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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

Yuvaraja K.

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

Submitted Feb 2021

The best free to use antivirus

Likeliness to Recommend

9 /10

What differentiates Microsoft Defender for Endpoint from other similar products?

Windows Defender Antivirus is an unsurpassed service mainly because it offers very accessible prices so that it is easy for any person to acquire it. It is very light and easy to install, it is really very satisfactory to have this software

What is your favorite aspect of this product?

Defender is already installed in windows machines and configured on the computers was a big time saver The defender knows and alerts you when something besides the ordinary is taking place urging you to take an immediate response.

What do you dislike most about this product?

->At many times, it blocks all types of secure application installations and also some of the genuine exe files ->Microsoft doesn't offer much support to windows defender unlike their other products

What recommendations would you give to someone considering this product?

This software is the default malware protector for windows devices which comes off for free. So if you don't want to spend more then you can go for this.

Pros

  • Over Delivered
  • Helps Innovate
  • Continually Improving Product
  • Trustworthy

Cons

  • Less Reliable
  • Commodity Features
  • Less Inspiring

Mauro B.

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

Submitted Jan 2021

Microsoft Defender Is Effective and Efficient

Likeliness to Recommend

9 /10

What differentiates Microsoft Defender for Endpoint from other similar products?

It is included with the OS and there are not really any comparable software in this respect. If you want to roll out any other security software across all client machines, you will need to pay an annual subscription fee.

What is your favorite aspect of this product?

It is free and it is automatically rolled out with the operating system as it is installed. There is really nothing more to do.

What do you dislike most about this product?

There is no real way to see what is going on in the background without looking specifically for it. This makes it difficult to manage a large number of client machines to see what is going on.

What recommendations would you give to someone considering this product?

Nothing really to think about. When you install Windows, keep Microsoft Defender enabled and then install any additional malware protection alongside of it for a total security solution.

Pros

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

Don C.

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

Submitted Nov 2020

Excellent product with great features.

Likeliness to Recommend

9 /10

What differentiates Microsoft Defender for Endpoint from other similar products?

Ease of use and ability to be embedded with a Windows environment.

What is your favorite aspect of this product?

Dashboard features.

What do you dislike most about this product?

Nothing at this time.

What recommendations would you give to someone considering this product?

Great product included with Microsoft Enterprise licensing.

Pros

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

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