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Bitdefender Security for AWS vs Microsoft Exchange Online Protection (EOP) comparison

 

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Executive Summary
 

Categories and Ranking

Bitdefender Security for AWS
Ranking in Anti-Malware Tools
29th
Average Rating
8.0
Number of Reviews
1
Ranking in other categories
No ranking in other categories
Microsoft Exchange Online P...
Ranking in Anti-Malware Tools
11th
Average Rating
8.2
Number of Reviews
35
Ranking in other categories
Email Security (3rd)
 

Mindshare comparison

As of November 2024, in the Anti-Malware Tools category, the mindshare of Bitdefender Security for AWS is 0.6%, down from 0.8% compared to the previous year. The mindshare of Microsoft Exchange Online Protection (EOP) is 2.3%, down from 2.5% compared to the previous year. It is calculated based on PeerSpot user engagement data.
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Featured Reviews

WM
Feb 13, 2023
Provides good protection and works well when configured correctly
It works well as long as you set it right. You have to be careful with Bitdefender. It's different when you use it on laptops and desktops, but on servers, it's not the same. You need to make proper settings on it for what you ought to exclude. The problems it was causing were mainly because they didn't set it up properly. When you start putting it on things, you have to make sure you don't include certain things and that you make proper rules and settings to say go scan this or that. When you're installing anything like this on desktops, laptops, servers, or anything else, you want to make sure that you have done the research first and that you know what to include or exclude. Overall, I'd rate it an eight out of ten.
Nov 22, 2022
Offers valuable alert features
In my experience, everyone is using Azure or solutions from Microsoft. Word, Excel, and Outlook are present for a majority of companies. There is very little on the Google platform for email. The solution's discussion is more about budget and whether you are going to choose the on-premises or the cloud version. Microsoft is huge and a top-three vendor that really only competes with AWS and maybe Oracle. Certain features like scalability really are not relevant because the company's reputation is more than enough. Age in the market and investments in security are more important. You can rest assured that Microsoft has a particular team dedicated to each feature or issue. They are always improving and always delivering. Certain features of the solution will be valuable based on your role. For example, I am part of the security team so threat management is interesting to me. An an engineer or email team might be more interested in policies, configuration, or the administrative exchange. Nothing is perfect but the solution is very good. When you don't have opponents, it is easier to achieve a good rating. I rate the solution a nine out of ten.

Quotes from Members

We asked business professionals to review the solutions they use. Here are some excerpts of what they said:
 

Pros

"The protection that it provides is valuable because the biggest problem that people and companies have been seeing in the last two or three years is scams and everything like that."
"The most valuable features of Microsoft Exchange Online Protection are the EOP, ATP, safe links, fishing, and antispam."
"The most valuable feature is the ease of administration. Other solutions require complex administration, but Microsoft Exchange Online Protection is easier."
"It has a really nice web-based administration console."
"The initial setup was easy. The configuration process is very straightforward."
"With Microsoft Exchange Online Protection, if malware is attached to a mailer, it's very easy to go into the incident alert and find out what's happening with that identity and the mail."
"The product's most valuable feature is third-party integrations."
"In general, my company is happy with Microsoft support...My company hasn't faced any stability issues with the solution."
"The threat management feature includes policies and alerts that are valuable."
 

Cons

"I remember when they first pushed it to the DBM server, my backup server at the time, it caused a lot of issues because they were supposed to exclude all the folders that they were backing up to and had the storage. I got hold of the security group and asked them to uninstall it. We uninstalled it, ran a script, and then it fixed the problem."
"It would be helpful for customers if Plan 1 features were included with EOP."
"Some features, like encryption, are not available."
"If a company wants to put in line back-to-back anti-spam solutions, they need to work on that part because Microsoft recommends either you use EOP as a front line or you don't use it."
"Microsoft 365 Defender and EOP policies are stable with the proper license. However, with the basic policy, it's hard to say it's stable due to configuration limitations."
"The tool's classification for bulk email is cumbersome."
"We would like the solution to have more in-built intelligence in the way that it reviews potential security risks, rather than our team constantly having to update the policies."
"Microsoft has some training portals, but more could be developed."
"Performance and speed should continue to be improved."
 

Pricing and Cost Advice

"It was included in the account that we had. We didn't have to pay for it."
"Microsoft Exchange Online Protection is a good solution at an affordable price. It is a good investment."
"The solution's pricing is subscription-based rather than a yearly licensing cost. Pricing is based on the size of the environment and company and can be expensive."
"The product's pricing is competitive for the US market."
"It's a high price."
"Apart from the license fee for the solution, there are no additional costs."
"The product is expensive."
"The price could be lower."
"The pricing for the solution depends on what you are trying to achieve with the use of the product, but I know that it is not a cheaply priced product. Yearly payments have to be made towards the licensing fees of the solution."
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Top Industries

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Computer Software Company
16%
Government
9%
Financial Services Firm
8%
Manufacturing Company
7%
 

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Questions from the Community

What do you like most about Bitdefender Security for AWS?
The protection that it provides is valuable because the biggest problem that people and companies have been seeing in the last two or three years is scams and everything like that.
What is your experience regarding pricing and costs for Bitdefender Security for AWS?
It was included in the account that we had. We didn't have to pay for it.
What needs improvement with Bitdefender Security for AWS?
I remember when they first pushed it to the DBM server, my backup server at the time, it caused a lot of issues because they were supposed to exclude all the folders that they were backing up to an...
What do you like most about Microsoft Exchange Online Protection?
The initial setup was easy. The configuration process is very straightforward.
What needs improvement with Microsoft Exchange Online Protection?
The product's end-of-life cycle could be extended. When it gets upgraded, we should receive some incentives. For example, someone who has purchased a Microsoft professional license should be able t...
What is your primary use case for Microsoft Exchange Online Protection?
The main use case is to block suspicious links in emails. However, some functionalities like SIPP attachment are not available in the basic EOP. Alos, complete phishing protection is also not avail...
 

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Microsoft EOP, MS Exchange Online Protection
 

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Sample Customers

Archdiocese, Northstar, SeSa, W&W Informatik, Yamaha Motor Europe
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