Trellix Endpoint Security (ENS) is an enterprise endpoint protection agent that combines next-gen antivirus, a host firewall, web control and device control, managed from ePolicy Orchestrator on-premises or as SaaS. It is built for IT and security teams running large or regulated fleets. Trellix does not publish prices; Essentials, Core and Enterprise bundles are sold by quote.
Trellix was formed from McAfee Enterprise and FireEye
On 19 January 2022 private-equity firm STG launched Trellix by combining McAfee Enterprise and FireEye, two security businesses it bought in 2021.
STG had bought McAfee's enterprise business in July 2021; McAfee kept its consumer antivirus business. Trellix Endpoint Security continues the McAfee Enterprise endpoint line.
Checked October 4, 2026
The bottom line
A solid choice for large, regulated estates; overkill for a small office.
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Our score
6 / 10
Conversion Gems editorial verdict
Quote-based; prices not published
Features8/10
8 - one agent with NGAV, exploit prevention, firewall, web and device control, plus EDR and forensics in higher bundles.
Value4/10
4 - prices are not published and add-ons such as encryption and DLP are extra, so value is opaque until you get a quote.
Ease of use5/10
5 - ePO gives central control but agent rollout and policy tuning need trained admins; no self-serve trial.
Ecosystem6/10
6 - ePO is extensible and Trellix lists third-party integration services, but the Trellix API is a paid add-on.
Support7/10
7 - doc portal, Thrive support and community, training and paid deployment services; detail depends on contract.
What it really is
An enterprise endpoint protection agent with a central policy console (ePO), sold in three quote-based bundles.
Our take
Trellix ENS fits organizations that already run large, policy-driven estates, especially where on-premises or disconnected networks rule out cloud-only tools. The bundle ladder is clear: Essentials covers prevention, Core adds intelligence and app control, Enterprise adds full EDR. The cost is effort and opacity: no published prices, no self-serve trial, and an ePO console that rewards trained admins.
Why we rate it
Broad single-agent protection with flexible ePO deployment, including on-premises and disconnected networks.
The catch
No public pricing or trial, EDR only in higher bundles, and ePO needs skilled admins.
Best for
Large organizations with many endpoints
Government and regulated industries
Air-gapped or on-premises networks
Not good for
Small businesses without IT staff
Teams wanting self-serve sign-up and published prices
Friction report
Time to value
Weeks: sales quote, agent rollout and ePO policy setup; Trellix sells deployment and configuration services.
Scale breakpoint
Needing full EDR with forensics means moving to the Enterprise bundle.
Walled garden
Medium: the Trellix API is a paid add-on and policies live in ePO.
What each Trellix endpoint bundle includes
Capability
Essentials
Core
Enterprise
ePO (on-prem, IaaS or SaaS)
Yes
Yes
Yes
Next-gen antivirus, host firewall, web and device control
Yes
Yes
Yes
Adaptive Threat Protection
Yes
Yes
Yes
Trellix Insights and Threat Intelligence Exchange
No
Yes
Yes
Application Control for PCs
No
Yes
Yes
EDR
No
Critical assets (5%)
Full EDR + Forensics
Price
Quote
Quote
Quote
From Trellix's endpoint security platform page (copy captured 22 September 2026), checked 4 October 2026. Compliance reporting, mobile threat defense, encryption, DLP and the Trellix API are optional add-ons.
Frequently Asked Questions
Partly. In January 2022 private-equity firm STG combined McAfee Enterprise, the business security unit it bought from McAfee, with FireEye and named the company Trellix. Trellix Endpoint Security comes from that enterprise line. McAfee kept its consumer antivirus business, which is a separate product.
Trellix does not publish prices. The Essentials, Core and Enterprise bundles are quoted by Trellix sales or a reseller partner, and add-ons such as encryption and DLP cost extra (checked 4 October 2026). Ask for a quote with your endpoint count.
It is an endpoint protection platform that puts next-gen antivirus, exploit prevention, a host firewall, web control and device control in one agent. Admins manage it from ePolicy Orchestrator, on-premises, in IaaS or as SaaS.
On a work computer, ENS is deployed and controlled through your company's ePolicy Orchestrator console, so ask your IT team; removing it yourself may break company policy. Trellix publishes removal and troubleshooting steps in its support knowledge base for admins.
All three include ePO, next-gen antivirus, host firewall, web and device control and Adaptive Threat Protection. Core adds threat intelligence, application control and EDR for 5% of critical assets. Enterprise adds full EDR with forensics (checked 4 October 2026).
Trellix Endpoint Security alternatives
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Charlotte AI: CrowdStrike's AI security analyst inside the Falcon platform, for teams that want automated triage.
Malwarebytes: Anti-malware software that protects devices from malware, ransomware and other threats.
Jamf Protect: Endpoint protection built for Mac and other Apple devices.
