We are service providers for our customers. We are using Trend Micro Deep Security as an anti-malware and as an complete endpoint protection solution for server. The primary use case is data center security.
Security Engineer/Architect at a comms service provider with 10,001+ employees
Versatile, works with any operating system, and integrates well with the cloud.
Pros and Cons
- "It integrates well with the cloud; for example, AWS, and Google Cloud Provider."
- "The problem with this solution is that if you go on large sites you have to have an external database, which would increase the cost."
What is our primary use case?
How has it helped my organization?
Our cloud hosting proposal has grown up with Trend Micro endpoint products fron officescan on to Deep Security. We propose it also on premise for our customers. The antimalware engine is really effective.
What is most valuable?
This product has many features and it works with every operating system and any kind of endpoint. It's widespread.
Monitoring is good, and they also can protect DevOps/Docker enviroment.
It integrates well with the cloud; for example, AWS, and mow Google Cloud Platform.
What needs improvement?
One problem with this kind of products is scaling. If you go on large sites you have to have an external database, which would increase the overall solution cost.
The solution offers many features aside from antimalware, lile Host FE and IDS/IPS, File integrity monitoring and so on, but if you use it to protect deliering agents on hosts you'd better verify the amount of host resources (ram) utilized by DS agent itself.
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For how long have I used the solution?
We have been working with this solution for more than five years. We also delivered Deep Discovery suite products ad advanced ATP solution.
What do I think about the stability of the solution?
At one time we had some issues, but not anymore. It's quite a stable solution.
What do I think about the scalability of the solution?
It's on of the best scalable antimalware solution as the amount of protected endpoints grows.
How are customer service and support?
We have support here in Italy and we contact them directly. We have a good relationship with our local support.
Overall, we are quite satisfied with technical support.
How was the initial setup?
The initial setup is complex.
The time for deployment depends on the size. You have different installations for different sizes.
What about the implementation team?
we integrated it with vendor engineering assistance. The level of their assistance team is high, they have skilled and expert people
What's my experience with pricing, setup cost, and licensing?
It's more expensive than other endpoint protection solution. It's not the cheapest.
Which other solutions did I evaluate?
for our customers i also evaluated: Symantec, Kaspersky, Sophos. Bitdefender
What other advice do I have?
I would recommend Trend Micro Deep Security.
If you need a versatile solution that covers many different needs or requirements, Trend Micro Deep Security is very good. It's a broad-spectrum product.
I would rate this solution a nine out of ten.
Which deployment model are you using for this solution?
On-premises
Disclosure: My company has a business relationship with this vendor other than being a customer. we use Deep Security in our own Datacenter as actual users but also as system integrators for our customers
Each and every IP connecting to the server gets scanned so we can block whichever IPs do not belong to us at the firewall
Pros and Cons
- "In terms of valuable features, I would say its intrusion prevention. Each and every IP connecting to the server gets scanned so we know everyone who is accessing our server and we can block whichever IP's do not belong to us at the firewall."
- "As for what could be improved, I think it should come with an XDR facility without any extra cost. They're always releasing new features, but we need to pay extra for them."
What is our primary use case?
We are using two products. One is Trend Mirco Deep Security, and the other is Apex One. We use Apex One for endpoint protection and Deep Security for server protection.
It scans for intrusion prevention and the forensics of any threats.
How has it helped my organization?
On the product side, they have done multiple upgrades. When we started with Trend Micro they offered us the OfficeScan agent. It is a malware product. After that, it upgraded to Worry-Free. Then we moved to Apex One. So Trend Micro offered all the upgrades. Since we are in the manufacturing industry our focus is mainly on production and we don't consider IT much. In this regard, we are not upgrading our hardware much. We are using the same hardware for five, six, seven years.
However, Trend Micro does not support less than Windows 7. So that is a drawback for us. Otherwise, the functioning of the product is very good.
What is most valuable?
In terms of valuable features, I would say its intrusion prevention. Each and every IP connecting to the server gets scanned so we know everyone who is accessing our server and we can block whichever IPs do not belong to us at the firewall.
Another valuable feature is its lightweight nature. It is only 25 MB deployed in the server, yet it works smoothly, and everything is automated, including the updates and scans. We have scheduled scans that give us a weekly report.
What needs improvement?
As for what could be improved, I think it should come with an XDR facility without any extra cost. They're always releasing new features, but we need to pay extra for them. Our management is a little conservative about paying for new features. So if they're upgrading something or coming out with a new technology, they should provide it to the existing users. Recently, I attended a webinar that XDR gave about their new threat finding features and we have not received them yet. They are not giving it to existing customers. They are only offering it for purchase. It is for threat forensic reports.
I'm not asking for free, since we are already paying. Whenever they come out with a new thing, they should integrate it with the existing product. That is my opinion.
Additionally, we need a complete web reputation. We need to be able to do forensics for any incoming threat, to find details of the source of the threat, and to catch the '"enemy."
For how long have I used the solution?
We have been using Trend Micro Deep Security for the last two years.
What do I think about the stability of the solution?
In terms of stability, it is very good at finding malware, threats, etc... There is no virus problem, no external threats, no data leak. It is good for now.
We have not experienced any bugs, or glitches, or crashes.
Which solution did I use previously and why did I switch?
Before we started using Trend Micro were using McAfee. We switched because we got a ransomware attack back in 2016. It wasn't safe enough. It was one of the first attacks in India and our management said that McAfee was not ready for it. They had not upgraded their signature and it had multiple systems attacked. After that, management decided to switch to another product and that's when we started using Trend Micro. For the last four or five years we have not had any problems.
How was the initial setup?
The initial setup and deployment are not complex. The infrastructure is very good to operate.
The deployment of the agent is very lightweight. It takes about 10 minutes to complete.
What about the implementation team?
We deployed under the consultation of Trend Micro. But I can also manage it. When we run into any actual problem only then do we contact Trend Micro. Otherwise, it is running smoothly.
Which other solutions did I evaluate?
As a user, I am not finding any drawbacks or problems in this security product. But I do see in some forums comments about issues other customers are facing. I know there are multiple products in the market that are maybe better than Trend Micro. That is why I came to your site and researched other solutions. I have found that Palo Alto is better than Trend Micro. But we have not tested it yet, so I requested from Palo Alto Networks to show us some other products. They are coming next week to show us. If we find that they are better than Trend Micro we will switch. But overall, Trend Micro is working very well.
We had also evaluated Symantec in the past.
What other advice do I have?
I am satisfied with the product. As I mentioned, sometimes we feel some other features should be included. For example, the complete system control and web reputation. Regarding web reputation, I am a little limited because although we are blocking some sites, they are able to access those sites from out of our network. In other words, the restriction should be permanent whether it is done on-premises or on the internet. That is a drawback.
I can recommend it because it is good product. I have experience with other products as well and they have failed in the security field. That why I'm working with Trend Micro now.
The user interface in Trend Micro is very helpful. They have some study videos and some process videos included in the portal itself. So when we are in any system or get a warning or any critical error we can resolve it on the spot because we have the solution attached to the data error. That is something good thing they have done in the portal. With the instructions they have given we can see what we need to do so we can get it resolved by our self. We can learn the things on our own with no need to go to support.
On a scale of one to ten I would rate Trend Micro Deep Security an eight.
Which deployment model are you using for this solution?
On-premises
Disclosure: My company does not have a business relationship with this vendor other than being a customer.
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A reliable and easy-to-use product that has an excellent dashboard and an amazing support team
Pros and Cons
- "The user interface is the most valuable feature."
- "The updates for legacy systems are not rolled out frequently."
What is our primary use case?
I used the solution for a UK-based banking company. They had around 200 Linux servers. They had the product installed as an antivirus solution on the servers. We were responsible for managing malware or virus detection. We protected the environment from malicious files.
What is most valuable?
The user interface is the most valuable feature. The customer support provided by the tool is also valuable. The software is regularly updated. We don't face any major issues after updates. It is pretty compatible with every system.
What needs improvement?
The updates for legacy systems are not rolled out frequently. The product must improve on it.
For how long have I used the solution?
I have been using the solution for two years.
What do I think about the stability of the solution?
I rate the product’s stability a ten out of ten.
What do I think about the scalability of the solution?
I rate the tool’s scalability a nine out of ten. I work with a security services company. Four of my colleagues are also using it in their enterprise environment.
How are customer service and support?
The customer support is very good.
How would you rate customer service and support?
Positive
How was the initial setup?
The solution provides proper documentation for setting it up. It's pretty easy. We can follow the steps in the video tutorials. It’s simple to configure. We installed Trend Micro Deep Security Manager on Windows Server and connected all the agents to it. The deployment took around five to seven minutes on each server. It depends on the network speed.
What other advice do I have?
My company is a partner. I am a technical person supporting my clients with the product. Trend Micro is a very reliable company. Its products are easy to use and easy to deploy. It has a pretty good name in the cybersecurity market. Trend Micro continuously conducts workshops and events to engage with its partners. It keeps the partners and customers aware of the new technologies.
Overall, I rate the solution a nine out of ten.
Which deployment model are you using for this solution?
On-premises
Disclosure: My company has a business relationship with this vendor other than being a customer. Partner
System Administrator at a tech services company with 11-50 employees
A scalable and stable solution that provides excellent vulnerability detection features and technical support
Pros and Cons
- "The most valuable feature of the product is vulnerability detection."
- "The initial setup was complex."
What is our primary use case?
I work with the solution as an administrator. I use the solution for servers.
What is most valuable?
Deep Security is a great solution for the server. The most valuable feature of the product is vulnerability detection. It is very fast and clear. It protects from most attacks.
What needs improvement?
The initial setup was complex.
For how long have I used the solution?
I have been using the solution for the past three years.
What do I think about the stability of the solution?
I have not faced any issues with the tool’s stability.
What do I think about the scalability of the solution?
The tool is scalable. We have 40 users and 40 servers in our organization.
How are customer service and support?
The technical support team is very helpful.
How would you rate customer service and support?
Positive
Which solution did I use previously and why did I switch?
We use other solutions along with Trend Micro Deep Security. The choice of the solution depends on the server and users. Deep Security has many features and provides many layers of protection for the server.
How was the initial setup?
Once we get used to the product, it is easy to use.
What about the implementation team?
Trend Micro’s team helped us to deploy the solution and make test addresses for the policy. The deployment took us two hours. Trend Micro’s team helps us with maintaining the solution.
What's my experience with pricing, setup cost, and licensing?
The product has a high price in Kuwait. Sometimes, we face some issues with the pricing. The pricing module should be improved.
What other advice do I have?
I am using the latest version of the solution. I face issues when I want to adjust policies for users on Apex One. I would recommend the solution to others. The product's protection and the team's support are very nice. Overall, I rate the solution a ten out of ten.
Which deployment model are you using for this solution?
On-premises
Disclosure: My company does not have a business relationship with this vendor other than being a customer.
IT Engineer at a healthcare company with 10,001+ employees
A stable solution that helps with server security
Pros and Cons
- "The tool provides information on server activities and hosts."
- "The tool should integrate SIM functionality. It should also improve customer support."
What is our primary use case?
We use the solution for server security.
What is most valuable?
The tool provides information on server activities and hosts.
What needs improvement?
The tool should integrate SIM functionality. It should also improve customer support.
For how long have I used the solution?
I have been working with the tool for a year.
What do I think about the stability of the solution?
I would rate the product's stability a nine out of ten.
What do I think about the scalability of the solution?
I would rate the tool's scalability an eight out of ten. My company has around 40 users for the solution.
How are customer service and support?
You need to wait to get through the support. The product's support is mostly by mail and not through calls. The support team would only agree to call if the issue is immediate.
How would you rate customer service and support?
Negative
Which solution did I use previously and why did I switch?
I have used SAP product before. SAP solution is much better in terms of services.
How was the initial setup?
The tool's deployment is straightforward.
What's my experience with pricing, setup cost, and licensing?
The tool's pricing is quite high.
What other advice do I have?
I would rate the overall solution an eight out of ten.
Which deployment model are you using for this solution?
On-premises
Disclosure: My company does not have a business relationship with this vendor other than being a customer.
Good protection with modern predictive machine learning and AI monitoring
Pros and Cons
- "There's useful monitoring on offer."
- "We'd like to have more application control."
What is our primary use case?
I primarily use the solution for web security and port encryption. It helps protect endpoints.
What is most valuable?
The solution offers advanced options for endpoint security. There is predictive machine learning and AI monitoring.
The endpoint protection is very good at that level.
It helps protect us from hackers. We're able to add locks on data to protect everything.
There's useful monitoring on offer.
The logs are quite helpful.
It easily increases the performance of the servers. It doesn't take a lot of performance away from the server itself.
It is scalable.
The solution is stable and reliable.
What needs improvement?
We'd like to have more application control. It would help us block things more strategically.
Support could be faster.
For how long have I used the solution?
I've used the solution for a while.
What do I think about the stability of the solution?
This is a stable solution. There are no bugs or glitches. It doesn't crash or freeze.
What do I think about the scalability of the solution?
The solution is scalable. You can expand usage as needed. You just need to buy more licenses.
We have more than 60 users on the product.
How are customer service and support?
Technical support typically responds within one hour. They are responsive. Of course, we'd always like faster responses when we are facing issues.
How was the initial setup?
The initial setup is installed locally. It can be a bit complicated as we have to do it on-premises and we need to gain console access.
What's my experience with pricing, setup cost, and licensing?
We can pay for the license on a yearly basis. If you want to do financing, you can go month by month.
What other advice do I have?
I'd recommend the solution to other companies. If a company has a critical or high-availability server, this is a good product. It's also great for endpoints. It's great for companies with critical services.
I would rate the solution nine out of ten. We've been happy with how it has been working so far.
Which deployment model are you using for this solution?
On-premises
Disclosure: My company has a business relationship with this vendor other than being a customer. Partner
IT Security Specialist at a comms service provider with 51-200 employees
Scalable, stable, straightforward setup
Pros and Cons
- "It is stable and we have not faced any challenges during the rolled out"
- "I would like to see XDR features and endpoint sensor become available."
What is our primary use case?
Most of our traffic comes from blacklisted IPs, virus types, and phishing proofing. These are the major use cases that we observe in our daily operations.
What needs improvement?
I would like to see XDR features and endpoint sensors become available.
For how long have I used the solution?
I have been using Trend Micro Deep Security for one and a half years now.
What do I think about the stability of the solution?
It is stable and we have not faced any challenges during the rollout.
What do I think about the scalability of the solution?
Trend Micro Deep Security is definitely scalable.
How are customer service and support?
We raise a ticket with Trend Micro Deep Security customer service when any issue occurs.
How was the initial setup?
The setup is straightforward and takes around a month to deploy. We deployed through the SCCM tool.
What other advice do I have?
We have four hundred servers globally. I would rate Trend Micro Deep Security a nine out of ten.
Which deployment model are you using for this solution?
On-premises
Disclosure: My company does not have a business relationship with this vendor other than being a customer.
Complete solution with beneficial threat management
Pros and Cons
- "Trend Micro Deep Security is a complete solution and all the threat management has been taken care of."
What is most valuable?
Trend Micro Deep Security is a complete solution and all the threat management has been taken care of.
For how long have I used the solution?
I have been using Trend Micro Deep Security for two years.
How are customer service and support?
I have not used technical support.
What's my experience with pricing, setup cost, and licensing?
The price of Trend Micro Deep Security could be less expensive.
What other advice do I have?
My advice to others is they can use Trend Micro Deep Security for their server-side instead of choosing Azure Firewall or AWS Firewall, which is a lot costlier when compared with the others. All threat management is taken care of, such as DDoS protection, and ransomware attacks.
I rate Trend Micro Deep Security an eight out of ten.
Disclosure: My company does not have a business relationship with this vendor other than being a customer.
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