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Trellix Endpoint Security Platform pros and cons

Vendor: Trellix
3.9 out of 5

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PROS

Trellix Endpoint Security Platform provides advanced threat prevention and robust defense against cybersecurity threats.
The platform includes multifunctional features such as DLP, CASB, endpoint encryption, and cloud workload security.
Its manageability is significant, allowing flexible deployment of components according to specific needs.
The real-time detection and response capabilities enhance protection against malware and ransomware.
McAfee Endpoint Security offers strong integration with other McAfee products and third-party solutions through the DXL infrastructure.

CONS

There is a need to enhance the expertise of the support portal and support engineers for Trellix Endpoint Security Platform.
Trellix has introduced a CDR, which involves more manual response than automatic, necessitating improvements like automated response and custom playbooks.
Trellix Endpoint Security lacks a remote assistance or investigation support feature, which would be beneficial for users.
Trellix needs improvement in terms of handling heavy databases and streamlining documentation.
Trellix Endpoint Security could improve integration capabilities with other services and enhance detection and response capabilities.
 

Trellix Endpoint Security Platform Pros review quotes

it_user280122 - PeerSpot reviewer
Security Professional with 501-1,000 employees
Jul 31, 2015
I think that in the enterprise space, this is by far the best solution and not because the actual antivirus.
it_user121395 - PeerSpot reviewer
ITSM & AntiFraud Consultant at a tech company with 51-200 employees
Sep 30, 2015
I can say that all the features of this product are most valuable for me, but I believe that Antivirus, McAfee Data Loss Prevention Endpoint, McAfee Device Control, Drive Encryption and Deep Command are the basic features that any business needs (Enterprise, Small or Medium).
it_user374481 - PeerSpot reviewer
Intermediate Engineer at a energy/utilities company with 1,001-5,000 employees
Jan 21, 2016
Automatic user recovery prior to Windows booting up.
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it_user670332 - PeerSpot reviewer
IT Consultant at a tech consulting company with 1,001-5,000 employees
May 29, 2017
One valuable feature is Threat Prevention with the on-demand scan.
it_user599721 - PeerSpot reviewer
Security, Cloud & Project Manager at a tech services company with 201-500 employees
Jun 5, 2017
Their malware detection rate is excellent for all type of devices and the anti-theft products are good and easy to use.
it_user687183 - PeerSpot reviewer
System and Network Administrator at a retailer with 201-500 employees
Jun 19, 2017
Communication with all Mcafee products (also 3rd parties) by DXL infrastructure.
it_user581046 - PeerSpot reviewer
Network Security Engineer with 11-50 employees
Jul 12, 2017
Dynamic Application Containment.
it_user701409 - PeerSpot reviewer
Enterprise Information Security Engineer at a tech services company with 201-500 employees
Jul 12, 2017
Initially, the DLP was very valuable for disabling access to USB drives.
ICT672 - PeerSpot reviewer
ICT Manager at a printing company with 201-500 employees
Sep 25, 2018
It has been protecting us for many years, and we hope it will continue to do so for many years to come.
SA
Delivery Manager at Jlogic Innovations
Oct 24, 2018
The product helps us by contacting us if there are any virus attacks on our system.
 

Trellix Endpoint Security Platform Cons review quotes

it_user280122 - PeerSpot reviewer
Security Professional with 501-1,000 employees
Jul 31, 2015
The polices and rules take time if you don’t know the product.
it_user121395 - PeerSpot reviewer
ITSM & AntiFraud Consultant at a tech company with 51-200 employees
Sep 30, 2015
On the older ePO versions, there were some issues at the install, but with the latest version, the installation is smooth.
it_user374481 - PeerSpot reviewer
Intermediate Engineer at a energy/utilities company with 1,001-5,000 employees
Jan 21, 2016
We experienced some bad behavior when we first installed the product. The system also starts slowly in some instances. If for some reason this solution crashes, we could lose all our data.
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it_user670332 - PeerSpot reviewer
IT Consultant at a tech consulting company with 1,001-5,000 employees
May 29, 2017
I think it would be nice if Dynamic Application Control would come together with McAfee Endpoint Security.
it_user599721 - PeerSpot reviewer
Security, Cloud & Project Manager at a tech services company with 201-500 employees
Jun 5, 2017
McAfee GW Security and McAfee Child Safety need some improvement as they are relatively new.
it_user687183 - PeerSpot reviewer
System and Network Administrator at a retailer with 201-500 employees
Jun 19, 2017
We’re facing remote installation issues sometimes:
it_user581046 - PeerSpot reviewer
Network Security Engineer with 11-50 employees
Jul 12, 2017
Signatures to protect against new attacks.
it_user701409 - PeerSpot reviewer
Enterprise Information Security Engineer at a tech services company with 201-500 employees
Jul 12, 2017
The VirusScan needs to improve in order to detect ransomware and other advanced threats.
ICT672 - PeerSpot reviewer
ICT Manager at a printing company with 201-500 employees
Sep 25, 2018
Although they have increased the complexity, it has affected the scanning speed.
SA
Delivery Manager at Jlogic Innovations
Oct 24, 2018
Tech support is not as helpful as they were in the past.