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Microsoft Defender Threat Intelligence vs Microsoft Intune comparison

 

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Executive Summary
 

Categories and Ranking

Microsoft Defender Threat I...
Ranking in Microsoft Security Suite
16th
Average Rating
8.4
Reviews Sentiment
7.4
Number of Reviews
30
Ranking in other categories
Advanced Threat Protection (ATP) (11th), Threat Intelligence Platforms (4th)
Microsoft Intune
Ranking in Microsoft Security Suite
1st
Average Rating
8.2
Reviews Sentiment
7.4
Number of Reviews
230
Ranking in other categories
Configuration Management (2nd), Remote Access (1st), Enterprise Mobility Management (EMM) (1st), Unified Endpoint Management (UEM) (1st)
 

Mindshare comparison

As of December 2024, in the Microsoft Security Suite category, the mindshare of Microsoft Defender Threat Intelligence is 0.4%, down from 0.6% compared to the previous year. The mindshare of Microsoft Intune is 13.8%, up from 9.7% compared to the previous year. It is calculated based on PeerSpot user engagement data.
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Featured Reviews

Alexander Rozenberg - PeerSpot reviewer
A tool that offers endpoint protection with low maintenance costs
I have experience with other products like Trend Micro, Kaspersky, and a lot of other products in the market. Some companies offer competitive solutions, but I think if you want a one-stop shop for everything, then Microsoft is the best. There is a difference between Trend Micro, Kaspersky, and Microsoft. Trend Micro or Kaspersky offer more niche products. Microsoft offers products to cover most of the area in the company.
Gaurav Chandola - PeerSpot reviewer
We can manage all aspects of our devices from a single console, easy to scale, and quick to deploy
Intune has many benefits from the Microsoft perspective. This solution can manage Windows 10 devices, app management, and provide security solutions. We don't need to worry about our network connection, and we'll be more secure with regular security patches and compliance. Since everything will be deployed through the internet and users will log in using the internet only, the risks have been mitigated. Security updates, security patching, and the application will be targeted from Intune. The location tracker will be available to track where the device is and the user's location. The user will be restricted from accessing certain applications using compliance policies. Conditional access policies will be based on the reason why the user needs access to the application. Microsoft Intune is one of the best products in the industry for managing Windows devices. The solution has more feature restrictions. The conditional access policies also eliminate the dependency on the on-prem network for the devices. The solution also manages our security settings and a lot of other beneficial features such as Microsoft Purview which gives us the compliance portion. We can manage all aspects of our device from a single console, including M365 services. This allows us to configure data classification types, such as public, private, internal, confidential, and highly confidential.

Quotes from Members

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

Pros

"Microsoft collects trillions of signals from all over the world, which is incredibly valuable. It helps us identify zero-day vulnerabilities and global threats."
"The technical support services are excellent."
"The product is useful when the end user downloads malware files."
"Microsoft Defender Threat Intelligence assesses machines for vulnerabilities and gives remediations."
"The product’s most valuable feature is the ability to provide threat detection and protection simultaneously."
"The tool is managed from the cloud, because of which the maintenance is very low."
"The user interface is pretty user-friendly."
"It is very scalable. There are approximately 2,000 endpoints and up to 200 servers in our company."
"I have seen a return on investment right from the start of the tool's usage."
"The ability to send configurations to our systems is valuable, particularly as we don't have a regular Windows AD server. Our current environment doesn't have a Windows AD, which limits our ability to push GPOs. However, this is where the solution can step in and help us push policies."
"The automatic patching is the most valuable feature of Intune."
"I like how Intune deploys the policies and makes them customizable. You can deploy it through Intune and forget about it."
"The initial setup is not overly complex or difficult."
"With on-premises Active Directory, the main challenge was that we had no control when a user was working from home. We didn't know what exactly a user was doing and whether the AV was up to date or not. Intune provides better control of their machines."
"The Autopilot feature is fantastic. It is a Microsoft product, so it deals best with Microsoft operating systems, but it can integrate with iOS, Mac OS, Linux, and Android."
"Intune has significantly benefited our organization by providing comprehensive visibility into our device ecosystem."
 

Cons

"I would like to see more frequent updates, which is always better for security because of daily threats."
"Microsoft itself is a major target for attacks and threats due to its size and popularity. That could be considered Microsoft's Achilles heel."
"While the current setup meets our needs, Microsoft can constantly improve customization and adaptability to rapidly evolving cybersecurity threats."
"I would like to see more integration with other solutions. For example, integration well with Microsoft but not with other solutions."
"Technical support could be a bit better."
"The price of the solution is an area of concern where improvements are required. In general, the solution's price needs to be reduced."
"The tool's onboarding of users that use on-premise or hybrid environments needs to be improved."
"There could be AI functionality included for features like reporting and dashboard preparation."
"Intune is not the most user-friendly mobile device management platform available."
"In future releases, I would like to see better integration with Apple products."
"We are facing issues with Apple products. With macOS and iOS, there are some difficulties with the updates because we cannot get full control of Apple products. In the case of Windows, it is fine, but in the case of Apple, we have some difficulties. We cannot control everything through Intune."
"Onboarding of endpoint devices is not straightforward. The onboarding process was a little heavier than I thought it would be. That's the key improvement area. Obviously, the more control you have over the devices, the better it is."
"Additional application deployment options e.g. MSI deployment with more complex parameters or additional side-by-side files, and non-MSI deployment options."
"The reporting causes problems because we're trying to gather data to present to the management, but we can't get the data they request. If a user has removed an application from his device, but it won't report it at exactly the right time. It takes time to sync from the device to the portal. Let's say we are preparing a list or deck for the number of compliant devices that meet all of the organization's requirements. In a real-time scenario, that device could be compliant, but it is showing as non-compliant on the portal. It sometimes hampers the overall decisions that we make on our end."
"Sometimes, customers compare it with AirWatch, but the concept of Intune is different from other solutions. It's an application management app. It gets a bit difficult to explain it to customers, but it's not a product limitation. It takes a presale document or presentation to explain it to customers."
"It would be great to see on-premises mailboxes and for the solution to have geofencing capabilities."
 

Pricing and Cost Advice

"It's reasonably priced, though there's room for further improvement."
"On a scale from one to ten, where one is cheap and ten is expensive, I rate the solution's pricing a six or seven out of ten."
"The solution is relatively expensive; however, our status as a gold partner provides us with several complimentary licenses, which offsets the cost."
"The product’s pricing is worth it."
"They offer two license plans: Microsoft Defender for endpoints and Microsoft Defender for businesses."
"I rate the product's price a six or seven on a scale of one to ten, where one is expensive, and ten is cheap."
"The solution's pricing is reasonable and not very expensive."
"The pricing of the solution is good."
"It's affordable. In comparison to the competitors, the price depends on what features you need from Intune, but it's affordable. There are no hidden costs, but there are some features that go for a premium price. Those are the add-ons for which you have to pay extra."
"Intune comes with the licensing that is common for large organizations. However, Microsoft has recently released many add-ons that are very expensive, especially for large organizations or corporations."
"For organizations that are a Microsoft shop, the pricing is compelling."
"The solution is cost-efficient."
"Intune is included with our F3 and E5 licenses."
"We have the business premium licenses for the solution."
"Microsoft Intune is not cost-effective as a standalone product."
"The price is reasonable, but they should lower it a bit to make it more competitive. It's cheaper than AirWatch and other products, but I still feel like Microsoft can make a base version or with Exchange online or a la carte only Intune version which will be useful. A customer who doesn't want to go full-fledged E3 or E5 can take out or consume an Intune solution only for their purpose, and we want to target that customer."
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Top Industries

By visitors reading reviews
Computer Software Company
18%
Financial Services Firm
10%
Educational Organization
10%
Government
9%
Educational Organization
26%
Computer Software Company
11%
Financial Services Firm
7%
Government
7%
 

Company Size

By reviewers
Large Enterprise
Midsize Enterprise
Small Business
 

Questions from the Community

What do you like most about Microsoft Defender Threat Intelligence?
It just runs in the background. I don't have to worry about, making sure it's Intelligence. So, you know, this kind of makes it very easy, have to worry about installing. It is easy to use.
What needs improvement with Microsoft Defender Threat Intelligence?
There are weaknesses, and Microsoft is working on addressing them. Over the past three to four years, the ATP and other components have improved significantly, and the integration has also advanced...
What is your primary use case for Microsoft Defender Threat Intelligence?
The product helps us monitor business devices for authentication and response on all endpoints, servers, passwords, and plans.
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Intune, MS Intune, Microsoft Endpoint Manager
 

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