Microsoft Defender for Business vs Trellix Endpoint Security (ENS) comparison

Microsoft Defender for Business vs. Trellix Endpoint Security (ENS)

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Categories and Ranking

Microsoft Defender for Busi...

Ranking in Endpoint Protection Platform (EPP)

41st

Average Rating

7.2

Number of Reviews

Ranking in other categories

Microsoft Security Suite (18th)

Trellix Endpoint Security (...

Ranking in Endpoint Protection Platform (EPP)

22nd

Average Rating

7.6

Number of Reviews

Ranking in other categories

Endpoint Detection and Response (EDR) (17th)

Mindshare comparison

As of November 2024, in the Endpoint Protection Platform (EPP) category, the mindshare of Microsoft Defender for Business is 1.7%, up from 1.1% compared to the previous year. The mindshare of Trellix Endpoint Security (ENS) is 1.6%, down from 2.8% compared to the previous year. It is calculated based on PeerSpot user engagement data.

Endpoint Protection Platform (EPP)

Featured Reviews

Tim_Howard

CEO at CarbonCents

Sep 11, 2024

Provides good protection against viruses but support needs improvement

The product's initial setup phase wasn't too bad. The product's installation phase wasn't terrible, but it could have been good to club the things in the process, especially for the ones who are doing it for the first time, and it would be good if Microsoft offered users, someone, to talk to who knows the product. You will be gambling if you use Google for the tool because who knows if it really knows what Microsoft Defender for Business is all about. On a scale of one to ten, if ten is the easiest, I rate the setup phase as an eight out of ten. The setup phase was straightforward. As the tool was needed in a small shop, the solution's deployment was done in a couple of days. The solution was deployed in my company with the help of a small team of ten people. I had my head of IT help me in rolling it out in our company.

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Venugopal Potumudi

Senior Consultant at Tata Consultancy

Nov 7, 2022

Reliable with good independent modules and a straightforward setup

I'd rate the solution seven out of ten. Having used Trend Micro as well, I would rate Trend Micro higher. However, I would still choose this product as a second option. When we recommend a product, we would recommend something based on the fit of the product and customer requirements. We worked with Defender, we worked with Trend Micro, and we worked with McAfee. All of them almost overlap in multiple use cases. That said, we do see the customer IT strategy and where they're going, and they are adopting Azure more. We know there are certain limitations in their landscape where there may be some old legacy systems, and in that case, then we would either switch back to McAfee or Trend Micro instead of Defender.

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Quotes from Members

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

Pros

"The solution provides good scalability."

"It is scalable."

"The most valuable feature of the solution is its central console."

"The interface is quite user-friendly."

"A few things are valuable. One is the alerting we see when any kind of intrusion is happening, any kind of malware is being deployed across the endpoints, or any kind of suspicious activity is going on. We have a footprint across all of North America, Canada, and Mexico, so we want to make sure that all our endpoints are protected and we are able to look for any anomalous activity."

"I haven't had any problems with the tool's stability."

"Microsoft Defender for Business is good for small and medium-sized businesses. It offers solid security flexibility and integration with tools like Microsoft Lighthouse and some other software. It takes some of the features of Defender for Endpoint EDR and provides those services for small and medium-sized business environments."

"If you're an Intune user, you can bring in certain capabilities like system-hardening policies, which further enhances the security."

"The activation of features within ENS and the collection of threats into a single console is a strong point."

"It is a stable solution...It is a scalable solution."

"It is scalable and stable and the initial setup is the easiest part of using the product."

"It's a stable solution with good performance."

"The installation phase of the solution was very easy."

"Provides good mobile device protection."

"The performance is good."

"The threat scanning is excellent. It uses predictive technology and I can utilize attack data to help us fine-tune our systems and network infrastructure. This protects us against current and future attacks."

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Cons

"Talking with the tool's technician about any problem is very complicated."

"The security could always be improved."

"Defender's threat protection should be fine-tuned to reduce false positives. It could be more targeted, reflecting a continuous evolution in detecting. Also, it could be easier to integrate into other environments."

"The solution's AI is notorious for false positives, and the time you have to spend training it is ridiculous."

"The biggest one is that Defender needs to be more proactive to the emerging threats. There can be tighter integration with email, especially how it integrates with our email system, which is the Microsoft Outlook suite. There should be the ability to react a lot quicker to emerging threats because sometimes, it takes a few days before some of these new threats are fully identified, and we need that to be a few hours."

"We faced some issues while running some applications on Mac."

"The tool's support is an area of concern where improvements are needed."

"Defender's reporting is rather scattered, and its URL filtering mechanism doesn't really work."

"The performance could be better. I noticed that it slows down a bit."

"There should be better integration between the ePolicy Orchestrator and FireEye console. The integration of both consoles should be better."

"I hope the solution can be used in cloud systems going forward."

"They could provide better integration capabilities for the product with other services."

"Endpoint resource utilization causes high levels of instability and that is something that needs improvement."

"Most of these types of solutions including others, such as Carbon Black and FortiEDR, all have the same features. However, Carbon Black is the leader when it comes to being robust and user-friendly and this solution should improve in those areas to stay more competitive."

"The customization capabilities of the solution are an area where it lacks, so it would be great if our company could customize the solution to meet the demands of our customers."

"You do not have access to all the features when you use the Trellix web interface. For example, you cannot do device or drive encryption from the web interface. Also, when we're working with customers, it's sometimes challenging to get sales support. Delays mean we might lose an opportunity. Lastly, Trellix lacks some documentation about custom features."

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Pricing and Cost Advice

"Since we're a nonprofit, we get pretty good discounts on the tool."

"The tool's cost has been a little high, but I do not think it was terrible."

"The tool is cheap, while some other solutions are more expensive. I remember the tool cost about five euros for a workstation or for a user on a monthly basis."

"Defender for Business is included by default with an Office 365 premium subscription."

"It has to get more competitive because we are starting to see some of the competitors providing better pricing, and some of it, of course, is to gain market share. The Defender product pricing is probably a little higher than the competitors."

"The product pricing is high."

"We had a discount when purchasing the solution because of the size of our company and we are happy with the price."

"Trellix Endpoint Security (ENS) has a reasonable price."

"It was an annual fee. There was just one overall fee."

"We are on an annual subscription for McAfee MVISION Endpoint. The cost for the license could be less expensive."

"The pricing is reasonable."

"Microsoft Defender is not cheap and from a cost perspective, Trellix Endpoint Security (ENS) is a better option."

"I don't think there are any extra expenses besides its licensing costs."

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Top Industries

By visitors reading reviews

Computer Software Company

17%

Retailer

Manufacturing Company

Comms Service Provider

Computer Software Company

15%

Government

13%

Manufacturing Company

11%

Financial Services Firm

10%

Company Size

By reviewers

Large Enterprise

Midsize Enterprise

Small Business

Questions from the Community

What do you like most about Microsoft Defender for Business?

A few things are valuable. One is the alerting we see when any kind of intrusion is happening, any kind of malware is being deployed across the endpoints, or any kind of suspicious activity is goin...

What is your experience regarding pricing and costs for Microsoft Defender for Business?

The tool's cost has been a little high, but I do not think it was terrible.

What needs improvement with Microsoft Defender for Business?

The tool's support is an area of concern where improvements are needed. I have had issues trying to get support or even trying to get to somebody. I often give up chasing the support and end up goi...

How does McAfee Endpoint Security compare with MVISION?

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What do you like most about McAfee MVISION Endpoint?

The product's initial setup phase was straightforward.

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McAfee MVISION Endpoint, Trellix Endpoint Security (HX)

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Overview

Microsoft Defender for Business is a new endpoint security solution that was designed especially for the small and medium-sized business (up to 300 employees). With this endpoint security solution, your company's devices are better protected from ransomware, malware, phishing, and other threats.

Trellix Endpoint Security (ENS) is a comprehensive solution designed to protect organizations from advanced cyber threats. With its advanced threat detection capabilities, ENS provides real-time visibility into endpoint activities, enabling proactive threat hunting and response.

It leverages machine learning algorithms to identify and block sophisticated malware, ransomware, and zero-day attacks. ENS also offers robust data loss prevention (DLP) features, preventing sensitive information from being leaked or stolen. With its centralized management console, ENS allows administrators to easily deploy, monitor, and manage security policies across all endpoints.

ENS provides seamless integration with existing security infrastructure, ensuring a layered defense approach. With Trellix ENS, organizations can enhance their security posture and safeguard their critical assets from evolving cyber threats.

Sample Customers

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Tech Resources Limited, Globe Telecom, Rizal Commercial Banking Corporation

Microsoft Defender for Business vs. Trellix Endpoint Security (ENS)