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Trend Micro Deep Security vs VMware NSX comparison

 

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Executive SummaryUpdated on Jan 12, 2025

Review summaries and opinions

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

Categories and Ranking

Trend Micro Deep Security
Ranking in Cloud and Data Center Security
8th
Average Rating
8.6
Reviews Sentiment
6.9
Number of Reviews
89
Ranking in other categories
Virtualization Security (1st)
VMware NSX
Ranking in Cloud and Data Center Security
3rd
Average Rating
8.0
Reviews Sentiment
6.9
Number of Reviews
102
Ranking in other categories
Network Virtualization (2nd), Network Traffic Analysis (NTA) (8th), Network Detection and Response (NDR) (9th), Network Automation (5th), Microsegmentation Software (1st)
 

Mindshare comparison

As of April 2025, in the Cloud and Data Center Security category, the mindshare of Trend Micro Deep Security is 2.8%, down from 6.5% compared to the previous year. The mindshare of VMware NSX is 13.1%, down from 21.3% compared to the previous year. It is calculated based on PeerSpot user engagement data.
Cloud and Data Center Security
 

Featured Reviews

Harel Cohen - PeerSpot reviewer
Offers excellent endpoint protection and great stability
Technically speaking, the customer support is okay, but the responsiveness needs to be improved. I'm referring to the universal support, as the Israeli staff are excellent and always willing to help. However, opening a case and entering into a back-and-forth with emails takes too much time. It should be working more quickly and smoothly.
DanielBass - PeerSpot reviewer
Improves network security with micro-segmentation but setup is complex
I value the ability to dynamically configure our network on the fly using VMware NSX. This flexibility is a huge advantage because it allows us to avoid static configurations that come with traditional hardware setups. Additionally, the micro-segmentation feature is beneficial for adhering to strict security regulations from our security department.

Quotes from Members

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

Pros

"Signatures are frequently updated."
"It helps with virtual patching and IDS fetching."
"It is well-suited for state government customers who require a complete sense of security."
"Aside from the basic antivirus features, there are additional features such as vulnerability protection, firewall, etc. which are helpful."
"Deep Security enables us to bridge the gap between patching windows using the Virtual Patching feature. This allows us to make sure full patching is tested properly in our testing environments before rollout."
"We use the solution to detect malicious threats, secure the endpoints, and disable the UFT."
"The solution is quite secure."
"Trend Micro Deep Security is a complete solution and all the threat management has been taken care of."
"The migration methods are the most valuable aspect of this solution."
"One significant advantage of VMware NSX is the ability to provide advanced security at the micro-level, focusing on securing applications and workloads rather than just the network structure or virtualization-based network security."
"You can easily integrate this with other VMware products. It is a robust solution."
"During our experience, the solution has been stable."
"I have found the system to be very intuitive, functional, and they have great technology."
"They have a lot of support and specialists who can meet with the customer."
"The microsegmentation allows me to sleep at night. My job is reducing risk, plugging security holes, and working with the automated layer security. Even if somebody spins up a new server, it has to have a tag in NSX."
"The security offered by VMware NSX is the most valuable, plus it's a feature-rich product that's straightforward to install and configure."
 

Cons

"We'd like to have more application control."
"We'd like to see extended capacity in the on-premises versions."
"Trend Micro Deep Security security and scalability could be improved."
"The tool should integrate SIM functionality. It should also improve customer support."
"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."
"Sometimes the patching is a bit slow."
"The solution's reports should include more details of events like device control, live health status of the server, and inventory management."
"The setup is fairly complex. The deployment took around two months."
"The tool's setup is complex and we need support to implement it."
"The setup is complex and should be made easier."
"There were some issues with finance and other accounting."
"A faster resolution time would be beneficial."
"There are always issues integrating with Cisco."
"Some configuration maximums are limiting to the user, especially when it comes to the deployment of very, very large environments."
"We would to have a reverse proxy. This would add great value to the solution."
"The solution could improve by having a more streamlined setup."
 

Pricing and Cost Advice

"Our company chose to procure this product via AWS Marketplace due to regulatory requirements. We mostly use it in the AWS GovCloud."
"If you want to scale the solution you will have to adjust the license."
"We have saved a 50% ROI for the on-premise product. It gave us significant improvement overall in productivity, costs, and efficiency."
"The pricing is fair."
"We don't pay any licensing fees."
"The pricing is okay. Deep Security is single-server license-based, so it will work based on how many licenses you have procured. There is a yearly subscription for each license."
"The training needs improvement. It is expensive (classroom training), and it is often hard to find answers by yourself using the documentation."
"The cost is approximately six thousand Qatari Riyal ($1650 USD) per user."
"It is an expensive product, but cheaper than some competing solutions."
"If five is a good price and one is a high price, I would rate the price a one out of five."
"The price of VMware NSX is very good compared to other solutions."
"VMware NSX is expensive and everything is licensed. We have to pay for each individual feature."
"The price is based on the virtual desktop infrastructure(VDI) side and also is dependant on the size of the environment. The price is expensive and it could attract more purchasers in smaller organisations if it was reduced."
"The tool's pricing is reasonable."
"I was not involved in the purchase of the solution but I hear it is on the expensive side."
"This solution requires a licence."
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Top Industries

By visitors reading reviews
Educational Organization
41%
Computer Software Company
9%
Financial Services Firm
7%
Manufacturing Company
6%
Computer Software Company
16%
Financial Services Firm
14%
Government
9%
Manufacturing Company
9%
 

Company Size

By reviewers
Large Enterprise
Midsize Enterprise
Small Business
 

Questions from the Community

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What are the biggest differences between Cisco ACI and VMware NSX?
There are some very major differences between both the Products and to name a few. -Cisco ACI have physical network gear (9K Switches) where the Code runs in ACI Policy Mode & the UCS server wh...
What are the biggest differences between Cisco ACI and VMware NSX?
Once you know your way around the Cisco ecosystem, using Cisco ACI is not so difficult. It is a global product, so when you change one interface, changes are automatically reflected on every switch...
What do you like most about VMware NSX?
The product has valuable features for security and network extension.
 

Also Known As

Deep Security
VMware Nicira, Lastline Defender
 

Overview

 

Sample Customers

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
City of Avondale, Lumeta, Kroll Ontrack, Heartland Payment Systems, Baystate Heallth, Exostar, Tribune Media, iGATE, NTT Communications, Synergent, California Natural Resources Agency, Bloomington Public Schools, Columbia Sportswear, Join Experience S.A, Schuberg Philis
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