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Microsoft Defender Threat Intelligence [EOL] vs Microsoft Purview Data Governance comparison

 

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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
8.2
Microsoft Defender Threat Intelligence enhances security, saves on budgets, and improves detection, offering significant ROI and value.
Sentiment score
6.8
Microsoft Purview improves efficiency, security, and compliance, offering significant long-term ROI despite initial setup efforts.
It's a value-for-money product.
Mobility & IT Project Manager at Voicevine Pty Ltd
Clients benefit from using a one-stop-shop solution, increasing their visibility across different platforms.
Mcafee Epo Administrator at Consultant/Converge Technology Solutions
 

Customer Service

Sentiment score
7.5
Microsoft Defender support is rated very good, with knowledgeable level two assistance, competent partners, and a helpful community platform.
Sentiment score
5.5
Microsoft Purview's customer service is mixed, with quick, knowledgeable support but delays and insufficient expertise for complex issues.
Level two support is knowledgeable and knows how the product works, which is very good.
Cloud Solution architect at a tech services company with 51-200 employees
I would give Microsoft an eight for their technical support.
Mobility & IT Project Manager at Voicevine Pty Ltd
Overall, it doesn't meet our expectations.
Manager, Service Delivery & Solutions Architect at a computer software company with 1,001-5,000 employees
They're skillful people who know what they're doing in their space.
Dex engineer at a tech vendor with 1,001-5,000 employees
I have a dedicated team as a government agency, and Microsoft assists us promptly.
Data Governance Advisor at a government with 501-1,000 employees
 

Scalability Issues

Sentiment score
7.4
Microsoft Defender Threat Intelligence is highly scalable, adaptable for businesses of all sizes, and supports thousands of endpoints efficiently.
Sentiment score
7.6
Microsoft Purview Data Governance offers scalable performance, adaptable for diverse environments, with flexible architecture and ongoing scalability updates.
If there were some customizations available, I would rate its scalability as nine out of ten.
Cloud Solution architect at a tech services company with 51-200 employees
With automation, you can label five documents or 50,000 with the same amount of clicks.
Dex engineer at a tech vendor with 1,001-5,000 employees
It allows for one-to-one connections with different types of servers, either cloud-based like AWS, or physical servers.
Data Governance Advisor at a government with 501-1,000 employees
The product is scalable and works across multi-cloud and multi-platform environments.
Mcafee Epo Administrator at Consultant/Converge Technology Solutions
 

Stability Issues

Sentiment score
8.0
Microsoft Defender Threat Intelligence is seen as stable and secure, with high reliability and effective phishing prevention despite occasional outages.
Sentiment score
7.5
Microsoft Purview is highly stable, evolving consistently, with users appreciating its reliability despite occasional bugs and network issues.
It provides a high level of security and avoids phishing and scam emails.
Cloud Solution architect at a tech services company with 51-200 employees
It can take seven days to 24 hours to determine whether a policy is effective.
Mcafee Epo Administrator at Consultant/Converge Technology Solutions
Microsoft Purview Data Governance is absolutely fine in terms of stability.
Data Governance Advisor at a government with 501-1,000 employees
 

Room For Improvement

Microsoft Defender needs price adjustments, improved integration, better accuracy, enhanced AI, and smoother user experience for evolving cybersecurity.
Microsoft Purview struggles with non-Azure data lineage, integration issues, limited macOS features, and requires better support and documentation.
Providing code customization would help keep pace with new vulnerabilities and threats.
Cloud Solution architect at a tech services company with 51-200 employees
The main area of improvement for Microsoft Defender Threat Intelligence is related to how information is conveyed.
Mobility & IT Project Manager at Voicevine Pty Ltd
From the telemetry data standpoint, I would prefer Defender data to be more open in future updates.
Consultant at Dell Technologies
It's essential to know if a feature isn't working due to missing licenses.
Mcafee Epo Administrator at Consultant/Converge Technology Solutions
There are some problems with DLP rules, and it would be great if the security around DLP could be expanded.
Cloud Security Specialist at a aerospace/defense firm with 10,001+ employees
A watermark feature or similar tools to help enhance security for end users could be added.
Manager, Service Delivery & Solutions Architect at a computer software company with 1,001-5,000 employees
 

Setup Cost

Microsoft Defender Threat Intelligence is cost-effective in bundles, but SMEs face challenges with standalone pricing and evolving licensing.
Microsoft Purview Data Governance is generally viewed as reasonably priced but has varied opinions on its cost-effectiveness.
The feature might be available in the console, but it won't work without the proper license, creating confusion.
Mcafee Epo Administrator at Consultant/Converge Technology Solutions
Microsoft Purview Data Governance is quite affordable compared to other market solutions, which have high initial costs.
Data Governance Advisor at a government with 501-1,000 employees
I'm not exactly sure how much our license costs, but it is very expensive.
Senior IT Security Risk & Compliance Analyst at a government with 501-1,000 employees
 

Valuable Features

Microsoft Defender Threat Intelligence excels in integration, threat detection, user interface, data retention, real-time protection, and analytics.
Microsoft Purview excels in data governance with Azure integration, compliance support, multi-cloud protection, and AI-driven data management.
If it wasn't for that real-time threat detection on the vulnerability, I think we would not have survived the attack.
Mobility & IT Project Manager at Voicevine Pty Ltd
One of the best features is that it provides a certain level of customization, allowing us to set our spam confidence levels.
Cloud Solution architect at a tech services company with 51-200 employees
Our threat detection is enhanced due to the AI agents in Microsoft Defender Threat Intelligence, which helps in detecting automatically.
Consultant at Dell Technologies
It provides a comprehensive view of the entire ecosystem's threats and compliance in real time.
Manager, Service Delivery & Solutions Architect at a computer software company with 1,001-5,000 employees
The sensitivity labeling is the most valuable feature because it is the foundation for automating the encryption process and ensuring proper data handling across the organization.
Dex engineer at a tech vendor with 1,001-5,000 employees
Microsoft Purview Data Governance has helped my company by finding insider risks, ensuring data loss prevention, and achieving compliance to make sure everybody is compliant.
Senior IT Security Risk & Compliance Analyst at a government with 501-1,000 employees
 

Categories and Ranking

Microsoft Defender Threat I...
Average Rating
8.4
Reviews Sentiment
7.3
Number of Reviews
32
Ranking in other categories
No ranking in other categories
Microsoft Purview Data Gove...
Average Rating
7.6
Reviews Sentiment
6.7
Number of Reviews
59
Ranking in other categories
Data Governance (1st), Microsoft Security Suite (8th)
 

Featured Reviews

Charles Mokoena - PeerSpot reviewer
Mobility & IT Project Manager at Voicevine Pty Ltd
Has strengthened our ability to detect threats in real time and improved internal security decision-making
The features that I find most valuable in Microsoft Defender Threat Intelligence include the Sentinel part of it. There are several features we've looked at, including Sentinel as well as extended Defender, which is XDR. I've used those two, and that's what I've found quite useful for us, especially in the hardening and analysis part of the whole threat analysis. We use the real-time threat detection features in Microsoft Defender Threat Intelligence. If it wasn't for that real-time threat detection on the vulnerability, I think we would not have survived the attack. The integration capabilities of Microsoft Defender Threat Intelligence with other Microsoft security tools have benefited our organization's threat management process by initially being quite a challenge, especially coming from other security tools such as Fortinet and Check Point. However, once you've gotten used to it, it's quite easy and user-friendly. The dashboard, especially the threat analysis dashboard, is quite detailed in terms of providing a view of which areas in our environment need attention, making it quite useful.
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Tech lead at a healthcare company with 5,001-10,000 employees
Automated data discovery has streamlined management while configuration remains complex
Compared to Big-ID, Microsoft Purview Data Governance looks complicated to me. I do not feel it has a good user-level UI. The interface feels a little complicated compared to Big-ID. I did not appreciate the configuration part. It felt complex, whereas when I went for a Big-ID demo, the interface looked better and was easier to understand for any user.
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Top Industries

By visitors reading reviews
Financial Services Firm
16%
Computer Software Company
12%
Educational Organization
10%
Manufacturing Company
9%
Financial Services Firm
15%
Computer Software Company
11%
Government
9%
Manufacturing Company
8%
 

Company Size

By reviewers
Large Enterprise
Midsize Enterprise
Small Business
By reviewers
Company SizeCount
Small Business16
Midsize Enterprise2
Large Enterprise15
By reviewers
Company SizeCount
Small Business20
Midsize Enterprise13
Large Enterprise31
 

Questions from the Community

What do you like most about Microsoft Defender Threat Intelligence?
It just runs in the background. I don't have to worry about, making sure it's Intelligence. So, you know, this kind of makes it very easy, have to worry about installing. It is easy to use.
What needs improvement with Microsoft Defender Threat Intelligence?
From the telemetry data standpoint, I would prefer Defender data to be more open in future updates.
What is your primary use case for Microsoft Defender Threat Intelligence?
We have tried Microsoft Defender Threat Intelligence. I have expertise with Microsoft Defender products. I am not familiar with Microsoft Defender for IoT because we did not use that in our environ...
What do you like most about Microsoft Azure Purview?
It is designed to seamlessly connect to various data sources, which is particularly beneficial for our customers who primarily use Microsoft technologies.
What is your experience regarding pricing and costs for Microsoft Azure Purview?
Microsoft Purview Data Governance is quite affordable compared to other market solutions, which have high initial costs. It allows for a cost-effective start with negligible initial cost. However, ...
What needs improvement with Microsoft Azure Purview?
Compared to Big-ID, Microsoft Purview Data Governance looks complicated to me. I do not feel it has a good user-level UI. The interface feels a little complicated compared to Big-ID. I did not appr...
 

Also Known As

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Microsoft Purview, MS Azure Purview
 

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