We wanted a solution that would fully integrate with our existing systems and not necessarily replace existing ones while ensuring that everything worked together. Although almost every solution promises universal compatibility, more often than not, it's a gigantic misnomer, and a lot of solutions don't talk to each other correctly. Solutions don't integrate correctly, and they create other additional problems. The more general answer is finding a solution to protect the organization better as the number of devices expands exponentially.
We're hiring people. Everyone has at least three or four devices now and wants access to the cloud. It creates concern on my part. There are many entrance points, which is a huge deal, and they're able to productively use all their different devices successfully. In IT, you almost want to be invisible. We're almost like referees in sports. You only hear about us if something goes wrong. You don't really hear about us if everything runs smoothly.
So, I needed a solution that I could trust. Pricing wasn't a huge deal. I would consider Trend Vision a market leader, although it's hard to say because there are so many big and small companies. In my research process, I normally talk to folks in similar companies to figure out what solutions they've tried and what's working well. That way, it gives me more evidence because my credibility is based on a successful rollout and a successful implementation of a system.
If it doesn't go well, that makes it that much harder for me to do the next one. So, I do a ton of research. I compare solutions and talk to other IT people about their experiences with different solutions.
I have a multi-cloud environment, and we use Trend Vision One - Cloud Security to protect it. I like its ability to anticipate. Sometimes, hackers mess around and do different kinds of penetrations where they're trying to attack the network. It's like a precursor to an actual attack, which Trend Vision One - Cloud Security is able to detect. So, you get an extra layer of protection that gives you a heads-up when somebody's probing your system.
The solution warns you about people out there who are looking to penetrate your system and get access to your data even though they haven't sent anything malicious yet. Any kind of automation where the system is learning and addressing things up front without assistance from an IT person is very, very helpful. It just creates another layer of security that makes my job easier and makes me feel safer.
I have days where I'm concentrating on other things, and I have to take a vacation every once in a while. I don't want things to go off the rails when I am not around. So, it's nice to have systems in place that are doing that job and making sure that the system is protected.
The details in the data are very helpful. They put threats in the context of a global basis to inform us of similar threats seen elsewhere. For example, a giant casino corporation, MGM, was hacked by a ransomware attack. That taught me that you can have the greatest system in the world, but it doesn't really matter. If something like the MGM attack happens to us, I'll get all kinds of emails from my management.
They would ask me if we are protected, and it would spike their interest for a second. However, they would calm down within a week and get on with something else. I can assure them that we have procedures in place that wouldn't allow somebody to call up and somehow get admin passwords reset.
It's always helpful to be able to go back to them and say that I feel confident in the system that we have to protect us from such attacks, and it's working well. Our management is worried about productivity and sales, and they want to know that I'm confident everything is good.
I use Trend Vision One - Cloud Security, and it provides protection for all cloud workloads. We considered it with every kind of potential system, like an A la carte or a more robust system containing the A la carte parts. I like a security product that would address all the different issues.
There are things related to programming that I haven't even addressed yet. In general, it's a nice, robust system. There's no fear of integration because it's one system. I know the back end has been correctly configured, and it will work well because it's all the same engineers and the same company.
It is always more helpful to have a more robust solution because you don't have to go back and deal with additions, which can have an impact on productivity, and that's not good.
I found the solution's visibility very robust. I really feel like there's more to explore. The solution's visibility, detail, and advice on how to address it have been good. With some systems like Microsoft, you have to go in and follow the instructions, similar to building a piece of furniture for IKEA. Trend Vision One - Cloud Security seems a little better than that. It's a little easier to navigate the solution.
Like Microsoft, Trend Vision One - Cloud Security has a facility where you can go somewhere to get advice or feedback if you have an issue or a question. I haven't had too much trouble navigating the system successfully. That tells me it's built intelligently, keeping the end user in mind.
The solution's full visibility has been very helpful in producing reports, producing data related to compliance, and also just being compliant in general. In order to be able to report or know whether we're being compliant, you need that visibility and data. Compliance, in general, has a long way to go, and I know there are companies trying to deal with that. Compliance, in general, is important.
We have some state-federal things we have to worry about. I try to follow the guidelines that different organizations come up with because they're thoughtful. They put a bunch of engineers in a room and try to devise how things should work. Having a platform with good visibility and the ability to get that information quickly is very helpful.
The full visibility and control of our cloud environments affect our ability to resolve complexity in those environments because it breaks it down. It's able to do some analysis on its own and give you some insight into addressing it. That makes the issue less complex and easier to address.
The solution has done a pretty good job of controlling costs on AWS. I think it has additional value to that. The solution has saved us tens of thousands of dollars on AWS costs per month.
Trend Vision One - Cloud Security gives us insights into the cloud security posture and the entire cloud architecture. I find it to be a more user-friendly and easier way to get the information I need and monitor the things I need successfully.
The solution protects all data, whether on-premises or in the cloud. That's part of the reason we went with it because you can use it on-prem and cloud. Some solutions are only cloud, and I don't know of any solutions that are just on-prem. I've been with the company for three and a half years. We were a lot of on-prem when I started, but we've migrated a lot. Some of the solutions I looked at did not have that ability, which was a must-have.
I looked at a bunch of different solutions before choosing Trend Vision One - Cloud Security. Our biggest issue was we needed a solution that would do on-prem and cloud, and such solutions were few. If Amazon, Google, or Microsoft have a solution, that makes it easier for me to sell to management because those are companies they've worked with for decades. I would talk to people and ask them what they're using and how they feel about it.
I also ask them about a solution's customer service and follow-up. Technology salespeople always present their solution as the one that will solve all your problems. I do a ton of research on the front end because once I sign my name and start implementing something, it better work well. I look at a lot of third-party analysis and testing. I also look at the websites, but mostly, technology overpromises and under-delivers. So, it's important to get feedback from people who are using it successfully.
Whenever I roll out new technology, especially something of this size and scope, I always make sure that I give myself room and time to do things in case there are issues. In general, over the last 20 years, solutions have improved on their implementation. The engineers are doing a much better job of talking to customers, taking feedback, and creating systems that could be implemented in a more straightforward manner. A lot of progress has been made in the implementation part, and Trend Vision One - Cloud Security is a good example.
There's an ongoing interaction with Trend Vision One - Cloud Security because it's a monitoring solution. There have been updates, but we haven't faced any downtime or similar issues.
Three of us are admins officially. I handle the bulk of the solution. The person who did the implementation is also an admin, and we have another person on my team. I wanted to ensure that no matter the circumstances, we would have somebody who felt comfortable using the solution successfully.
Trend Vision approaches our business like a partnership, creating solutions that make sense for my particular company. Trend Vision demonstrates that partnership through their product's usability, quality, thoughtfulness, and design. Trend Vision understands that there are companies like mine that are on-prem plus cloud.
They try to position themselves for particular markets by having a solution that deals with the needs of companies like ours. They have a product that is broad in its appeal and works well enough for different company sizes.
Trend Vision One - Cloud Security is a well-designed solution. The solution has been successful over the time we've had it implemented, and its implementation was straightforward.
I advise users to talk to people like me who have implemented the solution. The best place to get an answer about the solution's features is from somebody who's using it. If you're looking at a solution, ask somebody using it about their level of satisfaction and what the solution's real-world implementation was like.
Testimonials are great, but the company will only use the good ones. So, do a lot of homework on the front end and pick your products wisely because your reputation is on the line every time.
Overall, I rate Trend Vision One - Cloud Security an eight out of ten.
