4. Resource Group Architecture : 4.2 Network Resources : 4.2.6 vSphere Endpoint
   
4.2.6 vSphere Endpoint
VMware vSphere Endpoint offloads antivirus functions to a hardened security virtual machine delivered by partners such as Trend Micro. Endpoint uses EPSec APIs to peer into the file system to scan and remediate viruses. This removes the need for agents in the guest OS and prevents antivirus storms from consuming precious CPU cycles during scanning or AV update activities. Offloading antivirus provides enhanced security, as often the first task of malware is to disable AV agents. The efficient AV architecture of vSphere Endpoint provides antivirus as a service for large-scale vCloud environments.