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Microsoft Corporation

Microsoft Defender for Endpoint

8.4 /10
Microsoft Defender for Endpoint
8.4 /10

What is Microsoft Defender for Endpoint?

Microsoft Defender for Endpoint is an enterprise endpoint security platform designed to help enterprise networks prevent, detect, investigate, and respond to advanced threats. Defender for Endpoint customers need to apply for the Microsoft Threat Experts managed threat hunting service to get proactive Targeted Attack Notifications and to collaborate with experts on demand. Experts on Demand is an add-on service. Targeted Attack Notifications are always included after you have been accepted into Microsoft Threat Experts managed threat hunting service.

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Awards & Recognition

Microsoft Defender for Endpoint won the following awards in the Endpoint Protection category

Microsoft Defender for Endpoint Ratings

Real user data aggregated to summarize the product performance and customer experience.
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85 Likeliness to Recommend

3
Since last award

95 Plan to Renew

1
Since last award

81 Satisfaction of Cost Relative to Value

4
Since last award


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Emotional Footprint Overview

+84 Net Emotional Footprint

The emotional sentiment held by end users of the software based on their experience with the vendor. Responses are captured on an eight-point scale.

How much do users love Microsoft Defender for Endpoint?

7% Negative
5% Neutral
88% Positive

Pros

  • Respectful
  • Includes Product Enhancements
  • Helps Innovate
  • Fair

Feature Ratings

Average 77

Endpoint Detection and Response

81

Dynamic Malware Detection

80

System Hardening

78

Centralized Management Portal

78

Application Containment Mechanisms

78

Port and Device Control

77

Cross Platform Integration

76

Automated Remediation

76

Kernel Monitoring

75

Forensics

74

Host NGFW Functionality

74

Vendor Capability Ratings

Average 79

Quality of Features

82

Usability and Intuitiveness

81

Business Value Created

80

Product Strategy and Rate of Improvement

80

Availability and Quality of Training

80

Ease of Implementation

80

Ease of Data Integration

79

Breadth of Features

79

Ease of IT Administration

78

Vendor Support

75

Ease of Customization

74

Microsoft Defender for Endpoint Reviews

Paarth S.

  • Role: Information Technology
  • Industry: Technology
  • Involvement: IT Development, Integration, and Administration
Validated Review
Verified Reviewer

Submitted Aug 2024

Advanced Protection with deep customisation

Likeliness to Recommend

7 /10

What differentiates Microsoft Defender for Endpoint from other similar products?

Microsoft Defender for Endpoint offers a wide range of security policy customisation integrating with GPO / Intune /SCCM and added capabilities like Running Advanced Hunting query , Custom detection rules , ability to isolate infected device in no time.

What is your favorite aspect of this product?

Advanced Hunting which helps to detect any anomaly or threat also it is a very powerful tool for gathering some critical info. or logs

What do you dislike most about this product?

The Product support from vendors is bit disappointing also we have to rely on other tools such as Intune / SCCM / GPO for security policy implementation

What recommendations would you give to someone considering this product?

A very good security software in terms of Antivirus and EDR capability, if you use Intune /GPO for policy implementation in your environment it is worth considering.

Pros

  • Unique Features
  • Security Protects
  • Helps Innovate
  • Reliable

Sonali P.

  • Role: Information Technology
  • Industry: Other
  • Involvement: IT Leader or Manager
Validated Review
Verified Reviewer

Submitted Jul 2024

Disappointed with the product

Likeliness to Recommend

4 /10

What differentiates Microsoft Defender for Endpoint from other similar products?

MS is not feature rich and no more functions as other provided.

What is your favorite aspect of this product?

Nothing liked in this

What do you dislike most about this product?

Overall everything.

What recommendations would you give to someone considering this product?

Dont buy this product at all.

Pros

  • Inspires Innovation
  • Helps Innovate
  • Continually Improving Product
  • Trustworthy

Cons

  • Less Efficient Service
  • Vendor Friendly Policies
  • Less Reliable
  • Role: Information Technology
  • Industry: Technology
  • Involvement: IT Development, Integration, and Administration
Validated Review
Anonymous Reviewer

Submitted May 2024

Easy to use and End user friendly

Likeliness to Recommend

10 /10

Pros

  • Reliable
  • Performance Enhancing
  • Enables Productivity
  • Trustworthy

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