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Microsoft Defender Threat Intelligence vs Palo Alto Networks VM-Series comparison

 

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Executive SummaryUpdated on Dec 1, 2024
 

Categories and Ranking

Microsoft Defender Threat I...
Ranking in Advanced Threat Protection (ATP)
11th
Average Rating
8.4
Reviews Sentiment
7.4
Number of Reviews
30
Ranking in other categories
Threat Intelligence Platforms (4th), Microsoft Security Suite (16th)
Palo Alto Networks VM-Series
Ranking in Advanced Threat Protection (ATP)
10th
Average Rating
8.6
Reviews Sentiment
7.2
Number of Reviews
59
Ranking in other categories
Firewalls (10th)
 

Mindshare comparison

As of December 2024, in the Advanced Threat Protection (ATP) category, the mindshare of Microsoft Defender Threat Intelligence is 1.1%, up from 0.9% compared to the previous year. The mindshare of Palo Alto Networks VM-Series is 1.2%, up from 1.1% compared to the previous year. It is calculated based on PeerSpot user engagement data.
Advanced Threat Protection (ATP)
 

Featured Reviews

Renju  Varghese - PeerSpot reviewer
Blocks incoming threats on the local PC or any cloud-based threats
We have an available agent running on our PCs that sends us notifications. We have a team that looks through the console, identifies the threats, and determines what needs to be done. The solution enables us to be on top of any upcoming threats. The solution also helps us to be proactive before threats impact several users. Microsoft Defender Threat Intelligence is deployed on the cloud in our organization. I would recommend the solution to other users. They should evaluate other products before choosing Microsoft Defender Threat Intelligence. The solution is good, but there are better products than Microsoft Defender Threat Intelligence. I rate the solution between seven and eight out of ten for its accuracy and the timeline of the threat intelligence data provided by the solution. The main benefit of using the solution is that it works well with a lot of other Microsoft products we are using. Overall, I rate the solution a seven or eight out of ten.
AshwaniTyagi - PeerSpot reviewer
Advanced protection and good integration capabilities with good reliability
We use Palo Alto Networks VM-Series to offer services to our customers as a managed security service provider. We provide solutions and services to our customers across the globe. For example, if I want to host a firewall in the cloud or somewhere where the physical appliance is not a possibility…

Quotes from Members

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

Pros

"Microsoft Defender Threat Intelligence assesses machines for vulnerabilities and gives remediations."
"The most valuable aspects are its integration capabilities with other Microsoft products like Intune, Office 365, and Azure cloud applications."
"The product's anti-spam and malware-scanning features are useful. We scan email attachments, documents, and malicious codes."
"The tool can proactively detect potential incidents."
"The user interface is pretty user-friendly."
"The product's initial setup phase was straightforward."
"The solution blocks incoming threats on the local PC or any cloud-based threats."
"It is very scalable. There are approximately 2,000 endpoints and up to 200 servers in our company."
"Palo Alto offers excellent security, with features such as email scanning, malware protection, and efficient VPN and antivirus capabilities."
"The most valuable features are security and support."
"It offers a single pane of glass for all the different types of installations."
"We have reduced the number of configuration lines by 90%. We need fewer number of admins right now because of it."
"It helps in offering advanced protection against malware and anti-spyware, which is based on customer feedback stating the product has very good threat prevention capabilities."
"The Palo Alto VM-Series is nice because I can move the firewalls easily."
"The solution strengthens our IT posture."
"It gives us the ease that we are secure. We have set up the proper things that help make our data safe."
 

Cons

"The software is expensive."
"We encounter problems connecting the product deployed on the user endpoints with the servers."
"The stability of the product is an area of concern where improvements are required."
"I would like to see more integration with other solutions. For example, integration well with Microsoft but not with other solutions."
"I would like for there to be extra confirmation that there aren't viruses. Even if the virus detection software is always running there could be hidden applications that are using the computer."
"Microsoft Defender Threat Intelligence should integrate with different platforms."
"One area that can be improved is reducing false positives."
"Non-Microsoft products may not integrate as smoothly."
"The interface is all Java-based. I would prefer an HTML5 interface."
"We don't know how it will scale once we start putting more load on it."
"It'll help if Palo Alto Networks provided better documentation."
"It has to be more scalable for the deployment of VMs on the cloud."
"Palo Alto should update their documentation to make it more readable and provide easier-to-follow instructions through videos."
"In the next release, I would like to see better integration between the endpoints and the firewalls."
"Integrative capabilities with other solutions should be addressed."
"The solution must improve Zero Trust integration and use cases."
 

Pricing and Cost Advice

"The pricing of the solution is good."
"They offer two license plans: Microsoft Defender for endpoints and Microsoft Defender for businesses."
"The solution is relatively expensive; however, our status as a gold partner provides us with several complimentary licenses, which offsets the cost."
"The product has multiple subscription models."
"The product is a part of my Microsoft 365 subscription, so there is no additional cost. It is cost-effective."
"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 can be licensed, but most users would already have it in their Office 365 license."
"The product’s pricing is worth it."
"Initially, pricing was high. Later on, we were able to negotiate the pricing and get something that fits our budget."
"Because I work for a university and the URL is for the institution, it's a free license for us."
"The cost of this product varies from customer to customer and the relationship with IBM, including how many offerings from IBM are already being used."
"The box, if you do not want to buy the threat prevention license in the box, you can buy it only with the support license. It is for the support of the hardware. It works like a simple firewall. It integrates what it calls user IDs and application IDs. If you do not buy any other license, only the firewall, Palo Alto will also help you improve a lot of your security."
"There is a need to make payments toward a yearly subscription-based model in which you need to add modules that you want to use in your company."
"Palo Alto is more expensive than other products."
"It is a little bit of crazy if you compare it to Vanguard, Sophos, or even Cisco. The newest version of Cisco, the Next-Generation Firewall of Cisco, is less expensive than Palo Alto. It is more comparable to Check Point."
"We found purchasing process the product on the AWS Marketplace to be very good."
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Top Industries

By visitors reading reviews
Computer Software Company
18%
Financial Services Firm
11%
Educational Organization
10%
Government
9%
Computer Software Company
17%
Financial Services Firm
11%
Manufacturing Company
7%
Government
6%
 

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.
Features comparison between Palo Alto and Fortinet firewalls
In the best tradition of these questions, Feature-wise both are quite similar, but each has things it's better at, it kind of depends what you value most. PA is good at app control, web filtering a...
How does Azure Firewall compare with Palo Alto Networks VM Series?
Both products are very stable and easily scalable. The setup of Azure Firewall is easy and very user-friendly and the overall cost is reasonable. Azure Firewall offers a solid threat awareness, can...
 

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