Microsoft Defender for Cloud Apps vs Veritas Alta SaaS Protection comparison

Microsoft Defender for Cloud Apps vs. Veritas Alta SaaS Protection

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Categories and Ranking

Microsoft Defender for Clou...

Ranking in Advanced Threat Protection (ATP)

13th

Average Rating

8.4

Reviews Sentiment

7.1

Number of Reviews

Ranking in other categories

Cloud Access Security Brokers (CASB) (5th), Microsoft Security Suite (10th)

Veritas Alta SaaS Protection

Ranking in Advanced Threat Protection (ATP)

27th

Average Rating

8.0

Reviews Sentiment

6.8

Number of Reviews

Ranking in other categories

SaaS Backup (18th), SaaS Management Platforms (9th)

Mindshare comparison

As of May 2026, in the Advanced Threat Protection (ATP) category, the mindshare of Microsoft Defender for Cloud Apps is 2.0%, up from 1.2% compared to the previous year. The mindshare of Veritas Alta SaaS Protection is 1.6%, up from 0.1% compared to the previous year. It is calculated based on PeerSpot user engagement data.

Advanced Threat Protection (ATP) Mindshare Distribution
Product	Mindshare (%)
Microsoft Defender for Cloud Apps	2.0%
Veritas Alta SaaS Protection	1.6%
Other	96.4%

Advanced Threat Protection (ATP)

Featured Reviews

Frank Van Der Spek

Security and Continuity Manager at Rolinco NV

Deployment has been seamless with insightful data categorization and enhanced control

The features of Microsoft Defender for Cloud Apps that I have found most valuable include the overall portal view, with bubble graphs which give us insight into what goes where in the categorization, nowadays with Generative AI but all kinds of categorization, collaboration, etc. That central view of the portal is very useful for us. The impact of Microsoft Defender for Cloud Apps on our organization's ability to assess and manage app related risks has been significant because we have more visibility. Therefore, we can add more control, and we have already done so. This was not possible in the old solution, in the old CASB solution with Netskope. We now can see on the spot, and we do that almost weekly, what the end users are utilizing, which cloud providers or cloud apps they're using. The visibility into OAuth apps provided by Microsoft Defender for Cloud Apps is very good. The visibility into risk and risk management of our organization's Generative AI apps is very nice, as you can choose the category Generative AI and then see exactly what traffic has been going to and from Generative AI in the cloud. This makes us very insightful on what is used within the company. We have some policies on blocking specific Generative AI, and we use within our company one particular AI part, which is CoPilot of Microsoft. In this way, we can see what the end users are using other than CoPilot, and that makes us more in control. The effectiveness of the integration of Microsoft Defender for Cloud Apps with Defender XDR and defending against SaaS attacks is very intuitive. It works immediately if we create a new policy or in Purview or in Microsoft Defender for Cloud Apps, or when we make an app unsanctioned by blocking it, then it is almost immediately, or at least within a couple of hours, effective on all the endpoints where the EDR is running. This gives us much better control over things than before.

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Sammy Githinji

Technical Manager at Rigor Systems Limited

Experience with offsite backup enhances data integrity and reduces on-premise reliance

One of the features of Veritas Alta SaaS Protection that customers are looking for is immutability. This is the most important feature. With the cloud, Veritas Alta SaaS Protection is actually in the cloud, which means they have unlimited space to do their backups. They can expand on a need-to-need basis. The automated recovery feature of Veritas Alta SaaS Protection makes the recovery much easier, as opposed to earlier methods where we were using scripts to do the restore. Currently, it's automated so you just do a click. You select the feature in a graphical interface, making it easy to use even for a newbie.

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Quotes from Members

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

Pros

"It does a great job of monitoring and maintaining a security baseline. For us, that is a key element. The notifications are pretty good."

"The most valuable feature is the ease of management; the management is cloud-based and we can work inside or outside on public networks."

"The most valuable feature of Microsoft Defender for Cloud Apps is that we are primarily using only the Defender for Cloud on the Azure Cloud."

"All of the features are valuable because all of the features are related."

"The favorite feature of Microsoft Defender for Cloud Apps is the categorical blocking capability, which appears to be fed from Microsoft Security Intelligence feeds that seem to be better than other solutions and allows for dynamic configuration, cutting down on potential issues from manually managing block lists."

"The most valuable feature is its policy implementation."

"One of the most valuable features is auditing. Some of the other protection services have issues with auditing. Microsoft Defender for Cloud has an excellent auditing technique that helps us avoid the risk of filtering or information loss. You can use different tools to guarantee these things. It allows you to conduct an in-depth exploration of applications, users, and files that are harmful or suspicious. You can also enhance your security setup by creating personalized rules or policies that help you better control traffic in the cloud."

"From a security monitoring perspective, there is a productivity improvement and fewer human errors."

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"The solution's hardware appliance is very scalable and very useful."

"I would recommend this solution because it covers the total scope of Office 365."

"It excels in performance and delivery but they are quiet on the market."

"I would recommend anybody to buy this solution and use it."

"It's very comprehensive. It's one of the first brands to appear in its field."

"Veritas is loaded with features because the appliance is ready to integrate with the cloud in cases where the customers have a hybrid or cloud environment."

"The most valuable features are the ease of administration and the ease of configuration."

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Cons

"Defender for Cloud apps is primarily useful for Azure apps. It has limited capabilities for applications based on other cloud platforms."

"Defender for Cloud Apps could come with more configured policies out of the box. Also, integration could be easier. Integration is moderately difficult because Microsoft hasn't developed a solution that unifies device onboarding and management. You have to use Intune to manage devices and Defender for Endpoint to enforce policies. They need to fix their integration, but I believe they will straighten it out by the end of the year."

"I believe it's only set to be integrated with Microsoft Defender for identity and identity protection. I would like to see it available for use with something like Office 365 Defender."

"A significant improvement I would like to see is the integration into a single pane of glass, which would allow me to view everything in one place rather than having to switch between different areas."

"In the future, I would like to see more plug-and-play capabilities that use AI to tell you what needs to be done. It would be helpful if it scanned our devices and made security suggestions, on a configuration basis."

"I would like for it to be available on Mac and for it to support all of the features of Microsoft financing products. It is really for Windows."

"They need to improve the attack surface reduction (ASR) rules."

"The insights could be improved, especially in reporting. While it is possible for me to see the usage from different cloud apps, determining if critical data has been uploaded or if it is just normal transport data is difficult."

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"An area for improvement is the product's performance, especially how long it takes to do a job."

"They should review the cost aspect of the subscription for Veritas Alta SaaS Protection because customers are going for the cheaper storage, which doesn't give those features in terms of dedup ratios."

"Other people will prefer this solution because they're used to it. However, from my point of view, you have more breaks, more failures on it than you will with Commvault."

"The implementation could be improved. The server setup is very easy, but some specific client implementation, for example, Oracle or SQL servers, are a little bit complicated."

"The technical team wasn't very helpful."

"The go-between is a Veritas partner, so the customer support was not that good. The solution is fine except when there is a purchasing crisis where you have to remake the ecosystem. It causes a lot of issues. The support was a problem, but we're okay with it as long as we have someone to communicate with."

"The go-between is a Veritas partner, so the customer support was not that good."

"The backup reports and the dashboard need improvement."

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Pricing and Cost Advice

"Our clients normally use the Microsoft E1 licensing, which is renewed yearly."

"It has fair pricing. You pay for what you get. As far as I know, there are no costs in addition to the standard licensing fee."

"I'm not totally involved in the pricing part, but I think its pricing is quite aggressive, and its price is quite similar to Netskope. Netskope has separate licensing fees or additional charges if you want to monitor certain SaaS services, whereas, with MCAS, you get 5,000 applications with their Office 365. It is all bundled, and there's no cost for using that. You only have the operational costs. In the country I am in, it is a bit difficult to get people with the required skill sets."

"We utilize the Microsoft E5 licensing, which encompasses the entire Microsoft suite; however, it is costly."

"Its pricing is on the higher side. Its price is definitely very high for a small-scale company. As an enterprise client, we do get benefits from Microsoft. We get a discounted price because of the number of users we have in our company. We have a premier package, and with that, we do get a lot of discounts. There are no additional costs. It only comes in the top-tier packages. Generally, the top-tier license is the best license that you can get for your organization. If you want, you can buy it separately, but that's not a good idea."

"The cost could be improved when you need to pay for anything. For example, refreshing files takes time to load, though it may be my Internet. To improve the refresh time, Microsoft says that we need to pay for a Premium license, and I don't like paying for things that help make a solution better."

"Microsoft offers bundle discounts and a pay-as-you-go option."

"The price could be better and should be reconsidered."

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"The tool is expensive compared to Veeam."

"This solution is not cheap and not expensive but priced in the mid-range."

"I would rate this solution's pricing as five out of five."

"SaaS Backup isn't the most expensive solution."

"The program is quite expensive."

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Top Industries

By visitors reading reviews

Financial Services Firm

13%

Computer Software Company

Manufacturing Company

Government

Manufacturing Company

12%

Healthcare Company

Financial Services Firm

Construction Company

Company Size

By reviewers

Large Enterprise

Midsize Enterprise

Small Business

By reviewers
Company Size	Count
Small Business	15
Midsize Enterprise	13
Large Enterprise	19

By reviewers
Company Size	Count
Small Business	10
Midsize Enterprise	1
Large Enterprise	4

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Also Known As

MS Cloud App Security, Microsoft Cloud App Security

SaaS Backup

Overview

Microsoft Defender for Cloud Apps is a robust tool for shadow IT detection, cloud integration, and threat detection, enhancing security management with capabilities in auditing and data protection.

Microsoft Defender for Cloud Apps strengthens cloud security by providing comprehensive insights into user activities, seamlessly integrating with Microsoft security products and platforms like SharePoint, Teams, and OneDrive. Its investigative capabilities enhance threat detection, while real-time alerts and policy applications improve security posture. Organizations benefit from its monitoring, auditing, and privileged identity management features that contribute to enhanced security management and data protection.

What are the key features of Microsoft Defender for Cloud Apps?

Shadow IT Discovery: Identifies and manages unsanctioned applications across cloud environments.
Cloud Integration: Seamlessly connects with Microsoft security products and platforms.
Threat Detection: Offers powerful tools for identifying and mitigating threats in real-time.
Policy Application: Facilitates enforcement of policies across SharePoint, Teams, and OneDrive.
User Activity Visibility: Provides detailed insights into user behavior and actions.

What benefits and ROI should organizations consider?

Enhanced Security Posture: Increases the effectiveness of overall security management.
Real-Time Alerts: Offers immediate notifications to improve response times to threats.
Compliance Support: Aids in maintaining compliance through integrated monitoring and governance.
Data Protection: Protects sensitive corporate data through detailed auditing and monitoring.
Integration with Azure: Enhances threat detection through cohesive integration with Azure services.

Microsoft Defender for Cloud Apps implementation varies across industries, crucial for sectors needing stringent data protection and compliance, like finance and healthcare. Firms use it to monitor user activity, enforce data loss prevention policies, and ensure security across multi-cloud environments while integrating with Azure services for comprehensive threat management. These implementations are particularly beneficial in improving compliance efforts and protecting sensitive data.

Microsoft

Veritas Alta SaaS Protection delivers simplicity, robust duplication, and extensive Office 365 support. It integrates seamlessly with EMC, offers competitive pricing, automated recovery, and a user-friendly interface. Users benefit from its comprehensive capabilities and automated processes.

Veritas Alta SaaS Protection is distinguished by its high-end dashboard, security features, and immutability functionality. It supports hybrid and cloud environments, providing extensive storage and easy configuration. Stability and non-intrusive resource use enhance user satisfaction, while organizations primarily employ it for backing up Office 365 environments, Linux servers, and virtual machines. Offering data protection, disaster recovery, and business continuity, Veritas aids in long-term retention and offline backups, cutting dependency on on-premise resources and infrastructure. It supports migrations to SharePoint and centralizes backup operations efficiently.

What are the key features of Veritas Alta SaaS Protection?

Simplicity of Use: Designed to be intuitive, reducing learning time and operational costs.
Office 365 Coverage: Comprehensive module support enhances cloud-based collaborations.
Seamless Integration with EMC: Ensures compatibility and enhances capabilities.
Automated Recovery: Streamlines restoration ensuring quick data access.
Security Features: Strong security architecture safeguards sensitive data.
Immutability Functionality: Protects data against unauthorized changes or deletions.

What benefits should users consider in user reviews?

Stability: Consistent performance reduces downtime risks.
Ease of Administration: Simplifies management with minimal intervention.
Non-Intrusive Resource Use: Efficient operation reduces system load.
Comprehensive Capabilities: Wide-ranging features meet diverse business needs.

Veritas Alta SaaS Protection is employed across industries for secure data protection and recovery, particularly in sectors requiring reliable Office 365 integration, such as education and healthcare. Organizations in these sectors benefit from the solution's automated processes and centralized backup to maintain business continuity and data empowerment. Companies also utilize Veritas for efficient infrastructure transition, enabling them to migrate to cloud-based systems seamlessly.

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Sample Customers

Customers for Microsoft Defender for Cloud Apps include Accenture, St. Luke’s University Health Network, Ansell, and Nakilat.

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