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    ProductRatingMost Used ByProduct SummaryStarting Price

    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

    Wiz

    Score8.2 out of 10
    N/AWiz is a Tel Aviv based, cloud risk visibility solution for enterprise security. It provides a 360° view of security risks across clouds, containers and workloads.N/A
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    Microsoft Defender for CloudWiz
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    Microsoft Defender for CloudWiz
    Free Trial
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    Free/Freemium Version
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    Premium Consulting/Integration Services
    NoNo
    Entry-level Setup FeeNo setup feeNo setup fee
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    Microsoft Defender for CloudWiz
    Considered Both Products
    Microsoft
    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
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    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 …
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    Wiz.io
    Chose Wiz
    None. Last time we evaluated this area was years ago. There are none that stack up to Wiz.
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    Key User Insights
    Would buy again
    98%
    Would buy again
    55 Answers
    100%
    Would buy again
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    Delivers good value for the price
    96%
    Delivers good value for the price
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    100%
    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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    100%
    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
    100%
    Lived up to sales and marketing promises
    17 Answers
    Implementation went as expected
    98%
    Implementation went as expected
    49 Answers
    100%
    Implementation went as expected
    17 Answers
    Features
    Microsoft Defender for CloudWiz
    Cloud Computing Security Features
    Comparison of Cloud Computing Security Features features of Microsoft Defender for Cloud and Wiz
    Feature
    Microsoft Defender for Cloud
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    Ratings
    Wiz
    7.5
    4 Ratings
    4% below category average
    Automated Data Backup and Recovery00 Ratings7.31 Ratings
    Intrusion Detection and Prevention:00 Ratings8.23 Ratings
    Regular Vulnerability Management00 Ratings7.94 Ratings
    Identity and Access Management00 Ratings7.63 Ratings
    Secure Data Transfer00 Ratings7.31 Ratings
    Security Incident Response00 Ratings6.23 Ratings
    Compliance and Auditing00 Ratings8.44 Ratings
    Best Alternatives
    Microsoft Defender for CloudWiz
    Small Businesses
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    Armor
    Score6 out of 10
    Medium-sized Companies
    Palo Alto Networks Prisma Cloud
    Score8.1 out of 10
    Trend Micro Deep Security
    Score8 out of 10
    Enterprises
    Palo Alto Networks Prisma Cloud
    Score8.1 out of 10
    AWS CloudTrail
    Score8.6 out of 10
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    User Ratings
    Microsoft Defender for CloudWiz
    Likelihood to Recommend
    8.1
    (40 ratings)
    8.2
    (5 ratings)
    Likelihood to Renew
    8.9
    (4 ratings)
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    Usability
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    8.0
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    User Testimonials
    Microsoft Defender for CloudWiz
    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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    Wiz.io
    Wiz is well-suited if you want to run real-time scans against resources that were recently patched or configured. It is good to keep track of vulnerabilities found and what can be done to resolve the issues without having to open up multiple tabs. Overall, it is good to keep an eye on how well cloud teams or cloud security teams are doing.
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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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    Wiz.io
    • Multi-cloud: Ability of Wiz to integrate with all of our cloud platforms makes it easy to deploy and centralizes our insights into all environments
    • UI/UX: Wiz's UI is one of, if not -- the best UI I have ever used in a security application. Wiz is able to make it easy to follow and use the application to simplify the normally overcomplicated process of parsing through security information and tools.
    • Marketing: Hosting meetups such as Wizdom has demonstrated Wiz's investment into its customers by providing us with more encouragement to use the app. The merch, ads, and presentation are above and beyond many companies in the tech industry.
    • Threat Intel: We rely on Wiz for the latest finds in vulnerabilities across all platforms, and since it is incorporated into the application, it makes this easy and fast to push out necessary steps without going through multiple layers of communication between vendors, cyber governance, security analysts, and developers.
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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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    Wiz.io
    • I would like to see the modification of the issue status to be wrapped in some form of a permission
    • I would like to be able to show filtered queries on the Identity Entitlements screen also on the security graph.
    • I wish I didn't have to create an automation rule (when the rule does just about the same thing in each) for each project (in Wiz).
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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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    Wiz.io
    No answers on this topic
    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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    Wiz.io
    The UI is very user-friendly, with documentation available on every page of the application. New users can learn about the product features as they navigate through several different pages, using the instructions at the top of each page, making it quite easy to use.
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    Reliability and Availability
    Microsoft
    No answers on this topic
    Wiz.io
    Never experience issue yet
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    Performance
    Microsoft
    No answers on this topic
    Wiz.io
    No issues
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    Support Rating
    Microsoft
    No answers on this topic
    Wiz.io
    it great support very responsive up to the point
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    Implementation Rating
    Microsoft
    No answers on this topic
    Wiz.io
    Multiple option with automation features as well
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    Alternatives Considered
    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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    Wiz.io
    We previously used Lacework but transitioned to Wiz as part of our effort to improve cloud security visibility and streamline risk management. While Lacework provided useful insights, we found that Wiz offered a clearer, more intuitive interface and better collaboration features, making it easier for both Security and Engineering teams to work together.
    The Security Graph and automated risk analysis in Wiz have been especially valuable, helping us quickly understand exposures and prioritise fixes. Overall, the transition to Wiz has improved how we manage security risks across our cloud environment.
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    Contract Terms and Pricing Model
    Microsoft
    No answers on this topic
    Wiz.io
    flexible on over utilization and have fair prices
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    Scalability
    Microsoft
    No answers on this topic
    Wiz.io
    Robots front end API and ment for developer to use
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    Professional Services
    Microsoft
    No answers on this topic
    Wiz.io
    base on our experience
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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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    Wiz.io
    • Wiz has saved us a lot of money and headaches. It finds problems we didn't even know we had, like weak passwords and open ports. This helps us fix things before hackers can find them. It's like having a team of security experts working 24/7.
    • Plus, Wiz can fix some problems itself, saving us time and money. It's a great investment for our business.
    • Wiz has made our cloud much safer. It helps us find and fix problems quickly, which means we can focus on our core business. It's like having an extra layer of protection for our data and systems.
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    ScreenShots

    Microsoft Defender for Cloud Screenshots

    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