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Trellix Advanced Threat Defense pros and cons

Vendor: Trellix
3.9 out of 5

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PROS

Trellix Advanced Threat Defense is highly scalable, capable of handling numerous events.
It effectively stops over twenty-five critical malware events monthly.
Its detection and response module is among the most valuable features.
The DXL client efficiently disseminates attack information to all clients rapidly.
It offers good exfiltration capabilities and functions as an all-in-one package.

CONS

Initial setup of Trellix Advanced Threat Defense is complex and requires extensive planning.
The system needs improved cloud readiness and integration.
Incorporation of artificial intelligence technology is suggested for future versions.
Lacks remote capabilities that do not rely on the internet.
A tool to automatically update Microsoft's new IPs for client connection is necessary.
 

Trellix Advanced Threat Defense Pros review quotes

HS
Sep 21, 2022
It is stable and reliable.
MN
May 22, 2020
Its greatest strength is the DXL client which can rapidly disseminate attack information to all clients via the McAfee Agent instead of going through the ePO server.
CB
May 16, 2019
It stops in excess of twenty-five malware events per month, all of which could be critical to the business.
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reviewer1437519 - PeerSpot reviewer
Apr 4, 2024
I recommend this solution because of its ease of use.
reviewer1541385 - PeerSpot reviewer
Jul 1, 2021
Provides good exfiltration, and is an all-in-one product.
AccountMb6d1 - PeerSpot reviewer
Mar 11, 2019
It is very scalable.
reviewer1126164 - PeerSpot reviewer
Jun 19, 2019
The most valuable features are the administration console and its detection and response module.
 

Trellix Advanced Threat Defense Cons review quotes

HS
Sep 21, 2022
We'd like them to be better at dealing with script threats.
MN
May 22, 2020
Make the ATD system a part of the whole product and take the whole thing onto the cloud. While it is there already, it is not to the same level as the on-premise version.
CB
May 16, 2019
This solution needs to be made "cloud ready".
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reviewer1437519 - PeerSpot reviewer
Apr 4, 2024
There could be a tool that automatically updates all-new Microsoft IPs, which are available for free to connect to the client.
reviewer1541385 - PeerSpot reviewer
Jul 1, 2021
Lacks remote capabilities not dependent on the internet.
AccountMb6d1 - PeerSpot reviewer
Mar 11, 2019
The initial setup was industry standard complex. It takes awhile and has a lot of planning involved. It could be simplified with product redesign.
reviewer1126164 - PeerSpot reviewer
Jun 19, 2019
I would like to see future versions of the solution incorporate artificial intelligence technology.