Microsoft Defender for Cloud vs Symantec Storage Protection comparison

Microsoft and Broadcom are both solutions in the Cloud Workload Protection Platforms (CWPP) category. Microsoft is ranked #1 with an average rating of 8.1, while Broadcom is ranked #32. Microsoft holds a 15.4% mindshare in CWPP, compared to Broadcom’s 0.2% mindshare. Additionally, 94% of Microsoft users are willing to recommend the solution, compared to 100% of Broadcom users who would recommend it.

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Executive SummaryUpdated on Oct 19, 2025

Symantec Storage Protection and Microsoft Defender for Cloud are both key players in the data protection category. Microsoft Defender for Cloud seems to have the upper hand due to its extensive feature set and superior cloud integration.

Features: Symantec Storage Protection includes advanced threat detection, comprehensive data protection, and strong support services. Microsoft Defender for Cloud features seamless Azure integration, robust real-time threat analytics, and superior scalability and flexibility tailored for cloud environments.

Ease of Deployment and Customer Service: Symantec Storage Protection offers an easy deployment process and strong customer service for traditional systems, ensuring seamless system integration. Microsoft Defender for Cloud requires more initial setup but benefits from seamless cloud integration and global support from Microsoft.

Pricing and ROI: Symantec Storage Protection offers cost-effective pricing, minimizing initial setup costs, delivering solid ROI with affordable plans. Microsoft Defender for Cloud is priced higher, yet its feature-rich cloud integration offers significant long-term ROI, particularly for those prioritizing cloud-first strategies.

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Mindshare comparison

As of November 2025, in the Cloud Workload Protection Platforms (CWPP) category, the mindshare of SentinelOne Singularity Cloud Security is 3.6%, up from 1.9% compared to the previous year. The mindshare of Microsoft Defender for Cloud is 15.4%, up from 15.4% compared to the previous year. The mindshare of Symantec Storage Protection is 0.2%, up from 0.1% compared to the previous year. It is calculated based on PeerSpot user engagement data.

Cloud Workload Protection Platforms (CWPP) Market Share Distribution
Product	Market Share (%)
Microsoft Defender for Cloud	15.4%
SentinelOne Singularity Cloud Security	3.6%
Symantec Storage Protection	0.2%
Other	80.8%

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Featured Reviews

Chetan Yelve

Software Engineer at Cateina Technologies

Enhancing workflow with automation and comprehensive security monitoring

Since I have been using it, I have seen many improvements. SentinelOne Singularity Cloud Security is an excellent CSSPM tool, but the CSC CWPP features need improvement. There is scope for more application security posture management features and other than that, there are not many ASPM solutions on the market, and existing ones are more costly. I would prefer to see SentinelOne Singularity Cloud Security develop into a single pane of glass for ASPM and CSPM, and I would also appreciate runtime protection highlighted immediately if I'm changing anything in my environment. The dashboard needs more widgets added so that customers or users can see everything on the dashboard itself without needing to go too deep.

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Vibhor Goel

Senior Cloud Platform Engineer at Deutsche Börse

A single tool for complete visibility and addressing security gaps

Currently, issues are structured in Microsoft Defender for Cloud at severity levels of high, critical, or warning, but these severity levels are not always right. For example, Microsoft might consider a port being open as critical, but that might not be the case for our company. Similarly, it might suggest closing some management ports, but you might need them to be able to log in, so the severity levels for certain things can be improved. Even though Microsoft Defender for Cloud provides a way to temporarily disable certain alerts or notifications without affecting our security score, it would be better to have more granularized control over these recommendations. Currently, we cannot even disable certain alerts or notifications. There should be an automated mechanism to design Azure policies based on the recommendations, possibly with AI integration. Instead of an engineer having to write a policy to fix security gaps, which is very time-consuming, there should be an inbuilt capability to auto-remediate everything and have proper control in place. Additionally, enabling Defender for Cloud at the resource group level, rather than only at the subscription level, would be beneficial.

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reviewer1177905

Head, Managed Security Services with 10,001+ employees

Good technical support, secures our services and mobile devices against malware

We use this solution as a firewall to protect against malware The most valuable features of this solution are the advanced firewall and malware prevention. The mobile device solution is very good. One of the areas that this solution can be improved is in Behavioural monitoring. In the next…

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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

"We use the infrastructure as code scanning, which is good."

"The most valuable feature of the solution is its storyline, which helps trace an event back to its source, like an email or someone clicking on a link."

"The tool identifies issues quickly."

"The offensive security where they do a fix is valuable. They go to a misconfiguration and provide detailed alerts on what could be there. They also provide a remediation feature where if we give the permission, they can also go and fix the issue."

"As a frequently audited company, we value SentinelOne Singularity Cloud Security's compliance monitoring features. They give us a report with a compliance score for how well we meet certain regulatory standards, like HIPAA. We can show our compliance as a percentage. It's also a way to show that we are serious about security."

"It gives me the information I need."

"SentinelOne Singularity Cloud Security's integration is smooth. They are highly customer-oriented, and the integration went well for us."

"We mostly use alerts. That has been pretty good. If we use the alert system from Amazon, it is much costlier to us, so we use SentinelOne Singularity Cloud Security."

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"Some of the most valuable features of Microsoft Defender for Cloud include its effectiveness in threat detection through unsupervised machine learning, CTI, and advanced sandboxing."

"The scalability of Microsoft Defender for Cloud is very good."

"Defender for Cloud is an improvement over Trend Micro, our previous solution. We like integrating our endpoints and visualizing everything in one place. It provides comprehensive coverage for endpoints, servers, and overall environmental security."

"Microsoft Defender for Cloud is stable and reliable as advertised."

"Microsoft Defender for Cloud has made our environment more secure."

"Defender lets you orchestrate the roll-out from a single pane. Using the Azure portal, you can roll it out over all the servers covered by the entire subscription."

"We saw improvement from a regulatory compliance perspective due to having a single dashboard."

"The valuable features include the ability to manage devices and the fact that Defender can replace other security tools like SCCM."

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"The most valuable features of this solution are the advanced firewall and malware prevention."

Cons

"I would like to see the map feature improve. It's good, but it isn't fully developed. It lets us use custom resources and policies but does not allow us to perform some actions. I would also like more custom integration and runtime security for Kubernetes."

"SentinelOne Singularity Cloud Security is an excellent CSPM tool, but its CWPP features need improvement, and there is scope for more application security posture management features."

"We are experiencing problems with Cloud Native Security reporting."

"To enhance the notification system's efficiency, resolved issues should be promptly removed from the portal."

"Whenever I view the processes and the process aspect, it takes a long time to load."

"I have noticed that the dashboard occasionally gets stuck, potentially due to internet issues. It could benefit from enhancements to be more robust and smoother."

"here is a bit of a learning curve. However, you only need two to three days to identify options and get accustomed."

"A vulnerability alert would appear, and we'd fix it, but then the same alert would return the next day."

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"Azure's system could be more on point like AWS support. For example, if I have an issue with AWS, I create a support ticket, then I get a call or a message. With Azure support, you raise a ticket, and somebody calls back depending on their availability and the priority, which might not align with your business priority."

"The cost is always a concern, but overall, it's not too bad because it is easy to use and pretty friendly."

"Most customer teams need more training on this type of product."

"After getting a recommendation, it takes time for the solution to refresh properly to show that the problem has been eliminated."

"Microsoft Defender for Cloud is pricey, especially for Kubernetes clusters. It could be cheaper."

"Most of the time, when we log into the support, we don't get a chance to interact with Microsoft employees directly, except having it go to outsource employees of Microsoft. The initial interaction has not been that great because outsourced companies cannot provide the kind of quality or technical expertise that we look for. We have a technical manager from Microsoft, but they are kind of average unless we make noise and ask them to escalate. We then can get the right people and the right solution, but it definitely takes time."

"We would like to have better transparency as to how the security score is calculated because as it is now, it is difficult to understand."

"When you work with it, the only problem that we're struggling with is that we have 21 different subscriptions we're trying to apply security to. It's impossible to keep everything organized."

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"One of the areas that this solution can be improved is in Behavioural monitoring."

Pricing and Cost Advice

"It's not expensive. The product is in its initial growth stages and appears more competitive compared to others. It comes in different variants, and I believe the enterprise version costs around $55 per user per year. I would rate it a five, somewhere fairly moderate."

"While SentinelOne Singularity Cloud Security offers robust protection, its high cost may be prohibitive for small and medium-sized businesses."

"SentinelOne is quite costly compared to other security platforms."

"SentinelOne is relatively cheap. If ten is the most expensive, I would rate it a seven."

"PingSafe is priced reasonably for our workload."

"Singularity Cloud Workload Security's licensing and price were cheaper than the other solutions we looked at."

"I am not involved in the pricing, but it is cost-effective."

"PingSafe is cost-effective for the amount of infrastructure we have. It's reasonable for what they offer compared to our previous solution. It's at least 25 percent to 30 percent less."

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"The pricing model for most plans is generally good, but the cost of the new Defender for Storage plan is high and should be revisited, as it could lead to disabling desirable security features due to cost."

"Defender's basic version is free, which is good. Many of our teams are evaluating the paid version against third-party products."

"Understanding the costs of cloud services can be complicated at first. As with a lot of things in the cloud, it can be quite hard to understand the end cost, but it becomes clearer over time. Early on, the lack of transparency is a challenge. Microsoft does not tell you the cost when they launch something. It is clever marketing, and there is room for improvement there. There should be clarity from the start."

"While we pay for any additional features, the pricing seems competitive, though I am not involved in the specific cost details."

"The pricing and licensing of Microsoft Defender for Cloud have been good for us. We appreciate the licensing approach based on employee count rather than a big enterprise license."

"Pricing is difficult because each license has its own metrics and cost."

"It is bundled with our enterprise subscription, which makes it easy to go for it. It is available by default, and there is no extra cost for using the standard features."

"I am not involved in this area. However, I believe its price is okay because even small customers are using Azure Security Center. I don't think it is very expensive."

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Top Industries

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Computer Software Company

16%

Financial Services Firm

14%

Manufacturing Company

10%

Government

Financial Services Firm

13%

Computer Software Company

12%

Manufacturing Company

Government

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Company Size

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Large Enterprise

Midsize Enterprise

Small Business

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Company Size	Count
Small Business	46
Midsize Enterprise	20
Large Enterprise	53

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Company Size	Count
Small Business	26
Midsize Enterprise	7
Large Enterprise	45

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Questions from the Community

What do you like most about PingSafe?

The dashboard gives me an overview of all the things happening in the product, making it one of the tool's best featu...

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What is your experience regarding pricing and costs for PingSafe?

I think the pricing of SentinelOne Singularity Cloud Security is a bit high.

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What needs improvement with PingSafe?

One area that could be improved in SentinelOne Singularity Cloud Security is their policies; the way they have config...

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How is Prisma Cloud vs Azure Security Center for security?

Azure Security Center is very easy to use, integrates well, and gives very good visibility on what is happening acros...

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What do you like most about Microsoft Defender for Cloud?

The entire Defender Suite is tightly coupled, integrated, and collaborative.

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

The pricing is pretty standard.

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PingSafe

Microsoft Azure Security Center, Azure Security Center, Microsoft ASC, Azure Defender

Symantec Cloud Workload Protection for Storage

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Overview

SentinelOne Singularity Cloud Security offers a streamlined approach to cloud security with intuitive operation and strong integration capabilities for heightened threat detection and remediation efficiency.

Singularity Cloud Security stands out for its real-time detection and response, effectively minimizing detection and remediation timelines. Its automated remediation integrates smoothly with third-party tools enhancing operational efficiency. The comprehensive console ensures visibility and support for forensic investigations. Seamless platform integration and robust support for innovation are notable advantages. Areas for development include improved search functionality, affordability, better firewall capabilities for remote users, stable agents, comprehensive reporting, and efficient third-party integrations. Clarity in the interface, responsive support, and real-time alerting need enhancement, with a call for more automation and customization. Better scalability and cost-effective integration without compromising capabilities are desired.

What are SentinelOne Singularity Cloud Security's standout features?

Ease of Use: Intuitive operation simplifies navigation across platforms.
Real-Time Detection: Quick identification and response to threats.
Automated Remediation: Streamlines recovery processes with integration capabilities.
Forensic Visibility: Aids in thorough threat analysis and prevention strategies.
Comprehensive Console: Offers full visibility and historical data tracking.
Platform Integration: Supports seamless operation across cloud and hybrid environments.

What benefits should users expect from SentinelOne Singularity Cloud Security?

Enhanced Efficiency: Automation and third-party integration improve threat response.
Improved Detection: Reduces mean time to detect and respond to threats.
Operational Support: Comprehensive visibility and forensic tools aid operational decisions.
Cost Efficiency: Affordable integration with scaling capabilities without high overhead.

SentinelOne Singularity Cloud Security is deployed in industries needing robust cloud security posture management, endpoint protection, and threat hunting. Utilized frequently across AWS and Azure, it assists in monitoring, threat detection, and maintaining compliance in diverse environments while providing real-time alerts and recommendations for proactive threat management.

SentinelOne

Microsoft Defender for Cloud is a comprehensive security solution that provides advanced threat protection for cloud workloads. It offers real-time visibility into the security posture of cloud environments, enabling organizations to quickly identify and respond to potential threats. With its advanced machine learning capabilities, Microsoft Defender for Cloud can detect and block sophisticated attacks, including zero-day exploits and fileless malware.

The solution also provides automated remediation capabilities, allowing security teams to quickly and easily respond to security incidents. With Microsoft Defender for Cloud, organizations can ensure the security and compliance of their cloud workloads, while reducing the burden on their security teams.

Microsoft

Symantec Cloud Workload Protection for Storage helps to protect AWS S3 buckets, enabling secure adoption of containers and serverless technologies such as AWS Lambda. Symantec’s suite of anti-malware technologies, including advanced machine learning and reputation analysis, help to discover and remediate known and unknown threats to keep cloud storage clean. Automatic, scheduled, and on-demand scanning modes enable full-time protection to inspect files as they are uploaded, downloaded, or modified. S3 bucket security posture, alerts, and events are viewed in the single CWP console.

Broadcom

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Microsoft Defender for Cloud is trusted by companies such as ASOS, Vatenfall, SWC Technology Partners, and more.

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