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Microsoft Defender for Endpoint

Composite Score
8.5 /10
CX Score
8.7 /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

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

95 Plan to Renew

81 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.

+85 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?

7% Negative
5% Neutral
88% Positive

Pros

  • Respectful
  • Includes Product Enhancements
  • Helps Innovate
  • Fair

Feature Ratings

Average 78

Vendor Capability Ratings

Average 79

Microsoft Defender for Endpoint Reviews

Emily F.

  • Role: Consultant
  • Industry: Consulting
  • Involvement: End User of Application
Validated Review
Verified Reviewer

Submitted Feb 2023

Its worthwhile

Likeliness to Recommend

10 /10

What differentiates Microsoft Defender for Endpoint from other similar products?

With the tool there comes features such as - Ease of use - User Friendly interphase - Routine virus scan - Weekly database update

What is your favorite aspect of this product?

The best thing about the tool is that you are able to detect and eliminate a threat before it can cause any harm to your computer.

What do you dislike most about this product?

Does not support external drive scan on connection making your computer venerable if you connect infected drive

What recommendations would you give to someone considering this product?

With minimal option, you can opt for the tool

Pros

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

Alix Misael M.

  • Role: Consultant
  • Industry: Finance
  • Involvement: IT Development, Integration, and Administration
Validated Review
Verified Reviewer

Submitted Feb 2023

Easy to use and Fantastic product

Likeliness to Recommend

10 /10

What differentiates Microsoft Defender for Endpoint from other similar products?

Its easy to use and the integratio lever with others microsoft solutions is fantastic

What is your favorite aspect of this product?

the detection and the easy way to deploy it

What do you dislike most about this product?

nothing all is great

What recommendations would you give to someone considering this product?

it's important have the complete licences and the integration with EDR is the best option to working with together

Pros

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

Mohammad O.

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

Submitted Mar 2023

Fantastic product!

Likeliness to Recommend

9 /10

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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