Palo Alto Networks Advanced Threat Prevention is a cloud-based security service that combines cutting-edge technologies, including machine learning, artificial intelligence, and expert human monitoring, to effectively thwart advanced threats like malware, zero-day attacks, and command-and-control threats. It offers inline protection, scrutinizing all network traffic irrespective of port, protocol, or encryption. An integral component of Palo Alto Networks' security platform, it enjoys widespread adoption across diverse organizations. With its robust security capabilities, it's an ideal choice for entities of all sizes, particularly those in high-risk sectors such as finance, healthcare, and government agencies, seeking to safeguard their networks from a broad spectrum of advanced threats.

Palo Alto Networks

Block More Intrusions
Stop new and unknown attacks with signature-based and signature-less intrusion prevention systems. Signature-less intrusion detection finds malicious network traffic and stops attacks where no signatures exist.

Unify Virtual and Physical Security
Support network virtualization across private and public cloud platforms to scale security and evolve with changing IT dynamics.

Maximize Security and Performance
Scale hardware performance to speeds up to 100 Gbps and leverage data from multiple products.

Trellix

Sample Customers

University of Arkansas, JBG SMITH, SkiStar AB, TRI-AD, Temple University, Telkom Indonesia

Desjardins Group, HollyFrontier, Nubia, Agbar, WNS Global Services, INAIL, Universidad de Las Américas Puebla (UDLAP), Cook County, China Pacific Insurance, Bank Central Asia, California Department of Corrections and Rehabilitation, City of Chicago, Macquarie Telecom, Sutherland Global Services, Texas Tech University Health Sciences Center, United Automotive Electronic Systems

Palo Alto Networks Advanced Threat Prevention vs. Trellix Intrusion Prevention System