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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

Kirubi K.

  • Role: Information Technology
  • Industry: Technology
  • Involvement: End User of Application
Validated Review
Verified Reviewer

Submitted Aug 2021

Very Effective Solution Fir Business

Likeliness to Recommend

9 /10

What differentiates Microsoft Defender for Endpoint from other similar products?

Microsoft Defender offers the best endpoint protection and it is easy to manage, It is also affordable and there are always updates.

What is your favorite aspect of this product?

Having used Microsoft Defender for a long time, I like that it is easy tp use and very affordable Scanning is easy and the software is quick to screen out threats and notify users. I also like the provision of regulars updates.

What do you dislike most about this product?

No complains so far with such a helpful software. Everything has been great.

What recommendations would you give to someone considering this product?

I recommend Microsoft Defender because it works and is friendly to the users. It is fast and accurate. It is what every business needs.

Pros

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

Ramón C.

  • Role: Operations
  • Industry: Other
  • Involvement: End User of Application
Validated Review
Verified Reviewer

Submitted Jul 2021

Very Good Software

Likeliness to Recommend

10 /10

What differentiates Microsoft Defender for Endpoint from other similar products?

Right now i dont found any different from other, my opinionthe that is more complete

What is your favorite aspect of this product?

the secure platform

What do you dislike most about this product?

i dont have any cons on this software

What recommendations would you give to someone considering this product?

extremely recommended

Pros

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

Ngaafare R.

  • Role: Information Technology
  • Industry: Technology
  • Involvement: End User of Application
Validated Review
Verified Reviewer

Submitted Jun 2021

Simple virus defender

Likeliness to Recommend

9 /10

What differentiates Microsoft Defender for Endpoint from other similar products?

It is free and doesn't require any additional installation.

What is your favorite aspect of this product?

Defender has a simple to set up, user friendly interface. Defender puts less strain on the computer because it uses less processing power. It is free and doesn't require any additional installation.

What do you dislike most about this product?

It takes a long time to finish scanning as compared to other software products in the industry.

What recommendations would you give to someone considering this product?

It is a great product and work well with other antivirus software

Pros

  • Inspires Innovation
  • Over Delivered
  • Helps Innovate
  • Continually Improving Product

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