No more typing reviews! Try our Samantha, our new voice AI agent.

Trellix Advanced Threat Defense vs Trend Micro Deep Discovery [EOL] comparison

 

Comparison Buyer's Guide

Executive SummaryUpdated on Feb 26, 2026

Review summaries and opinions

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

Categories and Ranking

Trellix Advanced Threat Def...
Average Rating
7.8
Reviews Sentiment
5.6
Number of Reviews
9
Ranking in other categories
Advanced Threat Protection (ATP) (23rd)
Trend Micro Deep Discovery ...
Average Rating
8.4
Reviews Sentiment
6.8
Number of Reviews
29
Ranking in other categories
No ranking in other categories
 

Featured Reviews

PP
RSSI at SDIS49
Ensuring long-term reliability while seeking internal email management enhancements
Prisma is a commercial name of the firewall now, but we don't work with the cloud product. Only our company is using it and we do not recommend it to customers. For us, it's transparent because it's a cloud product, so we don't really know the version as it's always updated. We have not had any problem, but it's difficult to report on what's going on because some days they can wash out perhaps 100 mails, and then it's difficult to say how many attacks you have reached. The right email has been washed out and then nobody has complained. We do not use the Threat Visualization feature; as we are in MX, the mail is washed out before it is in the mail inbox of the user, thus avoiding any problem requiring a reservation. In fact, there is no integration with existing security frameworks. The only problem we can have is that as we have no API interface, there is no inspection of internal mail. I rate Trellix Advanced Threat Defense a nine out of ten.
reviewer2266119 - PeerSpot reviewer
Senior IT Security Engineer at a financial services firm with 5,001-10,000 employees
Has improved email security through advanced filtration and timely threat detection
I work with Trend Micro Apex One. I have used the Deep Discovery's Sandbox analysis feature, and we utilize another appliance known as Deep Discovery Analyzer, abbreviated as DDA. This tool makes analysis for URLs and attachments contained in inbound emails, so whenever we receive an email with a URL or attachment, it will be analyzed by Trend Micro Deep Discovery Analyzer. In evaluating Deep Discovery's real-time visibility on network traffic, it is important to note that we applied our Deep Discovery Analyzer for Trend Micro to conduct sandboxing specifically for email channels only, and we do not utilize it for network channels. For network channel sandboxing, we use a solution called FortiAnalyzer, which belongs to another team called network security. I assess Deep Discovery's effectiveness in identifying sophisticated attack patterns by looking at how it handles high traffic loads, and how effectively it can use its instances and images to analyze numerous URLs and attachments simultaneously. Additionally, I evaluate its ability to maintain round-robin or load balancing across different analyses without leaving samples queued for analysis. The performance is critical when the product updates for signatures are up-to-date, as this aids in the detection and classification of URLs and attachments without delay in the analysis process. On a scale of one to ten, I rate Trend Micro Deep Discovery a nine.

Quotes from Members

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

Pros

"The features I find most valuable are: the management, the ability for automatic remediation of threats and it can successfully detect a threat, and to act upon it."
"The most valuable features are the administration console and its detection and response module."
"If a system admin can put in the patience to read and constantly update the ePO system in terms of rules, enforcing them at regular intervals, you can safely go to sleep every night."
"I recommend this solution because of its ease of use."
"This solution is very easy to use and requires little to no training."
"It is very scalable."
"It was easy to set up initially."
"I see ROI, as it stops in excess of twenty-five malware events per month, all of which could be critical to the business."
"The most valuable feature is that the user can customize images of virtual machines in the sandbox functionality. The other vendors only use images that were created by the vendor but not the customer, end-user or partner. This helps to detect advanced threats and attacks."
"The performance and stability are great."
"We are trying this solution as a POC, it's a nice product and it has really helped limit the attacks."
"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."
"Trend Micro Deep Discovery is a very specific product for threat intelligence with smart protection."
"The reporting is very good, providing detailed analysis in a short amount of time."
"One of the most valuable features is the performance, since, so far, we have not faced any issues with Deep Discovery."
"Sandboxing gives us a chance to identify malicious behavior, especially for unknown vulnerabilities, although it's rarely needed as a last resort after all other security measures have failed."
 

Cons

"I would like to see future versions of the solution incorporate artificial intelligence technology."
"It was not complex, but there are things to look out for, because it's an intense product. It scans intensely and there are major obstacles to overcome if it scans while users are using a network, then it is not a good thing."
"Some of our customers have mentioned the lack of a tool that would allow for remote capabilities without being attached to the internet."
"Lacks remote capabilities not dependent on the internet."
"The support on their side is not readily available. It takes a while."
"This product does the job, but it is not flexible enough to do new environments yet."
"The only problem we can have is that as we have no API interface, there is no inspection of internal mail."
"I would like to see future versions of the solution incorporate artificial intelligence technology."
"The scalability is sometimes limited."
"Additionally, better scanning capabilities for third-party applications would ensure comprehensive security without the need for exclusions."
"All issues we faced related to false positives regarding many hashes and URLs specifically for mail gateway and sandboxing, which led us to open a threat ticket with Trend Micro support for validation."
"The solution is not scalable as it is an agent product rather than a product designed for scalability."
"This solution could be improved with faster technical support and cheaper licensing prices."
"All issues we faced related to false positives regarding many hashes and URLs specifically for mail gateway and sandboxing, which led us to open a threat ticket with Trend Micro support for validation."
"The solution needs improvement in terms of pricing."
"This solution could be improved with faster technical support and cheaper licensing prices."
 

Pricing and Cost Advice

"The product is expensive, but it is better than the rest of them in the industry."
"Our licensing fees for this solution are approximately one million dollars per year."
"The licensing cost is a bit pricey. We pay a yearly subscription."
"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."
"Compared to its competitors, Trend Micro Deep Discovery is a little expensive."
"The tool’s licensing costs depend on the customers."
"The price of the solution is lower compared to the competition."
"Overall, the price is good."
"Overall, Trend Micro Deep Discovery has proven to be a reliable solution that enhances our security posture while minimizing operational disruptions."
"The tool's licensing costs are yearly. There are no additional costs associated with the product."
report
Use our free recommendation engine to learn which Advanced Threat Protection (ATP) solutions are best for your needs.
896,387 professionals have used our research since 2012.
 

Top Industries

By visitors reading reviews
Construction Company
16%
Outsourcing Company
11%
Comms Service Provider
11%
Financial Services Firm
9%
Financial Services Firm
11%
Manufacturing Company
8%
Computer Software Company
8%
Healthcare Company
7%
 

Company Size

By reviewers
Large Enterprise
Midsize Enterprise
Small Business
By reviewers
Company SizeCount
Small Business3
Midsize Enterprise4
Large Enterprise5
By reviewers
Company SizeCount
Small Business16
Midsize Enterprise6
Large Enterprise10
 

Questions from the Community

What needs improvement with McAfee Advanced Threat Defense?
I would like to see an API interface for internal email and control of outgoing email to make it closer to 10. It's necessary; today we have an MX interface, and it would be interesting to have an ...
What is your primary use case for McAfee Advanced Threat Defense?
We are working with Palo Alto products, specifically firewalls. We are only using Palo Alto Firewalls and not Cortex. With FireEye and Trellix, we only work with ETP now because the NDR function wh...
What advice do you have for others considering McAfee Advanced Threat Defense?
Prisma is a commercial name of the firewall now, but we don't work with the cloud product. Only our company is using it and we do not recommend it to customers. For us, it's transparent because it'...
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...
What is your primary use case for Trend Micro Deep Discovery?
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

McAfee Advanced Threat Defense
Trend Micro Deep Discovery Inspector, Trend Micro Deep Discovery Analyzer
 

Overview

 

Sample Customers

The Radicati Group, Florida International University, MGM Resorts International, County Durham andDarlington NHS Foundation Trust
Allied Telesis, Atma Jaya Catholic University of Indonesia, Babou, Blekinge County Council, Delacour, Hiroshima Prefectural Government, Live Nation Entertainment Inc., Mazda Motor Logistics Europe, McGill University Health Centre, Mikuni Corporation, OKWAVE, Sinar Mas Land, SWICA, UTOC Corporation
Find out what your peers are saying about Palo Alto Networks, Microsoft, Proofpoint and others in Advanced Threat Protection (ATP). Updated: May 2026.
896,387 professionals have used our research since 2012.