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Virtual and On-Premise Gateways are two deployment modes offered by TrendMicro Web Security (TMWS). Here are the key differences:

  1. Virtual Gateway: Virtual Gateways are hosted in the cloud and provide an easy-to-manage solution that does not require any hardware deployment. This option is suitable for organizations that prefer a cloud-based solution and do not want to manage hardware. Virtual Gateways can provide web filtering, anti-malware, and URL filtering services.
  2. On-Premise Gateway: On-Premise Gateways are tangible hardware deployed within an organization's own on-premises data center. This option is suitable for organizations that have strict security requirements or regulations on where data can be stored. On-Premise Gateways can provide security services such as web filtering, anti-malware, and URL filtering on-premises.

Each of these deployment modes can be used based on individual business requirements, depending on whether cloud or on-premise solutions are preferred.