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    ProductRatingMost Used ByProduct SummaryStarting Price

    Trend Micro InterScan Messaging Security

    Score9.3 out of 10
    N/ATrend Micro offers the InterScan Messaging Security secure email gateway with anti-spam, advanced threat & data loss prevention, and encryption capability.N/A

    Trend Micro Smart Protection Suite, with XGen

    Score8.9 out of 10
    N/ATrend Micro offers the Smart Protection Suite with XGen, an endpoint security suite including data loss prevention and mobile device protection. The Smart Prtection Endpoint Suite is the basic edition. The Smart Protection Complete Suite also includes a message security gateway for specific applications (e.g. Office 365, Skye, Sharepoint, etc.) and web security gateway for extended capabilities.N/A
    Pricing
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    Editions & Modules
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    Pricing Offerings
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    Free Trial
    NoNo
    Free/Freemium Version
    NoNo
    Premium Consulting/Integration Services
    NoNo
    Entry-level Setup FeeNo setup feeNo setup fee
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    Community Pulse
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    Considered Both Products
    Trend Micro
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    Key User Insights
    Would buy again
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    80%
    Would buy again
    8 Answers
    Delivers good value for the price
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    90%
    Delivers good value for the price
    9 Answers
    Happy with the feature set
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    90%
    Happy with the feature set
    9 Answers
    Lived up to sales and marketing promises
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    78%
    Lived up to sales and marketing promises
    7 Answers
    Implementation went as expected
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    78%
    Implementation went as expected
    7 Answers
    Features
    Trend Micro InterScan Messaging SecurityTrend Micro Smart Protection Suite, with XGen
    Secure Email Gateway
    Comparison of Secure Email Gateway features of Trend Micro InterScan Messaging Security and Trend Micro Smart Protection Suite, with XGen
    Feature
    Trend Micro InterScan Messaging Security
    7.5
    3 Ratings
    12% below category average
    Trend Micro Smart Protection Suite, with XGen
    -
    Ratings
    Anti-malware8.03 Ratings00 Ratings
    Customizability7.43 Ratings00 Ratings
    Data Loss Protection6.73 Ratings00 Ratings
    Threat Detection7.83 Ratings00 Ratings
    Sandboxing9.02 Ratings00 Ratings
    End-to-End Encryption7.02 Ratings00 Ratings
    Management Tools6.42 Ratings00 Ratings
    Endpoint Security
    Comparison of Endpoint Security features of Trend Micro InterScan Messaging Security and Trend Micro Smart Protection Suite, with XGen
    Feature
    Trend Micro InterScan Messaging Security
    -
    Ratings
    Trend Micro Smart Protection Suite, with XGen
    9.1
    10 Ratings
    7% above category average
    Anti-Exploit Technology00 Ratings10.07 Ratings
    Endpoint Detection and Response (EDR)00 Ratings9.09 Ratings
    Centralized Management00 Ratings9.010 Ratings
    Hybrid Deployment Support00 Ratings9.08 Ratings
    Infection Remediation00 Ratings9.09 Ratings
    Vulnerability Management00 Ratings9.010 Ratings
    Malware Detection00 Ratings9.010 Ratings
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    User Ratings
    Trend Micro InterScan Messaging SecurityTrend Micro Smart Protection Suite, with XGen
    Likelihood to Recommend
    8.0
    (4 ratings)
    9.0
    (10 ratings)
    Usability
    -
    (0 ratings)
    9.0
    (1 ratings)
    Support Rating
    10.0
    (1 ratings)
    8.7
    (8 ratings)
    User Testimonials
    Trend Micro InterScan Messaging SecurityTrend Micro Smart Protection Suite, with XGen
    Likelihood to Recommend
    Trend Micro
    Trend Micro InterScan Messaging Security is well suited for bigger companies with huge numbers of incoming and outgoing emails. It is really easy to configure, and once setup, there is not much to be done. So this requires minimal administration efforts. However, as the reporting is weak, if this is essential for a company, then it would be better to look into other alternatives.
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    Trend Micro
    As mentioned earlier, privacy and financial transaction threats will continue to risk with the current and rapid rise in tech tools/computer software. And handling such threats is NOT a core competency for many businesses. So, a paid version of such a robust systems comes well recommended - especially for those users who often use mobile banking or pay via cellphone apps
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    Pros
    Trend Micro
    • Deep Discovery analyzer provides sandboxing and deep threat analyses
    • DLP capabilities are also good. It has a number of pre defined DLP templates
    • Works very well against targeted attacks
    • Lowers impact at the email gateway as it filters away the email in the cloud
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    Trend Micro
    • Its easy deployment I have installation on servers
    • The level of detail in the logs is very comfortable
    • Virtual patching that you use is unique
    • Consumes few system resources
    • Its high rate of effectiveness in detecting threats
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    Cons
    Trend Micro
    • Higher false positive rate for Spam detection.
    • Logging can be difficult to search.
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    Trend Micro
    • During run-time you would feel that systems are slow.
    • Ability to detect cyber attack and response to cyber attacks can be improved.
    • Support for advanced malware, botnets can be improved.
    • Some investigation module are provided as optional add-on, so they should be integrated.
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    Usability
    Trend Micro
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    Trend Micro
    We deployed the trial version of Trend Micro Smart Protection Suite, with XGen. The trial was applied to 3 users including one from accounts to check all angles. Considering the overall performance, as detailed in prior specifics, we found it to be a very close contended to Spybot-Search and Destroy, that we have been using since 10++ years. In fact, since the later does not have an andriod app, we are, most likely, shifting to this product after locating and evaluating 2-3 close competitors. Our experience with Trend Micro Smart Protection Suite, with XGen began with its free "Trend micro housecall" around 8 years before. The minuses - 1. It does seem to be a little more resource intensive vs. Spybot search and destroy 2. The absence of cookie cleaning and associated tiered options (the kind of cookies I want to retain or delete) is one big gap
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    Support Rating
    Trend Micro
    Easy to use, easy to pull data, easy to see what is going on in our specific environment.
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    Trend Micro
    I have only had to contact technical support once, which in itself shows what a good product this is, and I received spot-on advice from the person I contacted.
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    Alternatives Considered
    Trend Micro
    Trend Micro InterScan Messaging Security is much cheaper than Kasprsky Security for Email Server. Trend Micro InterScan Messaging Security is easier to install and the maintenance effort required is much less than this required by Kasprsky Security for Email Server. However Kasprsky Security for Email Server does have a better GUI and does indeed offer a better protection degree. However, taking into account that both were tested behind a firewall, most of the threats had already been eliminated there...
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    Trend Micro
    Everything I've used and installed before and since has been easier to implement and support. TM had attractive pricing, however, that was negated by the overall experience.
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    Return on Investment
    Trend Micro
    • We have been able to see threats more easily now than before and have become more aware towards them
    • The IT infra footprint has become more secure and controlled
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    Trend Micro
    • We have stopped multiple infections of ransomware from spreading.
    • Lost some productivity when database crashed
    • Updates tend to slow system down
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