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Microsoft Defender for Cloud vs Sophos Cloud Optix comparison

 

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Review summaries and opinions

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

Customer Service

Sentiment score
6.8
Support quality for Microsoft Defender for Cloud varies, with mixed feedback on response speed, support levels, and documentation effectiveness.
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Nobody is checking case details. Nobody is handing over properly on Microsoft's side.
The support team was very responsive to queries.
Being a Microsoft partner company, we have direct lines into Microsoft.
 

Room For Improvement

Sentiment score
5.3
Microsoft Defender for Cloud needs improvements in usability, integration, false positives, policy management, pricing, support, and advanced features.
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There is always room for more transparency, especially in pricing.
I recommend that they extend the scope for legacy infra assets.
 

Scalability Issues

Sentiment score
7.9
Microsoft Defender for Cloud is praised for scalability and flexibility, despite potential cost increases and manual configuration challenges.
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From a scalable perspective, if your company has hundreds or thousands of subscriptions, there should be some toggle to automatically scan your new subscription and turn different plans on.
The solution seems scalable.
 

Setup Cost

Sentiment score
5.2
Microsoft Defender for Cloud offers competitive pricing but is costly for startups; bundling with other services provides savings.
No sentiment score available
Every time we consider expanding usage, we carefully evaluate the necessity due to cost concerns.
 

Stability Issues

Sentiment score
7.9
Microsoft Defender for Cloud is highly stable, though occasional deployment bugs and configuration changes may require extra work.
No sentiment score available
Microsoft Defender for Cloud is very stable.
Microsoft sometimes changes settings or configurations without transparency.
 

Valuable Features

Sentiment score
8.4
Microsoft Defender for Cloud enhances security with daily recommendations, multi-cloud support, AI threat detection, and automated incident management.
Sentiment score
8.9
Sophos Cloud Optix is praised for its security, ease of use, automation, cost management, threat detection, and intuitive design.
The most valuable feature is the recommendations provided on how to improve security.
The most valuable feature for me is the variety of APIs available.
The most valuable features are the different plans it offers and the visibility within them, such as the Defender for Servers plan includes capabilities for vulnerability findings on machines and configurations at the OS level.
 

Categories and Ranking

Microsoft Defender for Cloud
Ranking in Cloud Security Posture Management (CSPM)
3rd
Average Rating
8.0
Reviews Sentiment
7.1
Number of Reviews
59
Ranking in other categories
Vulnerability Management (7th), Container Management (10th), Container Security (5th), Cloud Workload Protection Platforms (CWPP) (3rd), Cloud-Native Application Protection Platforms (CNAPP) (4th), Data Security Posture Management (DSPM) (3rd), Microsoft Security Suite (3rd), Compliance Management (2nd)
Sophos Cloud Optix
Ranking in Cloud Security Posture Management (CSPM)
30th
Average Rating
8.0
Reviews Sentiment
6.8
Number of Reviews
3
Ranking in other categories
No ranking in other categories
 

Mindshare comparison

As of November 2024, in the Cloud Security Posture Management (CSPM) category, the mindshare of Microsoft Defender for Cloud is 12.7%, down from 13.4% compared to the previous year. The mindshare of Sophos Cloud Optix is 0.5%, down from 0.5% compared to the previous year. It is calculated based on PeerSpot user engagement data.
Cloud Security Posture Management (CSPM)
 

Featured Reviews

Anurag Awasthi - PeerSpot reviewer
Offers excellent firewall management and visibility into threats in a stable, integrated security suite
The solution's robust security posture is the most valuable feature. We have a lot of firewalls, and we can manage them in the solution through the firewall manager. We can set up an Azure firewall and centralize the management policy. The solution provides excellent visibility into threats, and it's a cloud-based integrated solution, so we don't have to worry about any third-party products or services. Microsoft provides so many options, and that's great. Defender for Cloud generates reports we can use as an assessment, as it allows us to see the services in our environment and our points of highest risk. The solution's threat intelligence helps us prepare for threats before they hit and take proactive steps, which is very useful for analysis.
Jean Desir - PeerSpot reviewer
DLP is a valuable feature that we use a lot for info audits.
The dashboard and the process for applying policies could be more intuitive. Cloud Optix isn't that difficult once you get the hang of it, but the IT folks managing this want it to be more user-friendly. Deploying the agents could be more seamless, too. Ideally, Cloud Optix would automate adding agents into your environment by integrating with Active Directory or some policy.
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Top Industries

By visitors reading reviews
Computer Software Company
16%
Financial Services Firm
13%
Manufacturing Company
9%
Government
7%
Computer Software Company
18%
Government
11%
Manufacturing Company
8%
Wholesaler/Distributor
6%
 

Company Size

By reviewers
Large Enterprise
Midsize Enterprise
Small Business
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Questions from the Community

How is Prisma Cloud vs Azure Security Center for security?
Azure Security Center is very easy to use, integrates well, and gives very good visibility on what is happening across your ecosystem. It also has great remote workforce capabilities and supports a...
What do you like most about Microsoft Defender for Cloud?
The entire Defender Suite is tightly coupled, integrated, and collaborative.
What is your experience regarding pricing and costs for Microsoft Defender for Cloud?
The pricing is good. It is license-based, and we are not utilizing all of the features, like API and other functionalities, so the cost is not that high.
What do you like most about Sophos Cloud Optix?
The most valuable feature for me would be the solution's endpoint protection.
What needs improvement with Sophos Cloud Optix?
I guess that customer training is an area that needs improvement. What I've noticed is that we are not best trained for the software we might purchase, where you might discover later, "you could do...
What is your primary use case for Sophos Cloud Optix?
Sophos Cloud Optix is the endpoint scanner for the workstations at my company, and they control the firewall and the servers. So it provides endpoint protection with Sophos Firewall Manager.
 

Also Known As

Microsoft Azure Security Center, Azure Security Center, Microsoft ASC, Azure Defender
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Sample Customers

Microsoft Defender for Cloud is trusted by companies such as ASOS, Vatenfall, SWC Technology Partners, and more.
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