Trend Micro: Managed Services Moves Coming

Say hello to Trend Micro in the managed services market. The VAR Guy hears Trend Micro is working to integrate with a range of remote monitoring and management (RMM) tools. In fact, this is more than high-tech gossip. The work is real. Here’s the scoop.

Two trusted sources tell The VAR Guy that Trend Micro is “making progress” integrating the company’s Worry-Free Remote Manager software with a range of third-party RMM tools. Which tools? Stay tuned.

Worry-Free Remote Manager is a free remote security monitoring tool for Trend Micro’s channel partners. Pardon some of the marketing glitz, but here’s how Trend Micro positions the tool in the market:

Converging with RMM Tools

Trend Micro’s decision to integrate with RMM tools comes at a critical time. Many VARs and MSPs are striving to connect the dots between on premise security, management tools, and hosted/SaaS security. Trend Micro sounds eager to fill that void while working closely with RMM tool providers. More news on this soon…