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Head Cyber Security at a retailer with 10,001+ employees
Powerful, stable, and flexible, but integration could improve
Pros and Cons
- "The solution is powerful, simple to use, and very flexible. Having the solution in the cloud allows us to do remote work from anywhere."
- "Trend Micro Apex One could improve by having better integration in the future."
What is our primary use case?
What is most valuable?
The solution is powerful, simple to use, and very flexible. Having the solution in the cloud allows us to do remote work from anywhere.
What needs improvement?
Trend Micro Apex One could improve by having better integration in the future.
For how long have I used the solution?
I have used Trend Micro Apex One for approximately two months.
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What do I think about the stability of the solution?
The solution is stable.
What do I think about the scalability of the solution?
In my experience, Trend Micro Apex One has been scalable.
We have approximately 5,000 users using this solution.
How was the initial setup?
It was quite easy for us to migrate to Trend Micro Apex One cloud.
What about the implementation team?
We used a three-member outsourced team that did the implementation and maintenance of the solution for approximately one month.
What's my experience with pricing, setup cost, and licensing?
We are using an annual license for this solution.
What other advice do I have?
I would recommend this solution to others.
I rate Trend Micro Apex One a seven out of ten.
Which deployment model are you using for this solution?
Public Cloud
Disclosure: My company does not have a business relationship with this vendor other than being a customer.

Head of IT Service and Infrastructure at a construction company with 5,001-10,000 employees
Scalability and the central point of XDR are good features, but it needs better user interface and pricing
Pros and Cons
- "Its scalability and the central point of XDR so that all items are centrally reporting to one solution are the most valuable features."
- "Its pricing should be improved. In some cases, the user interface was not ready for our proof of concept. It wasn't a beta phase service."
What is our primary use case?
I am using it for our test proposal for our proof of concept. I am using its latest version.
What is most valuable?
Its scalability and the central point of XDR so that all items are centrally reporting to one solution are the most valuable features.
What needs improvement?
Its pricing should be improved. In some cases, the user interface was not ready for our proof of concept. It wasn't a beta phase service.
What do I think about the scalability of the solution?
It is scalable.
How are customer service and technical support?
It was great.
How was the initial setup?
Its initial setup was straightforward.
What's my experience with pricing, setup cost, and licensing?
Its pricing should be improved.
What other advice do I have?
I would recommend it for some infrastructure. I would rate Trend Micro Apex One a seven out of 10.
Which deployment model are you using for this solution?
Public Cloud
Disclosure: My company does not have a business relationship with this vendor other than being a customer.
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Sr.Customer Engineer- Projects at a tech services company with 201-500 employees
Provides good reports, affording control and a birds-eye view of what's transpiring
Pros and Cons
- "We have found the reports to be most valuable."
- "Whether the license is monthly or annual depends on the deal of the company."
What is our primary use case?
We use the solution as a central server so that clients may be deployed on their PCs.
We use it for client endpoint purposes.
What is most valuable?
We have found the reports to be most valuable. Apex Central provides good reports, affording control and a birds-eye view of what's transpiring.
What needs improvement?
The endpoints should be addressed. Occasionally, certain driver versions, such as the original PC drivers and the ones that are HP, would read something as an external threat and this would cause us problems. In reality, these were nothing more than false alarms. In a big environment, this presented an issue at the time. The issue was, in fact, internal and not external, such as that originating from a driver, like a graphics card driver, or a DLL file. Alarms were going off in all our PC's and this was a problem we encountered with a major customer of ours. However, a patch was released and the problem was dealt with.
The support could also be better.
Don't get me wrong. I am not saying that the solution is not user friendly, but some of the patches are creating problems, such as those of the driver that we are struggling to trace out.
For how long have I used the solution?
I have been using the solution for the past three years.
What do I think about the stability of the solution?
So far the product has proven stable and implementable.
What do I think about the scalability of the solution?
The solution is scalable and I plan to continue to use it in the future.
How are customer service and technical support?
The technical support and the extent of its knowledge should be worked on.
How was the initial setup?
The installation is very cool. It is so nice.
It took 20, perhaps 40, minutes.
The technical team needed for the deployment and maintenance can vary. It depends on the company's environment, or the project or contract involved. I am not referring to the 20 permanent users I mentioned but to the customers, the clients. The number may be 18, it may be 15. It varies.
What's my experience with pricing, setup cost, and licensing?
It used to be that the customer had to pay for licensing fees. Sometimes he dealt directly deal with our company and at other times with that of Trend Micro, which would have dealings with us.
Whether the license is monthly or annual depends on the deal of the company. When a company is international it may have a global contract that would be relevant. Otherwise, the deal may vary according to the country or partner involved.
What other advice do I have?
Trend Micro Apex One is a good product, with the inclusion of more features.
Some projects will involve the implementation of the solution and others will be upgraded versions from OfficeScan to Trend Micro Apex One or Apex Central. Our control manager has switched to Apex Central. Sometimes a small company will be involved and at other times the implementations.
The solution is both cloud-based and on-premises.
We have around 20 customers using the solution.
I rate trend Micro Apex One as an eight out of ten.
Disclosure: My company has a business relationship with this vendor other than being a customer. Partner
IT Operations Section Head at Toyota Motor Philippines Corporation
Effective behavior monitoring, highly reliable, and scalable
Pros and Cons
- "The most favorable features have been behavior monitoring and zero-day threat protection."
- "The integration could improve in this solution."
What is our primary use case?
We use the solution for protection against ransomware, viruses, and spyware. Additionally, we have the policy for integration with the cloud.
What is most valuable?
The most favorable features have been behavior monitoring and zero-day threat protection.
What needs improvement?
The integration could improve in this solution.
For how long have I used the solution?
I have been using the solution for approximately four years.
What do I think about the stability of the solution?
In the two years that we have been using the solution we have not had an issue with stability.
What do I think about the scalability of the solution?
The solution is scalable. We have approximately 2,500 licenses.
How was the initial setup?
The installation is easy and took approximately 10 minutes.
What about the implementation team?
We did the implementation ourselves and we have an automatic installer for our clients.
What's my experience with pricing, setup cost, and licensing?
The price of the solution was expensive in the first year we had it because we were purchasing it locally. This year we have a global discount for the license. There is an additional cost if you want maintenance support.
What other advice do I have?
I would recommend this solution to others.
I rate Trend Micro Apex One a ten 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.
Infrastructure and Security Lead at Vedanta
Reasonably priced, good anti-malware, stable, and scalable
Pros and Cons
- "Along with the anti-malware, it has a built-in device control and DLP."
- "It should have a single agent as competitors are offering."
What is most valuable?
It's a good product. The software is good.
We have not been faced with any issues as far as antivirus, or anti-malware is concerned.
Along with the anti-malware, it has a built-in device control and DLP. We have been using that and found it to be very useful.
Previously, we were using OfficeScan and now it is Apex Central. The Smart Scan feature and the update frequency have improved. The antivirus updates used to be once or twice a day, now it's in real-time. Every two hours there is a new definition or there is a new pack, which is a good thing.
We also like that it has Advanced Threat Protection because it is a good feature.
What needs improvement?
The driving force behind Trend Micro is not wanting two different agents on the same machine. If the cloud proxy could be on the same agent, it would increase our footprint on the client machine. Instead of running two agents, we think it would be better to run a single one.
The only concern that I have is with Trend Micro not having Cloud Proxy integrated into the same agent and the same console.
They have two different products, Cloud Proxy, and Anti-malware with DLP, which the only reason we are considering replacing it.
It should have a single agent, as competitors are offering.
For how long have I used the solution?
We have been using Trend Micro Apex One for four and a half years.
Presently, the version we are using is Apex Central.
What do I think about the stability of the solution?
This product is quite stable.
What do I think about the scalability of the solution?
Trend Micro Apex One is very much scalable.
We have 1,000 licenses.
Which solution did I use previously and why did I switch?
Before Trend Micro, we were using McAfee.
We switched because of the price difference. There is a huge price difference between Trend Micro and McAfee.
What about the implementation team?
Our local partners deployed this solution.
What's my experience with pricing, setup cost, and licensing?
We are not required to buy new licenses. The existing licenses will expire and we have to renew the license.
The issue is that we have requested a web proxy, cloud proxy feature, but the cloud proxy, with Trend Micro, has a different console, it's a different agent.
But I understand other competitors like CrowdStrike and Sophos, have a single agent for anti-malware that includes the DLP, the device control, and the cloud proxy.
The price for Trend Micro is reasonable.
Which other solutions did I evaluate?
Because it is time for renewal, I have been evaluating other solutions to see if I should stay with Trend Micro or if I should replace it. We are evaluating products such as Crowdstrike, Sophos, and Cloud Proxy, but the prices are quite high.
What other advice do I have?
The product is very good. It's stable, and if you are not looking for a cloud based proxy then you should go for Trend Micro. The pricing is very good, but Cloud proxy pricing is very high.
I would rate Trend Micro Apex One a nine out of ten.
Disclosure: My company does not have a business relationship with this vendor other than being a customer.
Network Security Engineer at S&T Bulgaria
Good technical support with a great complexity and the capability to scale
Pros and Cons
- "We've found the technical support to be very helpful overall."
- "The solution should adjust its pricing for the smaller market we are in."
What is our primary use case?
Next month, we will implement the solution as our own primary endpoint solution. Currently, we have clients that are using it for the same purpose.
What is most valuable?
We've just started the distribution of Trend Micro Products. We're at the start of the process. However, it's my understanding that it is a very complete solution.
With the DLP addition, it's quite a good product.
The complexity of the product is very good. It has a lot of features. It covers many items and different parts of intrusions.
The solution can scale quite well.
We've found the technical support to be very helpful overall.
What needs improvement?
We're still in the early stages of using the solution. We need more time to do some installations and work with the product to really be able to evaluate it completely.
We had some challenges with the initial setup.
The solution should adjust its pricing for the smaller market we are in.
For how long have I used the solution?
We've only been using the solution for about six months - or half a year. We haven't used the solution for that long just yet.
What do I think about the scalability of the solution?
The solution is very easy to scale and quite flexible. If a company needs to scale, it can do so with ease.
How are customer service and technical support?
We have our own global distributor, a local provider, and they have some technical personnel that covers the lower level of support queries. For a big issue, we contact the Trend Micro team directly.
It's very easy to contact both. They are very quick and responsive, They are quite knowledgeable and helpful. We're very satisfied with the level of service we are provided with.
How was the initial setup?
The initial setup can be difficult. We had some issues, however, we worked with a local provider here in Bulgaria, and successfully performed this type of installation previously.
What about the implementation team?
We had the assistance of a local provider that was well trained in implementation. They sorted out any problems we had and helped us set everything up. We were very satisfied with the results.
What's my experience with pricing, setup cost, and licensing?
We have a small market in Bulgaria and the price is always the leading issue and the leading decision point. Trend Micro is a big vendor, one of the best vendors, in my opinion. For a couple of years they've been in the top three and top five as an antivirus solution. Therefore, the quality comes at a price. I try to explain to our customers and our clients that they are paying for quality. That said, due to the fact that Bulgaria is such a small market, the pricing doesn't match the expectations.
Which other solutions did I evaluate?
I am currently comparing this solution with ESET.
What other advice do I have?
We are both a distributor of this product as well as a customer.
I'd recommend the solution to other companies. We don't just offer it to clients. We use it ourselves. We believe in the solution. We see the value in it.
I'd rate the solution at a nine out of ten. Although there are some improvements to be made, it's a very complete product with good flexibility and a good level of flexibility.
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. Distributor
Unit Head Infrastructure at First Woman Bank Limited
Can be used to easily update policies on the cloud
Pros and Cons
- "I'm using the cloud solution, which I really like. I like being able to update policies on the cloud so that when users who are working from home connect to the internet, their laptops will be updated automatically. I also like that this solution is easy to use and is stable and scalable"
- "More integration with different platforms would be great, as everyone seems to want the solution to integrate with each team."
What is our primary use case?
We currently have limited users, less than 100. We have found it difficult to manage users who are working from home due to the COVID-19 pandemic. Trend Micro Apex One has been a good option to update policies. I change the policy on the cloud so that it will be drilled down or updated automatically on the laptops when the users connect to the internet.
How has it helped my organization?
It has been very useful, especially during the COVID-19 pandemic when so many users are working from home. Trend Micro Apex One has enabled us to easily update policies on the cloud so that they will be drilled down or updated automatically on the laptops when the users connect to the internet.
What is most valuable?
I'm using the cloud solution, which I really like. I like being able to update policies on the cloud so that when users who are working from home connect to the internet, their laptops will be updated automatically. I also like that this solution is easy to use and is stable and scalable.
In the case of ransomware files, artificial intelligence is used in some places to start encrypting the files. I like the fact that Trend Micro Apex One has an option to restart the process and back up the files that are being encrypted.
What needs improvement?
More integration with different platforms would be great, as everyone seems to want the solution to integrate with each team.
For how long have I used the solution?
We have been using this solution for a couple of years.
What do I think about the stability of the solution?
I feel that it is a stable solution that is easy to use as well.
What do I think about the scalability of the solution?
I think Trend Micro Apex One is scalable. Right now, we have limited users, under 100.
Which solution did I use previously and why did I switch?
We have been using Symantec End-User Endpoint Security and added Trend Micro Apex One to our environment.
How was the initial setup?
Installation is very simple when a web portal is available. You can log in and create the policy. The initial setup process took about one to two hours.
What about the implementation team?
I was able to implement it myself with the help of the vendor.
What's my experience with pricing, setup cost, and licensing?
The setup is easy, and if your servers are managed on the cloud, you won't need to hire additional staff for deployment and maintenance.
What other advice do I have?
On a scale of one to ten, I would rate Trend Micro Apex One at nine. If you are looking for a data solution along with the end point, this would be an option to consider.
Also, Trend Micro Apex One has DLP options.
Which deployment model are you using for this solution?
Public Cloud
Disclosure: My company does not have a business relationship with this vendor other than being a customer.
System Engineer at a comms service provider with 11-50 employees
Good technical support with the capability to scale and offers real-time scanning
Pros and Cons
- "The solution offers good community support."
- "It would be ideal if the solution could be simplified a bit."
What is our primary use case?
The solution is an endpoint antivirus. We primarily use it for endpoint security and protection.
Most of the customer requirements are just to have endpoint security - and something that is not just pattern-based or signature-based. They want to have protection with zero-day attacks and suspicious malware alerts.
What is most valuable?
Their real-time scan feature is excellent. It's proactively scanning every movement within the machine or the workstation. It's a very nice security feature.
The solution is largely stable.
The initial setup can be pretty straightforward.
The technical support is good. They have local techs that can assist. We don't have to worry about time zones, et cetera.
The solution offers good community support.
What needs improvement?
Trend Micro's reporting is lacking in a lot of ways. Right now, I have some customers that want the report to be customized, and we're having trouble with the customization of the reports in general. They need to make the features more flexible to meet the needs of clients. It's far too difficult to customize right now.
It would be ideal if the solution could be simplified a bit.
The product needs to execute faster. It's an aspect that can be improved upon in future releases.
For how long have I used the solution?
I've been working with the solution over the last 12 months at least.
What do I think about the stability of the solution?
The stability, for the most part, is very good. There are a few bigs and fixes here and there, however, that is typical of most software. It's not something that stops it from being reliable.
What do I think about the scalability of the solution?
We largely handle enterprise implementations.
How are customer service and technical support?
I'm satisfied with the level of support we get. Their support is good since they have local support here in the Philippines. They are knowledgeable and responsive, and it's nice to have local help.
How was the initial setup?
The initial setup is straightforward, as long as the setup of the customer is also straightforward. There could be some complexities involved. It depends on the current setup or network set up of the customers.
What's my experience with pricing, setup cost, and licensing?
I don't have the visibility in terms of pricing. It's not an aspect of the solution I concern with. I can't speak to the licensing costs or how often the company needs to pay.
Which other solutions did I evaluate?
It actually competes with McAfee and Symantec. They are our direct competitors.
What other advice do I have?
We are resellers of Trend Micro.
We're using the latest version of the solution. I'm not sure of the exact version number.
We use various deployment models, including on-premises and cloud.
In general, I would rate the solution nine out of ten. Our customers, for the most part, have been quite happy with the solution and its level of security.
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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