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DGM-IT at a construction company with 10,001+ employees
Real User
Makes the server run very smoothly and without any security flaws
Pros and Cons
  • "One of the most valuable features is that it's a firewall-based solution. We just open the required reports to the server—to server communication—and that's how we use Deep Security."
  • "Deep Security's reporting functionality could be improved."

What is our primary use case?

Our primary use case of Deep Security is running our server smoothly and without any security flaws. The server-level layers have more functionality when compared to desktop-level layers, so Deep Security captures and fulfills all of that functionality and runs smoothly. At the end of the day, Deep Security is also getting the zero-day vulnerabilities from our on-premise and other solutions. 

This solution is deployed on-premise, and we are using the latest version. 

What is most valuable?

One of the most valuable features is that it's a firewall-based solution. We just open the required reports to the server—to server communication—and that's how we use Deep Security. 

What needs improvement?

Deep Security's reporting functionality could be improved. 

For how long have I used the solution?

We have been using Deep Security for more than three years. 

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What do I think about the stability of the solution?

Deep Security is stable. 

What do I think about the scalability of the solution?

This solution is scalable, but you need to procure licenses for each server. 

We have around 50 users of Deep Security in our organization. Whether we will increase usage depends on our business requirements. If our business needs more servers, then we will procure more servers and more Deep Security licenses. 

How are customer service and support?

The technical support could be better. Whenever an issue is raised, we need to wait for a long time for technical support to resolve it. Our only issue is that the support could be faster. 

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

Before implementing Deep Security, we used Trend Micro OfficeScan alone. 

How was the initial setup?

Deep Security is very easy to install. Installation didn't take much time, but after installing the center console, we needed to apply some kinds of policies, for which we needed some experience. It took some time to decide which policies we needed to apply and which rules we didn't want to apply, and for those things, we needed help from more experienced people—either Trend Micro support or their authorized partner's support. You can handle the installation on your own, with the help of some technical team. The implementation is not a very long-term process. 

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

The pricing is okay. Deep Security is single-server license-based, so it will work based on how many licenses you have procured. There is a yearly subscription for each license. 

What other advice do I have?

I rate Deep Security an eight out of ten, and would definitely recommend it to others to use. 

Which deployment model are you using for this solution?

On-premises
Disclosure: My company does not have a business relationship with this vendor other than being a customer.
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reviewer2214273 - PeerSpot reviewer
Head of IT at a tech services company with 51-200 employees
Real User
Though the tool fails to detect all the viruses and bugs, it offers support for installation at an economical price
Pros and Cons
  • "I switched to Trend Micro because of its good marketing techniques."
  • "We are not very happy with Trend Micro Deep Security since it is not able to detect many viruses and bugs."

What is our primary use case?

We use Trend Micro Deep Security as a tool for its antivirus and antimalware capabilities to protect our systems.

What needs improvement?

Trend Micro Deep Security should provide better options. In the case of detection, we are not very happy with the functioning of the antivirus capabilities that Trend Micro Deep Security provides us. It doesn't have a passive way by which we can enable Microsoft Defender, considering most of the other antiviruses allow Microsoft Defender to work passively.

We are not very happy with Trend Micro Deep Security since it is not able to detect many viruses and bugs. We are looking for an alternate solution.

The tool lacks proper detection capabilities. Trend Micro Deep Security should know how to work along with Microsoft Defender in a passive mode. These two are major improvements.

On the cloud version, Trend Micro Deep Security Scanner has to improve on the signature part of analyzing the latest threat.

For how long have I used the solution?

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

What do I think about the stability of the solution?

If it doesn't do its function, there's no question of security or stability since everything is lost.

Detection is the most important thing, and if it doesn't get it, then there is no point talking about stability. There is nothing called stability in an antivirus tool.

What do I think about the scalability of the solution?

They have different flavors, I guess. So based on the flavors, I think they give a number of assets that you can deploy onto the machines that you have. I have not used Trend Micro Apex One, so I cannot compare it with Trend Micro Deep Security.

We are an enterprise-sized business, and the solution is deployed on the main server. It's an enterprise server that we have, and it has been deployed onto that particular server.

How are customer service and support?

Trend Micro's support team provides the required information, but largely, they reach out to us with respect to their knowledge-based articles. With respect to the fundamental design and deployment of the tool, we doubt that we will be able to get access to help from the product's support team. A quick escalation to the top support personnel, which helps with support, is unavailable.

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

Before choosing Trend Micro Deep Security as a solution, I was working with the solution from a company named Quick Heal. I switched to Trend Micro because of its good marketing techniques. We thought the word in the product, which is deep security meant it was providing its users with a very deep level of security, but we later came to know it is too shallow in reality.

How was the initial setup?

Installation is not an issue. They offer good support for installation. It is the run time of the program that is very critical for us. During run time, when there is an attack, the program should be able to identify it. If the program does not have a proper system to identify the attack, it will destabilize our entire security platform.

The solution is deployed on a private cloud in our organization. We have our own cloud partner. We don't use Azure or Google.

It does not take much time to deploy the solution. All the time taken for deployment and support comes under one particular point. The primary question is if a tool can neutralize the attacks. The function of an antivirus or security product is to make sure it neutralizes its situation or at least identifies the situation. If a tool does not neutralize attacks, it's a major drawback or unsuitable for an enterprise-grade business.

You can just run a script and deploy it in NAS. The deployment process is not an issue.

One engineer is fine to deploy it if he understands the script. He can deploy it using automation on all the systems, be it 1,000 or 20,000 systems.

Trend Micro Deep Security does not require maintenance. The tool has an auto-run feature, so all updates are automatic and we do not need to maintain it.

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

The pricing of the product is fine. Pricing doesn't matter when you are talking about a solution meant for enterprise-sized businesses since what matters is the real security and the kind of detection a product offers. At the enterprise level, we are ready to deal with the product in terms of pricing, but we should barely need to work hard on the product later on. From a pricing perspective, I would say the product is economical.

The payments are made on a yearly basis towards the licensing of the solution.

There are no extra costs involved since there will be an agent that is deployed on your server, and the agent will take care of all the activities.


What other advice do I have?

I would not recommend the solution at this point in time, especially for critical infrastructure.

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

Which deployment model are you using for this solution?

Private Cloud

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

Other
Disclosure: My company does not have a business relationship with this vendor other than being a customer.
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reviewer2125236 - PeerSpot reviewer
Deputy General Manager at a comms service provider with 10,001+ employees
Real User
Top 20
Helps to detect malicious threats, secure the endpoints, and disable the UFT
Pros and Cons
  • "We use the solution to detect malicious threats, secure the endpoints, and disable the UFT."
  • "The tool needs to improve its subscription."

What is our primary use case?

We use the solution to detect malicious threats, secure the endpoints, and disable the UFT.

What needs improvement?

The tool needs to improve its subscription. 

For how long have I used the solution?

I am working with the tool for twelve years. 

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 product is scalable. 

How are customer service and support?

The tech support is good. 

How would you rate customer service and support?

Positive

How was the initial setup?

The tool's setup is easy. The tool doesn't take more than five to eight minutes on average to deploy at an endpoint. 

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

The tool's pricing is high. 

What other advice do I have?

I would rate the product an eight out of ten. The solution is suitable for enterprises. Cost is a challenge factor for small organizations. 

Disclosure: My company has a business relationship with this vendor other than being a customer. Partner
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reviewer1746138 - PeerSpot reviewer
IT Engineer at a healthcare company with 10,001+ employees
Real User
A stable solution that helps with server security
Pros and Cons
  • "The tool provides information on server activities and hosts."
  • "The tool should integrate SIM functionality. It should also improve customer support."

What is our primary use case?

We use the solution for server security. 

What is most valuable?

The tool provides information on server activities and hosts. 

What needs improvement?

The tool should integrate SIM functionality. It should also improve customer support. 

For how long have I used the solution?

I have been working with the tool for a year. 

What do I think about the stability of the solution?

I would rate the product's stability a nine out of ten. 

What do I think about the scalability of the solution?

I would rate the tool's scalability an eight out of ten. My company has around 40 users for the solution. 

How are customer service and support?

You need to wait to get through the support. The product's support is mostly by mail and not through calls. The support team would only agree to call if the issue is immediate.

How would you rate customer service and support?

Negative

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

I have used SAP product before. SAP solution is much better in terms of services. 

How was the initial setup?

The tool's deployment is straightforward. 

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

The tool's pricing is quite high. 

What other advice do I have?

I would rate the overall solution an eight out of ten. 

Which deployment model are you using for this solution?

On-premises
Disclosure: My company does not have a business relationship with this vendor other than being a customer.
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reviewer1369971 - PeerSpot reviewer
Head of IT at a manufacturing company with 501-1,000 employees
Real User
Top 5
Easy to expand and simple to set up but needs improved authentification
Pros and Cons
  • "The initial setup was straightforward."
  • "We want to see improved authentication."

What is our primary use case?

We primarily use the solution for security purposes. 

What is most valuable?

We couldn't find any aspect that was valuable. That's why we want to drop the usage of Trend Micro Deep Security. The team cannot see the benefits.

The initial setup was straightforward. 

It is scalable. 

It is stable. 

What needs improvement?

We couldn't make the necessary modifications to the solution. We want to see improved authentication. We want to improve the interaction, and we want to get more notifications from the security service.

For how long have I used the solution?

We've been working with the solution for three years. 

What do I think about the stability of the solution?

The solution has been stable and is working. We don't have any issues with the tool. 

What do I think about the scalability of the solution?

We have not had any issues with scalability. The solution can expand as needed. 

We are using it on our more than 50 virtual servers. 

How are customer service and support?

I cannot recall dealing with technical support. 

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

We want to replace the solution with Sentinel One and are moving in that direction now. 

We are also using other Trend Micro products, such as email security. 

How was the initial setup?

The product offers a simple, straightforward setup. I'm not sure how long the deployment itself took. It was implemented three years ago, and I do not recall the exact strategy we used during implementation. 

I'm not sure how many people were involved in the initial deployment. 

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

We bought and paid for the solution three years ago, and in six months, we will have to renew and pay again. Instead of doing that, we are looking for a new solution, likely Sentinel One. 

What other advice do I have?

My team plans to drop the usage of Trend Micro.

I'd rate the solution five out of ten. 

Disclosure: My company does not have a business relationship with this vendor other than being a customer.
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Senior manager at SBI Cap security
Real User
Very helpful from a security perspective
Pros and Cons
  • "Signatures are frequently updated."
  • "The price could be reduced."

What is our primary use case?

Our main use case of this product is for antivirus and virtual patching.

What is most valuable?

From a security perspective, signatures and that kind of thing are frequently updated and we have not come across any virus detection.

What needs improvement?

It would help if they would reduce the price. 

For how long have I used the solution?

I've been using this solution for four years. 

What do I think about the scalability of the solution?

Scalability is good. We currently have 8,000 users and are planning to increase in the future. 

How are customer service and support?

The technical support is fine. 

Which deployment model are you using for this solution?

On-premises
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Bussines Develop Manager at Empower IT
Real User
Comprehensive, eager technical support, at a great price point
Pros and Cons
  • "We find that their technical support team is always accessible and willing to assist."
  • "We have had some issues when it drains some of the resources of the server."

What is most valuable?

The most valuable feature we have found is threat detection.

What needs improvement?

We have had some issues when it drains some of the resources of the server. When that happens it slows down some of the processes and causes the CPU to run a little harder.

For how long have I used the solution?

We have been using Trend Micro Deep Security for the past six months.

What do I think about the stability of the solution?

The stability is good for our purposes.

What do I think about the scalability of the solution?

Trend Micro Deep Security is scalable.

How are customer service and support?

We find that their technical support team is always accessible and willing to assist.

How would you rate customer service and support?

Positive

How was the initial setup?

It can be complex to implement depending on what features you enable because Deep Security is such a comprehensive product. However, if we just enabled everything out of the box, then it's quite easy. Your choice of how many layers of security you want makes a difference.

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

The cost runs around forty dollars per server a month. 

Which other solutions did I evaluate?

I know that there is another product that we use that's a competitor. It has a team of specialists that monitor the logs. If you've got the product installed on a server, they monitor it live. That's very useful because it adds another dynamic.

What other advice do I have?

Learn as much as you can about the product because it is very comprehensive. Read the documentation before you install it and learn about the system first. I would rate Trend Micro Deep Security a nine out of ten.

Which deployment model are you using for this solution?

Public Cloud
Disclosure: My company has a business relationship with this vendor other than being a customer. Partner
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Ahmet Burak Aydin - PeerSpot reviewer
Security Engineer at Intertech Information Technology and Marketing Inc.
Real User
Leaderboard
Provides adequate security and technical assistance
Pros and Cons
  • "The performance is good."
  • "f it had the capability of generating retroactive alerts it would be helpful."

What is our primary use case?

We use Trend Micro Deep Security for security protection.

What is most valuable?

The performance is good. It is better than FireEye Email Security.

What needs improvement?

I would like to see a retroactive alert. If it had the capability of generating retroactive alerts it would be helpful.

While it is stable, it has room to improve.

For how long have I used the solution?

I have been working with Trend Micro Deep Security for six months.

What do I think about the stability of the solution?

Trend Micro Deep Security is a stable solution.

What do I think about the scalability of the solution?

Trend Micro Deep Security is scalable.

In our company, we have approximately 1,000 users.

How are customer service and support?

I am satisfied with the technical support that we have.

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

We are also working with FireEye Email Security.

How was the initial setup?

I was not a part of the installation. It was installed by our technical team.

This solution is maintained and deployed by a team of ten managers and engineers.

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

We don't pay any licensing fees.

What other advice do I have?

I would recommend this solution to others who are considering using it.

I would rate Trend Micro Deep Security a nine out of ten.

Which deployment model are you using for this solution?

On-premises
Disclosure: My company does not have a business relationship with this vendor other than being a customer.
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