




Microsoft Defender for Endpoint

What is Microsoft Defender for Endpoint?
Microsoft Defender for Endpoint is an enterprise endpoint security platform designed to help enterprise networks prevent, detect, investigate, and respond to advanced threats. Defender for Endpoint customers need to apply for the Microsoft Threat Experts managed threat hunting service to get proactive Targeted Attack Notifications and to collaborate with experts on demand. Experts on Demand is an add-on service. Targeted Attack Notifications are always included after you have been accepted into Microsoft Threat Experts managed threat hunting service.
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88 Likeliness to Recommend
100 Plan to Renew
84 Satisfaction of Cost Relative to Value
Emotional Footprint Overview
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+90 Net Emotional Footprint
The emotional sentiment held by end users of the software based on their experience with the vendor. Responses are captured on an eight-point scale.
How much do users love Microsoft Defender for Endpoint?
Pros
- Respectful
- Helps Innovate
- Security Protects
- Reliable
How to read the Emotional Footprint
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While purchasing decisions shouldn't be based on emotion, it's valuable to know what kind of emotional response the vendor you're considering elicits from their users.
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Microsoft Defender for Endpoint Reviews

MOHAMED D.
- Role: Information Technology
- Industry: Technology
- Involvement: IT Development, Integration, and Administration
Submitted Oct 2023
A wonderful product but have to improve.
Likeliness to Recommend
What differentiates Microsoft Defender for Endpoint from other similar products?
The easy integration of this tool with the other Microsoft security tools available.
What is your favorite aspect of this product?
The dashboard with features not limited to secure scores, devices with active malware, users at risk etc.
What do you dislike most about this product?
The GUI is just like a normal Microsoft tool like Microsoft Purview, office 365, etc.
What recommendations would you give to someone considering this product?
It would be better if you could come up with a new updated GUI.
Pros
- Helps Innovate
- Continually Improving Product
- Enables Productivity
- Unique Features
Cons
- Charges for Enhancements
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Pranav V.
- Role: Information Technology
- Industry: Banking
- Involvement: End User of Application
Submitted Jul 2023
The evaluation and tutorial tab can be improved
Likeliness to Recommend
What differentiates Microsoft Defender for Endpoint from other similar products?
It's breadth of features that is provided in the tool
What is your favorite aspect of this product?
The evaluation and tutorial tab
What do you dislike most about this product?
evaluation tab
What recommendations would you give to someone considering this product?
Good customer service
Pros
- Helps Innovate
- Reliable
- Enables Productivity
- Trustworthy
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Mohammad O.
- Role: Information Technology
- Industry: Education
- Involvement: IT Leader or Manager
Submitted Mar 2023
Fantastic product!
Likeliness to Recommend
What differentiates Microsoft Defender for Endpoint from other similar products?
Very Secure, Feature rich and Easy to use and implement
What is your favorite aspect of this product?
No need to install management server, all in the cloud
What do you dislike most about this product?
High learning curve, and information and data some times take time to show on cloud
What recommendations would you give to someone considering this product?
Have a POC and Trial to check if it satisfy your needs
Pros
- Saves Time
- Security Protects
- Continually Improving Product
- Reliable
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