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We performed a comparison between Microsoft Defender for Endpoint and Microsoft Defender Vulnerability Management based on real PeerSpot user reviews.

Find out in this report how the two Advanced Threat Protection (ATP) solutions compare in terms of features, pricing, service and support, easy of deployment, and ROI.
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Pros
"It performs well. The stability is seamless.""The main features of this solution are that it handles everything by itself and is well integrated.""It has Kusto Query Language (KQL), so we can use our own queries to find anything.""The most valuable feature of Microsoft Defender for Endpoint is that it is embedded into the Windows system. Additionally, the performance is good and simple to maintain.""One of the features which differentiates it from other EDR providers is the Automated Investigation and Response, which reduces the workload of SOC analysts or engineers. They don't have to manually investigate each and every alert on the endpoint, since it does so automatically. And you can automate the investigation part.""Defender is a part of Windows; you just need to enable it. There is no need to install anything.""One of the main features is the solution is very light on resources and we do not have any problems with it.""Defender's analytics are much better than CrowdStrike's."

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"The solution helps identify threats and vulnerabilities.""One valuable feature is the Microsoft Security Scorecard.""The solution is up-to-date and helps prevent zero-day attacks.""The product’s most valuable features are compliance, recommendations, and inventories.""The product's stability is very high...The scalability of the product is amazing."

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Cons
"I personally haven't experienced any pain points, but some of my coworkers feel that it isn't secure enough.""Microsoft Defender for Endpoint could improve by making the reporting better.""The product development team makes frequent changes that affect the stability of the solution.""The scanning is slow when it is working with incoming emails.""We encountered some issues when we were trying to enable automatic updates from our group policy.""I had some cases a while back and told an agent my issue. When I called the next day, I had to explain everything again to a different person, so I found it annoying to repeat myself all over.""This solution is not secure, which is why I have moved to Linux.""The solution could improve by providing more integration."

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"The technical support takes too much time to resolve tickets.""Integration can be improved.""The setup phase of the product is not that easy and needs a person to have a certain level of expertise.""It is challenging to extract and customize reports from the system.""The general support could be improved."

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  • "The product is free of charge and comes integrated into Windows."
  • "The solution is free."
  • "This product is included in the pricing for Windows."
  • "If you don't purchase the advanced threat protection then there is no additional charge."
  • "It is affordable and comes in the Office 365 bundle."
  • "Microsoft Defender ATP is expensive."
  • "I pay for it through the Windows Professional or Standard license. It is a one-time cost for me, and I use the same license."
  • "When compared with other vendors, the pricing is very high."
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  • "The product’s pricing is medium."
  • "The licensing model follows a per-user per-month structure."
  • "I rate the product's price a three on a scale of one to ten, where one is a low price, and ten is a high price."
  • "The tool is a bit costly."
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    Questions from the Community
    Top Answer:Microsoft Defender for Endpoint is a cloud-delivered endpoint security solution. The tool reduces the attack surface, applies behavioral-based endpoint protection and response, and includes risk-based… more »
    Top Answer:We use Symantec because we do not use MS Enterprise products, but in my opinion, Microsoft Defender is a superior solution Microsoft Defender for Endpoint is a cloud-delivered endpoint security… more »
    Top Answer:The CrowdStrike solution delivers a lot of information about incidents. It has a very light sensor that will never push your machine hardware to "test", you don't have the usual "scan now" feature but… more »
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    Also Known As
    Microsoft Defender ATP, Microsoft Defender Advanced Threat Protection, MS Defender for Endpoint, Microsoft Defender Antivirus
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    Overview

    Microsoft Defender for Endpoint is a comprehensive security solution that provides advanced threat protection for organizations. It offers real-time protection against various types of cyber threats, including malware, viruses, ransomware, and phishing attacks.

    With its powerful machine-learning capabilities, it can detect and block sophisticated attacks before they can cause any harm. The solution also includes endpoint detection and response (EDR) capabilities, allowing organizations to quickly investigate and respond to security incidents. It provides detailed insights into the attack timeline, enabling security teams to understand the scope and impact of an incident.

    Microsoft Defender for Endpoint also offers proactive threat hunting, allowing organizations to proactively search for and identify potential threats within their network. It integrates seamlessly with other Microsoft security solutions, such as Microsoft Defender XDR, to provide a unified and holistic security approach. With its centralized management console, organizations can easily deploy, configure, and monitor the security solution across their entire network.

    Microsoft Defender for Endpoint is a robust and scalable security solution that helps organizations protect their endpoints and data from evolving cyber threats.

    Defender Vulnerability Management delivers asset visibility, intelligent assessments, and built-in remediation tools for Windows, macOS, Linux, Android, iOS, and network devices. Leveraging Microsoft threat intelligence, breach likelihood predictions, business contexts, and devices assessments, Defender Vulnerability Management rapidly and continuously prioritizes the biggest vulnerabilities on your most critical assets and provides security recommendations to mitigate risk.

    Sample Customers
    Petrofrac, Metro CSG, Christus Health
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    Top Industries
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    Financial Services Firm19%
    Computer Software Company16%
    Energy/Utilities Company7%
    Comms Service Provider7%
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    Educational Organization22%
    Computer Software Company13%
    Government8%
    Financial Services Firm7%
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    Computer Software Company16%
    Financial Services Firm12%
    Government10%
    Manufacturing Company7%
    Company Size
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    Small Business40%
    Midsize Enterprise17%
    Large Enterprise43%
    VISITORS READING REVIEWS
    Small Business22%
    Midsize Enterprise32%
    Large Enterprise45%
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    Small Business21%
    Midsize Enterprise19%
    Large Enterprise60%
    Buyer's Guide
    Microsoft Defender Vulnerability Management vs. Microsoft Defender for Endpoint
    March 2024
    Find out what your peers are saying about Microsoft Defender Vulnerability Management vs. Microsoft Defender for Endpoint and other solutions. Updated: March 2024.
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    Microsoft Defender for Endpoint is ranked 2nd in Advanced Threat Protection (ATP) with 182 reviews while Microsoft Defender Vulnerability Management is ranked 24th in Advanced Threat Protection (ATP) with 5 reviews. Microsoft Defender for Endpoint is rated 8.0, while Microsoft Defender Vulnerability Management is rated 8.2. The top reviewer of Microsoft Defender for Endpoint writes "Eliminates the need to look at multiple dashboards by automatically providing one XDR dashboard to show the security score of each subscription". On the other hand, the top reviewer of Microsoft Defender Vulnerability Management writes "The vulnerability assessment is very accurate because it runs directly into the vulnerability database". Microsoft Defender for Endpoint is most compared with Symantec Endpoint Security, Intercept X Endpoint, CrowdStrike Falcon, SentinelOne Singularity Complete and Cortex XDR by Palo Alto Networks, whereas Microsoft Defender Vulnerability Management is most compared with Qualys VMDR, Tenable Nessus, Rapid7 InsightVM, Tenable Vulnerability Management and Microsoft Sentinel. See our Microsoft Defender Vulnerability Management vs. Microsoft Defender for Endpoint report.

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