Microsoft System Center Endpoint Protection vs. Trellix Endpoint Security ENS

Overview
ProductRatingMost Used ByProduct SummaryStarting Price
Microsoft System Center Endpoint Protection
Score 8.0 out of 10
N/A
Microsoft System Center Endpoint Protection is a malware, spyware, antivirus and endpoint protection application available formerly with System Center Configuration Manager (SCCM), which later became Microsoft Endpoint Manager. It is a legacy product, with older versions reaching end of support, and is not available as a standalone product.N/A
Trellix Endpoint Security ENS
Score 8.2 out of 10
N/A
Trellix Endpoint Security (ENS) solutions apply proactive threat intelligence and defenses across the entire attack lifecycle to keep organizations safer and more resilient.N/A
Pricing
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Free Trial
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Free/Freemium Version
NoNo
Premium Consulting/Integration Services
NoNo
Entry-level Setup FeeNo setup feeNo setup fee
Additional Details
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Features
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Endpoint Security
Comparison of Endpoint Security features of Product A and Product B
Microsoft System Center Endpoint Protection
7.7
3 Ratings
9% below category average
Trellix Endpoint Security ENS
8.3
15 Ratings
2% below category average
Anti-Exploit Technology8.03 Ratings8.113 Ratings
Endpoint Detection and Response (EDR)7.03 Ratings8.114 Ratings
Centralized Management8.02 Ratings9.015 Ratings
Hybrid Deployment Support6.02 Ratings7.98 Ratings
Infection Remediation9.03 Ratings8.114 Ratings
Vulnerability Management8.03 Ratings8.012 Ratings
Malware Detection8.03 Ratings9.015 Ratings
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User Ratings
Microsoft System Center Endpoint ProtectionTrellix Endpoint Security ENS
Likelihood to Recommend
10.0
(2 ratings)
9.0
(26 ratings)
Usability
-
(0 ratings)
8.0
(1 ratings)
Support Rating
7.6
(2 ratings)
5.0
(6 ratings)
Ease of integration
-
(0 ratings)
10.0
(1 ratings)
User Testimonials
Microsoft System Center Endpoint ProtectionTrellix Endpoint Security ENS
Likelihood to Recommend
Microsoft
If an organization is all Windows-based Active Directory systems, then System Center Endpoint Protection is worth deploying and using. If it's a hybrid of operating systems, then an alternative solution is best.
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Trellix (FireEye + McAfee)
It provides great web security and will protect your devices against viruses and malware when paired with other security software and hardware. For instance, we have multiple layers of security set up so if McAfee misses something then one of our other barriers will catch the infection or intrusion before it reaches the network. I would not suggest using this product as a standalone agent because I do not think it will be as effective when working by itself. The dashboard also makes it convenient to manage devices, policies, and settings from wherever you are so it's an ideal solution for any IT department to use. I would just suggest using something else as a backup so your network isn't left vulnerable.
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Pros
Microsoft
  • It is easy to use and configure. This is a benefit, not just for the IT/Admin team, but also for the end-user, as they can easily set how and when to run scans.
  • It is good a identifying threats and removing these threats. When looking for a product such as this, it is important to really look at these two areas to really see how the software will work in a real-world environment. SCEP is one such product that does really well at both of these things.
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Trellix (FireEye + McAfee)
  • Provides high fidelity alerting.
  • Allows CSOC analysts to perform forensic triage and alert investigations through containment from a single pane of glass.
  • Provides alert telemetry across on-disk and in-memory attacks.
  • Supports many additional 'bolt-on' modules to provide additional alert context or capabilities.
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Cons
Microsoft
  • Not so much a limitation on the software itself, but the fact that is primarily only "signature" based, it cannot detect threats that have mutated.
  • This software provides virtually no protection against zero-day threats.
  • The System Center Endpoint Protection does not offer protections based on behavioral analysis.
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Trellix (FireEye + McAfee)
  • The amount of false detections especially the negative ones needed to be reduced.
  • It requires more optimization. It tends to make the PCs slower.
  • It almost doesn't have the ability to heal. This is very important as we need our sensitive data to be recoverable.
  • It doesn't have any free scanning functionality. Our users using personal machines cannot scan in case of an incident. This could be added like Malwarebytes.
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Usability
Microsoft
It is integrated with Windows and SCCM, making it easy to use, license, manage, and update. Additionally, it is straightforward to diagnose when virus and ransomware alerts are detected on endpoints. IT Service Desk management is also easy.
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Trellix (FireEye + McAfee)
So below is my breakdown, Pro's: Centralized Management, Comprehensive Protection and customization. Con's: Initial cost
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Support Rating
Microsoft
Support is pretty good overall. Since it's a Microsoft product, there are a number of different options for either end-users or IT Admins to get help with this product. This includes phone support, email, web KB articles, community forums, etc. This support is also available 24/7, which can't be said the same for every AV product out there. Also, organizations can opt to buy into Enterprise support, which gives the added benefit of faster response times, training by the vendor, etc.
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Trellix (FireEye + McAfee)
The support of product was very good when we initially implemented the solution. We were getting fats replies and could see the customer approach. After a while the level of support was not following the SLA's and the replies were getting very confusing and late.
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Alternatives Considered
Microsoft
Microsoft System Center Endpoint Protection was the logical choice for our organization since we were utilizing so many other Microsoft solutions. We have since realized the need for more advanced threat protections and primarily use SCEP as an additional level of protection. Our primary protection is being provided by Carbon Black because of it's advanced heuristics and behavioral analysis capabilities
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Trellix (FireEye + McAfee)
Unlike Trellix Endpoint Security Symantec Endpoint provides less information about events on the user side. Trellix give an opportunity to see information about virus detection on a user machine as quick as it possible, so we were able to catch the signs of virus propagation early and prevent the spread of damage
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Return on Investment
Microsoft
  • The Windows 11 version of SCEP is significantly better than the Windows 10 and older iterations, and it has saved us from virus issues in the past.
  • This is faster and less work to deploy to a pc when we build and deploy them.
  • No extra admin and costs for AV licensing in our case, which makes renewal times easier on IT Management.
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Trellix (FireEye + McAfee)
  • From an auditing standpoint, we can show that our workstations/servers are protected.
  • Even though it cant identify more advanced/targeted malware, it is still good to identify the more obvious malware which occurs daily in my enterprise.
  • Since it can be easily deployed, the products can easily get deployed on all systems in the environment for optimal anti-malware protection.
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ScreenShots

Trellix Endpoint Security ENS Screenshots

Screenshot of The Monitoring workspace presents actionable endpoint threat detection without the noise.Screenshot of Automatically identify the key findings without requiring manual evaluation of each individual artifact.Screenshot of Visualization displays relationships and speeds analyst understanding.Screenshot of AI-guided investigations automatically provide answers to typical questions asked during a security incident and highlight the most relevant evidence.