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Director of Enterprise Solution at KMD Company Limited
Real User
Top 5
Provides efficient network security and robust data protection capabilities
Pros and Cons
  • "The product maintenance is relatively easy."
  • "Enhanced capability to detect and protect against various malicious programs would be beneficial."

What is our primary use case?

The product primarily protects PCs and their data, with additional use of device control features.

How has it helped my organization?

The customers benefit from enhanced PC protection, data security, and effective device control.

What is most valuable?

The platform features for device protection and control are particularly effective. 

What needs improvement?

Smart Protection works well within our network, but we face limitations when PCs operate outside our network. Enhanced capability to detect and protect against various malicious programs would be beneficial.

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For how long have I used the solution?

We have been using Trend Micro Smart Protection since 2016.

What do I think about the stability of the solution?

The product is stable.

What do I think about the scalability of the solution?

The platform is scalable up to over 1000 nodes, accommodating new branch offices seamlessly.

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

We also use Sophos for its affordability in server security, while Trend Micro excels in PC protection.

How was the initial setup?

The initial setup is straightforward, with testing done in advance to ensure smooth production deployment. Its implementation in a testing environment takes about two weeks, with production requiring about one and a half days. We have a team of seven engineers dedicated to setup and monitoring. 

The product maintenance is relatively easy.

What was our ROI?

We've observed the product ROI within a couple of years.

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

The product pricing for PCs is reasonable, but server security can be expensive.

What other advice do I have?

I recommend the product especially for small to medium-sized enterprises seeking robust endpoint protection. Ensure it aligns with your organization's security needs and integrates well with existing infrastructure. 

Endpoint security is crucial, complemented by network security measures and robust data protection policies.

I rate it an eight. 

Disclosure: My company has a business relationship with this vendor other than being a customer: Integrator
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Senior Manager at a comms service provider with 1,001-5,000 employees
Real User
A system-intensive product that is burdensome on the resources, but it can be used for ransomware protection
Pros and Cons
  • "The most valuable features of the solution are ransomware protection, device control, and DLP."
  • "Trend Micro Smart Protection is a very system-intensive product, and it would be better if it could be made less burdensome on the resources."

What is our primary use case?

Our clients use Trend Micro Smart Protection for manual protection, ransomware protection, and general cybersecurity purposes.

What is most valuable?

The most valuable features of the solution are ransomware protection, device control, and DLP.

What needs improvement?

Trend Micro Smart Protection is a very system-intensive product, and it would be better if it could be made less burdensome on the resources.

For how long have I used the solution?

I have been using Trend Micro Smart Protection for five years.

What do I think about the stability of the solution?

Trend Micro Smart Protection is a stable solution.

What do I think about the scalability of the solution?

Most of our clients for Trend Micro Smart Protection are enterprise businesses.

How are customer service and support?

The solution's technical support team is slow to respond.

How would you rate customer service and support?

Negative

How was the initial setup?

I rate the solution a seven out of ten for the ease of its initial setup.

What about the implementation team?

The solution's deployment took a few weeks.

What was our ROI?

Our clients have seen a good return on investment with the solution.

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

On a scale from one to ten, where one is cheap and ten is expensive, I rate the solution's pricing a five out of ten.

What other advice do I have?

Overall, I rate Trend Micro Smart Protection a five out of ten.

Which deployment model are you using for this solution?

On-premises
Disclosure: My company has a business relationship with this vendor other than being a customer: Integrator
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Purchase Manager at LET nv
Real User
Great for smartphone protection, with good stability and a straightforward setup
Pros and Cons
  • "The most valuable aspect of the solution is that it also protects our smartphones. It's one of the reasons we use Trend Micro specifically."
  • "We were considering switching to SentinalOne because it has pre-detection, and Trend Micro does not offer this; it's something the solution should add."

What is most valuable?

The most valuable aspect of the solution is that it also protects our smartphones. It's one of the reasons we use Trend Micro specifically.

What needs improvement?

We were considering switching to SentinalOne because it has pre-detection, and Trend Micro does not offer this; it's something the solution should add.

For how long have I used the solution?

I've been using the solution for three years.

What do I think about the stability of the solution?

The solution is stable.

What do I think about the scalability of the solution?

When we originally started using the solution, we had more users and the solution worked well. Currently, we have 45 users. Once we switch to the Apex version, we'll decide if we'll stick with Trend Micro and increase usage or not.

How are customer service and technical support?

Technical support isn't bad. We don't need to contact them that often. The last time we reached out may have been a year ago. We typically just contact them around deployments.

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

Previously, we used Norton. We switched because we're able to use Trend Micro on all of our devices, including smartphones.

How was the initial setup?

The initial setup is straightforward. Deployment doesn't take too long. It may take a few hours, but I can't be sure as to the exact timing as we installed our solution three years ago. You don't need anyone for maintenance once it's up and running.

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

We pay for the solution on a yearly basis. We pay approximately 100 Euros a year per user. There are no additional fees above this.

Which other solutions did I evaluate?

I'm not sure if we reviewed other options and which they were as it's been three years since we switched over to this solution.

What other advice do I have?

I'm not sure which version of the solution we are currently using (I believe it was the last one), but when we sign on for the next year, we were going over to the Apex version.

We use the on-premises deployment model.

We're happy with the solution and can advise others to use it, but there are other good solutions out there as well.

I'd rate the solution eight out of ten.

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Information Security Principal at Alkhorayef
Real User
Offers behavior monitoring, machine learning with excellent web reputation service
Pros and Cons
  • "The most valuable features are the behavior monitoring, behavior analysis, and web reputation service."
  • "The only drawback to this solution is that it needs different products for different types of clients, and it would be better to have a single agent for all of the products."

What is our primary use case?

We are primarily using this solution for protecting endpoints and servers, which includes schedule scanning on weekly basis. Also using web reputation services for actively blocking any malicious website at user end.

How has it helped my organization?

Primarily, we are using this solution for protecting endpoints and servers as well. This solution is a part of our multi-layers security for browsing internet.

we use this endpoint protection to protect our endpoints using behavior and signature-based analysis. We are not totally dependent on Trend Micro, but it is part of our multi-layered protection approach.

What is most valuable?

The most valuable features are the behavior monitoring, behavior analysis, and web reputation service. They have a very good web reputation service.

What needs improvement?

The only drawback to this solution is that it needs different products for different types of clients, and it would be better to have a single agent for all of the products. For example, for clients we need to have officescan and for server we need to have deep security from trendmicro.

Improvements need to be made so that detection is more behavior-based, rather than signature-based. The behavior analytics is there but it needs to be more advanced. Ideally, I would like to see completely signature-less threat detection.

For how long have I used the solution?

We have been using Smart Protection Complete for more than six years.

What do I think about the stability of the solution?

This solution is very stable and provides all of the protection that we are expecting. We can trust this product and are using it for each and every client. In fact, this endpoint solution is used for everything.

What do I think about the scalability of the solution?

Scalability is not a problem. We have more than 2,000 clients who are using this solution and 10 to 15 of them are administrators.

How are customer service and technical support?

The technical support is excellent. I have not seen this level of support from any other vendors.

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

We used to use a solution by McAfee but we switched because of the support. It was not matching our criteria at that time, although now I know they improved.

How was the initial setup?

I would not say that the initial setup is easy or difficult. It does require some expertise, so it is not easy. It is difficult in terms of management.

The length of time for deployment depends on the number of clients. With more than 2,000 clients, our deployment took almost one and a half months. We have six people, two engineers and four technicians, who were involved in the deployment.

Which other solutions did I evaluate?

We are always evaluating other products and comparing them to Trend Micro. Between 40% and 50% of these products rely on a signature-based detection method, while there are a few that depend totally on behavior analysis. We are always looking for next-generation antivirus solutions.

What other advice do I have?

I recommend this product as it can be first line of defense for any organization with excellent features, like behavior monitoring, machine learning, and others...

Overall, this product is very good, although there is still room for improvement.

I would rate this solution a nine out of ten.

Which deployment model are you using for this solution?

Public Cloud

If public cloud, private cloud, or hybrid cloud, which cloud provider do you use?

Other
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Admin IT infrastructure at Ajanta Pharma Ltd
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Well-priced with good anti-virus capabilities, but database encryption is missing
Pros and Cons
  • "The most valuable features are the DLP and anti-virus functionality."
  • "This product would be improved if it had more monitoring capabilities so that it could stop threats before they break into the network and damage it."

What is our primary use case?

We primarily use this solution for anti-virus and managing protection for our clients.

What is most valuable?

The most valuable features are the DLP and anti-virus functionality. The anti-virus is good.

What needs improvement?

Nowadays, it is not possible to rely only on an anti-virus solution. This product would be improved if it had more monitoring capabilities so that it could stop threats before they break into the network and damage it.

Database encryption is missing and should be added.

For how long have I used the solution?

We have been using Trend Micro Smart Protection for one year.

What do I think about the stability of the solution?

This is a stable solution.

What do I think about the scalability of the solution?

We have not tried to scale it.

How are customer service and technical support?

During my tenure, I have never required technical support.

How was the initial setup?

The deployment is easy and quick. You just download the client, install it, and configure it.

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

The pricing is good compared to Symantec and McAfee. However, the features are not in a bundled form but rather, they are in a separate, segregated format. If I want to use other features apart from DLP, I have to purchase extra licenses.

What other advice do I have?

The suitability of this product depends on the scenario. There are many similar products on the market right now, and everybody is evaluating them based on their own needs. That said, this is a good product and it is worth having a look at.

I would rate this solution a six out of ten.

Which deployment model are you using for this solution?

On-premises
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Security Sales Specialist at Veracomp d.o.o.
Reseller
A stable hybrid solution for protection with a product insights feature

What is our primary use case?

We use the solution in banking and the government.

What is most valuable?

The most important feature is protection. It is a bundled solution that provides product insight. Also, the price is good.

What needs improvement?

Trend Micro should add XDR.

For how long have I used the solution?

I have been using Trend Micro Smart Protection for three and a half years.

What do I think about the stability of the solution?

The product is stable.

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

What do I think about the scalability of the solution?

The solution’s scalability is good. We have a mix of medium and enterprise-sized customers.

I rate the solution’s scalability a nine out of ten.

How are customer service and support?

Customer support is good.

How would you rate customer service and support?

Positive

How was the initial setup?

I rate the initial setup a ten out of ten, where one is difficult, and ten is easy.

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

The product is not expensive. It costs around 50K per year.

I rate the pricing a two out of ten, where one is cheap, and ten is expensive.

What other advice do I have?

You can have on-prem or cloud. It's mix and match bundle. You have protection in one bundle for email server, endpoint protection, developer, and DLP.

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

Which deployment model are you using for this solution?

Hybrid Cloud
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Senior Solutions Architect at Universal Access and Systems Solutions
Real User
It's good for monitoring traffic, particularly email, and securing our clients' endpoints
Pros and Cons
  • "Smart Protection is great for monitoring traffic, particularly email, and protecting the endpoints. Both are valuable."
  • "Smart Protection could be more compatible with older operating systems like Windows XP and Windows 2000. Some of our clients have requested that."

What is most valuable?

Smart Protection is great for monitoring traffic, particularly email, and protecting the endpoints. Both are valuable.

What needs improvement?

Smart Protection could be more compatible with older operating systems like Windows XP and Windows 2000. Some of our clients have requested that. 

For how long have I used the solution?

I've been working for this company for three years, but I also provided Trend Micro solutions to a paper company before, so I've been using Trend Micro for five to 10 years.

In 2019, we deployed Trend Micro APEX One to one of the biggest banks in the Philippines. Some of our clients use Check Point and others use Sophos.

What do I think about the stability of the solution?

I've heard no complaints from customers, so Smart Protection seems to be stable. 

What do I think about the scalability of the solution?

Smart Protection is scalable.

How was the initial setup?

Smart Protection is easy to deploy. The time needed for deployment depends on the number of sites and endpoints. It can take anywhere from one to three months. You need a minimum of two engineers and a maximum of six. 

We also provide a managed service. For my research project, there are two assigned engineers and around two to four help desks. 

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

I don't deal with numbers, but clients tell me that it's a cost-efficient solution that's competitive with other endpoint protection software.

What other advice do I have?

I rate Trend Micro Smart Protection nine out of 10.

Which deployment model are you using for this solution?

Public Cloud

If public cloud, private cloud, or hybrid cloud, which cloud provider do you use?

Microsoft Azure
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Senior Cloud Architect at a comms service provider with 10,001+ employees
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Flexible, easy to use, and stable
Pros and Cons
  • "The solution is easy to use, flexible, and secure."

    What is our primary use case?

    I am using Trend Micro Smart Protection to protect my information.

    What is most valuable?

    The solution is easy to use, flexible, and secure.

    For how long have I used the solution?

    I have been using Trend Micro Smart Protection for approximately three years.

    What do I think about the stability of the solution?

    Trend Micro Smart Protection is stable.

    How was the initial setup?

    The installation is straightforward.

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

    The price of the solution should be less expensive.

    What other advice do I have?

    I would recommend this solution to others.

    I rate Trend Micro Smart Protection a nine out of ten.

    Disclosure: I am a real user, and this review is based on my own experience and opinions.
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