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Symantec Endpoint Security vs Trend Micro Deep Security comparison

 

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Executive SummaryUpdated on Oct 8, 2024
 

Categories and Ranking

Symantec Endpoint Security
Average Rating
7.6
Number of Reviews
141
Ranking in other categories
Endpoint Protection Platform (EPP) (8th)
Trend Micro Deep Security
Average Rating
8.6
Reviews Sentiment
7.0
Number of Reviews
88
Ranking in other categories
Virtualization Security (1st), Cloud and Data Center Security (7th)
 

Mindshare comparison

Symantec Endpoint Security and Trend Micro Deep Security aren’t in the same category and serve different purposes. Symantec Endpoint Security is designed for Endpoint Protection Platform (EPP) and holds a mindshare of 4.2%, down 5.0% compared to last year.
Trend Micro Deep Security, on the other hand, focuses on Virtualization Security, holds 42.1% mindshare, down 42.6% since last year.
Endpoint Protection Platform (EPP)
Virtualization Security
 

Featured Reviews

PedroSoares - PeerSpot reviewer
Nov 4, 2022
Helps us block ports, like TCP and UDP, and we don't need to use Active Directory GPOs to block anything
One suggestion I have for both regular and mobile would be to collect all the information about installed software, such as versions, and give that information to the manager to help with software management. That would be a huge advantage for everyone who administers these tools. For example, EDR gives me some applications with a version linked to a CVE or a MITRE attack. That's really interesting, But we don't know about other software that is installed and that means we need to install and use other software on the workstation to collect that information. If Symantec could do that, it would help managers improve their security, as they would know all the software installed on each device. Because Symantec is already installed on a workstation, it would not be difficult for the agent to collect information about the software installed. It wouldn't need to do anything other than collect and share the information. That would be a huge advantage for the administrator. The more information we have about a device, the more secure we can make it. For example, there are types of software that can open a port that an attacker can use. If we know that such software is installed, we could just act before something happens. If Symantec could collect that software information, it would be amazing.
Venugopal Potumudi - PeerSpot reviewer
Nov 7, 2022
Easy to implement, good integrations, and helpful technical support services
It is mainly an antivirus product for both desktops as well as servers. It has additional modules which can be enabled in fast manner. It uses the same agent and additional modules like FIM, Filing Integrity Management and ELP services.  The product is easy to implement and easy to integrate with…

Quotes from Members

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

Pros

"Protection from viruses, malware, Trojans, and malicious files is most valuable. It is also good in terms of application control. I can control the type of external media that can be connected with endpoint devices and protect them from malicious files and devices such as USB."
"The product blocks computer viruses."
"Scalability."
"One of the features is the ability to frequently get virus signature updates."
"It just works. We have a console, and I can see it at a glance. I don't have any problems with it at all."
"The valuable features are device control, SONOR, and anti-virus."
"Symantec End-user Endpoint Security is a very powerful solution."
"Symantec's detection capabilities are strong. It involves run protection and behavioral analysis."
"For server security purposes, I like the product's firewall."
"Technical support is good."
"The solution has a low footprint and does not have a lot of impact on the host."
"The integration and configuration of this product in our AWS environment was good. We haven't had any problems at all."
"I like the anti-malware features."
"One of the most valuable features is that it's a firewall-based solution. We just open the required reports to the server—to server communication—and that's how we use Deep Security."
"Easy to scale, stable solution for workload and server security and protection. It's easy to set up and has a good ransomware protection feature."
"There is no competition for this product, as no other product provides HIPS, host-firewall, and anti-malware together."
 

Cons

"This solution needs better compatibility with services and applications."
"Since the division of the company, we have experienced a lack of support."
"This solution is resource-heavy."
"In the next release of this solution, I would like to see more to do with malware, encryption technology, and controlling mobile devices."
"There could be definition updates installed and running for the product, similar to new EDR solutions that receive updates from the internet."
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"There is room for improvement in the zero-day threat detection system."
"It could use more feature parity between what is offered with their on-prem console as well as their hosted console."
"The tool should integrate SIM functionality. It should also improve customer support."
"If I had more reporting, the product would be an A plus."
"Their support should be improved. We need support in the UAE, but it is always going to some other country or region, and the time schedule is not suitable for us."
"The solution could use more integration."
"It needs to improve its integration with a lot of other products. This should be in the road map because we have a lot of SaaS-based appliances which are not connected with each other."
"New patterns need improvement, as some new data access points are challenging to investigate and allow entry without detection."
"The solution's reports should include more details of events like device control, live health status of the server, and inventory management."
"Trend Micro is scalable if you have the budget for it."
 

Pricing and Cost Advice

"There is a yearly license."
"The price of the product is competitive if compared to its competitors in the market."
"I am not sure of the initial cost, but the yearly renewals are quite affordable, which is a good thing. The price seems to have come down in recent years, and with the alternatives that are out there, such as Microsoft Defender, it needs to maintain that affordability to make it attractive."
"When comparing this solution to others in the current market it is expensive."
"Symantec Endpoint Security is a moderately priced solution."
"Pricing and licensing are important to us when choosing a product."
"Its price should be reasonable."
"When it comes to pricing, Sophos is preferrable to Symantec."
"We are paying approximately $50,000 each month, it's definitely expensive."
"The AWS licensing model is scalable and easy to use, but could do with tiered discounts. I am not sure how well this model will scale when we start to use Auto Scaling with AWS resources."
"Trend Micro Deep Security is average compared to other products on the market; it's neither particularly expensive nor cheap."
"The solution is considerably cheaper than other similar solutions."
"We do pay-as-you-go pricing, which is good for us. We are working with Trend Micro's sales rep to see if we can have something similar for on-premise."
"The tool's pricing is quite high."
"Trend Micro Deep Security is quite expensive."
"Licensing fees are paid yearly."
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Top Industries

By visitors reading reviews
Computer Software Company
15%
Financial Services Firm
12%
Manufacturing Company
10%
Government
7%
Educational Organization
38%
Computer Software Company
11%
Financial Services Firm
7%
Manufacturing Company
6%
 

Company Size

By reviewers
Large Enterprise
Midsize Enterprise
Small Business
 

Questions from the Community

Which is better - Cortex XDR or Symantec End-User Endpoint Security?
Aqua Security is easy to use and very manageable. Its main focus is on Kubernetes and Docker. Security is a very valuable feature and their speed of integration is very good. The initial setup was ...
Which offers better endpoint security - Symantec or Microsoft Defender?
We use Symantec because we do not use MS Enterprise products, but in my opinion, Microsoft Defender is a superior solution. Microsoft Defender for Endpoint is a cloud-delivered endpoint security s...
What do you like most about Symantec End-User Endpoint Security?
Symantec have everything – documentation, videos, data sheets.
Is Crowdstrike Falcon better than Trend Micro Deep Security?
I like that Crowdstrike allows me to easily correlate data between my firewalls. What’s most useful for my needs is the intelligence modules feature. I also find that Crowdstrike Falcon’s dashboard...
What's the difference between Trend Micro Deep Security and Trend Micro Apex One?
Trend Micro Deep Security offers a lot of features. It guarantees security for your data center, cloud, and containers - all with a unified and comprehensive SaaS solution and without compromising ...
 

Also Known As

Symantec EPP, Symantec Endpoint Protection (SEP)
Deep Security
 

Overview

 

Sample Customers

Audio Visual Dynamics, Red Deer Advocate, Asia Pacific Telecom Co. Ltd., Kibbutz Ein Gedi, and AMETEK, Inc.
Rush University Medical Center, Guess? Inc., Mazda Motor Logistics Europe, MEDHOST, KSC Commercial Internet Co., Ricoh Company Ltd., Square Enix, SoftBank Telecom, Telecom Italia, United Way of Greater Atlanta, A&W Food Services of Canada
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