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Microsoft Defender for Cloud mindshare

As of January 2025, the mindshare of Microsoft Defender for Cloud in the Cloud Workload Protection Platforms (CWPP) category stands at 14.2%, down from 15.7% compared to the previous year, according to calculations based on PeerSpot user engagement data.
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TypeTitleDate
CategoryCloud Workload Protection Platforms (CWPP)Jan 11, 2025Download
ProductReviews, tips, and advice from real usersJan 11, 2025Download
ComparisonMicrosoft Defender for Cloud vs Prisma Cloud by Palo Alto NetworksJan 11, 2025Download
ComparisonMicrosoft Defender for Cloud vs WizJan 11, 2025Download
ComparisonMicrosoft Defender for Cloud vs SentinelOne Singularity Cloud SecurityJan 11, 2025Download
Suggested products
TitleRatingMindshareRecommending
Wiz4.517.5%100%20 interviewsAdd to research
Prisma Cloud by Palo Alto Networks4.215.7%98%108 interviewsAdd to research
 
 
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Computer Software Company
15%
Financial Services Firm
13%
Manufacturing Company
9%
Government
7%
Insurance Company
5%
Healthcare Company
5%
Energy/Utilities Company
5%
Retailer
4%
Comms Service Provider
4%
University
4%
Educational Organization
3%
Construction Company
3%
Real Estate/Law Firm
2%
Media Company
2%
Non Profit
2%
Legal Firm
2%
Hospitality Company
2%
Transportation Company
2%
Outsourcing Company
1%
Logistics Company
1%
Wholesaler/Distributor
1%
Performing Arts
1%
Recreational Facilities/Services Company
1%
Pharma/Biotech Company
1%
Consumer Goods Company
1%

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Javier_Rodriguez - PeerSpot user
Cloud Consultant at i-Community AG
Verified user of Microsoft Defender for Cloud
Nov 26, 2024
Unified security management enhances threat detection and streamlines user experience

Pros

"The most valuable feature is the hunting feature, which integrates well into the entire Microsoft ecosystem."

Cons

"The pricing could be improved, as it is somewhat high for smaller companies."
Antonio Andres - PeerSpot user
Manager, Microsoft Technology Alliance at Silverfort
Verified user of Microsoft Defender for Cloud
Nov 24, 2024
It integrates with our full spectrum of products, leaving no gaps

Pros

"Microsoft Defender for Cloud monitors our entire cloud environment. It enables conditional access and incorporates features like number matching and single sign-on for all our cloud apps. It is great for protecting against ransomware and various security threats. "

Cons

"We haven't experienced issues with Microsoft Defender for Cloud for our company size of about five hundred people. However, I've heard there might be issues with scalability for larger enterprises. "
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Vibhor Goel - PeerSpot user
Senior Cloud Platform Engineer at Deutsche Börse
Verified user of Microsoft Defender for Cloud
Nov 20, 2024
A single tool for complete visibility and addressing security gaps

Pros

"Microsoft Defender for Cloud helps in improving our overall security posture. We have a nice overview of what is missing where and what can be improved."

Cons

"There should be an automated mechanism to design Azure policies based on the recommendations, possibly with AI integration. Instead of an engineer having to write a policy to fix security gaps, which is very time-consuming, there should be an inbuilt capability to auto-remediate everything and have proper control in place."
CS
Assistant Vice President & Cloud Solutions Architect at a financial services firm with 10,001+ employees
Verified user of Microsoft Defender for Cloud
Nov 27, 2024
We get insights and email alerts if something isn't compliant but needs expanded vulnerability scanning

Pros

"It alerts us to our vulnerabilities and ensures compliance by marking off a compliance tool checklist. "

Cons

"Defender could provide more in-depth visibility into vulnerabilities and services. For instance, we wanted to scan Azure NetApp for sensitive data, but they didn't have that feature. It was only for storage accounts. I want Azure Defender features to cover all Azure resources rather than a few. "
SaulPatino - PeerSpot user
Manager at CBTS
Verified user of Microsoft Defender for Cloud
Dec 4, 2024
Gives us a single pane of glass to view everything involved in security

Pros

"The most valuable feature of Microsoft Defender for Cloud is its ability to assess an environment and give us a clear idea of what security components are lacking and which are not. "

Cons

"Although Microsoft Defender for Cloud is based on security, I wish it went beyond providing assessments, reports, and generic steps. More detailed procedures would be helpful, especially for lower-level support staff. "
Srikanth Matsa - PeerSpot user
Senior DevOps Engineer at a tech services company with 501-1,000 employees
Verified user of Microsoft Defender for Cloud
Jan 5, 2023
Offers a security posture score that indicates how well our environment is protected but should offer better pricing options

Pros

"Microsoft Defender has a lot of features including regulatory compliance and attaching workbooks but the most valuable is the recommendations it provides for each and every resource when we open Microsoft Defender."

Cons

"Microsoft can improve the pricing by offering a plan that is more cost-effective for small and medium organizations."
Christian Belisle - PeerSpot user
Core Infrastructure Cloud Operations Team Lead, Information Technology at Saputo
Verified user of Microsoft Defender for Cloud
Dec 17, 2024
Provides a prioritized list of remediations for security issues, reducing risk and improving security operations

Pros

"Defender for Cloud provides a prioritized list of remediations for security issues, reducing risk and improving security operations. "

Cons

"It's hard to reach someone who understands my problems. I haven't had many issues, so I haven't called them. "
HS
IT Architect at a real estate/law firm with 10,001+ employees
Verified user of Microsoft Defender for Cloud
Dec 4, 2023
Provides multi-cloud capability, is plug-and-play, and improves our security posture

Pros

"Defender for Cloud is a plug-and-play solution that provides continuous posture management once enabled."

Cons

"The remediation process could be improved."
Josue Vidal - PeerSpot user
Cloud solutions architect in the educational organization industry
Verified user of Microsoft Defender for Cloud
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