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Dell Data Protection - Endpoint Security Suite [EOL] vs Trellix Endpoint Security Platform comparison

 

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Executive SummaryUpdated on Sep 14, 2025

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

Categories and Ranking

Dell Data Protection - Endp...
Average Rating
8.0
Reviews Sentiment
3.9
Number of Reviews
6
Ranking in other categories
No ranking in other categories
Trellix Endpoint Security P...
Average Rating
7.8
Reviews Sentiment
7.2
Number of Reviews
159
Ranking in other categories
Endpoint Protection Platform (EPP) (7th), Endpoint Detection and Response (EDR) (11th), Extended Detection and Response (XDR) (11th)
 

Featured Reviews

Alexander Zhuravel - PeerSpot reviewer
Head of Network and Server infrastructure department at JSC Alfa Bank Ukraine
A highly scalable tool that ensures its users face no problems while using it as a backup system
The tool is scalable and is currently being used on over 2,000 nodes. So, our company doesn't count the number of clients we have, but we do count the number of nodes, specifically referring to file system nodes, backup nodes, database nodes, virtual machine nodes, and blockchain nodes, which we use for file-based applications. According to the traffic, a backup of five petabytes of data can be done for a month.
Abhimanyu Das - PeerSpot reviewer
Senior Associate at a tech vendor with 10,001+ employees
Threat detection is effective, and the solution provides good control over device access, but it still needs better troubleshooting options for agent-related issues.
From an improvement perspective, I am looking for a way to troubleshoot situations where the endpoint agent becomes corrupted and requires reinstallation, as there is currently no option to resolve these issues without rebooting the system. I give it a rating of seven because, in today’s scenario, the portal is complicated to navigate. The Trellix Endpoint Security Platform dashboard is somewhat difficult to understand, and it takes considerable time to familiarize oneself with the tools and policies compared to other solutions. For on-premises deployment, I would also like to highlight that the architecture is quite complex, which is an area Trellix Endpoint Security Platform should consider improving.

Quotes from Members

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

Pros

"The backup speed and deduplication are the most valuable features."
"There's a really they have a really nice way to test it first. Before you adopt it. And so I would suggest trying to they they create a test site for you, and they give you a link to it, and you can basically try out all the features on your own for I think we did it for a month."
"It is a stable solution."
"Dell Data Protection has a decent service and integrates well with users' active directories."
"It is a stable solution. Our company faces no problems with the backup system…The initial setup wasn't complex."
"The most valuable features of the solution are its speed, backup speed, and restore speed."
"The security engine is effective at catching potential threats."
"The detection capability of Trellix Endpoint Security is higher than traditional antivirus solutions."
"We really like the dashboard from Trellix and we've found that it's pretty informative."
"We receive good protection with this solution."
"The most valuable feature of Trellix Endpoint Security is containment, which takes less than a minute."
"Dynamic Application Containment."
"What I like best is the integrated end-to-end security that works with the security information and events manager."
"Trellix Endpoint Security's dashboard is very flexible, and I can create my own user-specific dashboard depending on user privilege or preference."
"Communication with all Mcafee products (also 3rd parties) by DXL infrastructure."
 

Cons

"The backup speed and deduplication are the most valuable features."
"Implementation in a beta environment is necessary before rollout to the larger community."
"The solution could be more user-friendly."
"Whenever we talk about reporting, I have a chance to look at the reporting, and in my opinion, it's not user-friendly."
"The solution’s user interface should be made more user-friendly."
"I consider the product pretty expensive, so from an improvement perspective, I would like the pricing to be better."
"Some customers feel that the Trellix Endpoint Security (ENS) agent consumes more memory and resources in their environment, which is a major issue we are facing."
"Recently, Trellix has introduced a CDR, which involves more manual response than automatic. I believe they should enhance the system by adding features like automated response and the ability to create custom playbooks. This is crucial for an EDR solution, and currently, Trellix lacks this feature while other products offer it."
"Search feature could be made more user-friendly."
"There are more secure featured solutions from McAfee on the market but for smaller companies like ours, they are too expensive."
"The product is not easy to use."
"Every time we open a ticket with McAfee, their response differs and they are not consistent."
"Technical support from the vendor is very bad."
"The initial setup can be a bit complicated for those unfamiliar with the product."
 

Pricing and Cost Advice

"You'll need to pay more than the product's original price for the support."
"It is more expensive than one of its competitors."
"It is an expensive solution."
"The pricing is mid-ranged and quite reasonable compared to other similar products."
"Pricing is reasonable and runs at a cost per user per year."
"I rate Trellix Endpoint Security a nine out of ten for pricing."
"The product is expensive."
"We pay 650 Rand for a license. It is a perpetual license which we normally run for two years."
"Trellix Endpoint Security is an inexpensive platform."
"Microsoft Defender is not cheap and from a cost perspective, Trellix Endpoint Security (ENS) is a better option."
"It is reasonably priced."
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Top Industries

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Manufacturing Company
13%
Government
11%
Financial Services Firm
8%
Computer Software Company
8%
 

Company Size

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Large Enterprise
Midsize Enterprise
Small Business
By reviewers
Company SizeCount
Small Business5
Midsize Enterprise1
Large Enterprise2
By reviewers
Company SizeCount
Small Business67
Midsize Enterprise36
Large Enterprise61
 

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Also Known As

DDP, ESS
McAfee Endpoint Security, McAfee Endpoint Protection, Intel Security Total Protection for Endpoint, McAfee Complete Endpoint Protection, Trellix Endpoint Security (ENS)
 

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