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ArundevarajM - PeerSpot reviewer
Senior Technical Specialist at Softcell Technologies Limited
Real User
Top 5
Easy to set up with good protection and helpful support services
Pros and Cons
  • "It can scale well."
  • "Sometimes the patching is a bit slow."

What is our primary use case?

We primarily use the solution for security and analysis. We provide the solution to our customers who want to protect endpoint security, and this offers a level of protection for endpoints. For customers using the solution for development and in the production environment, it can be used on the server.

It has application control, log integration, and monitoring. Everything there is in Deep Security. They can look at the product to see how it is working and what its usage is. 

What is most valuable?

The solution offers many good features, including application control, IPS engines, logging, anti-malware, and integrated monitoring. The IPS is the best.

It offers a good level of protection. 

It is easy to setup.

The solution is stable.

It can scale well.

Technical support is very good. 

What needs improvement?

We're using the manager and cloud security. The cloud security does have different features available.

If they continue to offer better protection, we can do a better job of offering protection at the first level.

Sometimes the patching is a bit slow.

We need to have them do a better job of protecting the servers. 

There needs to be a bit of maintenance time before running the solution on production.

The pricing could always be better. Some clients would appreciate it if the pricing was reduced. 

For how long have I used the solution?

I've been using the solution for four years. 

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What do I think about the stability of the solution?

The solution is stable. However, we have to do some workarounds. We need to keep monitoring to ensure it is stable. We need to keep up with everything and how it will work together in order to ensure security. We don't want to affect the applications before placing them in production mode, so we need to provide all of the requirements and policies before going live. 

What do I think about the scalability of the solution?

The scalability depends on the customer. It can scale by storage or endpoints. There's no problem with extending it.

We have various clients on the solution. Some clients have different departments. We've had 60 to 70 customers on the solution, and we provide the solution to them according to their needs. 

How are customer service and support?

Technical support is very helpful and responsive. They work based on priorities. If it is more critical, they move the ticket up. We get answers within a day or two depending on the severity. 

How was the initial setup?

We find the solution very easy to set up, even for enterprises. We can set it up on primary and secondary servers.

Based on the requirements of the customer, we'll deploy the solution to match their needs.

We can install and implement the solution within one to two hours. It can be set up in 20 minutes; however, testing the use cases takes one to two hours on top of that. 

We always recommend a check of the servers before beginning. Whether it is Windows or Linux, we make sure we implement the latest security measures. 

We give the clients a checklist and go through everything once we begin the installation. Then we deal with the dependencies and the connectivity. 

What about the implementation team?

I'm able to assist clients with the implementation.

What's my experience with pricing, setup cost, and licensing?

Licensing depends on the requirements. You can extend the license and grow it if you need to.

The solution isn't overly expensive. However, it can vary from quarter to quarter. 

I'm on the technical team, so I can't speak to the exact cost. 

What other advice do I have?

I'm an implementor. We provide the endpoint and server security.

I'd recommend the solution to other users. 

I would rate the product nine out of ten. 

Which deployment model are you using for this solution?

On-premises
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Tushar Sinha - PeerSpot reviewer
Technologist (IoT & Automation), IT & Digital at Tata Metaliks Limited
Real User
Top 10
A stable solution that prevents ransomware attacks and other unauthorized access attempts
Pros and Cons
  • "It is a stable solution...The solution's initial setup was straightforward."
  • "It would be helpful if they could send emails notifying their users about the recommended upgraded versions to address the newly discovered vulnerabilities."

What is our primary use case?

In our company, all critical systems are connected to a Security Operation Center (SOC), and we use Trend Micro Deep Security on these servers. Our company is in the manufacturing industry, dealing with metals and mining processes, and many of our solutions are hosted on public IP and accessed from outside organizations' networks. Installing Trend Micro Deep Security helps us prevent ransomware attacks and other unauthorized access attempts. Since we are connected to SOC, we receive detailed information on any attempts to penetrate our systems from outside, apart from just letting us know if there are any vulnerabilities or not. Additionally, Trend Micro Deep Security provides features like sandboxing. However, we have not been able to utilize these features fully.

Since I wanted to know the additional features that Trend Micro Deep Security offers beyond what we currently use in our solution, I was trying to find a comparison between Trend Micro Deep Security and Trend Micro Apex One.

What is most valuable?

Virtualization and sandboxing are the two features available in the solution. I learned about these two features from our service provider, through whom we secured the license required for the solution. So, our service provider is a reseller and not directly related to Trend Micro. Also, I am yet to go through the technical documents of the solution since I couldn't find much information about the solution online.

Regarding the deployment process, we first conducted a study to identify potential vulnerabilities and cybersecurity requirements for the business. Once we clearly understood these objectives, we began exploring solutions that could meet them. We then evaluated options such as a Security Operations Center (SOC) and Trend Micro Deep Security as part of this process.

What needs improvement?

I haven't received any distribution emails from the Trend Micro team regarding recent vulnerabilities and their efforts to mitigate them. It would be helpful if they could send emails notifying their users about the recommended upgraded versions to address the newly discovered vulnerabilities. This is an area that could be improved from more of a marketing perspective than a technical aspect.

For how long have I used the solution?

In our company, we have been using Trend Micro Deep Security for at least two years now. Presently, we are using the latest version. So, we keep updating the solution. We provide the solution to the servers on a public IP.

What do I think about the stability of the solution?

It is a stable solution.

What do I think about the scalability of the solution?

It is a scalable solution. Considering the different price ranges available, one needs to buy a device. It needs device-based licensing. For instance, if 50 more devices in our organization require Trend Micro Deep Security, then I have to purchase 50 more licenses. So, scalability is not a challenge in the solution. Also, we have around 100 people in our organization using the solution.

The solution is being used very extensively in our organization. In the company where I work, we have only a single solution for all of our servers. That single solution is Trend Micro Deep Security. Also, we have been using Trend Micro Apex One for the past two or three years.

How are customer service and support?

I need to check with my team to know whether we ever interacted with the solution's technical support team.

How was the initial setup?

The solution's initial setup was straightforward. It's not kind of a cumbersome one.

The deployment process did not take more than two months post-order placement for the solution. So, Trend Micro Deep Security and SOC are two separate parts. For SOC's deployment, we took around six to nine months. Trend Micro Deep Security is a type of endpoint security solution which, post procurement, takes around four to six weeks to configure.

Regarding the solution's deployment model, the managing, monitoring and diagnostics part of the solution is on the cloud, while all of our clients have chosen an on-premises deployment model. Basically, the clients are installed on physical devices.

Previously we had support for a deployment and maintenance procedure from the service provider. Currently, the solution is managed by our team as it is deployed on-premises.

What's my experience with pricing, setup cost, and licensing?

We need to make yearly payments for the solution's licensing. There are different pricing models, like subscription-based and perpetual. Our company has chosen perpetual pricing. So for us, multiple reassignments are possible. If I choose one license and assign it to one device, I can later remove it from that device and assign it to a different one. Given the requirements that our company has, the solution is not too expensive.

Which other solutions did I evaluate?

According to our process, our organization usually explores three solutions by making a detailed technical comparison. After that, based on the business requirements, pricing and technical ratings that our experts provide, we go ahead with one of them. I do not know which two solutions were compared with Trend Micro Deep Security.

What other advice do I have?

Currently, my organization relies on Trend Micro Deep Security to meet its business needs in the cybersecurity space. It is important to stay vigilant and explore all possible cybersecurity interventions. Despite having access to many of the solution's features, my organization has not yet deployed them all. As our organization and its systems and solutions continue to grow, in our organization, we want to enable all of the solution's potential, which can provide us with security. Therefore, I was seeking to compare the additional features available within the solution to identify any that could provide significant security benefits to my organization.

I would definitely recommend the solution to those planning to use it. Overall, I rate the solution between eight to nine out of ten.

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Venugopal Potumudi - PeerSpot reviewer
Senior Consultant at Tata Consultancy
Real User
Easy to implement, good integrations, and helpful technical support services
Pros and Cons
  • "It's scalable."
  • "We'd like to see extended capacity in the on-premises versions."

What is our primary use case?

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. 

What is most valuable?

The product is easy to implement and easy to integrate with additional advanced services.

It's scalable.

It has been mostly quite stable. 

Technical support in Europe is good.

What needs improvement?

They are working to improve the solution. For example, nowadays, they're offering cloud based EDR which addresses a lot of this scalability challenges like storage requirements, et cetera. We'd like to see extended capacity in the on-premises versions. 

They recently put out some more additions which I have yet to explore. They've already addressed a lot of previous concerns. 

We'd like the cloud model to have better pricing. 

For how long have I used the solution?

I've used the solution for more than four years. 

What do I think about the stability of the solution?

It is very stable. That said, there are certain agent problems. Once in a while we see certain agents get corrupted, so we clean up the agent and we need to install the agents again. However, that is rare. 

What do I think about the scalability of the solution?

It is scalable within some limitations of compromise. For example, since its an on-premise, there will be servers limitations. If you need to scale to large areas, then you need additional hosting solutions to extend the capacity. Otherwise, it's a good tool for scalability.

How are customer service and support?

Within Europe the technical support services are very good. I have not worked in other regions, however, within Europe the support was fantastic. They respond very fast.

How was the initial setup?

We deployed the solution to about 3,000 servers. We had is implemented in lesss than three months. 

What's my experience with pricing, setup cost, and licensing?

The pricing on the cloud model could be better. It's a bit high.

What other advice do I have?

It is very stable product and it's easy to deploy and easy to maintain. It is recommended as a product.

I'd rate the solution ten out of ten.

Which deployment model are you using for this solution?

On-premises
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Nadeem Syed - PeerSpot reviewer
CEO at Haniya Technologies
Reseller
Top 5Leaderboard
Offers sandboxing unit and virtual patch management, stop all the vulnerabilities and exploits
Pros and Cons
  • "Trend Micro Deep Security has a sandboxing unit, which is one of the major features that actually gives you a chance to detect any kind of threat in your network or on your servers."
  • "I would like them to separate their products into different categories, rather than putting everything in one box."

What is our primary use case?

For the servers, they have Deep Security. Plus, they have introduced a new feature, which is threat assessment for networking. And that is the one product that we are actually promoting right now more than anything else in their portfolio.

Normally, customers use it to secure their servers. Especially when it comes to updates for our enterprise clients and any client who has more than 10 or 20 servers, it's very hard for them to have downtime to install all the patches, check them, test them, and then run them. 

Trend Micro Deep Security is a very good solution for them because it stops all the vulnerabilities and exploits in the server. It downloads all the upcoming updates and gives you a time of your choice when you want to have downtime, maybe over the weekend. Then you can download all the updates, which have been tested on the Trend Micro site, and freely install them on your servers. Then you can bring the servers back up for working. 

So in that sense, they save a lot of time in downloading and installing updates, while at the same time protecting the servers from all the vulnerabilities and exploits.

How has it helped my organization?

Trend Micro use IPS for remote vulnerabilities. If someone is using a remote desktop to exploit the network, that's where users use the IPS. And IPS in our region or in our country, where we have deployed it, it's only in enterprise companies, not as SMBs or the private sector. Mostly, it has been deployed in the banking sector.  

What is most valuable?

It's a good product. It's taken the majority of the market share in Pakistan from any other product; the major feature of Deep Security is its virtual patching management, which they download on the cloud. They stop all the vulnerabilities and exploits as long as you don't download all the updates and install them physically on the servers. 

So, in that sense, it is a very good product. And we've been selling it for a long time; it's been four to five years. And we have a lot of customers for it.

Trend Micro Deep Security has a sandboxing unit, which is one of the major features that actually gives you a chance to detect any kind of threat in your network or on your servers. 

Also, if users truly want to secure their network and the servers, they may want to use XDR as well, which has all these features we just discussed.

What needs improvement?

Personally, I would like them to separate their products into different categories, rather than putting everything in one box.

What do I think about the scalability of the solution?

It's scalable in the sense that if they bring out any new version or new edition or anything beyond the IPS. So, it's scalable.  

Which solution did I use previously and why did I switch?

I used to work with Kaspersky for a long time. Recently, I switched and I'm trying to work with Trend Micro. I'm also trying to include Carbon Black as an endpoint security solution in our portfolio. Carbon Black is in the initial phase, but I'm familiar with Trend Micro. I worked with them before, but not as our primary endpoint security solution. That used to be Kaspersky, now it's Trend Micro.

Now, I work with the entire product range of Trend Micro, but mostly, we're focusing on Vision One. So, from a sales point of view, I know a few things and I'm still learning.

What was our ROI?

Financial in the sense that it protects your servers. Simple as that. When you get attacked or compromised, the whole network is down. You lose time and money. 

And it takes a long time to recover, especially if it's a ransomware attack. So in that sense, Deep Security is a quite good product.

What's my experience with pricing, setup cost, and licensing?

Trend Micro Deep Security is on the expensive side. If I compare it with other endpoint security products, for example, even Kaspersky or Bitdefender or any of the known endpoint security solutions, Trend Micro is a little bit on the expensive side compared to them.

What other advice do I have?

I would rate it a nine. I think it's a very good product. I would recommend Trend Micro Deep Security to others

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Vikas Saxena - PeerSpot reviewer
Information Technology Manager at BCML
Real User
Top 5
Provides good vulnerability assessment and real-time scanning features
Pros and Cons
  • "The most valuable and advanced feature of the solution is the ability to check vulnerabilities."
  • "The solution's reports should include more details of events like device control, live health status of the server, and inventory management."

What is our primary use case?

We are using the solution for IPS and XDR.

What is most valuable?

Trend Micro Deep Security has fantastic and very advanced features. The most valuable and advanced feature of the solution is the ability to check vulnerabilities. The solution's real-time scanning allows me to monitor my entire network.

What needs improvement?

The solution's reports should include more details of events like device control, live health status of the server, and inventory management.

For how long have I used the solution?

I have been using Trend Micro Deep Security for two years.

What do I think about the stability of the solution?

Trend Micro Deep Security is a very stable solution. Our network and servers haven't experienced any downtime.

I rate the solution’s stability ten out of ten.

What do I think about the scalability of the solution?

I rate the solution a nine out of ten for scalability.

How are customer service and support?

The solution's technical support is good and responsive.

How would you rate customer service and support?

Positive

Which solution did I use previously and why did I switch?

We previously used a different solution. We switched to Trend Micro Deep Security because we wanted cloud deployment and more advanced security. Trend Micro Deep Security has modules like vulnerability assessment and TAC mode, which were not available in our previous tool.

How was the initial setup?

The solution's initial setup is very easy. The solution can be deployed within a few minutes.

What's my experience with pricing, setup cost, and licensing?

The solution’s pricing is reasonable.

What other advice do I have?

We are using Trend Micro Deep Security on our servers, which are in TAC mode. We can only monitor them, and the servers are behind the firewall. We are using the solution only in our LAN environment. There is no direct internet traffic on that server. Since we only work in the LAN environment, we don't get any IPS events. It is very easy to deploy the client and manage the console.

Overall, I rate the solution ten out of ten.

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SuhailSyed - PeerSpot reviewer
HICT Administrator (Security Operations Lead) at HICT
Real User
Top 10
Along with a straightforward installation process, it provides virtual patching functionality
Pros and Cons
  • "It is a scalable solution. If required, we can scale it more. That's not an issue...The solution's initial setup process was straightforward."
  • "In the solution, servers often go offline for various reasons, requiring us to manually check the cause or issue, such as connectivity issues, and to find out why the agent went offline."

What is our primary use case?

We use Trend Micro Deep Security for servers and not for endpoints. So when it comes to the server, the key feature or reason why we went for Deep Security is because of its virtual patching. Usually, the server owners don't tend to keep their servers updated with the latest Microsoft patches. Trend Micro Deep Security provides a layer of security and virtual patching. So even if the server is not patched manually, it ensures that it is protected through this virtual VM.

What is most valuable?

Virtual patching is one feature I found to be the most valuable in the solution.

What needs improvement?

In the solution, servers often go offline for various reasons, requiring us to manually check the cause or issue, such as connectivity issues, and to find out why the agent went offline. The aforementioned details are to be considered for improvement in the solution.

I would like the solution to improve its stability and ability to go online and offline.

For how long have I used the solution?

I have experience with Trend Micro Deep Security for four years. Also, I am using the solution's latest version.

What do I think about the stability of the solution?

Stability-wise, I rate the solution an eight out of ten. No solution is fully secured or always up to the mark. All solutions have pros and cons.

What do I think about the scalability of the solution?

It is a scalable solution. If required, we can scale it more. That's not an issue. Three engineers in my company use the solution.

How are customer service and support?

Our company has contacted the technical support of the solution, and they were good.

How was the initial setup?

The solution's initial setup process was straightforward. For deployment, we have more than a thousand servers. So, it took a month to roll out. One of the steps in the deployment process is leading the team involved in the technical part. We are deploying using Microsoft SAP. So through that, we push the agents to all the servers, and sometimes it requires a restart in some of the agent updates, and sometimes it doesn't require a restart. So, coordination is required during deployment.

For deployment and maintenance, four to five engineers are required.

What about the implementation team?

Our company usually opts for vendor support and principal vendors also.

What other advice do I have?

I would recommend the solution to those planning to use it. Overall, I rate the solution an eight out of ten.

Which deployment model are you using for this solution?

On-premises
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Lucky  Lushaba - PeerSpot reviewer
Scrum Master at Inalpie Enterprise
Real User
Top 5Leaderboard
Protects the customer's infrastructure
Pros and Cons
  • "The solution provides ease of use, especially from non-technical testing. It's one of the best things. The deployment process is one of the easiest things because we didn't train our on-site consultant. The constant training from Trend Micro's side is that they develop internal causes to understand the upgrade because once they upgrade the platform, they also upgrade the technical person's skills."
  • "Trend Micro can interact with their consultant to ensure that we receive constant training to understand their platform and how to improve it."

What is our primary use case?

We use the solution to protect the customer's infrastructure. It can ensure that the infrastructure is well protected and that the customer has a good institution.

What is most valuable?

The solution provides ease of use, especially from non-technical testing. It's one of the best things. The deployment process is one of the easiest things because we didn't train our on-site consultant. The constant training from Trend Micro's side is that they develop internal causes to understand the upgrade because once they upgrade the platform, they also upgrade the technical person's skills.

What needs improvement?

Trend Micro can interact with their consultant to ensure that we receive constant training to understand their platform and how to improve it.

For how long have I used the solution?

Our clients have used Trend Micro Deep Security for 36 months.

What do I think about the stability of the solution?

The solution is stable.

What do I think about the scalability of the solution?

15 users are using this solution.

How was the initial setup?

The initial setup is simple. 

What's my experience with pricing, setup cost, and licensing?

You need to pay for a license per user for the product. There is no extra cost. It's pretty variable. It does match the value. It's quite valuable. The ultimate purpose is to ensure that no incident can destroy the company's reputation.

What other advice do I have?

The automation capabilities were perfect. Yeah, they interact with the software. If you install something, there will also be some reports. They will come back with feedback.

One of AI's benefits is improving automation and understanding between different parties. AI is frequently in the news, but everyone does not fully realize its potential. If there is a gap between the workforce and AI, it will remain a buzzword rather than something we fully utilize. We must understand AI, its benefits, and how to use it. Institutions should develop training platforms to bridge this gap and ensure a better understanding of AI's capabilities.

If you use deep security products, you'll be doing yourself a favor. They're not that expensive; they're pretty responsive, and they are perfect for your requirements.

Overall, I rate the solution a nine out of ten.

Which deployment model are you using for this solution?

Public Cloud
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Gowtham N - PeerSpot reviewer
Manager at South Indian Bank
Real User
Top 10
Provides necessary protection against current and relevant threats
Pros and Cons
  • "The integration options of Trend Micro Deep Security have been particularly valuable."
  • "Enhancements in agent performance are needed, specifically in reducing server utilization during scanning."

What is our primary use case?

I use Trend Micro Deep Security to enhance the security of our servers, which run various operating systems, including Solaris. For our servers, especially those involved in Webex, we deploy agents and enable specific modules like anti-malware, intrusion detection, and firewall protection.

How has it helped my organization?

Trend Micro Deep Security has significantly improved our organization's security posture. It has streamlined reporting processes, enhanced claim filing efficiency, and provided robust protection for our IT systems. With features like real-time threat monitoring, it ensures a secure environment.

What is most valuable?

The integration options of Trend Micro Deep Security have been particularly valuable. The integration options in Trend Micro Deep Security are crucial for our banking organization. With DLP campaigns being a priority, the seamless integration ensures that endpoints are effectively enabled, providing necessary protection against current and relevant threats. 

What needs improvement?

There is room for improvement in Trend Micro Deep Security, particularly in endpoint security. Enhancements in agent performance are needed, specifically in reducing server utilization during scanning. This improvement would contribute to increased efficiency and lower operational costs, ensuring a smoother and more responsive system.

For how long have I used the solution?

I have been working with Trend Micro Deep Security for three years.

What do I think about the stability of the solution?

I would rate the stability as a nine out of ten.

What do I think about the scalability of the solution?

I have faced some issues with Trend Micro Deep Security's scalability, like communication errors and settings in green states. Resolving these requires support and knowledge to allocate resources effectively.

How are customer service and support?

The technical support for Trend Micro Deep Security has been decent. However, I believe there's room for improvement in engagement. When raising a case, the ability to quickly connect remotely and discuss specific documentation related to our environment would enhance the overall support experience. I would rate the technical support as a seven out of ten. 

How would you rate customer service and support?

Neutral

How was the initial setup?

I would rate the easiness of the initial setup as a seven out of ten. Setting up Trend Micro Deep Security was not entirely straightforward. While there is a comprehensive solution, the complexity arises from the diverse components in our environment. Unlike a single-box setup, we manage multiple components, which requires careful configuration for effective deployment. It took three months to deploy the solution.

What was our ROI?

We have seen a return on investment from using the solution.

What's my experience with pricing, setup cost, and licensing?

I would rate the costliness of the solution as a seven out of ten. The pricing for Trend Micro Deep Security is fixed for five years, and there are no additional costs beyond the standard license increase during this time.

What other advice do I have?

My advice for someone considering Trend Micro Deep Security is to conduct a thorough POC before implementation. Ensure all modules are enabled during the POC and carefully assess how the solution works in your specific environment. Check the enrollment process and functionality before moving forward with the implementation. Overall, I would rate the solution as an eight out of ten.

Which deployment model are you using for this solution?

On-premises
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