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Trellix Endpoint Security Platform pros and cons

Vendor: Trellix
3.9 out of 5

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PROS

Trellix Endpoint Security Platform offers robust access protection, addressing major prevention concerns with application and user access control.
Trellix Endpoint Security Platform is recognized as a proven, robust, and cost-effective solution to protect organizations against various ransomware and attacks.
The detection capabilities of Trellix Endpoint Security Platform exceed those of traditional antivirus solutions.
Trellix Endpoint Security Platform provides comprehensive protection capabilities, including DNS threat prevention and advanced threat prevention.
Trellix Endpoint Security Platform features high customization ability for creating and deploying policies tailored to individual requirements.

CONS

Trellix Endpoint Security Platform experiences high memory and CPU consumption, causing system performance issues.
There are significant challenges with integration, including the need for better third-party product compatibility and improved automation features.
Technical support response times and effectiveness have decreased and require improvement.
Users experience difficulties with patch management, which is currently unavailable, leading to complications in maintaining security.
Initial setup and configuration of Trellix Endpoint Security Platform are complex and require significant expertise.
 

Trellix Endpoint Security Platform Pros review quotes

it_user374481 - PeerSpot reviewer
Intermediate Engineer at a energy/utilities company with 1,001-5,000 employees
Jan 21, 2016
Automatic user recovery prior to Windows booting up.
it_user670332 - PeerSpot reviewer
IT Consultant at a tech consulting company with 1,001-5,000 employees
May 29, 2017
One valuable feature is Threat Prevention with the on-demand scan.
it_user599721 - PeerSpot reviewer
Security, Cloud & Project Manager at a tech services company with 201-500 employees
Jun 5, 2017
Their malware detection rate is excellent for all type of devices and the anti-theft products are good and easy to use.
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it_user687183 - PeerSpot reviewer
System and Network Administrator at a retailer with 201-500 employees
Jun 19, 2017
Communication with all Mcafee products (also 3rd parties) by DXL infrastructure.
it_user581046 - PeerSpot reviewer
Network Security Engineer with 11-50 employees
Jul 12, 2017
Dynamic Application Containment.
it_user701409 - PeerSpot reviewer
Enterprise Information Security Engineer at a tech services company with 201-500 employees
Jul 12, 2017
Initially, the DLP was very valuable for disabling access to USB drives.
ICT672 - PeerSpot reviewer
ICT Manager at a printing company with 201-500 employees
Sep 25, 2018
It has been protecting us for many years, and we hope it will continue to do so for many years to come.
SA
Delivery Manager at Jlogic Innovations
Oct 24, 2018
The product helps us by contacting us if there are any virus attacks on our system.
it_user951735 - PeerSpot reviewer
VP Tecnología at a tech services company with 10,001+ employees
Nov 22, 2018
This is a good solution for antivirus and malware protection.
AN
Communications and Networks Engineer at a transportation company with 1,001-5,000 employees
Jan 8, 2019
The reporting capabilities are a valuable feature. In enables more visibility on our network.
 

Trellix Endpoint Security Platform Cons review quotes

it_user374481 - PeerSpot reviewer
Intermediate Engineer at a energy/utilities company with 1,001-5,000 employees
Jan 21, 2016
We experienced some bad behavior when we first installed the product. The system also starts slowly in some instances. If for some reason this solution crashes, we could lose all our data.
it_user670332 - PeerSpot reviewer
IT Consultant at a tech consulting company with 1,001-5,000 employees
May 29, 2017
I think it would be nice if Dynamic Application Control would come together with McAfee Endpoint Security.
it_user599721 - PeerSpot reviewer
Security, Cloud & Project Manager at a tech services company with 201-500 employees
Jun 5, 2017
McAfee GW Security and McAfee Child Safety need some improvement as they are relatively new.
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it_user687183 - PeerSpot reviewer
System and Network Administrator at a retailer with 201-500 employees
Jun 19, 2017
We’re facing remote installation issues sometimes:
it_user581046 - PeerSpot reviewer
Network Security Engineer with 11-50 employees
Jul 12, 2017
Signatures to protect against new attacks.
it_user701409 - PeerSpot reviewer
Enterprise Information Security Engineer at a tech services company with 201-500 employees
Jul 12, 2017
The VirusScan needs to improve in order to detect ransomware and other advanced threats.
ICT672 - PeerSpot reviewer
ICT Manager at a printing company with 201-500 employees
Sep 25, 2018
Although they have increased the complexity, it has affected the scanning speed.
SA
Delivery Manager at Jlogic Innovations
Oct 24, 2018
Tech support is not as helpful as they were in the past.
it_user951735 - PeerSpot reviewer
VP Tecnología at a tech services company with 10,001+ employees
Nov 22, 2018
One of the drawbacks is that it is not 100% secure.
AN
Communications and Networks Engineer at a transportation company with 1,001-5,000 employees
Jan 8, 2019
The DAC (Dynamic Application Containment) component of this product needs improvement.