We performed a comparison between Fortinet FortiClient and Trend Micro ServerProtect based on real PeerSpot user reviews.
Find out in this report how the two Endpoint Protection Platform (EPP) solutions compare in terms of features, pricing, service and support, easy of deployment, and ROI."The main thing is that I feel safe. Because the processes that have been used to get a handle on the attackers are much better than other competitors"
"The console is easy to read. I also like the scanning part and the ability to move assets from one to the other."
"Fortinet has helped free up around 20 percent of our staff's time to help us out."
"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 setup is pretty simple."
"The product detects and blocks threats and is more proactive than firewalls."
"he solution is an anti-malware product that integrates well with other vendor products such as firewalls, SIEM, etc. It captures threat intelligence and gives you better visibility. The product also has sandboxing features."
"Fortinet is very user-friendly for customers."
"We find the VPN features valuable."
"When the user gets authenticated, I can assign a different VPN or network to each user."
"The return on investment was very reasonable. It was low cost and it functioned, so the return on investment was excellent."
"It is a feature-rich product that is easy to use and install without sacrificing security."
"This solution makes it easier to work from home."
"It’s easy to use."
"Secure and easy connect is the most valuable feature. It is a reliable solution, and it works."
"There is a lot of documentation available online."
"Scalable security solution with virtualization and virtual patching functions, able to provide full security that's specific to the service, e.g. it handles virtual machines better."
"Performance is very good."
"Allows us to protect OneDrive and SharePoint, and emails too."
"The initial setup is very straightforward."
"I use this solution for data blocking, software protection, and frame protection."
"Technical support was perfect."
"It helps us quickly address potential issues and provides us with valuable insights."
"ServerProtect's best feature is virtual patching, which takes care of patching even if your servers aren't updated with the latest threat definitions."
"I think cloud security and SASE are areas of concern in the product where improvements are required. The tool's cloud version has to be improved in terms of the security it offers."
"FortiEDR can be improved by providing more detailed reporting."
"The support needs improvement."
"Cannot be used on mobile devices with a secure connection."
"The solution's installation from a central installation server could be improved because the engineers had a little bit of trouble getting it installed from a central location."
"We've encountered challenges during API deployment, occasionally resulting in unstable environments."
"They can include the automation for the realtime updates. We have a network infrastructure with remote sites. Whenever they send updates, they are not automated. We have to go into the console and push those updates. I wish it was more automated. The update file is currently around 31 MB. It could be smaller."
"Integration with Azure and SaaS provisioning tools could improve Fortinet FortiEDR."
"I don't think FortiClient is bad, but it's very buggy. We ran into some issues with the EMS, which amounted to more than 10 cases last year."
"Fortinet FortiClient could improve the connection because sometimes it drops."
"Working with Distribution sometimes comes at a cost due to a lack of knowledge of the current status of your licensing and products."
"We'd like to be able to properly encrypt the data more effectively."
"There is lagging in some of the authentication tools to support the newer versions, this is happening because they are not supported."
"The reports could be easier to set up."
"The tool needs to improve its web filtering feature. Its support quality needs improvement. We speak different languages, and this can create misunderstandings."
"For buying or deploying it with additional features, apart from VPN client, web security, or antivirus, I would like to see the USB key blocking function included in this solution for endpoint security. For endpoint security, you need antivirus and all of the features included in antivirus software these days, web security, and USB key locking feature. If it is implemented in a way that in one package, you have all the primary features needed for security these days, it would be nice. All of those features will probably be additionally charged as it is a web security feature on FortiClient."
"We found that when we push Trend Micro from the console to our client's PCs, we need to manually restart the PC. I have 500 users and the manual input is time-consuming."
"The cost is very high and it should be lower to be more competitive."
"I would like to see SMS notifications sent as alerts, in case we do not have access to our email."
"Integration with different platforms could be an area for improvement in Trend Micro ServerProtect, e.g. it needs more integration. It could also be more secure and more stable. In the next release, this solution should also include more EDR visibility."
"Trend Micro is a little bit complicated when it comes to setting up special policies."
"There are a few areas of improvement. Despite its high performance, there are certain aspects related to the operating system that could be improved. Specifically, I find that the protection for certain actions requires more effort compared to other actions."
"Lacking analytics and a machine learning technique."
"Notifications are not very good with Trend Micro."
Fortinet FortiClient is ranked 16th in Endpoint Protection Platform (EPP) with 85 reviews while Trend Micro ServerProtect is ranked 48th in Endpoint Protection Platform (EPP) with 13 reviews. Fortinet FortiClient is rated 8.0, while Trend Micro ServerProtect is rated 7.8. The top reviewer of Fortinet FortiClient writes "Easy to set up and user-friendly with good support ". On the other hand, the top reviewer of Trend Micro ServerProtect writes "Ensures comprehensive protection, monitoring capabilities, and real-time insightful information". Fortinet FortiClient is most compared with OpenVPN Access Server, Microsoft Defender for Endpoint, Microsoft Azure VPN Gateway, Kaspersky Endpoint Security for Business and Ivanti Connect Secure, whereas Trend Micro ServerProtect is most compared with CrowdStrike Falcon, Cortex XDR by Palo Alto Networks, Microsoft Defender for Endpoint, Kaspersky Endpoint Detection and Response Optimum and Bitdefender GravityZone Enterprise Security. See our Fortinet FortiClient vs. Trend Micro ServerProtect report.
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