Trend Micro offers a variety of licensing and subscription models for its cybersecurity products. These include solutions for endpoint security, network defense, cloud security, and more. Below is an overview of Trend Micro's key licensing and subscription options:
Trend Micro Licensing Models
Perpetual License
- Description: In a perpetual license model, you purchase the software with a one-time fee and own the product indefinitely.
- Benefits: Lifetime access to the version you purchase, though ongoing support, maintenance, and updates usually require an additional subscription for renewal.
Subscription-Based License
- Description: Trend Micro’s subscription-based licensing is the most common for their security products. It includes ongoing protection, updates, and support for a recurring fee (monthly, annually, or multi-year).
- Benefits: You receive the latest security updates, software upgrades, and full support for the duration of the subscription. This model is commonly used for cloud and endpoint protection solutions.
Trend Micro Subscription Plans
Consumer Products (Individual and Family Protection)
- Trend Micro Maximum Security
- Subscription: Annual or multi-year subscription.
- Features: Comprehensive protection for multiple devices (Windows, macOS, Android, iOS), covering antivirus, ransomware protection, parental controls, and privacy features.
- Trend Micro Internet Security
- Subscription: Annual or multi-year subscription.
- Features: Essential protection for Windows devices, including antivirus, anti-phishing, and ransomware protection.
- Trend Micro Antivirus+ Security
- Subscription: Annual or multi-year subscription.
- Features: Basic protection for Windows devices, including antivirus, firewall booster, and email protection.
Business & Enterprise Products
- Trend Micro Apex One
- Subscription Model: Available as an annual or multi-year subscription.
- Features: Endpoint security for businesses, combining threat detection, response, and automated threat protection across devices. It includes advanced malware protection, behavior analysis, and EDR (Endpoint Detection and Response).
- Trend Micro Deep Security
- Subscription Model: Annual or multi-year subscription.
- Features: Advanced protection for servers and cloud workloads, including virtual patching, anti-malware, integrity monitoring, and firewall features. Deep Security integrates with AWS, Microsoft Azure, and VMware.
- Trend Micro Cloud One
- Subscription Model: Pay-as-you-go subscription model (often based on usage for cloud environments).
- Features: A cloud security platform that includes tools for application security, container security, network layer protection, and file storage security across multiple cloud providers.
- Trend Micro Network Defense Solutions
- Subscription Model: Annual or multi-year subscription.
- Features: Solutions like Trend Micro TippingPoint and Virtual Network Defense provide threat intelligence, intrusion prevention, and automated defense against network-level attacks.
Enterprise Subscription Plans
- Trend Micro XDR (Extended Detection and Response)
- Subscription Model: Annual or multi-year subscription.
- Features: Cross-layered detection and response that correlates threat data across email, endpoints, servers, cloud workloads, and networks to detect and respond to threats more effectively.
- Trend Micro Vision One
- Subscription Model: Annual or multi-year subscription.
- Features: A unified cybersecurity platform that provides advanced threat detection, visibility, and response capabilities across an organization’s entire environment.
Key Features of Subscription Plans
- Automatic Updates: Subscription models ensure that you are always up to date with the latest threat intelligence and software updates.
- Support: Subscription plans typically include full access to technical support, ensuring that your business can receive help when needed.
- Cloud Integration: Many Trend Micro solutions integrate seamlessly with cloud environments (e.g., AWS, Azure, Google Cloud), making them ideal for businesses utilizing cloud infrastructure.
Licensing for Enterprises
- Enterprise License Agreements (ELA): Larger organizations can opt for enterprise licensing agreements, which offer flexible deployment options, centralized license management, and discounted pricing for volume purchases. These agreements are customizable to meet the needs of larger companies with complex security environments.
Specialized Licensing for Managed Service Providers (MSPs)
- Trend Micro MSP Program: Managed service providers can benefit from special licensing models that allow them to offer Trend Micro products as a service to their clients, with flexible billing options such as pay-as-you-go or monthly billing.
Summary of Key Options:
- Perpetual License: One-time purchase with limited updates and support (common for older products).
- Subscription-Based License: Recurring fee (monthly, annually, or multi-year) with ongoing updates, support, and access to the latest threat intelligence.
- Enterprise Licensing: Customizable licensing models for large organizations, with flexible deployment and management options.
- Cloud-Based Licensing: Pay-as-you-go models for cloud security products like Trend Micro Cloud One.
