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Trellix ePolicy Orchestrator
Formerly McAfee ePolicy Orchestrator

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What is Trellix ePolicy Orchestrator?

Trellix ePolicy Orchestrator (formerly McAfee ePolicy Orchestrator) software centralizes and streamlines management of endpoint, network, data security, and compliance solutions.

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Trellix ePolicy Orchestrator (formerly McAfee ePolicy Orchestrator) software centralizes and streamlines management of endpoint, network, data security, and compliance solutions.

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The most common users of Trellix ePolicy Orchestrator are from Mid-sized Companies (51-1,000 employees).
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McAfee ePolicy Orchestrator is widely used as the go-to antivirus product for organizations, serving as a comprehensive solution for securing systems, servers, and PCs. Users appreciate the ease of management and robust control over endpoints that this software offers. Its cloud-based nature eliminates the need for on-premises overhead, simplifying management and providing a seamless user experience.

One notable use case comes from a Defense Contractor that relies on McAfee ePolicy Orchestrator for real-time virus scanning and USB peripheral detection on both classified and unclassified systems. The software has greatly simplified and streamlined endpoint security management, allowing for easier tracking and management of threats across the network. By automating security processes, it has freed up valuable time for the IT team to focus on other critical tasks.

Moreover, the reporting and analytics capabilities of McAfee ePolicy Orchestrator are robust, helping organizations stay on top of potential threats. It ensures that computers are properly managed and up to date before being added back into the domain, preventing issues with outdated antivirus software and potential malware spread.

Users value the easy-to-use and informative dashboard approach of McAfee ePolicy Orchestrator, which enables them to build a single pane of glass view for efficient security management. It offers flexibility through features such as whitelisting processes, tagging endpoints for additional tasks, and quarantining systems with restricted policies. The software provides secure applications and data protection through its customization options.

For many organizations facing global crypto locker attacks, deploying McAfee ePolicy Orchestrator has been crucial in providing real-time protection to users in different locations. The software proves its worth by catching numerous instances of malicious files, successfully preventing users from unintentionally opening phishing scam emails.

McAfee ePolicy Orchestrator also acts as a centralized management console for various McAfee products including Antivirus, DLP endpoint sensors, Exchange MSME software policies, Host Protection, Site Advisor, and Disk Encryption. It effectively manages malware protection across the organization, covering workstations, laptops, and servers.

In summary, McAfee ePolicy Orchestrator serves as an effective tool for security threat prevention and detection. Its user-friendly interface, robust control over endpoints, automation capabilities, reporting and analytics features, and centralized management console make it a valuable asset for organizations aiming to maintain a secure environment for their systems and data.

Intuitive User Interface: Users have consistently praised the software's intuitive and easy-to-navigate user interface, with several reviewers stating that it has made accessing different features and performing tasks quick and convenient.

Cloud-based Access: Many users appreciate the cloud-based access provided by the software as it allows them to access it from anywhere without the need for installation on individual devices. This flexibility has been noted as a significant advantage by multiple reviewers.

Seamless Integration with Single Sign-On SSO: The integration of the software with Single Sign-On SSO has been highly regarded by users who find it seamless to authenticate and access the software. This feature enhances their overall user experience with the product.

Difficult User Interface: Some users have found the user interface to have a steep learning curve and not easy to master every component of the software. They feel that it takes time and effort to become familiar with the interface, which can be frustrating for new users.

Challenging Deployment and Setup: The process of deploying the software has been reported as not easy by some users. They mention that the setup is more time-consuming than expected, causing delays in getting the software up and running smoothly.

Busy-Looking Console: Users have mentioned that the console can be overwhelming for new users due to its busy appearance. This can make it difficult for them to navigate through different features and functionalities effectively.

Users have made several recommendations based on their experience with the software.

Firstly, they suggest that it is important to try using the software before making a decision. Users emphasize the importance of giving it a test run to evaluate its performance and features.

Secondly, before using the software, users recommend considering if a comprehensive solution is necessary for managing multiple security tools. This will help determine if McAfee e Policy Orchestrator is the right fit for the organization's needs.

Thirdly, many users prefer using McAfee e Policy Orchestrator for their security management needs, particularly when there are multiple security tools to manage. They find it efficient and effective in handling and coordinating various security components.

In addition to these recommendations, users also provide some key advice:

  • Ensure that all required ports are open through the firewall before setting up McAfee ePO.
  • Use the recommended server configuration based on the number of nodes for optimal performance.
  • Utilize the tagging feature for a phased rollout of McAfee components.
  • Subscribe to McAfee SNS alerts for updates and hotfix details.
  • Report to McAfee Support if the antivirus does not detect a virus immediately.

By following these recommendations, users can make the most of their experience with McAfee e Policy Orchestrator.

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Felipe Antoniazzi | TrustRadius Reviewer
Score 10 out of 10
Vetted Review
ResellerIncentivized
Endpoint Security Suite
We use Trellix ePolicy Orchestrator and the features to support the environment for antivirus, DLP, DE and FW for host.
The tool helps to deliver security with efficiency. The accurate of the detection is really very good.
Our scope involves Wkt, Srv for Santander and affiliates. No issues impacting the business.
  • Integration
  • Accurate of the detection
  • System tree structure
  • Dlp policies
  • Firewall for host
Citrix environment
Farukh Alam | TrustRadius Reviewer
Score 7 out of 10
Vetted Review
Verified User
We have been using Trellix ePolicy Orchestrator for several years now, It has simplified and streamlined our endpoint security management, allowing us to more easily track and manage threats across our network and We have been able to automate many of our security processes, freeing up time for our IT team to focus on other critical tasks. The reporting and analytics capabilities are also very robust and help us stay on top of potential threats.
  • it makes easy to manage policies, configurations, and updates.
  • Advanced reporting and analytics capabilities, giving you visibility into security incidents and trends across your network.
  • Scalability-allowing it to grow and adapt to your organization's changing needs..
  • can be simplified deployement process..
  • Can do better Integration with Third-Party Solutions..
The platform is also a good fit for organizations that need to comply with industry regulations or security standards, such as HIPAA, PCI DSS, or ISO 27001. These organizations require a comprehensive, auditable security solution that can be customized to meet their specific needs, and Trellix ePO can provide that..!!
Score 10 out of 10
Vetted Review
Verified User
Incentivized
McAfee ePolicy Orchestrator is our sole AV product and used for all our systems, servers and PCs alike. We like McAfee ePolicy Orchestrator because it's easy to manage, but robust enough to allow granular control over certain endpoints. Being cloud-based, there's no overhead on our end to be concerned with on prem - one less thing for me to be concerned with managing.
  • Ease of use
  • Cloud-based access
  • SSO integration
  • Ability to protect and mitigate malware
  • Ease of Deployment (just could be a little bit easier)
  • "one click" options
  • Bit of a learning curve for the UI
[McAfee ePolicy Orchestrator] seems to be better suited to large enterprise applications... I don't feel it really suits the or self-managed SMB market. The general joe is not going to understand how to wield this product to it's full potential. For those of us managing large networks, this is a very ideal product for managing multiple sites and users.
Score 9 out of 10
Vetted Review
Verified User
Incentivized
McAfee ePolicy Orchestrator was used as a Management Console for all our AV endpoints agents, including workstations, laptops and servers.
The goal was to have a robust AV solution that will provide well know protection against malware [and] viruses.
We needed a Centralized Solution, capable to deploy the agents across network and create alerts on Handled/Unhandled events.
  • Protect endpoints from malware, viruses.
  • Robust agent deployment capabilities.
  • Management dashboards.
  • Very complex configuration, can be difficult to implement.
  • Database usage.
  • Hardware resources usage.
Very good protection.
It comes with the basic protection, called Endpoint Security (which can be another thing to review).
If you want to go more granular, like Firewall, Web-Control, it has to be decided before buying the license.
But all those products [are] worth the investment.
Lacking on some compatibility, ex. WEBControl can be disabled from the Browsers (except IE), still place for improvement.
Hardware resources can use all endpoint resources if not configured properly.
Score 9 out of 10
Vetted Review
Verified User
Incentivized
McAfee ePolicy Orchestrator is used throughout the organization. It has been used for years. Because we are a Defense Contractor we rely heavily on all the benefits that EPO provides from real time virus scanning to usb peripheral detection. It is used both on the classified and unclassified sides.
  • It integrates well with Splunk
  • You get email alerts
  • It can easily manage users and groups through System Tree
  • Deployment is easy
  • DLP for USB devices
  • You can update from a single console
  • Not easy to master every component
  • Won't catch 0 Day threats
  • High CPU utilization
  • Console can be very busy looking for a new user
McAffee ePolicy Orchestrator is very well suited in large environments. You can load your updates to the repository and deploy them to every node on your network. It has great reporting and auditing features. You can control your users and groups all from the System Tree. DLP is great for USB devices. You can restrict all the ports on a computer and open them up for a limited time to plug in a device. EPO is to bulky for small networks.
Score 8 out of 10
Vetted Review
Verified User
Incentivized
One of the major things we use it for is USB storage file access. We use this for the whitelisted process, to tag endpoints with additional tasks for remediation, and to quarantine the endpoint or systems with restricted policies.
  • Centralized security management
  • Dashboarding and single point to fetch reports
  • Supporting third-party with API integration
  • Need in-depth on KBs because there is dependency on support for even petty issues
  • Scanning of systems at times increases CPU utilization
  • GUI can be made little more easy and smooth
McAfee ePolicy Orchestrator is best suited for the enterprise environment. If you have other McAfee products in the organization, then it is very good to have such tool in place to manage products. Helps in maintaining security posture as per organization policy by installing agents.
Score 10 out of 10
Vetted Review
Verified User
Incentivized
McAfee ePO was deployed in 2014 after many occurrences of crypto locker attacks worldwide. It was deployed to all our domain machines, with Antivirus and Agents. It is constantly monitored and updated. This provided a real-time protection to all our users in different locations. It was deployed to all departments and it provides the extra security any business need nowadays. I can confirm it was able to catch many instances of malicious files that users tried to open or execute addressing the issues where users unintentionally open phishing scam emails believing their content. A must for every company.
  • Real-time protection with daily DATA updates.
  • Visibility to which machine had a potential occurrence.
  • Ability to create your own personalized protection rules.
  • Due to Microsoft Windows Updates, support and KB articles are a must.
  • Deployment tasks might need a lot of configurations before.
  • ePO upgrade requires a lot of preparation steps.
I would definitely recommend McAfee ePO to all companies and all IT admins/managers as a must-have to ensure the protection of the company network and data. Nowadays malicious files are evolving every day and a good system security is necessary as one of the protections, especially regarding users, as even the best spam protections can not guarantee it.
Score 9 out of 10
Vetted Review
Verified User
Incentivized
McAfee ePolicy Orchestrator server is used to set and enforce policy for McAfee Host Protection (VirusScan, etc.), Site Advisor, and McAfee Disk Encryption enterprise-wide. The agent also gives us information on host hardware and software, location, etc. We also use it to generate reports regarding disk space and other info.
  • Applies the policy settings for the selected group
  • Keeps the hosts updated well, in general
  • Allows update of available software from within the management console
  • Assigns and runs ongoing tasks with little need for intervention
  • Provides quick high-level view of systems
  • In general, the upgrades are not easy and often fraught with errors and difficulties.
  • When there is an issue, it usually requires McAfee support to get involved.
  • Keeping track of what software updates need to be installed is often confusing.
Any group with any amount of PCs over 25 to 50, is well placed to take advantage of McAfee ePolicy Orchestrator. McAfee ePolicy Orchestrator might not be well suited for very small organizations.
Score 8 out of 10
Vetted Review
Verified User
Incentivized
McAfee EPO is used across our entire organization, it centrally manages the AV and protects every server and workstation we have. It's a single pane of glass to manage updating and provisioning of our corporate AV solution. It's used to protect both servers and workstations against malware and can detect more targeted attacks.
  • Centrally manages AV - the management tools are excellent.
  • Allows policy creation and deployment.
  • Non-Windows client support is patchy. Linux versions do work - sometimes.
  • GUI is not that intuitive.
McAfee ePolicy Orchestrator is great for centrally managing a fleet of Windows servers and workstations. It does offer multi-OS support, but Linux clients tend to have more issues than Windows clients. Initially, excluded paths need to be set, and on Windows, it's pretty solid after that part gets dialed in right.
Score 10 out of 10
Vetted Review
Verified User
Incentivized
McAfee ePolicy Orchestrator provides security and great end-user service. For us, the implementation and deployment was fast with the support from the vendor. Very good features and customization. Very secure applications that help us to protect data from threats. Awesome tool for security threat prevention and this detects threats perfectly. This is one of the best products around the market.

  • Threat detection and protection
  • Very good reporting and auditing
  • Good policy configuration and customization
  • Easy to detect rogue devices
  • Training is needed to fully understand and utilize all the features of the product.
  • Use documentation can be more detailed
  • No other problems
What I like the most is the fact that McAfee tries many different approaches to hit its target, securing the customers. Its feature-rich reporting, dashboarding, and deployment tools are very useful. The engine is just smarter and the processor performance is very much improved. Summary Centralized control of agents to prevent local users from overriding settings is very beneficial.
Ashley Babiarz | TrustRadius Reviewer
Score 8 out of 10
Vetted Review
Verified User
Incentivized
This program allows my company to make sure that computers are properly managed and up to date before adding them back into the domain. This can prevent issues with computers that have outdated antivirus software being a part of the domain. This could potentially affect other machines by potentially spreading malware and other viruses to other machines in the domain.
  • Managing machines on the domain
  • Making sure all machines have up to date antivirus
  • Allowing us to block computers from the domain that are a potential threat
  • More advanced search options
  • Ability to automatically remove computers if they aren't active for a certain time
  • Ability to customize home screen per user
This is good for larger companies, especially ones with multiple locations. I think this would be less applicable to smaller companies with only a few machines.
Score 7 out of 10
Vetted Review
Verified User
McAfee is used throughout our organization as an endpoint in defending organization machines from various threats. McAfee helps us in detecting the malware or threats and deletes them automatically with its updated signatures. The installation is also super simple and keeps our machines alive from various virus/Trojans which are building daily across the world.
  • We can deploy easily to wide range of machines across the organization using ePolicy Orchestrator.
  • Easily manageable and better UI which helps users understand what is the machine, what kind of OS it has, what are the detections it found in that machine, and what are the things that are blocked.
  • McAfee helps us in detecting threats across the machines with rogue sensors which will be used in detection of unmanaged systems in the organization.
  • It has a slow mechanism when adding custom threat feeds. For example, if McAfee didn't have a signature or detection about a new virus and we try to add it to our console it is like a really big process in adding that to our available signatures.
  • Whenever a scan is performed, the system CPU utilization goes up 100 percent.
  • Installation fails due to difference in timestamp when we try to shuffle between packages.
MCAfee is really great end protection to any sort of organization but there is only one scenario I really feel it is inappropriate. Whenever a scan is performed, the system CPU utilization goes up 100 percent. This is one of the priority cases where McAfee needs to optimize system performance and also add customized threat feeds. If these two things are fixed, then I would definitely give a 10 to McAfee.
Score 7 out of 10
Vetted Review
Verified User
Incentivized
We wanted a way of having a single console to cover most of our security management and McAfee ePolicy Orchestrator has an easy to use and informative dashboard approach that lets you build a single pane of glass view is so desired. Multi-consoles didn't allow the efficiencies of the department to be made and became an overhead and a bottleneck when trying to discover areas of concern.
  • A unified dashboard view provides security intelligence across different endpoints.
  • Allowed us to access our third party IT infrastructure from a single security management console.
  • Where workflows were cumbersome and messy this allowed them to be more streamlined.
  • Setup was more time consuming than expected.
  • Consolidated with McAfee products better than other vendor products.
  • Support for lesser-known vendors was not available.
As quite a few of McAfee's products are owned within the organisation it made sense to review ePolicy Orchestrator. Once the decision was made to go with this product it brought together various data streams from otherwise standalone products and gave us a single view of where possible problems existed or where possible problems could exist.
Score 7 out of 10
Vetted Review
Verified User
Incentivized
We use McAfee ePolicy Orchestrator to manage all our McAfee Antivirus and DLP endpoint sensors across our whole organization. McAfee has been used here to provide on-access scanning for malware, static scanning after business hours and is also being used to prevent users from accessing USB Devices and removable media. McAfee ePolicy Orchestrator has also been used to manage our Exchange MSME software policies and other configuration settings. We also use McAfee's SiteAdvisor to provide an extra layer of protection for the end users web browser. McAfee ePO provides one pane of glass to manage our corporations malware protection.
  • Static malware scans for known bad processes and files works well and can be schedules on endpoints easily
  • Preventing users from accessing USB drives and other peripherals is easily configured. We can also allow users to access to USB drives with user codes for the times they need it for business reasons.
  • ePO provides access into our MSME software so that we're not managing many different products from different locations.
  • In recent years the console has gotten much easier to navigate even though there is a ton of information to be accessed.
  • Within DLP the email alerting you cannot stipulate specific vendor id's or types of devices to alert on. It will just alert on everything no if it gets hit by any policy.
  • Because the scans are for static/known processes and files you will not be protected by unknown/0-day malware.
  • There have been many times that a DAT update will find and alert very old .js files and it never caught before and are many times flagged as Artemis generic. The FP rate could be improved upon.
  • Price, it's fairly expensive.
If you're looking for a well established product that many other products integrate with, McAfee ePO is a good choice. It provides one pane of glass to your protection infrastructure; DLP, antivirus, email protection, etc. The product, however, will NOT handle unknown/0-day threats which can be an issue in many organizations where they may be hit with ransomware targeted directly at them.
Score 9 out of 10
Vetted Review
Verified User
Incentivized
We are using it across the whole organization. McAfee ePolicy Orchestrator is providing us with anti-virus, host intrusion protection, and a way to manage all of our PCs through one console.
  • Systems Manager. We are able to view all the systems in our environment in one dashboard. This gives us the chance to see when PCs last communicated with our McAfee ePolicy Orchestrator (ePO) server and if they are up to date on their virus definitions.
  • Ease of pushing out anti-virus to our endpoints.
  • Agentless Virtual Machine anti-virus. No need to have anti-virus on the VM it goes on the ESXi host which scans the datastores.
  • Clunky interface.
  • Lots of information but not presented neatly.
  • More configuration needed to stop some of the bigger exploits.

It's great for managing a large company with a lot of endpoints. It's a great way to feel confident that your environment is secure. It gives a great perspective of what is happening in your environment and helps to pinpoint any suspicious activity that is going on.

It's not very appropriate for smaller organizations. Unless there is a dedicated person working through it all day it could become overwhelming for a small team.

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