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## Smart Protection Sources Compared

The following table highlights the differences between Smart Protection Network and Smart Protection Server.

#### Smart Protection Sources Compared

Basis of Comparison | Smart Protection Server | Trend Micro Smart Protection Network
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Purpose | Designed and intended to localize smart protection services to the corporate network to optimize efficiency | A globally scaled, Internet-based infrastructure that provides smart protection services to clients who do not have immediate access to their corporate network
Administration | ScanMail administrators install and manage these smart protection sources | Trend Micro maintains this source
Pattern update source | Trend Micro ActiveUpdate server | Trend Micro ActiveUpdate server
Client connection protocols | HTTP and HTTPS | HTTPS