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Trellix Advanced Threat Defense vs Varonis Platform comparison

 

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Executive SummaryUpdated on Mar 15, 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) (22nd)
Varonis Platform
Average Rating
8.4
Reviews Sentiment
6.3
Number of Reviews
18
Ranking in other categories
Email Security (15th), Data Loss Prevention (DLP) (5th), User Entity Behavior Analytics (UEBA) (6th), Data Governance (6th), SaaS Security Posture Management (SSPM) (3rd), Data Security Posture Management (DSPM) (3rd), Compliance Management (8th), Ransomware Protection (7th), Identity Threat Detection and Response (ITDR) (7th), Insider Risk Management (1st), AI Security (4th)
 

Mindshare comparison

Trellix Advanced Threat Defense and Varonis Platform aren’t in the same category and serve different purposes. Trellix Advanced Threat Defense is designed for Advanced Threat Protection (ATP) and holds a mindshare of 2.1%, up 1.2% compared to last year.
Varonis Platform, on the other hand, focuses on Data Loss Prevention (DLP), holds 5.8% mindshare, down 7.4% since last year.
Advanced Threat Protection (ATP) Mindshare Distribution
ProductMindshare (%)
Trellix Advanced Threat Defense2.1%
Microsoft Defender for Office 3657.6%
Palo Alto Networks WildFire7.5%
Other82.8%
Advanced Threat Protection (ATP)
Data Loss Prevention (DLP) Mindshare Distribution
ProductMindshare (%)
Varonis Platform5.8%
Microsoft Purview Data Loss Prevention8.0%
Forcepoint Data Loss Prevention5.7%
Other80.5%
Data Loss Prevention (DLP)
 

Featured Reviews

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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.
SureshKumar - PeerSpot reviewer
Technical Consultant at Satcom Infotech Pvt Ltd
Has improved data visibility and protection while enabling automated compliance monitoring
Varonis Platform offers multiple features for data protection, such as data discovery and classification. We can identify, discover, and classify sensitive data effectively, which is crucial given the DPDP law in India and GDPR. The platform also excels in access and exposure tracking, enabling us to monitor users, permissions, and reduce access to sensitive files. Additionally, it includes UEBA for behavior analytics and threat detection, making it valuable for compliance and audit readiness. Varonis Platform has helped our organization primarily for DPDP compliance, although I currently don't have a specific example related to GDPR or HIPAA. A unique feature of Varonis Platform that stands out to me is that, in the current market, it is one of the best data classification solutions available. Compared to others such as Forcepoint, Varonis Platform is agent-based and AI-driven for detection and response, identifying data based on its content and context, and it includes automated remediation and lifecycle automation, making it a leading product in the market.

Quotes from Members

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

Pros

"I recommend this solution because of its ease of use."
"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."
"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."
"It was easy to set up initially."
"Its greatest strength is the DXL client which can rapidly disseminate attack information to all clients via the McAfee Agent instead of going through the ePO server."
"This solution is very easy to use and requires little to no training."
"The fact that in 10 years, we have had no problem is the most valuable feature for us; it's really a washing machine, but the only problem we face is that it's difficult to report on this product."
"The product is expensive, but it is better than the rest of them in the industry."
"The 24/7 support is the most valuable feature, and they have been able to answer support questions pretty quickly."
"I also appreciate the reporting feature, which allows for the extraction of various reports based on specific needs. These reports can be used for audit purposes, such as tracking changes in file locations or deletions."
"The analytics would have to be our most valuable feature."
"It can easily identify unusual behavior or access patterns that may pose a potential threat, while operating as a unified reporting system."
"Technical support from Varonis is rated as nine out of ten."
"That alerting and reporting service is great."
"The most important feature is remediation. In remediation support, there is no group permission. We'll go ahead and remediate the access from the Dell folder to the parent folder."
"Overall, if you want to check your data from an initial point of view, Varonis Platform is the best use case you can consider."
 

Cons

"This solution needs to be made "cloud ready"."
"Some of our customers have mentioned the lack of a tool that would allow for remote capabilities without being attached to the internet."
"We'd like them to be better at dealing with script threats."
"I would like to see future versions of the solution incorporate artificial intelligence technology."
"Make the ATD appliance a part of the whole product offering and take the whole thing onto the cloud."
"The only problem we can have is that as we have no API interface, there is no inspection of internal mail."
"There could be a tool that automatically updates all-new Microsoft IPs, which are available for free to connect to the client."
"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."
"Be prepared that when you implement the product, you will have to tune it as you go."
"The product is very complicated."
"I would like it to have cloud integration."
"The remediation process can be improved. There will be no existing permission group for the McAfee channel domains. We can create a new permissions group for the required folder."
"I'd like to see automatic updates for this solution. Currently, it's a manual process to update all the keywords"
"One area for improvement is the calculation engine. When applying rules in Varonis, especially for large datasets (terabytes of data), the calculations can be slow and require time to process. Speeding up this process would be beneficial."
"For unstructured data monitoring, it's one of the top ones, if not the top one, due to its usability."
"The GUI should be more functional. There should be a process for connecting through Chrome, Internet Explorer, etc."
 

Pricing and Cost Advice

"Our licensing fees for this solution are approximately one million dollars per year."
"The product is expensive, but it is better than the rest of them in the industry."
"Licensing is on an annual basis. Maintenance and renewal fees are separate. Varonis Datalert is quite expensive."
"The pricing is good. It neither expensive nor cheap. It is average."
"It's expensive, kind of, really expensive."
"You could do a subscription, where you pay yearly, or you could purchase it outright. The licensing cost is based on the number of users on the system that you are monitoring."
"Varonis Platform wasn't certainly the cheapest solution."
"I would rate the pricing an eight out of ten, with ten being the most expensive."
"The platform is expensive. I rate the pricing a nine out of ten."
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Top Industries

By visitors reading reviews
Construction Company
18%
Outsourcing Company
11%
Comms Service Provider
11%
Performing Arts
10%
Financial Services Firm
15%
Manufacturing Company
9%
Insurance 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 Business3
Midsize Enterprise2
Large Enterprise13
 

Questions from the Community

What do you like most about McAfee Advanced Threat Defense?
I recommend this solution because of its ease of use.
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 needs improvement with Varonis Platform?
While Varonis Platform is powerful, the initial data scanning and indexing can take significant time in large environments. However, this is not an issue in mid-level organizations. I suggest enhan...
What is your primary use case for Varonis Platform?
My main use case for Varonis Platform is for data classification on the user's machine, specifically for data visibility and protection. A quick, specific example of how I use Varonis Platform for ...
What advice do you have for others considering Varonis Platform?
I suggest enhancing tighter integration with third-party solutions, such as SIEM or SOAR platforms, for smoother incident response workflows. Standard compliance-related reports specifically tailor...
 

Also Known As

McAfee Advanced Threat Defense
SlashNext Complete
 

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Sample Customers

The Radicati Group, Florida International University, MGM Resorts International, County Durham andDarlington NHS Foundation Trust
Nottingham Building Society
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