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Microsoft Defender XDR mindshare

As of June 2025, the mindshare of Microsoft Defender XDR in the Extended Detection and Response (XDR) category stands at 6.5%, down from 7.8% compared to the previous year, according to calculations based on PeerSpot user engagement data.
Extended Detection and Response (XDR)

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CategoryExtended Detection and Response (XDR)Jun 14, 2025Download
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Computer Software Company
17%
Financial Services Firm
9%
Manufacturing Company
8%
Government
7%
Comms Service Provider
6%
Educational Organization
4%
University
4%
Healthcare Company
4%
Retailer
4%
Insurance Company
4%
Construction Company
4%
Media Company
3%
Energy/Utilities Company
3%
Real Estate/Law Firm
2%
Non Profit
2%
Legal Firm
2%
Hospitality Company
2%
Wholesaler/Distributor
2%
Transportation Company
2%
Performing Arts
2%
Outsourcing Company
1%
Recreational Facilities/Services Company
1%
Marketing Services Firm
1%
Consumer Goods Company
1%
Logistics Company
1%
Recruiting/Hr Firm
1%
Aerospace/Defense Firm
1%
Pharma/Biotech Company
1%

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KO
House security operator at Cypress Creek Renewables
Verified user of Microsoft Defender XDR
May 5, 2025
Advanced threat hunting saves significant time in tracking and responding to incidents

Pros

"Based on what I've seen with Microsoft Defender XDR and the large amount of threat data Microsoft has access to, I'm confident I would trust Microsoft Security to handle the majority of all our threats from any threat actor who's essentially putting our company at risk."

Cons

"Microsoft Defender XDR could be improved with a lower price."
CB
Director, Sales at a tech vendor with 201-500 employees
Verified user of Microsoft Defender XDR
Apr 30, 2025
Offers an integrated experience with better telemetry and clearer insights

Pros

"The feature of Microsoft Defender XDR that I preferred the most traditionally was its focus on endpoint protection, but now identity is right up there with endpoint security. Identity is important because different compromises start at the identity level. This allows us to understand what actions are being taken, who is doing them, and whether it is actually them. "

Cons

"The customer support aspect can be better because it's the biggest complaint I hear about Microsoft. They can improve the ease of support and licensing processes."
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Gabor Nyerd - PeerSpot user
Enterprise mobility and security evangelist at a financial services firm with 5,001-10,000 employees
Verified user of Microsoft Defender XDR
Sep 7, 2023
Includes four services and four products, which can help organizations a lot

Pros

"Microsoft 365 Defender's most valuable feature is the ability to control the shadow IP."

Cons

"Sometimes, configurations take much longer than expected."
AT
Information Security Analyst at a educational organization with 10,001+ employees
Verified user of Microsoft Defender XDR
May 2, 2025
Good endpoint coverage and real-time alerting significantly improve security

Pros

"On the Windows side, Microsoft Defender XDR is definitely integrated into the operating system. Once we have it on the security dashboard, we can see a real-time storyline. "

Cons

"The improvements to Microsoft Defender XDR would probably go on the Linux side. There's still some more work to be done there. "
PeerSpot user
Senior System Engineer at a sports company with 5,001-10,000 employees
Verified user of Microsoft Defender XDR
Nov 24, 2024
Email threat detection optimized with enhanced alert speed

Pros

"The Email Explorer feature has proven invaluable, offering a broader perspective than automated alerts and incidents alone."

Cons

"Microsoft Defender XDR could be improved in terms of speed, especially backend speed."
TA
IT Analyst at a tech company with 10,001+ employees
Verified user of Microsoft Defender XDR
Jun 17, 2024
Loaded with features and is cheaper than competitors

Pros

"The most valuable features are machine learning, AI, and auto-remediation of none malicious alerts."

Cons

"Troubleshooting in Microsoft 365 Defender can be inefficient."
Ty Ryan - PeerSpot user
Infrastructure engineer at Cetera Financial Group
Verified user of Microsoft Defender XDR
Dec 17, 2024
Has drastically improved our user experience and reduced our support tickets

Pros

"From an attack chain perspective, Defender XDR handles phishing and spam emails easily, while Defender for Endpoint manages endpoints effectively. We've drastically improved our user experience. "

Cons

"It would be beneficial to reduce the number of clicks required to navigate between blades, as the current navigation and breadcrumb system can be a bit confusing. Some inconsistencies exist between blades, which could be improved for a more seamless user and UI experience. "
Ankit-Joshi - PeerSpot user
Cyber Security Engineer at a financial services firm with 1-10 employees
Verified user of Microsoft Defender XDR
Apr 23, 2025
Unified security approach enhances threat containment and efficiency

Pros

"Based on my experience, I rate Microsoft Defender XDR as nine out of ten."

Cons

"For Microsoft Defender XDR, there is currently no ability to reset passwords for on-premises accounts, which is a key challenge."
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Brian Mulambuzi - PeerSpot user