Using Trend Micro Deep Security 8.0 SP1 with VMware vShield Manager 5.0 and Endpoint 5.0

Products

• VMware vSphere ESXi

Issue/Introduction

This article provides information on using Trend Micro Deep Security 8.0 SP1 with VMware vShield Manager 5.0 and Endpoint 5.0.

 

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Environment

VMware vShield 5.0.x
VMware vShield Endpoint 5.0.x

Resolution

Deep Security is specifically designed for virtualizing datacenter. It consists of the Deep Security Virtual Appliance, Deep Security Agent, and Deep Security Manager. The Deep Security Virtual Appliance integrates with VMware vSphere 5.0 and vShield Endpoint 5.0 to provide agentless solution for anti-malware and integrity monitoring. The Deep Security architecture addresses AV storms, minimizes operational complexity of security, and allows organizations to increase virtual machine densities and accelerate virtualization and cloud adoption.

For more information, see the product datasheet at Deep Security 8.0 Comprehensive Security Platform for Physical, Virtual, and Cloud Servers.

Supported software

• Trend Micro Deep Security 8.0
• VMware vCenter 5.0
• VMware ESXi 5.0
• VMware ESXi 4.1
• VMware View 5.0
• VMware vShield Manager 5.0
• VMware vShield Endpoint API 5.0

Deep Security provides complete backward compatibility with vSphere 4.1 environments. The Deep Security 8.0 Manager also supports mixed mode VMware environments, supporting both vSphere 5.0 and vSphere 4.1 protected by the Deep Security 8.0 or 7.5 virtual appliances.

Agentless Protection Support Matrix

DSVA version	Feature	vSphere 4.1/vShield 4.1	vSphere 4.1/vShield 5.0	vSphere 5.0/vShield 5.0	vSphere 5.0/vShield 4.1
DSVA 8.0	Agent-less AV	No	Yes *	Yes	Not applicable
	FW/DPI	No	Yes *	Yes	Not applicable
	Agent-less IM	No	Yes *	Yes	Not applicable
DSVA 7.5	Agent-less AV	Yes	No	No	Not applicable
	FW/DPI	Yes	No	No	Not applicable

 

*Supported by a separate filter driver specifically for ESX 4.1, using the same DSVA 8.0.

 

To view support knowledge base and best practices guideline, see Technical Support: Deep Security.

Support information

Link to product documentation – http://downloadcenter.trendmicro.com

Link to downloads site – http://downloadcenter.trendmicro.com

 

Support process and SLA details are defined in the partner contract between VMware and Trend Micro.

 

For global support contact information in the Asia/Pacific region, Australia and New Zealand, Europe, Latin America, and Canada:

1. Navigate to http://www.trendmicro.com/en/about/overview.htm. The About Trend Micro screen appears.
2. Click the appropriate link in the Contact Us section of the screen.

Note: The preceding links were correct as of July 19, 2012. If you find a link is broken, provide feedback and a VMware employee will update the link.