Smart Protection is great for monitoring traffic, particularly email, and protecting the endpoints. Both are valuable.
Senior Solutions Architect at Universal Access and Systems Solutions
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?
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.
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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
Disclosure: I am a real user, and this review is based on my own experience and opinions.
Senior Cloud Architect at a comms service provider with 10,001+ employees
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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Head of Technical - Systems and Security at a tech consulting company with 51-200 employees
With this solution, we can minimize data leaks that often result from ransomware incidents
Pros and Cons
- "Trend Micro has consistently been recognized as a leader for endpoint security on Gartner, which has been our top priority. Based on my personal experience, we encountered fewer ransomware attacks for Trend Micro customers in Sri Lanka."
- "The only notable concern is the level of support in the particular region of Sri Lanka. Following events in the past two years, the quality of technical support has regrettably declined."
What is our primary use case?
Trend Micro provides comprehensive security solutions for network defense, particularly at the gateway level. Their offerings cover all parts of the network, including email and endpoints. They have dedicated solutions for various sections of the network.
What is most valuable?
Trend Micro has consistently been recognized as a leader for endpoint security on Gartner, which has been our top priority. Based on my personal experience, we encountered fewer ransomware attacks for Trend Micro customers in Sri Lanka.
The product's robust architecture ensures comprehensive protection for endpoint computers. This encompasses behavioral AI detection patterns, models, and an extensive database. This combination effectively detects and thwarts zero-day attacks and targeted breaches. I highly recommend this product to all types of customers.
What needs improvement?
I see continuous improvement in the product. With the ever-evolving technological landscape, various vendors are acknowledging Trend Micro's intelligent global platform for their solutions. The only notable concern is the level of support in the particular region of Sri Lanka. Following events in the past two years, the quality of technical support has regrettably declined. While the support was commendable before that period, it has not been up to par for the last couple of years in this region, specifically Sri Lanka. I cannot speak for other regions.
Having a swift deployment option would be highly beneficial. Additionally, optimizing the product to minimize bandwidth usage is crucial, given the limited bandwidth availability in countries like Sri Lanka. Both deployment flexibility and bandwidth efficiency are key aspects of product enhancement, especially considering that remote deployment options would be a significant advantage for nationwide product adoption.
For on-premises products, there is a remote deployment option available. However, for cloud products like incident response solutions, having a similar capability to recognize work devices and seamlessly integrate endpoints into the network via the cloud platform would be beneficial.
For how long have I used the solution?
I am a distributor and I have been associated with the product for more than five years.
What do I think about the stability of the solution?
Trend Micro is highly stable. I rate the stability a ten out of ten.
What do I think about the scalability of the solution?
It is a scalable solution. I rate it a nine out of ten.
How are customer service and support?
We offer technical support services and have certified engineers within our company, myself included. Our certifications encompass various platforms such as endpoint security, network protection, and server safeguarding. We are dedicated to providing maintenance and technical assistance to our clients. In my team, there are six engineers for Trend Micro Smart Protection.
How would you rate customer service and support?
Positive
Which solution did I use previously and why did I switch?
We, as distributors, offer a range of products including PostgreSQL, Kaspersky, Norton, and Sophos among others. Personally, I have hands-on experience with all these endpoint products. As for my personal usage, I've found differences between Trend Micro and the other solutions. Trend Micro excels in terms of device performance, standing out among its competitors.
How was the initial setup?
The initial setup is straightforward. Regarding deployment, there aren't any significant challenges. However, in comparison to other products I've worked with throughout my career, Trend Micro needs more setup resources. This might not pose an issue for users equipped with a substantial amount of memory or RAM, but for lower-end machines, the product tends to consume a considerable portion of the CPU, which could potentially lead to complications for customers utilizing AWS.
What's my experience with pricing, setup cost, and licensing?
In terms of pricing, in comparison to products like Kaspersky, Trend Micro's price might appear higher. However, this elevated cost can be rationalized due to the extensive features and detection engines that Trend Micro provides.
The price may be a challenge for countries with economic conditions like Sri Lanka. If there was reasonable pricing for Sri Lanka, it would be a plus point.
I would rate it a two out of ten.
What other advice do I have?
By using Trend Micro, we can minimize data leaks that often result from ransomware incidents. Additionally, the solution allows us to exercise control over user actions, enabling us to apply security measures to safeguard user data. This undoubtedly brings significant advantages to a company.
I would rate Trend Micro a nine out of ten.
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GM Business development at Amvion
Beneficial endpoint protection, scalable, and helpful support
Pros and Cons
- "The most useful feature is endpoint security."
What is our primary use case?
The solution can be used for servers or the client's systems for endpoint protection and DLP.
What is most valuable?
The most useful feature is endpoint security.
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?
The stability and performance of the solution are good.
What do I think about the scalability of the solution?
The solution is scalable, it is suited for medium to large businesses.
How are customer service and support?
The support of the solution is very good.
Which solution did I use previously and why did I switch?
I have used other solutions, such as Kaspersky.
How was the initial setup?
The installation process is simple. If there are any critical issues, it will take four to five hours. Otherwise, a maximum of one or two hours.
What about the implementation team?
There are regular updates or patching needed for maintenance.
What's my experience with pricing, setup cost, and licensing?
The solution is a little expensive. However, they can reduce the price for competition. There are different licensing models.
What other advice do I have?
I recommend this solution because the support is the best.
I rate Trend Micro Smart Protection a ten 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: Partner
Head of IT at a financial services firm with 11-50 employees
Offers a lot of plugins and good compatibility with excellent scanning
Pros and Cons
- "We haven't had any compatibility issues. It's quite stable and it's a good tool in preventing actual viruses or malware."
- "The solution should improve its mobile management solution."
What is our primary use case?
We primarily use the solution for endpoint protection including antivirus and malware protection. We also use it for mail scanning and as a proxy for web protection. The most important cases are those, but we also use it for mobile device management, etc.
What is most valuable?
The solution offers a lot of plugins or options. The endpoint protection for mail protection and also website scanning is also very good.
We are very happy with the mail scanning, as well as the anti-spam and antivirus scanning of incoming mail.
We haven't had any compatibility issues. It's quite stable and it's a good tool in preventing actual viruses or malware.
What needs improvement?
The design of management tools needs improvement. They are improving it constantly, but there's still room for improvement. The integration part is quite good, but it could be even better.
The solution should improve its mobile management solution.
What do I think about the stability of the solution?
Instability is very, very rare. It's quite stable. We are very happy about that. It doesn't have many bugs.
In some cases, stability depends on the version of Windows we are using. However, they update the solution quite often and we are very, very pleased with that.
What do I think about the scalability of the solution?
We are not a big company, so we can't speak to enterprise-level scaling. We did acquire additional licenses and that wasn't a problem. We just installed a new license key and increased the number of licenses needed to support, and for us, for our company size, it's seamless.
How are customer service and technical support?
If we have some questions or issues, we have support contracts with external partners, but we don't use them that much.
We don't contact technical support often, but we have contacted them in the past. We had a small issue once and they were quite quick to respond and offered us a ready-made solution. It was a great experience.
Which solution did I use previously and why did I switch?
We've had some side solutions in the past, but in this company, we are mostly using this product. We don't mix much with other solutions.
How was the initial setup?
The initial setup is quite straightforward. It's not really complex, though it depends on the tool you use. The solution guides you quite well while installing it and the manuals are comprehensive.
In terms of deployment, we didn't deploy the entire suite at once but in phases. It was quick, however, as we are not a big organization. For us, it was straightforward and we didn't have any issues.
What about the implementation team?
Our company has an in-house IT team and we handled nearly everything. For a few items, we contacted our partners, but mostly we managed the implementation by ourselves.
What's my experience with pricing, setup cost, and licensing?
We pay about 6,000 Euros per year for an annual license. We don't pay for any extra services or add-ons above that.
Which other solutions did I evaluate?
We are constantly looking at other possible solutions, but for now, with the options that this solution offers, and the competitive pricing, we are satisfied.
What other advice do I have?
We've been using the solution for about ten years, although it was under a different name originally. We mostly use the on-premises deployment model but do have a few cloud deployments as well.
I'd advise others to try it. There are trial versions you can try if you are curious. We tested it and we were able to check for ourselves if it suited our needs. There are a lot of solutions, and quite a lot of options and for us, but this one is the perfect one for us.
I'd rate the solution nine out of ten.
Disclosure: I am a real user, and this review is based on my own experience and opinions.
Software Engineer at Es'hailSat
Good security with helpful notifications and great performance
Pros and Cons
- "We do get notifications, which are helpful."
- "I cannot recall noticing any missing features."
What is our primary use case?
We primarily use the solution for security purposes. We have a Corporate IT who is dealing with the solution directly. My understanding is that they are using it only for a separate antivirus.
What is most valuable?
The performance is okay. It is a very good solution. Our Corporate IT team is able to apply some controls and restrictions which are quite effective.
We do get notifications, which are helpful.
The security is good, and so far, we have not had any breaches.
What needs improvement?
We haven't had any problems with the solution so far. I cannot recall noticing any missing features.
For how long have I used the solution?
We have used the solution for years at this point.
What do I think about the stability of the solution?
The performance is okay and the solution is stable. There are no bugs or glitches. It doesn't crash or freeze.
What do I think about the scalability of the solution?
I cannot really speak too authoritatively on the scalability, however, my understanding is that it is okay.
There are less than 100 users on the solution currently.
How are customer service and technical support?
I've never been in touch with technical support. I cannot speak to how helpful or responsive they are.
How was the initial setup?
I wasn't involved in the initial setup. My understanding is that the IT team only pushes it using SCCM. It was our IT team that did the implementation. It's a team of three.
What's my experience with pricing, setup cost, and licensing?
I am not the one who is administering this antivirus solution. Therefore, I can't speak about the cost surrounding the product. While there is a cost, I do not know the exact amount.
What other advice do I have?
I'm an end-user of the product.
I'd rate the solution at an eight out of ten. We've been happy with its capabilities over the years.
I would recommend the solution, as, so far, we haven't had any issues whatsoever.
Disclosure: I am a real user, and this review is based on my own experience and opinions.
CEO at Haniya Technologies
Integrates well, robust features, and straightforward installation
Pros and Cons
- "One of the most valuable features of Trend Micro Smart Protection is the integration with other solutions."
What is our primary use case?
Trend Micro Smart Protection is used for network security.
What is most valuable?
One of the most valuable features of Trend Micro Smart Protection is the integration with other solutions.
Trend Micro Smart Protection is not much different than the Apex One, but has a few more features and is more robust.
What needs improvement?
The solution could be more compatible with other operating systems.
For how long have I used the solution?
I have been using Trend Micro Smart Protection for approximately three months.
What do I think about the stability of the solution?
Trend Micro Smart Protection is stable.
What do I think about the scalability of the solution?
The solution is scalable.
I have approximately 100 customers using this solution.
How are customer service and technical support?
The support is very good.
Which solution did I use previously and why did I switch?
I use other security solutions, such as Trend Micro Apex One.
How was the initial setup?
The installation is straightforward. If you have a smaller network environment it could take one day for the implementation and if it is a larger complex environment it could take approximately four days.
What about the implementation team?
We use one certified technician to do the implementation and maintenance of the solution.
What's my experience with pricing, setup cost, and licensing?
There is an annual license required for this solution.
What other advice do I have?
I would recommend this solution to others. However, those looking to purchase this solution should first look at their network to understand the requirements and what they want to do exactly. Trend Micro Smart Protection might be a solution that is more than what is required and Trend Micro Apex One could be sufficient in their use case. Overall choosing between Apex One or Smart Protection is up to them to decide based on their use case.
I rate Trend Micro Smart Protection an eight out of ten.
Which deployment model are you using for this solution?
Hybrid Cloud
Disclosure: My company has a business relationship with this vendor other than being a customer: Partner
Leiter Network & Security at a tech services company with 11-50 employees
A security solution with a useful antivirus signature, but administration could be better
Pros and Cons
- "The antivirus signature is valuable."
- "The administration could be better. They could decrease the administrative burden and enable easier management. There are many features, options, and settings which is quite challenging for some of our customers. The complexity of the interface is also an issue. From a software point of view, I would prefer to see actual signatures and actual protection patterns, rather than new features."
What is our primary use case?
We use Trend Micro Smart Protection mainly for Windows 10 end points on clients' computers.
What is most valuable?
The antivirus signature is valuable.
What needs improvement?
The administration could be better. They could decrease the administrative burden and enable easier management. There are many features, options, and settings which is quite challenging for some of our customers. The complexity of the interface is also an issue. From a software point of view, I would prefer to see actual signatures and actual protection patterns, rather than new features.
The variety of products Trend Micro offers is huge, and their names have changed every two years. It's quite difficult to explain to customers the benefits, the complexity of the lineup, and the appropriate products for them.
For how long have I used the solution?
I have been using Trend Micro Smart Protection for many years.
How are customer service and technical support?
Technical support is okay, not excellent.
Which solution did I use previously and why did I switch?
We use almost the whole lineup of products from Trend Micro. For example, we use their new solution with artificial intelligence. The use case for the Smart Protection solution is fair and appropriate for extended use.
How was the initial setup?
The initial setup is straightforward.
What's my experience with pricing, setup cost, and licensing?
The cost seems competitive.
What other advice do I have?
As a reseller, I would advise new users not to get the license directly. It's better to get it through value-added resellers who have some information, recommendations, and the appropriate settings that best suit the application.
On a scale from one to ten, I would give Trend Micro Smart Protection a six.
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: Reseller
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