We performed a comparison between Bitdefender GravityZone EDR and Trend Micro Smart Protection based on real PeerSpot user reviews.
Find out in this report how the two Endpoint Detection and Response (EDR) solutions compare in terms of features, pricing, service and support, easy of deployment, and ROI."The product's initial setup phase is very easy."
"I like FortiClient EMS. FortiEDR has a lot of great features like lockdown mode, remote wipes, and encryption. I can set malware outbreak policies and controls for detecting abnormalities. You can also simulate phishing attacks."
"The ease of deployment and configuration is valuable. It's very easy compared to other vendors like Sophos. Sophos' configuration is complex. Fortinet is a lot easier to understand. You don't need a lot of admin knowledge to do the configuration."
"It is very easy to set up. I would rate my experience with the initial setup a ten out of ten, with ten being very easy to set up."
"The most valuable feature is the analysis, because of the beta structure."
"Ability to get forensics details and also memory exfiltration."
"The features that I have found most valuable are the ability to customize it and to reduce its size. It lets you run in a very small window in terms of memory and resources on legacy cash registers."
"The console is easy to read. I also like the scanning part and the ability to move assets from one to the other."
"It was easy to set up."
"The initial setup is easy."
"The advanced direct control on offer is excellent."
"GravityZone can be controlled from the cloud."
"The most valuable feature of the solution is that it is easy to use and simple, meaning it's not much complicated."
"It's hard to pick just one valuable feature as almost all of the main features are very useful. However, the ability to manage it centrally and have detailed control over settings, exceptions and other configurations is extremely beneficial."
"The tool alerts about lateral internet movements."
"One of the most valuable features is the signature updating in near real-time."
"The solution is easy to use, flexible, and secure."
"The configuration is easy."
"The tool offers centralized security management. The tool's deployment is flexible."
"One of the most valuable features of Trend Micro Smart Protection is the integration with other solutions."
"Helps with vulnerability and patch management, making it easier to provide top-notch services to our customers."
"The most useful feature is endpoint security."
"We do get notifications, which are helpful."
"The stability is good and I like the level of performance I can get."
"Cannot be used on mobile devices with a secure connection."
"Making the portal mobile friendly would be helpful when I am out of office."
"The EDR console should have more extensive reporting. You shouldn't need to purchase FortiAnalyzer. It should be included in the EDR part. The security adviser cloud platform could be improved with more options for exclusive or intensive rules for devices."
"FortiEDR can be improved by providing more detailed reporting."
"Everything with Fortinet having to do with their cloud services. They need to invest more in their internal infrastructure that they are running in the cloud. One of the things I find with their cloud environment compared to others' is that they go cheap on the equipment. So it causes some performance degradation."
"We'd like to see more one-to-one product presentations for the distribution channels."
"To improve Fortinet, we need to see more features and technology areas at the endpoint level introduced."
"I would like the solution to extend beyond endpoint protection and include other attack surfaces such as other network components."
"The main area for improvement is the dashboard of the cloud console, where we manage security policies and groupings. It needs to be more flexible and informative."
"I would like to see a remote desktop for installed endpoints so administrators can see what is on a user's screen or what a user is doing."
"The on-premises setup for Bitdefender sometimes faces issues with connectivity. Management of Windows Defender is a bit easier compared to Bitdefender."
"The cryptosystem could be improved a bit."
"There is a need to work on the deployment, when it comes to deploying to Windows machines with regards to downloading the size of the package."
"Occasionally websites are unnecessarily blocked due to monitoring software on those sites."
"Bitdefender GravityZone EDR doesn't have an official office in Saudi Arabia, which is important if the vendor wants to gain or be closer to their customers."
"There was a bit of a problem deploying."
"I'm not sure about the cloud migration part, in terms of whether it is seamless or not."
"The solution needs to improve the deployment so it aligns with the latest Microsoft patches and upgrades. It makes the deployment process lengthy and painful."
"In the next release, I would like to see a combination of the different features from Apex One and OfficeScan in Trend Micro Smart, rather than as upgraded features."
"It does not provide insights into what is being done."
"I've not explored all of the features up to now. I still need to see all of the features implemented first to be able to see if anything is missing. However, as of right now, it's working very well for us."
"We found an issue on the server-side. Sometimes, it slows down the servers if you install it on the SQL."
"Trend Micro Smart Protection could improve automatic scanning because sometimes it pops up when I am doing my work. It would be helpful to have a feature to have it only automatically scan when the system is on standby mode. I would be able to be more efficient with my work. Additionally, security could improve."
"Some functionalities within the DLP can be improved."
Bitdefender GravityZone EDR is ranked 14th in Endpoint Detection and Response (EDR) with 55 reviews while Trend Micro Smart Protection is ranked 31st in Endpoint Protection Platform (EPP) with 39 reviews. Bitdefender GravityZone EDR is rated 8.6, while Trend Micro Smart Protection is rated 8.0. The top reviewer of Bitdefender GravityZone EDR writes "High-quality threat intelligence, including encryption and mobile device protection". On the other hand, the top reviewer of Trend Micro Smart Protection writes "Offers strong, all-around cybersecurity but is expensive". Bitdefender GravityZone EDR is most compared with Microsoft Defender for Endpoint, SentinelOne Singularity Complete, CrowdStrike Falcon, Kaspersky Endpoint Security for Business and Intercept X Endpoint, whereas Trend Micro Smart Protection is most compared with Trend Micro Apex One, Check Point Harmony Endpoint, CrowdStrike Falcon, Microsoft Defender for Endpoint and Cortex XDR by Palo Alto Networks. See our Bitdefender GravityZone EDR vs. Trend Micro Smart Protection report.
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