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Microsoft Defender for Endpoint

Composite Score
8.5 /10
CX Score
8.8 /10
Category
Microsoft Defender for Endpoint
8.5 /10

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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Awards & Recognition

Microsoft Defender for Endpoint won the following awards in the Endpoint Protection - Enterprise category

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Microsoft Defender for Endpoint Ratings

Real user data aggregated to summarize the product performance and customer experience.
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Product scores listed below represent current data. This may be different from data contained in reports and awards, which express data as of their publication date.

86 Likeliness to Recommend

96 Plan to Renew

82 Satisfaction of Cost Relative to Value

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Emotional Footprint Overview

Product scores listed below represent current data. This may be different from data contained in reports and awards, which express data as of their publication date.

+87 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?

6% Negative
4% Neutral
90% Positive

Pros

  • Respectful
  • Fair
  • Includes Product Enhancements
  • Helps Innovate

Feature Ratings

Average 78

Endpoint Detection and Response

83

Dynamic Malware Detection

82

Centralized Management Portal

80

System Hardening

79

Application Containment Mechanisms

78

Port and Device Control

78

Host NGFW Functionality

77

Ransomware Recovery and Removal

77

Automated Remediation

76

Kernel Monitoring

76

Cross Platform Integration

76

Vendor Capability Ratings

Average 79

Quality of Features

81

Ease of Implementation

80

Ease of Data Integration

80

Usability and Intuitiveness

80

Ease of IT Administration

80

Availability and Quality of Training

80

Business Value Created

79

Product Strategy and Rate of Improvement

79

Breadth of Features

78

Ease of Customization

73

Vendor Support

73

Microsoft Defender for Endpoint Reviews

Tanveer A.

  • Role: Information Technology
  • Industry: Technology
  • Involvement: IT Development, Integration, and Administration
Validated Review
Verified Reviewer

Submitted Apr 2024

Secure your Endpoints with MS Defender

Likeliness to Recommend

8 /10

What differentiates Microsoft Defender for Endpoint from other similar products?

Easy to implemenet

What is your favorite aspect of this product?

Securing devices

What do you dislike most about this product?

Price can be better

What recommendations would you give to someone considering this product?

Please go ahead with this product if you are looking for easy installation of Endpoint Management Software

Pros

  • Helps Innovate
  • Continually Improving Product
  • Reliable
  • Performance Enhancing

Wesley B.

  • Role: Information Technology
  • Industry: Technology
  • Involvement: IT Development, Integration, and Administration
Validated Review
Verified Reviewer

Submitted Mar 2024

Great integration and easy

Likeliness to Recommend

7 /10

What differentiates Microsoft Defender for Endpoint from other similar products?

The broad scope of what it can be applied to. Along with portals that link with the Microsoft suite.

What is your favorite aspect of this product?

Microsoft integrations!

What do you dislike most about this product?

Probably the bad reputation it has received over the years, Many people are reluctant or hesitant when they hear that we've switched to them.

What recommendations would you give to someone considering this product?

It's great, go for it if you're already a Microsoft house!

Pros

  • Reliable
  • Performance Enhancing
  • Includes Product Enhancements
  • Appreciates Incumbent Status

Zulfan H.

  • Role: Information Technology
  • Industry: Technology
  • Involvement: Business Leader or Manager
Validated Review
Verified Reviewer

Submitted Dec 2023

Protection and protection

Likeliness to Recommend

8 /10

What differentiates Microsoft Defender for Endpoint from other similar products?

We bought them as a package on our office subscription, as we are a hybrid company, it is only logical to buy them as a package

What is your favorite aspect of this product?

Automated protection automated update on security definition an interactive dashboard Isolation and remediation

What do you dislike most about this product?

Cost and it should be part of an automated part when buying the office suite

What recommendations would you give to someone considering this product?

If you are in the microsoft suites already, buying this will actually add the power in the negotiation table as it comes as a package, the protection provided can give you a piece of mind

Pros

  • Respectful
  • Includes Product Enhancements
  • Helps Innovate
  • Continually Improving Product

Cons

  • Vendor's Interest First
  • Under Delivered

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