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Compare Arctic Wolf and Microsoft Defender for Cloud 
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Market Segments
Mid-Market (70.1% of reviews)
Mid-Market (38.0% of reviews)
Entry-Level Pricing
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Free Trial
Arctic Wolf
Star Rating
(275)4.7 out of 5
Market Segments
Mid-Market (70.1% of reviews)
Pros & Cons
Entry-Level Pricing
No pricing available
Learn more about Arctic WolfMicrosoft Defender for Cloud
Star Rating
(303)4.4 out of 5
Market Segments
Mid-Market (38.0% of reviews)
Pros & Cons
Entry-Level Pricing
Free Trial
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- G2 reviewers report that Arctic Wolf excels in providing a proactive security approach, with users appreciating how the Concierge Security Team acts as an extension of their own team, helping to identify and close security gaps effectively.
- Users say Microsoft Defender for Cloud offers a user-friendly experience, with many highlighting the ease of access and streamlined workflows, particularly through its centralized dashboard that prioritizes misconfigurations and vulnerabilities.
- According to verified reviews, Arctic Wolf stands out for its high-quality support, with users noting the hands-on assistance and early-warning systems that help manage data flow and security alerts proactively.
- Reviewers mention that while Microsoft Defender for Cloud is easy to use, some users feel it could improve in customization and flexibility to better fit specific organizational needs, particularly in complex environments.
- G2 reviewers highlight Arctic Wolf's strong performance in ease of setup and administration, with many users praising the intuitive onboarding process that allows for quick implementation and minimal disruption.
- Users note that while Microsoft Defender for Cloud provides valuable real-time notifications for potential threats, some find that it lacks the depth of visibility offered by Arctic Wolf, which can lead to a more comprehensive understanding of their security posture.
Pricing
Entry-Level Pricing
Arctic Wolf
No pricing availableMicrosoft Defender for Cloud
Microsoft Defender for Cloud
Free Trial
https://azure.microsoft.com/en-us/pricing/details/defender-for-cloud/
- Unified visibility of your security posture across Azure, AWS, Google Cloud, and hybrid clouds
- Real-time security access and prioritization of the most critical risks with context-aware cloud security
- Integrated extended detection and response (XDR) solution across multicloud workloads to prevent, detect, and respond to attacks
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Arctic Wolf
No trial information availableMicrosoft Defender for Cloud
No trial information availableRatings
Meets Requirements
9.4
216
8.8
229
Ease of Use
9.2
220
8.7
230
Ease of Setup
9.1
180
8.6
134
Ease of Admin
9.1
172
8.8
119
Quality of Support
9.4
211
8.6
223
Has the product been a good partner in doing business?
9.5
176
8.5
116
Product Direction (% positive)
9.4
207
9.6
218
Features by Category
Management
Not enough data
9.0
45
Not enough data
8.4
45
Not enough data
8.7
44
Operations
Not enough data
8.9
44
Not enough data
8.7
44
Not enough data
8.4
45
Security Controls
Not enough data
8.6
45
Not enough data
8.6
44
Not enough data
8.9
44
Not enough data
8.5
44
Administration
Not enough data
9.3
22
Not enough data
9.0
21
Not enough data
9.1
22
Not enough data
9.1
22
Monitoring
Not enough data
9.0
20
Not enough data
9.0
20
Not enough data
9.5
20
Protection
Not enough data
8.9
19
Not enough data
8.9
21
Not enough data
9.2
22
Not enough data
9.5
21
Security
Not enough data
8.8
97
Not enough data
8.6
97
Not enough data
8.6
95
Not enough data
8.5
95
Compliance
Not enough data
8.6
97
Not enough data
8.5
93
Not enough data
8.8
94
Administration
Not enough data
8.7
92
Not enough data
8.7
94
Not enough data
8.6
93
Functionality - Software Composition Analysis
Not enough data
9.4
12
Not enough data
9.9
12
Not enough data
9.7
12
Effectiveness - Software Composition Analysis
Not enough data
9.6
12
Not enough data
10.0
12
Not enough data
9.6
12
Risk Analysis
9.6
75
Not enough data
9.5
76
Not enough data
9.6
75
Not enough data
Vulnerability Assesment
9.6
74
Not enough data
9.6
74
Not enough data
9.4
71
Not enough data
9.1
75
Not enough data
Automation
8.6
67
Not enough data
8.9
65
Not enough data
8.7
71
Not enough data
9.0
64
Not enough data
Activity Monitoring
Not enough data
8.5
63
Not enough data
8.4
62
Not enough data
8.4
63
Not enough data
8.6
61
Security
Not enough data
8.5
62
Not enough data
7.9
60
Not enough data
8.4
62
Administration
Not enough data
8.4
60
Not enough data
8.1
61
Not enough data
8.1
60
Agentic AI - Cloud Security Monitoring and Analytics
Not enough data
Not enough data
Not enough data
Not enough data
Not enough data
Not enough data
Assesment
9.6
55
Not enough data
9.5
54
Not enough data
9.5
54
Not enough data
Training
9.3
52
Not enough data
9.2
54
Not enough data
8.6
48
Not enough data
Administration
9.6
56
Not enough data
8.9
50
Not enough data
8.2
47
Not enough data
9.4
55
Not enough data
Not enough data
Not enough data
Documentation
Not enough data
9.2
16
Not enough data
8.6
16
Not enough data
9.2
15
Security
Not enough data
8.3
15
Not enough data
9.0
17
Not enough data
9.3
15
Configuration
Not enough data
8.4
62
Not enough data
8.7
63
Not enough data
8.6
59
Not enough data
8.6
60
Not enough data
8.4
64
Visibility
Not enough data
8.4
63
Not enough data
8.8
59
Vulnerability Management
Not enough data
8.6
62
Not enough data
8.9
61
Not enough data
8.6
62
Not enough data
8.6
62
Alerts management
Not enough data
8.1
8
Not enough data
8.3
8
Not enough data
7.7
8
Monitoring
Not enough data
8.1
8
Not enough data
8.1
8
Not enough data
7.7
8
Not enough data
8.3
8
Automation
Not enough data
8.3
8
Not enough data
8.3
8
Analysis
Not enough data
8.6
7
Not enough data
8.7
9
Not enough data
8.8
8
Not enough data
8.1
8
Issue Resolution
Not enough data
7.4
9
Not enough data
8.3
8
Not enough data
8.3
8
Platform Features
9.7
82
Not enough data
9.5
84
Not enough data
8.1
81
Not enough data
9.1
82
Not enough data
9.4
83
Not enough data
8.4
84
Not enough data
Not enough data
Not enough data
Automation Capabilities
8.3
82
Not enough data
9.0
81
Not enough data
Not enough data
Not enough data
Cloud-Native Application Protection Platform (CNAPP)Hide 11 FeaturesShow 11 Features
Not enough data
Not enough data
Security - Cloud-Native Application Protection Platform (CNAPP)
Not enough data
Not enough data
Not enough data
Not enough data
Not enough data
Not enough data
Not enough data
Not enough data
Artificial Intelligence - Cloud-Native Application Protection Platform (CNAPP)
Not enough data
Not enough data
Not enough data
Not enough data
Not enough data
Not enough data
Cloud Configuration Management - Cloud-Native Application Protection Platform (CNAPP)
Not enough data
Not enough data
Not enough data
Not enough data
Agentic AI - Cloud-Native Application Protection Platform (CNAPP)
Not enough data
Not enough data
Not enough data
Not enough data
Services - Endpoint Detection & Response (EDR)
Not enough data
Not enough data
Model Protection - AI Security Solutions
Not enough data
Not enough data
Not enough data
Not enough data
Not enough data
Not enough data
Not enough data
Not enough data
Runtime Monitoring - AI Security Solutions
Not enough data
Not enough data
Not enough data
Not enough data
Policy Enforcement and Compliance - AI Security Solutions
Not enough data
Not enough data
Not enough data
Not enough data
Not enough data
Not enough data
Not enough data
Not enough data
AI Security Posture Management (AI-SPM) ToolsHide 9 FeaturesShow 9 Features
Not enough data
Not enough data
Functionality - AI Security Posture Management (AI-SPM) Tools
Not enough data
Not enough data
Not enough data
Not enough data
Not enough data
Not enough data
Not enough data
Not enough data
Not enough data
Not enough data
Risk Assessment - AI Security Posture Management (AI-SPM) Tools
Not enough data
Not enough data
Not enough data
Not enough data
Governance & Compliance - AI Security Posture Management (AI-SPM) Tools
Not enough data
Not enough data
Not enough data
Not enough data
Cloud Visibility
Not enough data
Not enough data
Not enough data
Not enough data
Not enough data
Not enough data
Security
Not enough data
Not enough data
Not enough data
Not enough data
Not enough data
Not enough data
Identity
Not enough data
Not enough data
Not enough data
Not enough data
Not enough data
Not enough data
System Control
Not enough data
Not enough data
Not enough data
Not enough data
Not enough data
Not enough data
Not enough data
Not enough data
Not enough data
Not enough data
Vulnerability Prevention
Not enough data
Not enough data
Not enough data
Not enough data
Not enough data
Not enough data
Security Management
Not enough data
Not enough data
Not enough data
Not enough data
Not enough data
Not enough data
Agentic AI - Cloud Detection and Response (CDR)
Not enough data
Not enough data
Not enough data
Not enough data
Not enough data
Not enough data
Services - Cloud Detection and Response (CDR)
Not enough data
Not enough data
Categories
Categories
Shared Categories
Arctic Wolf and Microsoft Defender for Cloud are categorized as Cloud Detection and Response (CDR)
Unique Categories
Arctic Wolf is categorized as Endpoint Detection & Response (EDR), Security Awareness Training, Managed Detection and Response (MDR), and Risk-Based Vulnerability Management
Microsoft Defender for Cloud is categorized as Cloud-Native Application Protection Platform (CNAPP), AI Security Solutions, Cloud Security Posture Management (CSPM), Secure Code Review, Cloud Security Monitoring and Analytics, Cloud Compliance, Container Security, Cloud Workload Protection Platforms, Container Monitoring, Software Composition Analysis, and AI Security Posture Management (AI-SPM) Tools
Reviews
Reviewers' Company Size
Arctic Wolf
Small-Business(50 or fewer emp.)
Mid-Market(51-1000 emp.)
Enterprise(> 1000 emp.)
Microsoft Defender for Cloud
Small-Business(50 or fewer emp.)
Mid-Market(51-1000 emp.)
Enterprise(> 1000 emp.)
Small-Business
(50 or fewer emp.)
Mid-Market
(51-1000 emp.)
Enterprise
(> 1000 emp.)
Reviewers' Industry
Hospital & Health Care
7.0%
Financial Services
5.9%
Manufacturing
5.5%
Information Technology and Services
4.8%
Government Administration
4.4%
Other
72.3%
Information Technology and Services
22.6%
Computer Software
12.0%
Computer & Network Security
10.9%
Education Management
6.9%
Oil & Energy
3.6%
Other
43.8%
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Discussions
What is arctic wolf software?
2 Comments
SP
risk and risk monitoring software placed at the company's endpoints, and consolidated in easy to consume online portal dashboards.Read more
What is the best way to secure remote endpoint devices?
1 Comment
Official Response from Arctic Wolf
Hello Dave, may we follow up with you personally to share additional information? Please let me know the best way to reach you. Cheers, Liz C, Customer...Read more
What are the functions of Arctic Wolf?
1 Comment
AW
Arctic Wolf solutions include Arctic Wolf® Managed Detection and Response (MDR), Managed Risk, Managed Cloud Monitoring and Managed Security Awareness —each...Read more
What are the three security services provided by Windows Azure?
2 Comments
KS
It provides azure firewall, Microsoft sentinel, prevents DDOS Attack, defender for cloud Read more
Is Azure security Center a SIEM?
1 Comment
AM
Azure Security Center (ASC) is a cloud-native security management platform that provides unified security management and threat protection across hybrid...Read more
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