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Azure DDoS Protection vs Microsoft Purview Insider Risk Management comparison

 

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Executive Summary

Review summaries and opinions

We asked business professionals to review the solutions they use. Here are some excerpts of what they said:
 

ROI

Sentiment score
7.2
Azure DDoS Protection offers cost-effective security for public IPs, benefiting users with ROI despite varying enterprise costs.
Sentiment score
5.3
Microsoft Purview Insider Risk Management enhances value by reducing investigation time, false positives, and monitoring efforts, boosting data protection.
Purview saved us from potential lawsuits and the loss of confidential information, preventing legal issues.
Manager, Information Technology Security Compliance at a manufacturing company with 201-500 employees
The one example that I provided was worth significant attention, as the FBI and other organizations became involved, so I am assuming it was really important.
IC Sharepoint Administrator at a healthcare company with 1,001-5,000 employees
 

Customer Service

Sentiment score
6.3
Educational institutions commend Azure DDoS Protection's swift support, while others experience slower response times affecting satisfaction.
Sentiment score
4.5
Microsoft Purview's support is inconsistent, with premium service excelling while standard service suffers from delayed assistance on complex issues.
The response time is very slow, especially when multiple teams are required to collaborate on a case.
Cloud Architect at Vision Bank
Microsoft's direct expertise warrants a score of nine or ten.
Director at Scybers
Overall, I had a few issues, so I would rate the service a nine for Purview.
Manager, Information Technology Security Compliance at a manufacturing company with 201-500 employees
 

Scalability Issues

Sentiment score
6.9
Azure DDoS Protection excels in scalability and reliability, ideal for large enterprises, enhancing security in extensive environments.
Sentiment score
6.4
Microsoft Purview Insider Risk Management is scalable and automated, but concerns exist about alert reaction speed and global applicability.
The capability of creating policies to facilitate detections and responses improved.
Manager, Information Technology Security Compliance at a manufacturing company with 201-500 employees
I believe Microsoft Purview Insider Risk Management scales well with the growing needs of the organization.
IC Sharepoint Administrator at a healthcare company with 1,001-5,000 employees
 

Stability Issues

Sentiment score
7.6
Azure DDoS Protection is highly stable, rated 8/10, with minimal configuration issues and no downtime or false positives reported.
Sentiment score
7.2
Microsoft Purview Insider Risk Management is mostly stable, integrating well with Microsoft's ecosystem, though some users report integration challenges.
We have experienced minimal downtime, with Microsoft resolving issues within five to ten minutes maximum.
Director at Scybers
I would assess the stability and reliability of Microsoft Purview Insider Risk Management as having improved.
IC Sharepoint Administrator at a healthcare company with 1,001-5,000 employees
 

Room For Improvement

Azure DDoS Protection requires improved interface consistency, reporting, configuration simplicity, bandwidth optimization, enhanced services, and AI-driven auto-remediation.
Microsoft Purview Insider Risk Management is challenged by complexity, high costs, limited alert customization, and integration difficulties with non-Microsoft platforms.
Integrating more auto-remediation features with an AI engine would enhance its efficiency.
Cloud Architect at Vision Bank
I have noticed some false positives with the Web Application Firewall yet not with DDoS Protection.
Azure Consultant at cloudshift
I suggest adding more services and additional services, which would be beneficial.
Senior Manager at Ernst & Young
I feel Microsoft Purview Insider Risk Management can be improved by being able to identify patterns and practices of users to determine whether or not they fit the normal use case of a developer, an architect, and other roles.
IC Sharepoint Administrator at a healthcare company with 1,001-5,000 employees
Microsoft should introduce an intermediate tier below E5 that covers all P1 licenses, as customers often need coverage across the entire M365 suite.
Director at Scybers
It could be improved in terms of producing reports to provide information to the C-suite or others.
Manager, Information Technology Security Compliance at a manufacturing company with 201-500 employees
 

Setup Cost

Azure DDoS Protection offers expensive but comprehensive protection with trial, special pricing for education, and no extra fees for some uses.
If used with Front Door or Web Application Firewall, DDoS Protection is included without additional cost.
Azure Consultant at cloudshift
The pricing is somewhat costly, usually around $3,000 to $4,000 per month.
Cloud Architect at Vision Bank
Compared to competitors, it is good.
Senior Manager at Ernst & Young
 

Valuable Features

Azure DDoS Protection offers seamless integration, robust security, and scalability, despite higher costs, providing significant ROI for vulnerable environments.
Microsoft Purview optimizes risk management with analytics, integration, and customization, enhancing efficiency and ease of use in existing environments.
The security architecture with Azure DDoS Protection is critical for safeguarding our financial organization's infrastructure.
Cloud Architect at Vision Bank
The integration of various tools with Azure Firewall, like DDoS Protection, Web Application Firewall, and Azure Front Door, is quite effective.
Azure Consultant at cloudshift
We can plug and play components to build applications or conduct research and development easily.
Senior Manager at Ernst & Young
The scoring mechanism is exceptional because it eliminates the need to reinvent criteria for identifying risks, misconfigurations, or vulnerabilities.
Director at Scybers
We were able to remediate the fact that we had a North Korean spy working for us.
IC Sharepoint Administrator at a healthcare company with 1,001-5,000 employees
It has saved us money on lawsuits and the loss of important confidential information that could lead to legal issues.
Manager, Information Technology Security Compliance at a manufacturing company with 201-500 employees
 

Categories and Ranking

Azure DDoS Protection
Ranking in Microsoft Security Suite
30th
Average Rating
8.2
Reviews Sentiment
7.0
Number of Reviews
8
Ranking in other categories
Distributed Denial-of-Service (DDoS) Protection (13th)
Microsoft Purview Insider R...
Ranking in Microsoft Security Suite
28th
Average Rating
8.0
Reviews Sentiment
5.3
Number of Reviews
6
Ranking in other categories
Insider Risk Management (2nd)
 

Mindshare comparison

As of August 2026, in the Microsoft Security Suite category, the mindshare of Azure DDoS Protection is 2.0%, up from 1.9% compared to the previous year. The mindshare of Microsoft Purview Insider Risk Management is 1.7%, up from 1.7% compared to the previous year. It is calculated based on PeerSpot user engagement data.
Microsoft Security Suite Mindshare Distribution
ProductMindshare (%)
Microsoft Purview Insider Risk Management1.7%
Azure DDoS Protection2.0%
Other96.3%
Microsoft Security Suite
 

Featured Reviews

Dinesh Jaisankar - PeerSpot reviewer
Cloud Architect at Vision Bank
Security architecture shields infrastructure but dashboard needs enhancement
The Azure DDoS Protection plan is essential for environments like ours that are highly exposed to potential attacks, especially since DDoS attacks have become common. The security architecture with Azure DDoS Protection is critical for safeguarding our financial organization's infrastructure. Although implementing it is pricier, it is worth using since our applications are entirely in Azure.
Karthik Ekambaram - PeerSpot reviewer
Director at Scybers
Have consistently built secure internal environments while implementing compliance tools for diverse customer needs
The customizable alerts system needs improvement. The detection rules are not extensive enough. There should be more possibilities for creating alerts based on additional criteria. While rules can be customized, the available criteria for creating detection rules should be expanded. Microsoft's pricing is very expensive. The Business Premium offering should be extended to enterprise customers, as it's currently limited to 300 users. There should be a tier below E5 that includes Microsoft Purview and other features. Currently, E5 licensing costs approximately 6,000 INR per user per month including taxes. Competitive solutions offer similar functionality at about 50% of Microsoft's cost. Email DLP is included in Business Premium or P1 licenses, while P2 licenses cover endpoint DLP and additional channels. Microsoft should introduce an intermediate tier below E5 that covers all P1 licenses, as customers often need coverage across the entire M365 suite.
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Top Industries

By visitors reading reviews
Comms Service Provider
15%
Financial Services Firm
9%
Computer Software Company
8%
Outsourcing Company
7%
Computer Software Company
15%
Outsourcing Company
10%
Financial Services Firm
10%
Comms Service Provider
6%
 

Company Size

By reviewers
Large Enterprise
Midsize Enterprise
Small Business
By reviewers
Company SizeCount
Small Business2
Midsize Enterprise2
Large Enterprise4
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Questions from the Community

What is your experience regarding pricing and costs for Azure DDoS Protection?
The pricing is somewhat costly, usually around $3,000 to $4,000 per month. Managing this expense is tough, especially since we haven't received everything we need for our capital expenditure manage...
What needs improvement with Azure DDoS Protection?
The dashboard lacks insights and user-friendliness, as most data is logged into metrics like Log Analytics workspaces. It would be beneficial to have more detailed insights available directly on th...
What is your primary use case for Azure DDoS Protection?
We are a bank with Internet banking and corporate banking portals, which exposes multiple applications externally. These exposed applications come under the Azure DDoS Protection plan, integrated w...
What needs improvement with Microsoft Purview Insider Risk Management?
There is a big gap for improvement in this area. My company is a partner with Microsoft.
What is your primary use case for Microsoft Purview Insider Risk Management?
I have a good use case with Microsoft Purview Insider Risk Management.
What advice do you have for others considering Microsoft Purview Insider Risk Management?
I use some Microsoft Purview solutions such as risk management, information barriers, and customer locker. My overall final rating for Microsoft Purview Insider Risk Management is seven out of ten.
 

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Overview

Find out what your peers are saying about Azure DDoS Protection vs. Microsoft Purview Insider Risk Management and other solutions. Updated: June 2026.
909,725 professionals have used our research since 2012.