# Which is the best software for securing virtual machines in the cloud?

<p class="elv-tracking-normal elv-text-default elv-font-figtree elv-text-base elv-leading-base elv-font-normal" elv="true">Even with containers growing fast, VMs still run critical business workloads. CWPPs protect VM workloads by scanning for vulnerabilities, monitoring behavior, and detecting malware/abuse in runtime. </p><p class="elv-tracking-normal elv-text-default elv-font-figtree elv-text-base elv-leading-base elv-font-normal" elv="true">We’re currently exploring:</p><ul>
<li>Microsoft Defender for Cloud – for native VM protections and posture management, especially in Azure/hybrid setups.</li>
<li>Orca Security – for agentless VM scanning and detection of malware, vulnerabilities, and sensitive data risks. </li>
<li>Check Point CloudGuard Network Security – for VM-adjacent network segmentation and threat prevention. </li>
</ul><p class="elv-tracking-normal elv-text-default elv-font-figtree elv-text-base elv-leading-base elv-font-normal" elv="true">Which of these tools would you best recommend?</p>

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## Comments
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&lt;p&gt;What’s been most useful: vuln management, hardening, or runtime defense?&lt;/p&gt;&lt;p&gt;&lt;br&gt;&lt;/p&gt;

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