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    Microsoft Defender for Cloud

    Score8.5 out of 10
    N/AMicrosoft Defender for Cloud is a Cloud Security Posture Management (CSPM) and Cloud Workload Protection Platform (CWPP) for Azure, on-premises, and multicloud (Amazon AWS and Google GCP) resources.N/A
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    Microsoft Defender for Cloud
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    Microsoft Defender for Cloud
    Free Trial
    Yes
    Free/Freemium Version
    No
    Premium Consulting/Integration Services
    No
    Entry-level Setup FeeNo setup fee
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    Microsoft Defender for Cloud
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    Microsoft
    Chose Microsoft Defender for Cloud
    We haven't really, I mean we've used Google's options, but not really. We've just gotten demos really.
    Incentivized
    Chose Microsoft Defender for Cloud
    We were one of the first ones to deploy when Microsoft released it, so it's hard to compare, but what we hear from competitors, the fact that Microsoft can see the full ecosystem using this product makes it a lot better as compared to using a third party tool. So it's the ease …
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    Chose Microsoft Defender for Cloud
    I was trained on AWS originally, but I'm starting to Azure more and more in Microsoft.
    Incentivized
    Chose Microsoft Defender for Cloud
    Evaluated between cost. I just think it integrates better with the Microsoft stack and I mean, I think just cost from just that perspective and being the one pane of glass, I think that's enough.
    Incentivized
    Chose Microsoft Defender for Cloud
    Had some coverage gaps and was more expensive compared to native Azure security controls, such as Defender for Cloud.
    Incentivized
    Chose Microsoft Defender for Cloud
    I believe Microsoft Defender for Cloud stacks up well against the other tools we looked at. It is native to the Azure platform and provides the same insights as the other tools. We selected Microsoft Defender for Cloud because it integrates well with the Azure resources and …
    Incentivized
    Chose Microsoft Defender for Cloud
    Defender is a robust cloud security solution, but Prisma is Comprehensive cloud-native security platform with full lifecycle security
    Incentivized
    Chose Microsoft Defender for Cloud
    Microsoft Defender for Cloud has a better range of functionality across the board. In terms of database, reliability, security solutions.
    Incentivized
    Chose Microsoft Defender for Cloud
    We use Microsoft Defender for Cloud as an integration of Defender 365 and collect all the incident into one dashboard.
    Incentivized
    Chose Microsoft Defender for Cloud
    Microsoft Defender for Cloud offered a more integrated and comprehensive solution for our multi-cloud environment, integrating well with our security and compliance needs
    Incentivized
    Chose Microsoft Defender for Cloud
    Microsoft Defender for Cloud is definitely the choice with the latest market trend and attacks that are currently happening. Microsoft has been able to safe guard a lot after the recent serious attacks happening globally in the digital world. There is a trust in this software …
    Incentivized
    Chose Microsoft Defender for Cloud
    There is the several ways to protect the applications and lot more tools available in the market. Most commonly we used Crowd strike Falcon for endpoint detection and response capabilities. McAfee endpoint protection also provide broad range of security features. Best …
    Incentivized
    Chose Microsoft Defender for Cloud
    We used to use Symantec and McAfee. It's been mostly defenders since, gosh, the last eight to 10 years. So we're a small organization. We don't have a lot of folks, so single-painted glass is really important to be able to see the whole environment in a single place. And the …
    Incentivized
    Chose Microsoft Defender for Cloud
    When we purchase this data fund, we check with not competition and we decided to purchase these tools because it's strong and we have a good relationship with Microsoft.
    Incentivized
    Chose Microsoft Defender for Cloud
    It is very good in comparison to other products that we have used. Its price is very effective and attractive, and it also provides good security policies. threat intelligence is also good and user protection is also very much better, and it also serves new updates as and when …
    Incentivized
    Chose Microsoft Defender for Cloud
    It provides great Integration with the existing resources. As we don’t have to worry about the compatibility of the product with our resources.
    Incentivized
    Chose Microsoft Defender for Cloud
    Defender has the benefit of all the integration, included licensing for defender for server and being able to start small and grow.

    Wiz licensing was too expensive, lacking features like an EDR making it a less favorable solution
    Incentivized
    Chose Microsoft Defender for Cloud
    Microsoft Defender for Cloud supports the hybrid resource assessment which includes Non-Azure Resources, Aws resources, gcp resources. So it is flexible to asses different cloud platforms. Also its pricing is comparatively affordable then Other cloud security tools available in …
    Incentivized
    Chose Microsoft Defender for Cloud
    Defender for Cloud (previously known as Azure Security Center) is a more comprehensive and extensive security solution. Currently, threat analytics make up only a small portion of the whole picture. It encourages a comprehensive picture of the cloud environment across all of …
    Incentivized
    Chose Microsoft Defender for Cloud
    Defender for Cloud is definitely less complex a solution and more turn-key. We found that it was easier to grab the information we needed, faster than the Palo solution. In addition, accounting loved the fact that it was less expensive. At the time of implementation, Palo's …
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    Would buy again
    98%
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    Delivers good value for the price
    96%
    Delivers good value for the price
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    Happy with the feature set
    98%
    Happy with the feature set
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    Lived up to sales and marketing promises
    100%
    Lived up to sales and marketing promises
    47 Answers
    Implementation went as expected
    98%
    Implementation went as expected
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    Medium-sized Companies
    Palo Alto Networks Prisma Cloud
    Score8.1 out of 10
    Enterprises
    Palo Alto Networks Prisma Cloud
    Score8.1 out of 10
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    User Ratings
    Microsoft Defender for Cloud
    Likelihood to Recommend
    8.1
    (40 ratings)
    Likelihood to Renew
    8.9
    (4 ratings)
    User Testimonials
    Microsoft Defender for Cloud
    Likelihood to Recommend
    Microsoft
    Microsoft Defender for Cloud is very good at allowing users to see how their Azure environment is secure through the secure score. The recommendations are an excellent source of the controls that should be in place to ensure a secure environment. There needs to be more protection and features for data security.
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    Pros
    Microsoft
    • detect and respond to security threats in the cloud environment, reducing the risk of data breaches and unauthorized access.
    • The product assists our organization dealing with sensitive data in achieving and maintaining compliance with data protection rules.
    • The product provides real-time visibility into the cloud environment, offering insights into ongoing security activities.
    • It guarantees that security teams can actively handle possible threats by delivering real-time monitoring and notifications, reducing the impact on business operations.
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    Cons
    Microsoft
    • The licensing structure could be better by providing possibilities for partial deployment in a subscription
    • The information in the dashboards are sometimes scattered, there should be a better overall view
    • Some parts of Defender for Cloud are expensive, some features should be moved to the standard capabilities of Azure
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    Likelihood to Renew
    Microsoft
    It is a great product that integrates nicely when running an Azure platform and even multi-cloud environment. Not looking for point-solutions but a suite that answers most requirements. It is very comfortable being able to use KQL, workbooks and automation that is native to the azure platform
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    Usability
    Microsoft
    Compliance mapping capabilities of the software and reporting.
    Ease in deployment and implementation.
    Seamless integration of the software with cloud and other third party applications.
    The software ensures quick incident response and avilability of ready to help customer services providers.
    User interface of the product is very friendly.
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    Microsoft
    Microsoft Defender for Cloud is definitely the choice with the latest market trend and attacks that are currently happening. Microsoft has been able to safe guard a lot after the recent serious attacks happening globally in the digital world. There is a trust in this software and with the latest updates and machine learning capabilities, Microsoft Defender for Cloud should be the choice.
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    Return on Investment
    Microsoft
    • It simplifies security management and saves time. I'm not sure, but I'm very confident it saved me a couple of paychecks by centralizing the data I need to secure the cloud environment.
    • I also utilize the inventory overview to monitor my team's activities and verify they are following internal regulations, as well as cost overruns.
    • The recommendations can be utilized as a valuable instructional tool. I have the team explain why they are receiving them, why they are not following them, and what they are doing differently.
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    Screenshot of Remediation of critical issues in codeScreenshot of Cloud security benchmark mapped to industry FramworksScreenshot of Prioritization of critical risks with contextual threat analysisScreenshot of Workload protectionScreenshot of Unified DevOps VisibilityScreenshot of Visualizations to improve security posture proactively