Head of IT Department at a maritime company with 5,001-10,000 employees
Real User
Effective zero-day threat detection, good performance, and plenty of features
Pros and Cons
  • "Trend Micro Apex One is good at detecting zero-day threats. When the solution was in operation I did not notice any system performance problems. Upgrades of the solution were simple to do and there are plenty of features."
  • "If certain alerts could be translated into day-to-day English with some action plans, a few points, what to do, and how to do it, that would help me personally as IT Manager. They have some recommendations regarding the vulnerability of the endpoint. They take you to some very technical information and if you are not a security engineer or security-trained you might not understand what they're talking about. We are a small company and it would benefit if things were explained better, we cannot afford a dedicated Trend Micro Apex One engineer."

What is our primary use case?

We are using Trend Micro Apex One for security.

What is most valuable?

Trend Micro Apex One is good at detecting zero-day threats. When the solution was in operation I did not notice any system performance problems. Upgrades of the solution were simple to do and there are plenty of features.

What needs improvement?

Trend Micro Apex One can be at times heavy on resources, but I did not notice any difference as an end-user.

If certain alerts could be translated into day-to-day English with some action plans, a few points, what to do, and how to do it, that would help me personally as IT Manager. They have some recommendations regarding the vulnerability of the endpoint. They take you to some very technical information and if you are not a security engineer or security-trained you might not understand what they're talking about. We are a small company and it would benefit if things were explained better, we cannot afford a dedicated Trend Micro Apex One engineer.

For how long have I used the solution?

I have been using Trend Micro Apex One for approximately eight years.

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What do I think about the stability of the solution?

The solution has been stable. We have not had any problems with ransomware or anything else.

What do I think about the scalability of the solution?

We are a small company and I am not sure how scalable it is. It has worked fine in our usage.

We have approximately 200 endpoints.

How are customer service and support?

I have not contacted the support from Trend Micro. 

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

We have used other solutions in the past, such as Kaspersky, but we currently are migrating to a Microsoft solution. Since we use many Microsoft solutions and wanted to consolidate the organization it seemed like the natural thing to do to move from Trend Micro Apex One to Microsoft.

How was the initial setup?

The installation of Trend Micro Apex One is straightforward. Once we added the endpoints to the console the installation was not problematic in any way.

I would rate the migration and implementation of Trend Micro Apex One a five out of five.

What about the implementation team?

We receive weekly maintenance reports. If we receive any report of something causing issues for us here in the IT department, we look into the issue, but I do not remember the last time we had any alerts.

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

The pricing of Trend Micro Apex One was reasonable. There is a license required to use the solution and we have upgraded the solution to include some additional features, such as XDR.

Which other solutions did I evaluate?

When evaluating Trend Micro Apex One and Microsoft Defender I didn't find any major differences. The benefit of Microsoft Defender is it is well integrated with Azure, Intune, and other Microsoft solutions. Trend Micro is not as straightforward where everything is in place.

What other advice do I have?

I didn't have any hands-on experience with another system to compare the metrics too. However, I have found the solution to work well.

Trend Micro Apex One gives you a lot of features. You will make good use of it if you have somebody who can attend to the dashboards and do deep security scans. In larger organizations, you would have somebody dedicated and well-trained to oversee the solution. It is important and an advantage to have somebody well-trained and who can receive the value from the information they are able to provide. Otherwise, it will be similar to what we are doing. The solution is sitting on the endpoint, and we are happy that we are not being infected. 

I rate Trend Micro Apex One an eight out of ten.

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Information Security Specialist
Real User
It has multiple modules that improve threat prevention across hundreds of networks
Pros and Cons
  • "Apex One is effective at catching malicious activity. It has multiple modules that improve threat prevention across hundreds of networks."
  • "Apex One uses a lot of RAM and other physical resources, and I also don't like the web interface."

What is our primary use case?

We use Apex One to identify and resolve malicious activity.

What is most valuable?

Apex One is effective at catching malicious activity. It has multiple modules that improve threat prevention across hundreds of networks. It's successful against malware and ransomware attacks. The solution has advanced capabilities like behavior modeling that help it deal with unknown threats. It's easy to use and learn.  

We can integrate Apex One with our ITSM solution, and it integrates seamlessly with other Trend Micro products. Apex One detects malicious activity and can feed information into the Apex Central console or any product. The detectors, data analyzers, and other email gateways are integrated. 

What needs improvement?

Apex One uses a lot of RAM and other physical resources, and I also don't like the web interface. 

For how long have I used the solution?

I have used Apex One for about three years.

What do I think about the stability of the solution?

Apex One is generally stable, but it consumes too many resources. 

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

We haven't used other vendors for our EDR console, but we have used traditional endpoint protection solutions like McAfee and Symantec. 

How was the initial setup?

Apex One was deployed before I joined the company. It requires some maintenance. Trend Micro's support providers contact me monthly about our problems. For example, when we upgrade the Apex One web version, we need to upgrade the Microsoft version. That's the problem for me in our business network. 

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

Apex One is inexpensive compared to other solutions that are available in our country.  

What other advice do I have?

I rate Trend Micro Apex One seven out of 10. 

Which deployment model are you using for this solution?

On-premises
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Senior Information Security Analyst at Genial
Real User
Top 10
User-friendly, scalable, and stable
Pros and Cons
  • "I believe that optimization is a really good feature on the front side."
  • "The customization has room for improvement."

What is our primary use case?

The primary use case of the solution is for endpoint protection.

What is most valuable?

I genuinely enjoy the script and I find Trend Micro to be more user-friendly, as it requires only two administrators.

The big issue that I have is the edge agent, of course, Trend Micro has a larger database making it easier to find information.

I believe that optimization is a really good feature on the front side.

What needs improvement?

The customization has room for improvement.

I would like to have the ability to see what files are being scanned live.

For how long have I used the solution?

I have been using the solution for almost three years.

What do I think about the stability of the solution?

I give the stability a nine out of ten.

What do I think about the scalability of the solution?

I give the scalability a nine out of ten.

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

We previously used Microsoft Defender and Broadcom Symantec. Trend Micro Apex One is more complete and has a better layout.

How was the initial setup?

The initial setup is straightforward. It is easy to deploy the code. I give the initial setup an eight out of ten.

The deployment is quick.

What about the implementation team?

The implementation was completed by a third party.

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

The license is expensive but it is a complete solution.

What other advice do I have?

I give the solution a nine out of ten.

I recommend the solution to others because Trend Micro Apex One provides good protection.

Which deployment model are you using for this solution?

Hybrid Cloud
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Private Consultant at a university with 201-500 employees
Reseller
Top 20
Lightweight and easy to deploy but lacks futuristic features
Pros and Cons
  • "The end user perspective is very good because the solution isn't complex to learn and support is readily available."
  • "The solution could be more proactive by using AI to assess the production landscape and compete with other products."

What is our primary use case?

Our consultants provide solutions to our customers for SOC 2 use cases. We have more than 50 small to mid-sized customers and about ten enterprise customers. 

For one use case, we compared features and pricing for possible options. The solution was the best fit and we completed the project in twenty days. 

What is most valuable?

The solution is lightweight and easy to deploy.

The end-user perspective is very good because the solution isn't complex to learn and support is readily available. 

What needs improvement?

The solution could be more proactive by using AI to assess the production landscape and compete with other products that fully support Linux. 

For example, the old version of Apex did not support some kernels in the Linux environment. But their new version called Vision is supporting Linux and you're going to want all that compatibility. It is important that the solution stay on top of the latest trends. 

For how long have I used the solution?

I have been using the solution for two years. 

What do I think about the scalability of the solution?

The solution is cloud-based and scalable. 

How was the initial setup?

The setup and implementation are not complex. It does take some time for many users or machines. Typical installations take about two days. 

What about the implementation team?

We implement the solution for customers. 

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

The pricing is reasonable and depends on user count. 

Which other solutions did I evaluate?

We recommend the solution for tighter budgets or use cases that are not too feature heavy. 

If a customer has a bigger budget or is looking for a more futuristic product, then we recommend CrowdStrike or SentinelOne. 

Customers needing full Linux support should look at Apex' new product called Vision. 

What other advice do I have?

I rate the solution a seven out of ten in comparison to SentinelOne and CrowdStrike. 

Which deployment model are you using for this solution?

Public Cloud

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

Other
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Manager at UPL
Real User
Top 10
The cloud model allowed us to decommission our servers and consolidate
Pros and Cons
  • "Before Apex One, we used OfficeScan, which Trend Micro acquired, but it was on-prem. We were managing three or four anti-virus solutions. Apex One's cloud model allowed us to decommission the on-prem servers and consolidate. We get all the same features, and everything is upgraded automatically, so we only need to use the software."
  • "I don't give it a perfect 10 because of the Active Directory integration. It would make things easier if the Active Directory were integrated more seamlessly."

What is our primary use case?

We use Apex One for endpoint security on our laptops, desktops, etc. 

How has it helped my organization?

Before Apex One, we used OfficeScan, which Trend Micro acquired, but it was on-prem. We were managing three or four anti-virus solutions. Apex One's cloud model allowed us to decommission the on-prem servers and consolidate. We get all the same features, and everything is upgraded automatically, so we only need to use the software.

For how long have I used the solution?

Trend Micro only launched Apex One maybe two or three years ago, and we've been using it for about a year or so. 

What do I think about the stability of the solution?

Apex One is stable. 

What do I think about the scalability of the solution?

Apex One is scalable. 

How was the initial setup?

Setting up Apex One was straightforward. When we moved from on-prem OfficeScan to Apex One, that migration was also smooth. We didn't need to do much. Usually, on-prem to cloud migration takes a lot of research and planning. Apex One installation is practically automatic, so it didn't take that much effort. We migrated the endpoints from on-prem to the cloud without much manual work. 

What about the implementation team?

We had the help of an integrator. Our in-house team has about eight to 10 people plus Trend Micro's account manager and the integrator. 

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

We renew our license for Apex One annually.

What other advice do I have?

I rate Trend Micro Apex One nine out of 10. I don't give it a perfect 10 because of the Active Directory integration. It would make things easier if the Active Directory were integrated more seamlessly. 

Which deployment model are you using for this solution?

Public Cloud
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Infrastructure and Security Lead at Vedanta
Real User
Feature-rich, easy to install, has good performance and good support
Pros and Cons
  • "Trend Micro Apex One has good features and is lightweight."
  • "They could improve the integration with Active Directory."

What is our primary use case?

We have 1,000 machines or endpoints that we need to protect. We use Apex One to protect them.

What is most valuable?

Trend Micro Apex One has good features and is lightweight.

It has good performance.

When I compare it with other solutions, it's good. There are no other features that I haven't been able to find.

What needs improvement?

There are some things that could make Trend Micro Apex One better. 

They could improve the integration with Active Directory. 

As Apex One has its own structure it is very difficult to click on files. Once integrated, it can import the OE structure of the Active Directory. It will make it very easy to click on files and get back to control.

We also use the device control, which is host named. I have to either lock or allow a hostname. By default, it is locked. For example, USB access and drive access will be blocked in the organization. If you need to allow some endpoints, we have to allow that particular hostname. Now anybody can log in to that host and use that USB access, but it should be user-based.

I would suggest that Trend Micro Web Proxy, TMWS a proxy solution that has a separate function integrate into one single agent.

Currently, you have one endpoint with one agent for the anti-malware DLP and another agent, for the proxy. If they could integrate both into a single agent. That would be great.

For how long have I used the solution?

We have been using OfficeScan for the last six years.

Apex One was previously OfficeScan.

We are using the latest version.

What do I think about the stability of the solution?

Overall, the product is good. I don't have any issues with the stability of Trend Micro Apex One.

How are customer service and technical support?

We have contacted technical support several times.

Technical support is good.

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

Earlier I was using McAfee and changed to Trend Micro Apex One. McAfee was also very good but Trend Micro provides more features and is more lightweight.  

We are in the process of implementing XDR.

How was the initial setup?

The installation process was not much of a challenge.

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

Trend Micro has very aggressive pricing, but it is also very good. It is one of the reasons we chose to use Trend Micro.

What other advice do I have?

If you are looking to use this solution, I would definitely recommend it, especially if you are not satisfied with the solution that you are currently using.

I would rate Trend Micro Apex One a nine out of ten.

Which deployment model are you using for this solution?

On-premises
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IT analyst at a tech services company with 5,001-10,000 employees
Real User
Top 20
Fairly priced with good detection capabilities but needs better integrations
Pros and Cons
  • "We've been able to integrate the solution with other security products."
  • "They need to integrate the DLP with the EDR."

What is our primary use case?

There are many use cases. For example, it would depend on the user's requirements. It's mostly for security.

How has it helped my organization?

The detection of viruses has been good. The ability to automate has been useful.

What is most valuable?

The security is very good. It's helpful for catching viruses. 

We are satisfied with the protection it provides. It protects endpoints against malware, ransomware, and malicious scripts.

It helps us find new stealthy threats. It can find new viruses and the latest threats before they can do damage. They can update sometimes twice a day, depending on the virus or malicious activity that is happening.

The product can detect ransomware and has runtime machine-learning capabilities.

It provides a single console for detection, threat hunting, and investigations. It's very handy and helps us optimize.

We get end-to-end visibility for our entire security environment. We've been able to reduce our response time thanks to this capability. We've reduced response time by about 30%.

We've been able to integrate the solution with other security products. 

When we've had detection in the sandbox, we're able to deploy rapid updates to endpoints.

It's an easy solution to learn. It's also very easy to administer. 

The service's endpoint deployment in the cloud helped reduce our staff workload by 20%.

What needs improvement?

There needs to be more integration with third parties. They need to integrate the DLP with the EDR.

For how long have I used the solution?

I've been using the solution for four years. 

What do I think about the stability of the solution?

The solution is stable.

What do I think about the scalability of the solution?

We have about 6,000 or more users using the product in our organization. 

The solution can scale. 

How are customer service and support?

We have sent requests for support. They are okay. They need to improve the response time. 

How would you rate customer service and support?

Neutral

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

We previously used CrowdStrike. CrowdStrike is EDR/XDR. CrowdStrike has a very good interface. Trend Micro has two different consoles for XDR and EDR, whereas, with CrowdStrike, it's all one console. 

How was the initial setup?

The initial deployment was straightforward. It took about two months to deploy.

We have the solution deployed in multiple areas.

It does not require any maintenance. You just need to make sure it is up to date.

What was our ROI?

We have witnessed an ROI. It's difficult to define, however. It may be around 30%.

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

It is a fairly priced product.

What other advice do I have?

We're a customer.

We use ApexOne as a service.

I'd rate the solution seven out of ten overall. 

Which deployment model are you using for this solution?

Public Cloud
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IT Administrator at TGTC
Real User
Top 20
Beneficial machine learning and good vendor support
Pros and Cons
  • "The most valuable features of Trend Micro Apex One are it has its own machine learning and it is quite fast, compared with the other solutions. When you're comparing the other solutions, each has pros and cons, you cannot claim one is 100 percent suitable for you. None of the solutions dominate in all areas."
  • "We had some problems with Trend Micro Apex One doing the updates and patches. Some of the other vendor's support has said that Trend Micro Apex One receives database signatures updates too late."

What is our primary use case?

We use Trend Micro Apex One on our systems and servers for endpoint protection.

What is most valuable?

The most valuable features of Trend Micro Apex One are it has its own machine learning and it is quite fast, compared with the other solutions. When you're comparing the other solutions, each has pros and cons, you cannot claim one is 100 percent suitable for you. None of the solutions dominate in all areas.

What needs improvement?

We had some problems with Trend Micro Apex One doing the updates and patches. Some of the other vendor's support has said that Trend Micro Apex One receives database signatures updates too late.

Trend Micro Apex One consumes a bit more resources of your PCs than we would like to have consumed. We do not scan during busy hours of the network because it slows down my data network. What we have done is, we have kept everything after business hours. We have a scheduled scanning in our networks.

I have two operating systems running on my computer and when I start scanning Trend Micro Apex One consumes too many resources, such as processor power. For example, when you are in business hours and the scanning starts, your other operations in software, such as Excel, will have the performance slow down. Overall his solution is good.

I have worked with other solutions, such as Kaspersky, and it consumes approximately 35 to 40 percent of the maximum resources and Trend Micro Apex One consumes approximately 40 percent of the resources. The best thing is the delegation gene of this Trend Micro is amazing.

For how long have I used the solution?

I have used Trend Micro Apex One within the last 12 months.

What do I think about the stability of the solution?

The stability of Trend Micro Apex One depends on how you use it. Additionally, the strength of the data connectivity from one branch to another matter. If your main server is on-premises, the solution's updates and patches should be sent from over the network. For example, if you have a data network, ERP, and internal intranet servers or data connectivity when the server sends the package the bandwidth is important. The bandwidth is something you have to consider with the cloud solution you have. If it is on-premises, your data will be updated quickly.

How are customer service and support?

We have not needed to contact the support from Trend Micro Apex One. We have a support vendor that has certified engineers. The access to our servers is with our support vendors. We do not need to log into our server often because we have installed a thread on this server. If the server is disrupted, it loses connectivity or shut down for some reason, we receive a thread through email,  MMS, or network monitoring system we have. We can have alerts from there. If we have any modification required, we call up the support team or support vendor and they will send an email. Once they're done, they will ask us to check if what they did resolve our issues.

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

I have previously used other solutions, such as Kaspersky Endpoint. 

Trend Micro Apex One and Kaspersky Endpoint are close to being the same solution. I would rate Kaspersky Endpoint higher than Trend Micro Apex One.

The drawback with Kaspersky Endpoint is if the computer systems are out of the network for a long time and the system comes back online, it takes a long time to synchronize and to receive updates. It updates, but it updates very slow, regardless, of whatever internal bandwidth you have. Even if you have changed the source from the on-premises server to the Kaspersky website to the Kaspersky cloud, it takes time. In Kaspersky Endpoint, some of the hash files are hard to find.

The most valuable feature of Kaspersky is, the moment you install the Net Agent, it immediately starts the inventory. This happens regardless of whether you have a system in your domain or non-domain, it scans your network fully.

How was the initial setup?

We only prepare the servers with Trend Micro Apex One for the customers. We give them VPN access with one server and their team is working on it to maintain it. However, we are receiving monitor reports from the solution. 

What about the implementation team?

The solution is completely monitored and maintained by our third-party solution provider.

What other advice do I have?

I am looking to upgrade Trend Micro Apex One to another solution. Both Kaspersky and SentinelOne, are under my budget and I am planning to move to one of them soon.

We are looking for a change because I have Windows 7 which is considered a legacy OS. It has been made completely obsolete by Microsoft. We're planning to update our machine to Windows 11 and then we will think of changing the Trend Micro Apex One. I have not found a good deal or sales, I would stick with Trend Micro Apex One because I have never faced any problem. Whatever I want, this solution has. I cannot give you any negative feedback. We are using two threat protection solutions. We have different locations and they are in different countries. In some countries, we are using Kaspersky and Trend Micro Apex One, and they both are on the same platform.

We have not purchased the EDR module for Trend Micro Apex One, we use the basic endpoint. At this moment I'm looking for the EDR option, endpoint detection response, and the rollback. Trend Micro Apex One Apex One doesn't have the rollback feature.

I rate Trend Micro Apex One an eight out of ten.

Which deployment model are you using for this solution?

On-premises
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