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Trellix vs WatchGuard Technologies

Trellix sells the Trellix Security Platform, an AI-powered platform powered by Trellix Wise. WatchGuard Technologies sells a Unified Security Platform that combines network, endpoint, identity and cloud protection, purpose-built for MSPs servicing midsize companies and SMBs. CISO Tribune files both under EDR and XDR. This page sets the two records side by side: what each sells, where it is based, who owns and funds it, the customers it names and its recent news, each fact numbered to its source.

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Trellix vs WatchGuard Technologies: Products, Customers and Funding Compared
TrellixTrellix sells the Trellix Security Platform, an AI-powered platform powered by Trellix Wise.trellix.comWatchGuard TechnologiesWatchGuard Technologies sells a Unified Security Platform that combines network, endpoint, identity and cloud protection, purpose-built for MSPs servicing midsize companies and SMBs.watchguard.com
What it sells
  • Trellix Wise for Private Cloud[4][5]Trellix Wise for Private Cloud runs entirely on customer hardware or in the customer VPC.
  • Trellix Endpoint Security[8]Trellix Endpoint Security provides multi-layered endpoint protection in a single agent.
  • Trellix Data Encryption[11]Trellix Data Encryption products secure devices and removable media so that only authorized users can access the information on them.
  • Trellix Threat Intelligence Exchange[12]Trellix Threat Intelligence Exchange combines internal and external threat data and shares it across the security ecosystem.
  • Trellix Private Global Threat Intelligence[13]Trellix Private Global Threat Intelligence (pGTI) is a private-cloud reputation service.
  • Unified Security Platform[1][5]WatchGuard unifies network, endpoint, identity and cloud protection under one agent, one console and one AI intelligence layer.
  • Firebox M Series[9]Firebox M Series rackmount appliances provide NGFW features.
  • Endpoint Security 360[11]WatchGuard Endpoint Security 360 is an autonomous zero trust endpoint detection and response solution.
  • AuthPoint[7][12][13]WatchGuard AuthPoint provides cloud-based authentication and access to applications.
  • Total Identity Security[13]Total Identity Security combines AuthPoint MFA with Dark Web Credential Monitoring.
  • WatchGuard Cloud[1][5][7][9][13]WatchGuard Cloud is built for MSPs and gives one place to deploy, standardize, monitor and report across all customers.
  • Compliance Reporting[15]WatchGuard Compliance Reporting offers configurable compliance controls and reports for regulatory needs.
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Headquarters
Not stated on its pagesSeattle, United States[4]
Founded
2022Not stated on its pages
Ownership and funding
Owned by Symphony Technology Group since 2022[4][5][13]Owned by Vector Capital since 2022[6]
Named customers
Not stated on its pagesNot stated on its pages
Recent news
Not stated on its pages
  • July 7, 2026WatchGuard Technologies appointed Vincent Hwang as Chief Product Officer, reporting to CEO Joe Smolarski.[16]
G2 and Gartner Peer Insights
  • G2: Not stated on its pages
  • Gartner Peer Insights: Not stated on its pages
  • G2: Not stated on its pages
  • Gartner Peer Insights: listed, seen October 30, 2026[6]
Who it fits
Trellix Wise for Private Cloud is deployed on the customer's own hardware or in the customer's own VPC. Workload security is described for physical, virtual and hybrid-cloud environments. Security continuity across IT/OT infrastructure is a named use of Trellix solutions. Healthcare systems and manufacturing with shared workstations and laptops are named as a common use case for multi-user environments.WatchGuard delivers its security to businesses exclusively through managed service provider and reseller partners. Businesses receive protection configured and managed for them by a local WatchGuard partner. WatchGuard describes its devices as suited to securing branch offices, distributed networks and large data centers. WatchGuard secure access points are described for small offices, retail locations, schools, warehouses and outdoor deployments. WatchGuard Endpoint Security 360 is described as suited to organizations and MSPs.
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September 27, 2026September 27, 2026

Where they overlap

  • Trellix and WatchGuard Technologies are both filed under EDR and XDR.

Where they differ, field by field

  • Trellix's primary category is EDR and XDR; WatchGuard Technologies's is Firewalls and NGFW.
  • WatchGuard Technologies is also filed under Identity threat detection and response and Workforce IAM and SSO.
  • Trellix lists Trellix Wise for Private Cloud, Trellix Endpoint Security, Trellix Data Encryption, Trellix Threat Intelligence Exchange and Trellix Private Global Threat Intelligence. WatchGuard Technologies lists Unified Security Platform, Firebox M Series, Endpoint Security 360, AuthPoint, Total Identity Security and 2 more.
  • WatchGuard Technologies is headquartered in Seattle, United States.
  • Trellix was founded in 2022.
  • Trellix is owned by Symphony Technology Group, since 2022. WatchGuard Technologies is owned by Vector Capital, since 2022.

What it sells: Trellix

What Trellix Wise for Private Cloud does[4][5]
Trellix Wise for Private Cloud runs with no need to connect to the public cloud. The Trellix Security Platform is powered by Trellix Wise. Integrated security controls across endpoint, network, data, email and third parties correlate signals and data access to detect and respond to threats.
What Trellix Endpoint Security does[8]
Trellix Endpoint Security (ENS) covers on-prem, cloud and disconnected environments and is managed from a single source. Trellix Agent provides EPP, EDR, Device Control and Forensics as one agent. Threat protection uses advanced machine learning, exploit prevention and heuristics.
What Trellix Data Encryption does[11]
Encryption policies are deployed through a single management console, with monitoring of encryption status and compliance reports. Trellix Native Drive Encryption centralizes management of both BitLocker and FileVault in a central console that is available on-premises or via SaaS. Trellix FRP protects organizations when data is transferred to removable media and file shares.
What Trellix Threat Intelligence Exchange does[12]
Trellix Threat Intelligence Exchange (TIE) alerts the network administrator of an unknown file in the environment. Decisions about never-before-seen files draw on endpoint context combined with collective threat intelligence.
What Trellix Private Global Threat Intelligence does[13]
Trellix Private Global Threat Intelligence delivers real-time File/IP/URL/certificates threat data. Trellix Private Global Threat Intelligence consolidates third-party feeds, supports custom reputations and integrates with REST APIs.

What it sells: WatchGuard Technologies

What Firebox M Series does[9]
Firebox M Series rackmount appliances provide NGFW features. Firebox rackmount appliances integrate with WatchGuard Cloud and ThreatSync and offer centralized management and AI-powered XDR correlation.
What Endpoint Security 360 does[11]
WatchGuard Endpoint Security 360 is an autonomous zero trust endpoint detection and response solution that blocks unknown applications automatically and continuously monitors trusted applications for signs of compromise. WatchGuard Endpoint Security 360 provides visibility into blocked executions, compromised trusted applications and the progression of attacks across endpoints.
What AuthPoint does[7][12][13]
WatchGuard AuthPoint provides cloud-based authentication and access to applications. AuthPoint MFA supports push, passkeys, TOTP, QR codes, hardware tokens and zero trust policies. AuthPoint is managed in WatchGuard Cloud, which configures policies, synchronizes users and enforces controls from one interface.
What Total Identity Security does[13]
Total Identity Security combines AuthPoint MFA with Dark Web Credential Monitoring. WatchGuard continuously monitors workforce user credentials across dark web, deep web and breach databases using AI-driven intelligence, and can alert affected end users directly. WatchGuard Cloud lets MSPs manage MFA and credential monitoring across customer accounts.
What WatchGuard Cloud does[1][5][7][9][13]
WatchGuard Cloud is built for MSPs and gives one place to deploy, standardize, monitor and report across all customers. ThreatSync XDR is part of WatchGuard Cloud and correlates activity across WatchGuard security layers. WatchGuard Cloud provides visibility, configuration control and real-time threat monitoring so MSPs can manage network security from anywhere with an Internet connection.
What Compliance Reporting does[15]
WatchGuard Compliance Reporting offers configurable compliance controls and reports for regulatory needs. WatchGuard Compliance Reporting is integrated with WatchGuard NDR and WatchGuard SaaS, delivering over 100 AI-refined network cybersecurity controls. WatchGuard Compliance Reporting includes configurable compliance report templates for ISO-27001, NIST 800-53, NIST 171/CMMC, UK Cyber Essentials, FFIEC, CISA Ransomware Defense, Cyber Insurance Compliance and Supply Chain Compliance.

Questions about Trellix and WatchGuard Technologies

What do Trellix and WatchGuard Technologies sell?
Trellix sells Trellix Wise for Private Cloud, Trellix Endpoint Security, Trellix Data Encryption, Trellix Threat Intelligence Exchange and Trellix Private Global Threat Intelligence. WatchGuard Technologies sells Unified Security Platform, Firebox M Series, Endpoint Security 360, AuthPoint, Total Identity Security and 2 more.
Are Trellix and WatchGuard Technologies in the same category?
They share EDR and XDR. Trellix's primary category is EDR and XDR and WatchGuard Technologies's is Firewalls and NGFW.
Where are Trellix and WatchGuard Technologies headquartered?
WatchGuard Technologies is headquartered in Seattle, United States.
When were Trellix and WatchGuard Technologies founded?
Trellix was founded in 2022.
Who owns Trellix and WatchGuard Technologies?
Trellix is owned by Symphony Technology Group, since 2022. WatchGuard Technologies is owned by Vector Capital, since 2022.
Who are Trellix and WatchGuard Technologies sold to?
Trellix Wise for Private Cloud is deployed on the customer's own hardware or in the customer's own VPC. WatchGuard delivers its security to businesses exclusively through managed service provider and reseller partners.
What have Trellix and WatchGuard Technologies announced recently?
July 7, 2026: WatchGuard Technologies appointed Vincent Hwang as Chief Product Officer, reporting to CEO Joe Smolarski.

About Trellix

Trellix sells the Trellix Security Platform, an AI-powered platform powered by Trellix Wise. Trellix Wise for Private Cloud runs entirely on customer hardware or in the customer VPC, with no need to connect to the public cloud. Trellix describes integrated security controls across endpoint, network, data, email and third parties that correlate signals and data access across an environment to detect and respond to threats. Trellix intelligence connects signals and contextualizes data across security controls to anticipate, prepare for and prevent attacks. Trellix unifies protection across on-premises, air-gapped, cloud and operational technology environments for organizations at all stages of maturity.[1][6][7]

Trellix Endpoint Security (ENS) provides multi-layered endpoint protection across on-prem, cloud and disconnected environments in a single agent, managed from a single source. Trellix Agent provides EPP, EDR, Device Control and Forensics, and deploys, uninstalls, upgrades and patches as one agent. Trellix Endpoint Security threat protection uses advanced machine learning, exploit prevention and heuristics. Endpoint hardening uses device control, application control, allow and deny lists, and host firewall capabilities to reduce the attack surface. ePolicy Orchestrator offers a single console to manage deployment, installation, security policies, event monitoring and response, and compliance. ePO is FedRAMP certified. Trellix ePolicy Orchestrator lets customers roll back updates if needed.[8]

Trellix offers a single pane view that consolidates management across physical, virtual and hybrid-cloud environments. Trellix can import AWS and Microsoft Azure tag information into Trellix ePO to assign and manage workloads automatically. Workload countermeasures include machine learning, application containment, virtual machine-optimized anti-malware, whitelisting, file integrity monitoring and micro-segmentation. Trellix Enterprise Security Manager provides real-time monitoring and visibility into activity on systems, networks, databases and applications.[6][9]

Trellix DLP offers a single console to manage deployment, administer policies, monitor events in real time and produce out-of-the-box reports. Trellix Device Control is available on-premises and via SaaS. Trellix Device Control is available stand-alone or included in Trellix DLP Endpoint Complete. The Trellix DLP AI Data Risk Dashboard supports compliance objectives and enforcement of AI usage policies across the enterprise. Trellix DLP extends protection to content in Google Chrome Enterprise, Microsoft Edge for Business, Firefox and Island. Trellix partners with Skyhigh Security to extend its DLP into cloud data repositories.[10]

Trellix Data Encryption products secure devices and removable media to ensure that only authorized users can access the information they contain. Encryption policies are deployed through a single management console, with monitoring of encryption status and compliance reports. Trellix Native Drive Encryption centralizes management of both BitLocker and FileVault in a central console that is available on-premises or via SaaS. Trellix FRP protects organizations when data is transferred to removable media and file shares. FRP works with Windows and macOS and offers a variety of authentication methods, including multifactor authentication. Healthcare systems and manufacturing with shared workstations and laptops are a common use case for multi-user environments, where different users authenticate on the same device.[11]

Trellix Threat Intelligence Exchange combines internal and external threat data and shares it across the security ecosystem. Trellix Threat Intelligence Exchange (TIE) alerts the network administrator of an unknown file in the environment. Decisions about never-before-seen files draw on endpoint context (file, process and environmental attributes) combined with collective threat intelligence. Intelligence as a Service (INTaaS) provides organizations with on-demand access to actionable threat intelligence, analysis and insights tailored to their specific intelligence needs. Trellix Private Global Threat Intelligence (pGTI) is a private-cloud reputation service delivering real-time File/IP/URL/certificates threat data. Trellix Private Global Threat Intelligence consolidates third-party feeds, supports custom reputations and integrates with REST APIs. ATLAS is an analytic platform that uses machine learning technologies to query detections and correlate threat campaign data, giving customers access to detection information from the Trellix global sensor network.[12]

Guardians provide tailored threat intelligence and advisory services, working closely with the Trellix Advanced Research Center (ARC). Trellix offers 24/7 incident response, forensics and recovery to contain cyberattacks. Trellix helps build cybersecurity programs, offering risk assessments, SOC build-outs, PCI DSS compliance and frameworks such as NIST, ISO 27001 and CIS Controls. Trellix assesses, designs and builds SOCs. A Compromise Assessment detects hidden breaches missed by defenses, using threat hunting, forensics and threat intelligence. A Threat Intelligence Resident embeds with clients to monitor threats, deliver tailored insights, support incidents and train teams.

SMS Group chose the Trellix Security Platform. Trellix solutions are used for architecting security continuity across IT/OT infrastructure.[1][2][3][7][10][12]

Trellix on the record

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Trellix full record

  1. [1]PlatformTrellix · trellix.com · undated page, accessed September 27, 2026 · Tier A
  2. [2]Symphony technology group announces the launch of extended detection and response provider trellixTrellix · trellix.com · published January 19, 2022 · Tier A
  3. [3]Trellix welcomes new ceo to lead next phase of growthTrellix · trellix.com · published January 22, 2025 · Tier A
  4. [4]Trellix | Intelligence-led Cyber ResilienceTrellix · undated page, accessed October 29, 2026 · Tier A
  5. [5]Trellix Wise | Machine-speed defense for the AI eraTrellix · undated page, accessed October 29, 2026 · Tier A
  6. [6]Endpoint, Data, Network, and Email Security Products | TrellixTrellix · undated page, accessed November 10, 2026 · Tier A
  7. [7]Trellix Security PlatformTrellix · undated page, accessed November 10, 2026 · Tier A
  8. [8]Endpoint Security | TrellixTrellix · undated page, accessed November 10, 2026 · Tier A
  9. [9]Cloud Workload Security | TrellixTrellix · undated page, accessed November 10, 2026 · Tier A
  10. [10]Data Loss Prevention | TrellixTrellix · undated page, accessed November 10, 2026 · Tier A
  11. [11]Data Encryption | TrellixTrellix · undated page, accessed November 10, 2026 · Tier A
  12. [12]Threat Intelligence Exchange | TrellixTrellix · undated page, accessed November 10, 2026 · Tier A
  13. [13]Trellix Guardians | TrellixTrellix · undated page, accessed November 10, 2026 · Tier A

WatchGuard Technologies full record

  1. [1]watchguard.comWatchGuard Technologies · watchguard.com · undated page, accessed September 27, 2026 · Tier A
  2. [2]Watchguard launches new high performance firebox appliances secure modernWatchGuard Technologies · watchguard.com · published June 2, 2026 · Tier A
  3. [3]vectorcapital.comVector Capital · vectorcapital.com · published July 5, 2022 · Tier A
  4. [4]Dex991WatchGuard Technologies via SEC EDGAR · sec.gov · published July 25, 2006 · Tier A
  5. [5]WatchGuard | Comprehensive Cybersecurity SolutionsWatchGuard Technologies · undated page, accessed October 30, 2026 · Tier A
  6. [6]WatchGuard Reviews, Ratings & Features 2026 | Gartner Peer InsightsGartner Peer Insights · undated page, accessed October 30, 2026 · Tier C
  7. [7]Centralized Management & Visibility | WatchGuard CloudWatchGuard Technologies · undated page, accessed November 10, 2026 · Tier A
  8. [8]Managed Security Services for MSPs | WatchGuardWatchGuard Technologies · undated page, accessed November 10, 2026 · Tier A
  9. [9]Rackmount Firewall Appliances | WatchGuardWatchGuard Technologies · undated page, accessed November 10, 2026 · Tier A
  10. [10]WatchGuard Endpoint Security | AI-Powered ProtectionWatchGuard Technologies · undated page, accessed November 10, 2026 · Tier A
  11. [11]WatchGuard Endpoint Security 360 - Zero Trust EDRWatchGuard Technologies · undated page, accessed November 10, 2026 · Tier A
  12. [12]AuthPoint 30-Day Free Trial | WatchGuard Free AuthPointWatchGuard Technologies · undated page, accessed November 10, 2026 · Tier A
  13. [13]AuthPoint Total Identity Security | WatchGuardWatchGuard Technologies · undated page, accessed November 10, 2026 · Tier A
  14. [14]Secure Wireless APs for Your Business | WatchGuardWatchGuard Technologies · undated page, accessed November 10, 2026 · Tier A
  15. [15]Compliance Reporting | WatchGuardWatchGuard Technologies · undated page, accessed November 10, 2026 · Tier A
  16. [16]WatchGuard Appoints Vincent Hwang as Chief Product OfficerWatchGuard Technologies · published July 7, 2026 · Tier A

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