Check Point SandBlast Network vs Microsoft Defender Vulnerability Management comparison

Check Point SandBlast Network vs. Microsoft Defender Vulnerability Management

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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

7.1

Check Point SandBlast Network improved security, reduced costs, enhanced incident handling, and allowed users to focus on responsibilities efficiently.

Sentiment score

5.6

Assessing financial benefits of Microsoft Defender Vulnerability Management is difficult due to bundled services, partnerships, and diverse vendor use.

Protecting around 2,000 users from cyber threats, including ransomware, has positively impacted the organization's growth by reducing disruptions and business loss.

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Technical Specialist at Softcell Technologies Limited

We have seen a good return on investment since implementing Check Point SandBlast Network, as we are spending less time on forensics and it is also preventing us from potential breaches, which itself justifies the cost.

Karan Pichlangia

Deputy Manager at a retailer with 501-1,000 employees

Check Point SandBlast Network has saved our money because we don't need to be concerned about security or invest in any sandboxing.

Mohit Shah

Network Security Engineer at Digitaltrack

Organizations typically do not rely solely on Microsoft products to avoid putting all eggs in one basket, which presents a challenge for maximizing ROI.

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Cloud Security Engineer at a computer software company with 51-200 employees

As a Microsoft partner, we receive significant discounts, making the solution affordable for us.

Ibikunle Imam

COO at Floating-Dot Technology LTD

Customer Service

Sentiment score

5.9

Mixed reviews for Check Point SandBlast Network support highlight slow responses, long resolution times, but commend knowledgeable representatives.

Sentiment score

7.2

Microsoft Defender Vulnerability Management support receives mixed reviews due to varying communication efficiency and outsourced team knowledge levels.

In troubleshooting, they are very helpful and knowledgeable.

Mohit Shah

Network Security Engineer at Digitaltrack

The customer support for Check Point SandBlast Network is great, as the security team has extensive knowledge and provides proper solutions.

SiddhanthSomkuwar

Penetration Tester at Digitaltrack

I did get the best from Check Point SandBlast Network's support team; they were very helpful while troubleshooting any kind of issues we faced.

John Rajan

Business Development Manager at Digitaltrack

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They are sometimes responsive, however, often issues cannot be reproduced on their end, making it challenging.

Security Specialist at Prudential Systems Japan

The support we receive from Microsoft is declining, and for example, after taking advanced support, we have not received satisfactory answers.

Okhan BABUCCU

Microsoft Solutions Manager at Self-Employed

They are familiar with Microsoft products but are not direct Microsoft staff, which is an area needing improvement.

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Cloud Security Engineer at a computer software company with 51-200 employees

Scalability Issues

Sentiment score

7.9

Check Point SandBlast Network is scalable, offering cloud and on-premises options, though large organizations may face resource challenges.

Sentiment score

8.2

Microsoft Defender Vulnerability Management excels in scalability and integration, satisfying diverse enterprises with seamless cloud-based performance and expansion.

The scalability of Check Point SandBlast Network meets our organization's needs as we grow.

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Technical Specialist at Softcell Technologies Limited

The scalability of Check Point SandBlast Network is very nice.

reviewer2751732

Security Engineer at a tech vendor with 51-200 employees

It is scalable but requires growing the box itself because it is a resource-intensive solution.

Abnet Tsegaye Belay

Cybersecurity Engineer at a tech services company with 11-50 employees

The integration is straightforward for those who understand it, though documentation needs improvement.

Cloud Security Engineer at a computer software company with 51-200 employees

It is scalable; I evaluated the product and decided to use Defender on over 700 of our company servers.

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Security Specialist at Prudential Systems Japan

Stability Issues

Sentiment score

8.0

Check Point SandBlast Network is highly stable with minimal downtimes and excellent performance when properly configured and resourced.

Sentiment score

6.4

Microsoft Defender is generally stable but faces issues with false positives, resource intensity, and occasional logging errors.

When configured correctly with adequate resources, it functions properly.

Abnet Tsegaye Belay

Cybersecurity Engineer at a tech services company with 11-50 employees

In my experience, Check Point SandBlast Network is stable and I have not encountered any downtime or reliability issues.

Karan Pichlangia

Deputy Manager at a retailer with 501-1,000 employees

Check Point SandBlast Network is stable in my experience, providing proper security to our organization.

SiddhanthSomkuwar

Penetration Tester at Digitaltrack

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There are compatibility issues occasionally arising with false positives when other security tools are not whitelisted in Microsoft Defender.

Abdulrahman Muhammadi

information Security and IT Manager at Discover Dollar Technologies Pvt Ltd.

It is very resource-intensive, consuming a lot of memory and CPU.

Security Specialist at Prudential Systems Japan

If Microsoft experiences downtime, this solution goes down as it is a SaaS-based solution where we have no control.

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Cloud Security Engineer at a computer software company with 51-200 employees

Room For Improvement

Check Point SandBlast Network needs improved third-party integration, performance, support, file handling, and more intuitive management features.

Microsoft Defender Vulnerability Management needs enhanced accuracy, better integration, user-friendliness, cost-effectiveness, and improved platform management and reporting.

Simplification of granular tuning for false positive reduction and bypassing benign files would benefit non-expert users.

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Technical Specialist at Softcell Technologies Limited

The customer support for Check Point SandBlast Network could be improved as they are sometimes late with their responses.

reviewer2751732

Security Engineer at a tech vendor with 51-200 employees

Sometimes when we enable a feature in our security gateway, the CPU of the device goes high, so that can be improved.

Mohit Shah

Network Security Engineer at Digitaltrack

This scoring should be for specific industries as well. If I belong to the healthcare industry using Microsoft Defender Vulnerability Management, it should provide me with a risk score and show how I fare against the risk score of my industry.

Krishna R

DGM. Technical Security at a tech services company with 10,001+ employees

A vulnerability I patch within 15 minutes takes 24 additional hours for an update.

Abdulrahman Muhammadi

information Security and IT Manager at Discover Dollar Technologies Pvt Ltd.

The product is not stable; it often uses excessive memory and CPU, which makes it slow.

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Security Specialist at Prudential Systems Japan

Setup Cost

Users find Check Point SandBlast Network pricing high yet necessary for security, with potential savings when integrated with existing systems.

Enterprise users report mixed views on Microsoft Defender's pricing, noting competitive rates, but caution significant costs without discounts.

My experience with pricing and setup cost is that pricing was a bit high.

Karan Pichlangia

Deputy Manager at a retailer with 501-1,000 employees

Pricing is a bit costly, but considering the features and security offered by Check Point SandBlast Network, it is reasonable.

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Technical Specialist at Softcell Technologies Limited

Overall, every organization wishes for cheaper options, but we look at the security side as well, so we are good for now.

Vaishali Thakare

Senior Cloud Security Consultant at MetLife

For non-partners, however, the cost could be seen as higher, between seven to ten.

Ibikunle Imam

COO at Floating-Dot Technology LTD

The pricing is reasonable, and it's included in the whole Microsoft E5 bundle, so it's all-inclusive.

Chee Siang Lim

Corporate Planner at MISC Berhad

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Valuable Features

Check Point SandBlast Network provides zero-day threat prevention with real-time analysis and AI-powered detection for comprehensive security.

Microsoft Defender provides compliance, integration, threat identification, accurate assessments, and streamlined management for enhanced security and efficient vulnerability handling.

The key features of Check Point SandBlast Network include its ability to detect zero-day attacks, provide sandboxing capabilities, and offer real-time protection with threat extraction.

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Technical Specialist at Softcell Technologies Limited

Check Point SandBlast Network has positively impacted my organization as it's very accurate and gives almost no false positives, providing excellent threat prevention and protecting against server zero-day attacks.

reviewer2751732

Security Engineer at a tech vendor with 51-200 employees

It detects zero-day exploits in suspicious and normal files, and includes forensic and reporting features that provide detailed incident analysis, malware behavior reports, and indicators of compromise.

Abnet Tsegaye Belay

Cybersecurity Engineer at a tech services company with 11-50 employees

The main advantage of Microsoft Defender Vulnerability Management is that it can locate and prevent most threats even when the endpoints are not connected to the corporate network, as long as the internet is available.

Krishna R

DGM. Technical Security at a tech services company with 10,001+ employees

The feature for customizing to region-specific and domain-specific requirements in healthcare is particularly beneficial.

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Cloud Security Engineer at a computer software company with 51-200 employees

The most valuable aspect is the kind of assessment results I get, and the recommendations provided in Microsoft products really help in taking care of the resources.

Vaishali Thakare

Senior Cloud Security Consultant at MetLife

Categories and Ranking

Check Point SandBlast Network

Ranking in Advanced Threat Protection (ATP)

5th

Average Rating

8.4

Reviews Sentiment

7.2

Number of Reviews

Ranking in other categories

No ranking in other categories

Microsoft Defender Vulnerab...

Ranking in Advanced Threat Protection (ATP)

18th

Average Rating

8.0

Reviews Sentiment

6.7

Number of Reviews

Ranking in other categories

Vulnerability Management (12th), Microsoft Security Suite (19th), Risk-Based Vulnerability Management (6th)

Mindshare comparison

As of January 2026, in the Advanced Threat Protection (ATP) category, the mindshare of Check Point SandBlast Network is 3.1%, down from 4.6% compared to the previous year. The mindshare of Microsoft Defender Vulnerability Management is 1.8%, up from 0.3% compared to the previous year. It is calculated based on PeerSpot user engagement data.

Advanced Threat Protection (ATP) Market Share Distribution
Product	Market Share (%)
Check Point SandBlast Network	3.1%
Microsoft Defender Vulnerability Management	1.8%
Other	95.1%

Advanced Threat Protection (ATP)

Featured Reviews

Comprehensive security solution mitigates advanced threats

Technical Specialist at Softcell Technologies Limited

Improvements for Check Point SandBlast Network can be seen in dashboard usability; the threat emulation logs and analysis reports could be made more intuitive and visually appealing. Enhancing the system for granular tuning to reduce false positives and allowing benign files to bypass checks more simply for non-expert users would be beneficial. Additionally, faster emulation times could be achieved by increasing file scanning speed through hardware productivity enhancements. A specific instance where file scanning speed posed an issue was when the time taken depended on the file size. Scanning can take less than a minute or up to 2 minutes for larger files. Enhancing the file scanning time would be a significant improvement to the system.

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Okhan BABUCCU

Microsoft Solutions Manager at Self-Employed

Ensures strong threat and vulnerability management with continuous risk assessment

The major priority is identity, which is crucial; we have lots of companies in manufacturing, energy, or various sectors, and it varies from one to another. I assess Microsoft Defender Vulnerability Management as very effective in continuously assessing vulnerabilities without requiring scans. We use automatic investigation and remediation features, safe attachments, safe links, and real-time reports, which are also very effective. For Active Directory, Defender has threat intelligence, and we are using that. The risk-based prioritization within Vulnerability Management affects my ability to manage vulnerabilities, particularly in relation to the Zero Trust Model utilized by our customers. The end-users often do as they please in their systems.

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Top Industries

By visitors reading reviews

Computer Software Company

12%

Financial Services Firm

Outsourcing Company

Energy/Utilities Company

Financial Services Firm

12%

Computer Software Company

10%

Government

Manufacturing Company

Company Size

By reviewers

Large Enterprise

Midsize Enterprise

Small Business

By reviewers
Company Size	Count
Small Business	31
Midsize Enterprise	8
Large Enterprise	13

By reviewers
Company Size	Count
Small Business	9
Midsize Enterprise	2
Large Enterprise	5

Questions from the Community

What is your experience regarding pricing and costs for Check Point SandBlast Network?

My experience with pricing and setup cost is that pricing was a bit high, but the setup cost was initially justified.

What needs improvement with Check Point SandBlast Network?

I feel that Check Point SandBlast Network could be improved with slight delays in cleaning the file delivery. Additionally, I think it requires proper tuning to avoid unnecessary notifications.

What is your primary use case for Check Point SandBlast Network?

My main use case for Check Point SandBlast Network is advanced threat protection, especially for scanning emails, attachments, web downloads, and incoming files through a sandbox environment. A qui...

What do you like most about Microsoft Defender Vulnerability Management?

The solution helps identify threats and vulnerabilities.

What is your experience regarding pricing and costs for Microsoft Defender Vulnerability Management?

We are open to discounts on the pricing.

What needs improvement with Microsoft Defender Vulnerability Management?

The documentation from Microsoft needs significant improvement. The documents are disorganized, with one document linking to another, making the steps unclear and difficult to follow. Regarding upd...

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Overview

Check Point’s evasion-resistant technology maximizes zero-day protection without compromising business productivity. For the first time, businesses can reduce the risk of unknown attacks by implementing a prevent-first approach. Learn More about Check Point Sandblast

Check Point Software Technologies

Microsoft Defender Vulnerability Management enables organizations to identify vulnerabilities, manage patches, and fortify threat detection. It offers endpoint assessments, cloud incident management, and dynamic security through Microsoft's Security Scorecard integration.

Organizations leverage Microsoft Defender Vulnerability Management for advanced threat detection and response. It provides robust tools for vulnerability assessment and cloud incident management, integrated with Microsoft's Security Scorecard to enhance dynamic security profiling. Key features include automatic patch deployment, security configuration management, and seamless integration with Microsoft platforms, benefiting both on-prem and cloud environments. Organizations can track vulnerabilities with severity-based reports, helping manage outdated software and minimizing threat exposure.

What are the key features of Microsoft Defender Vulnerability Management?

Compliance: Ensures adherence to security regulations.
Recommendations: Provides actionable advice for security enhancements.
Inventories: Offers detailed inventory tracking for software and hardware.
Threat Identification: Detects potential threats proactively.
Vulnerability Assessment: Evaluates system vulnerabilities comprehensively.
Zero-day Protection: Shields systems from newly discovered exploits.

What benefits should users look for in reviews?

Integration: Facilitates seamless integration with Microsoft and diverse platforms.
Risk Mitigation: Assists in mitigating risks through accurate assessments.
Prioritization: Helps prioritize vulnerabilities for efficient patch management.
Up-to-date Protection: Ensures systems remain secured and current.

In healthcare, Microsoft Defender Vulnerability Management helps manage compliance with health regulations, while in finance, it aids in securing sensitive data from cyber threats. Manufacturing sectors benefit from its patch management, keeping operational technology systems less vulnerable to disruptions.

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Sample Customers

Edenred, State Transport Leasing Company (STLC), Edel AG, Laurenty, Conseil Départemental du Val de Marne, Koch Media

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Check Point SandBlast Network vs. Microsoft Defender Vulnerability Management