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Value at a Glance

Averages based on real user reviews.

Time to Implement

3 months

Return on Investment

12 months

User Insights

Average based on 456 real user reviews.

Implementation Time

3 months

Perceived Cost

$$$$$
Ilario M.
IM
Ilario M.
Information Technology Infrastructure Manager
Mechanical or Industrial Engineering
Enterprise (> 1000 emp.)
"good Azure Protection and Integration"
4.5/5
What do you like best about Microsoft Defender for Cloud?

Perfectly integrated in Microsoft Azure platform with many option to enforce cloud infrastructure and services Review collected by and hosted on G2.com.

What do you dislike about Microsoft Defender for Cloud?

Overall price and missing some specific protection points Review collected by and hosted on G2.com.

Verified User in Commercial Real Estate
AC
Verified User in Commercial Real Estate
Enterprise (> 1000 emp.)
"Extremely Helpful Security Scoring and Risk Assessments"
4/5
What do you like best about Microsoft Defender for Cloud?

It gives me a score to measure my security which is extremely helpful. It also is continuously working to assess my security risks as well as provides me with recommendations to improve my existing security. Review collected by and hosted on G2.com.

What do you dislike about Microsoft Defender for Cloud?

It can get quite expensive for the entire organization to be covered. Defender can also get overwhelming at times and can be quite complex to learn. The recommendations can be a bit too much to grasp as well. Review collected by and hosted on G2.com.

Muhammad Hamza Z.
MZ
Muhammad Hamza Z.
Information Security Analyst
Mid-Market (51-1000 emp.)
"Comprehensive Security with Minor false Positives"
4/5
What do you like best about Microsoft Defender for Cloud?

I use Microsoft Defender for Cloud for endpoint protection, and I really appreciate that it gives a holistic view of attacker paths. It's great at protecting endpoints and helps us identify vulnerabilities in our environment. The initial setup is easy, which is a big plus. Review collected by and hosted on G2.com.

What do you dislike about Microsoft Defender for Cloud?

I'm not thrilled with the false-positive vulnerabilities. It's like some applications weren't in the endpoint, but Defender still identified vulnerabilities on those apps. Review collected by and hosted on G2.com.

Krishna J.
KJ
Krishna J.
Modern Workplace Engineer - Level 2
Enterprise (> 1000 emp.)
"Strong Cloud Security Visibility with Useful Recommendations"
4/5
What do you like best about Microsoft Defender for Cloud?

Honestly, the best thing about it is the Secure Score. It’s basically like a "health bar" for your entire cloud setup. Instead of digging through endless logs to figure out what's wrong, it gives you a clear percentage and a prioritized "to-do list" of how to fix things. Review collected by and hosted on G2.com.

What do you dislike about Microsoft Defender for Cloud?

One thing I dislike about Microsoft Defender for Cloud is that the pricing and licensing can get confusing pretty quickly, especially when multiple plans and workloads are involved. It’s powerful, but sometimes it feels like you need extra time just to understand what features are included and what will generate additional costs. Review collected by and hosted on G2.com.

SB
Sanket B.
Technical Lead
Enterprise (> 1000 emp.)
"Microsoft Defender for Cloud — Intelligent Monitoring & Response to Strengthen Security Posture"
4/5
What do you like best about Microsoft Defender for Cloud?

Microsoft defender for cloud which was Azure security center is perfect intelligent protection across the clod infrastructure. It's monitoring, detection and responding style is one of the unique in industry which makes this product one of the recommended for making the organization security posture strong. Review collected by and hosted on G2.com.

What do you dislike about Microsoft Defender for Cloud?

Cost to afford this tool in the organization is still a topic of discussion. As ROI on this investment need to justify. Review collected by and hosted on G2.com.

Patrick B.
PB
Patrick B.
IT Consultant
Information Technology and Services
Small-Business (50 or fewer emp.)
"Deep Azure Integrations and Intuitive Templates That Get You Started Fast"
4.5/5
What do you like best about Microsoft Defender for Cloud?

The product offers deep integrations with Azure and includes strong templates to get started quickly. The configuration options are intuitive, flexible, and easy to work with. Review collected by and hosted on G2.com.

What do you dislike about Microsoft Defender for Cloud?

I’ve noticed some accuracy issues and/or lag when it comes to alerting and scoring. It would be helpful to have additional scenarios and clearer recommendations that explain what specific functionality or risks are associated with turning features on, along with any possible cost impacts—especially around logging and auditing. Review collected by and hosted on G2.com.

Barath R.
BR
Barath R.
Security Analyst
Enterprise (> 1000 emp.)
"One-Stop Cloud App Analysis with Microsoft Defender for Cloud Apps"
4.5/5
What do you like best about Microsoft Defender for Cloud?

Microsoft Defender for Cloud Apps is a one-stop solution for cloud app–related analysis. I can see the activities performed by users, and I can also set scores for apps. Review collected by and hosted on G2.com.

What do you dislike about Microsoft Defender for Cloud?

May be the cost compared to other security products Review collected by and hosted on G2.com.

EQ
Eric Q.
Administrador de Ciberseguridad
Enterprise (> 1000 emp.)
"Excellent visibility to validate the status of assets in the cloud"
4/5
What do you like best about Microsoft Defender for Cloud?

Visibility to validate the status of assets in the cloud. Review collected by and hosted on G2.com.

What do you dislike about Microsoft Defender for Cloud?

Sometimes, it is complex to address the incidents reported on the assets deployed in the cloud. Review collected by and hosted on G2.com.

Apoorv T.
AT
Apoorv T.
Cloud support trainee
Mid-Market (51-1000 emp.)
"Cloud Security by Microsoft Defender"
4.5/5
What do you like best about Microsoft Defender for Cloud?

Microsoft cloud defender provides various features and also good security. Having a good user interface, the creation of rules is easy. Review collected by and hosted on G2.com.

What do you dislike about Microsoft Defender for Cloud?

Microsoft cloud defender has a very high mantainence . Review collected by and hosted on G2.com.

joaquin l.
JL
joaquin l.
Co conductor y equipo de producción
Small-Business (50 or fewer emp.)
"This is why do you have to get it."
4.5/5
What do you like best about Microsoft Defender for Cloud?

First of all, I found it easy to use it, he drag-and-drop interface saves me hours each week, and that is very important. Secondly it is not much expensive, so i recommend it. Review collected by and hosted on G2.com.

What do you dislike about Microsoft Defender for Cloud?

I believe there are few things to improve, but for example, the number of false positives it gives us could be improved. Review collected by and hosted on G2.com.

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Last activity almost 3 years ago

Is Azure security Center a SIEM?

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Last activity 25 days ago

What is Microsoft Defender for Cloud used for?

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Pricing Insights

Averages based on real user reviews.

Time to Implement

3 months

Return on Investment

12 months

Average Discount

10%

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