Service delivery senior manager at Advika
Real User
Top 5Leaderboard
A scalable solution that needs to be more secure and flexible
Pros and Cons
  • "The solution's scalability is good and we have more than 90 users for it."
  • "The product should be more secure and stable. It is also not flexible."

What needs improvement?

The product should be more secure and stable. It is also not flexible. 

For how long have I used the solution?

I have been using the solution for four 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 solution's scalability is good and we have more than 90 users for it. 

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How was the initial setup?

The solution's setup is not straightforward and can take around 15-20 mins to complete. 

What other advice do I have?

I would rate the product a seven out of ten. 

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SamiEsber - PeerSpot reviewer
Security consultant at Manaai corp.
Real User
Top 20
Reliable and can expand but needs a better user interface
Pros and Cons
  • "It's a stable solution."
  • "The installation is a little bit complex."

What is our primary use case?

We primarily use the solution for cloud security. It's great for all types of security of internet-facing items.

What is most valuable?

The solution offers good overall services.

The product can scale.

It's a stable solution.

Technical support has been helpful and responsive.

What needs improvement?

The interface could be improved. We need it to be more user-friendly.

The installation is a little bit complex.

For how long have I used the solution?

I've used the solution for a while now.

What do I think about the stability of the solution?

The stability of the product is great. There are no bugs or glitches and it doesn't crash or freeze. It's very reliable and the performance has been good.

What do I think about the scalability of the solution?

The solution can scale. If a company needs to expand it, it can do so.

We have about 100 people using the product.

We do have plans to increase usage. In fact, we are attempting to do so now.

How are customer service and support?

They provide very good technical support. We are quite satisfied with them.

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

We also used Kaspersky and another product whose name I can't recall. 

How was the initial setup?

The product is a bit complex to set up. It's not exactly easy.

The deployment itself took about an hour.

What about the implementation team?

We did not use a consultant or integrator. We handled the setup ourselves. 

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

We pay a yearly licensing fee. It's an annual subscription.

What other advice do I have?

I'd recommend the solution to others. 

I would rate the product seven out of ten. For the most part, we are happy with it, however, the interface could use an update.

Which deployment model are you using for this solution?

Public Cloud
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NaveedAli - PeerSpot reviewer
Senior manager IT infrastructure at Machine Learning 1 Limited ·
Real User
Top 20
Has an easy-to-manage administrator console and provides a straightforward setup process
Pros and Cons
  • "Trend Micro effectively supports our remote workforce by securing our web servers from external threats, particularly browser security."
  • "They could improve the platform's ability to control normal traffic and prevent attacks like SQL injection and cross-site scripting."

What is our primary use case?

The solution protects our web servers from external threats, especially those targeting OS apps and browser vulnerabilities. It includes features like sandboxing, web filtering, a proxy server, and a secure gateway, all within a single license, which is very efficient.

What is most valuable?

The product's most valuable feature is endpoint security. This feature is crucial because we cannot install multiple solutions on user desktops. Trend Micro Endpoint Security provides comprehensive protection for our desktops.

What needs improvement?

They could improve the platform's ability to control normal traffic and prevent attacks like SQL injection and cross-site scripting. Although we use it effectively, there's always room for enhancement.

For how long have I used the solution?

I have been using Trend Micro Web Security for about two and a half years.

What do I think about the stability of the solution?

I rate the product stability around eight out of ten.

What do I think about the scalability of the solution?

Approximately 600 users use Trend Micro Web Security, which is extensively used within our organization. However, the scalability is limited. Currently, we are running it on four servers. If our requirements increase, we would need to acquire additional licenses, which is a limitation.

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

Previously, we used Symantec, but we encountered issues with support services.

How was the initial setup?

The setup is very straightforward. Using online resources, I deployed it myself without any external support. It took me about two to three hours initially, but subsequent setups have been much quicker.

Currently, we have one person in our team handling the configuration and maintenance of the server.

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

We pay for the license on an annual basis.

What other advice do I have?

Trend Micro effectively supports our remote workforce by securing our web servers from external threats, particularly browser security. It provides basic security features and includes behavioral monitoring to detect anomalies and potential ransomware attacks.

Since switching to Trend Micro, we have benefited from features such as ransomware protection, behavioral monitoring, and backup capabilities, which were significant factors in our decision to migrate.

The administrator console is easy to manage and user-friendly.

I rate it an eight out of ten. I highly recommend Trend Micro products. They offer a robust solution, and if budget is not an issue, there are more options available in the market to consider as well.

Disclosure: I am a real user, and this review is based on my own experience and opinions.
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Hany  Magdy - PeerSpot reviewer
Enterprise Solutions Consultant at Interact Technology Solutions
Real User
Top 5
Reliable, expandable, and offers good EDR features
Pros and Cons
  • "The solution is stable."
  • "The costs are a bit high in terms of licensing."

What is our primary use case?

I use the solution for the financial and delivery sectors. We primarily use the solution for security.

What is most valuable?

The EDR feature is very good. It's one of the better features of security. It can protect a large percentage of the company.

The solution is stable.

It can scale well. 

What needs improvement?

The costs are a bit high in terms of licensing. 

For how long have I used the solution?

I've been using the solution for the past three years. 

What do I think about the stability of the solution?

The product is stable and reliable. There are no bugs or glitches. It doesn't crash or freeze. 

What do I think about the scalability of the solution?

We found the solution to be quite scalable. It has a good range. 

I deploy the solution for my customers, and the companies are all different sizes. One company has 100 people using it. Another has 50, for example. 

How are customer service and support?

I've never used technical support. I cannot speak to how helpful or responsive they would be.

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

We are using the full portfolio of Trend Micro.

How was the initial setup?

The initial setup has a moderate level of difficulty. It's not simple. However, I would not describe it as complex. 

Its deployment took us less than two or three hours. It didn't take long. 

We only need two people to handle deployment and maintenance tasks. We have someone from technical support and our head of IT, for example, that can manage deployment and maintenance tasks. 

What about the implementation team?

I used a consultant. They assisted with the setup process. 

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

The licensing is paid annually. 

It is a little bit expensive when you compare it to the competition. Other products often make aggressive offers when we are shopping around, and it can be quite a bit less. 

What other advice do I have?

We are integrators. We work with clients and deploy the solution for them. 

I'd rate the solution ten out of ten. It is a very good product.

Which deployment model are you using for this solution?

Public Cloud
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Nadeem Syed - PeerSpot reviewer
CEO at Haniya Technologies
Reseller
Top 5Leaderboard
Stable end-to-end security solution for websites
Pros and Cons
  • "It's a very stable solution."
  • "Setup isn't very straightforward. You must have a certified technical engineer."

What is our primary use case?

This solution is mostly used for web security. This solution is used on-premises and on the cloud.

We have about 15 to 20 clients using this solution.

What needs improvement?

It could be less expensive.

For how long have I used the solution?

I have been using this solution for about three years.

What do I think about the stability of the solution?

It's a very stable solution.

What do I think about the scalability of the solution?

It's scalable.

How are customer service and support?

Normally, we don't usually get to the point where we require support from Trend Micro because we have our own technical team, and the distributors have their own technical team. After that, if we cannot solve anything, then we go through Trend Micro, but it normally doesn't happen that much.

How was the initial setup?

Setup isn't very straightforward. You must have a certified technical engineer. It depends on the number of users or how big your network is, but it takes about one to four to five days.

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

The license is yearly and user based. 

Trend Micro products are quite expensive compared to Kaspersky, Sophos, and McAfee. If they came down on the price, maybe it would be easier for them to compete in the market.

What other advice do I have?

I would rate this solution 8 out of 10.

I would definitely recommend Trend Micro to people looking for an end-to-end security solution. Trend Micro has a good portfolio for security solutions.

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Consultant at a computer software company with 51-200 employees
MSP
Provides stable and scalable threat protection with good technical support, but it needs to be more comprehensive
Pros and Cons
  • "Threat protection solution with good stability and scalability. Installation is straightforward. Support for this product is good."
  • "What could help Trend Micro Web Security in terms of improvement is the addition of a DDoS protection feature. It also needs to be more comprehensive to meet the needs of large-sized companies."

What is our primary use case?

Trend Micro Web Security is used to protect the organizations from shoulder surfing. It also does certain classifications to provide protection not only from a security point of view, but also from a GRC (governance, risk, and compliance) point of view.

What needs improvement?

What could help Trend Micro Web Security in terms of improvement is the addition of a DDoS protection feature. Better DDoS protection is what I'm expecting, though I'm unsure if they now have that, because DDoS protection is more specialized than just web security.

For how long have I used the solution?

We've been providing Trend Micro Web Security for seven years now.

What do I think about the stability of the solution?

Trend Micro Web Security is a good, stable product.

What do I think about the scalability of the solution?

Trend Micro Web Security is a scalable product.

How are customer service and support?

The tech support for Trend Micro Web Security is good.

How was the initial setup?

Installing this product is really straightforward. The longest part is getting the MX records changed.

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

For Trend Micro Web Security licensing, there's annual and monthly options, e.g. it depends on the company and the customer. When they are on the managed services option, it's monthly. They're also setting up an option via AWS where there will be a monthly option via the AWS shopfront.

What other advice do I have?

We were able to deploy Trend Micro Web Security both on cloud and on-premises.

We currently have six customers on Trend Micro Web Security. Some of the customers, I've moved to a product that is more comprehensive.

You need a proper engineer to do the onboarding for this product, but it's not a very resource-intensive solution once it's installed. It does its protection. It gives you reports. You can configure it for the changes you want to make.

I recommend Trend Micro Web Security, particularly for small to medium enterprises. Bigger companies have more stringent requirements, and they might want to use solutions that are more comprehensive, but for small to medium-sized companies, this solution is good enough.

My rating for Trend Micro Web Security is six out of ten.

Which deployment model are you using for this solution?

Hybrid Cloud
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Sr.Customer Engineer- Projects at a tech services company with 201-500 employees
Real User
Secure, reliable, is easy to install and has good technical support
Pros and Cons
  • "The security of Trend Micro Web Security is good."
  • "I would like to see better scalability and better performance."

What is our primary use case?

Trend Micro Web Security is used for web filtering. It protects the environment from web threats and malicious sites.

What is most valuable?

The security of Trend Micro Web Security is good.

What needs improvement?

The ease of use depends on the blacklisting of the sites. Some of the authorized sites have been blacklisted, which requires a request to unblock the site. The process of authorizing sited needs to improve.

The performance could be better. Sometimes the browser hangs. it is possible that the integration in coordination with the browser causes that issue.

I would like to see better scalability and better performance. 

For how long have I used the solution?

We implemented Trend Micro Web Security for a client approximately six months ago. I have been acquainted with it for a couple of months.

What do I think about the stability of the solution?

Trend Micro Web Security is a stable product, but the web browsers will hang at times.

We have two large company customers.

What do I think about the scalability of the solution?

Trend Micro Web Security is a scalable product but it could be better. I would rate the scalability a seven out of ten.

How are customer service and technical support?

Technical support is okay, we don't have any issues with the technical support.

How was the initial setup?

The installation is straightforward. It doesn't require a lot.

We have one engineer to implement and upgrade this solution in the client's environment. With the support of their local engineer that they have on-premises, we implement the solution.

What about the implementation team?

We implement products for our clients.

What other advice do I have?

I would recommend this solution to others. If, however, they are using a different niche and using the other security levels then they don't need to use this product.

I would rate Trend Micro Web Security and eight out of ten.

Which deployment model are you using for this solution?

On-premises
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IT principal consultant, infrastructure architect, project manager at EDV-SIMON
Consultant
It's useful from an administrative point of view, with controllable login monitoring
Pros and Cons
  • "It's secure and useful from an administrative point of view, with controllable login monitoring and so on."
  • "There are multiple ways Web Security could improve, such as usability and web access to several programming modes."

What is most valuable?

Web Security's most valuable feature is access security.

What needs improvement?

There are multiple ways Web Security could improve, such as usability and web access to several programming modes.

For how long have I used the solution?

I've been using Web Security for around three years.

What do I think about the stability of the solution?

The stability varies depending on if it's the Software as a Service or on-premise version, but it's highly stable in general.

What do I think about the scalability of the solution?

The scalability is open because it depends on the number of licenses you purchase. I've used it mostly in global environments, so that's massive.

How are customer service and support?

I have a direct account manager, web support, email support, etc. Most of the support engineers I speak with are based in Ireland, but some are in Munich and the United States. They are very fast and helpful. 

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

I am mostly using Symantec and Pure solutions. I also use Azure Access.

How was the initial setup?

I have had any complications so far. It depends on the customer's environment, generally speaking. It usually is straightforward.

What other advice do I have?

I rate Web Security eight out of 10. It's secure and useful from an administrative point of view, with controllable login monitoring and so on.

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