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Microsoft Corporation

Microsoft Defender for Endpoint

8.5 /10
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Microsoft Defender for Endpoint
8.5 /10

What is Microsoft Defender for Endpoint?

Microsoft Defender for Endpoint is an enterprise endpoint security platform designed to help enterprise networks prevent, detect, investigate, and respond to advanced threats. Defender for Endpoint customers need to apply for the Microsoft Threat Experts managed threat hunting service to get proactive Targeted Attack Notifications and to collaborate with experts on demand. Experts on Demand is an add-on service. Targeted Attack Notifications are always included after you have been accepted into Microsoft Threat Experts managed threat hunting service.

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Awards & Recognition

Microsoft Defender for Endpoint won the following awards in the Endpoint Protection - Enterprise category

Microsoft Defender for Endpoint Ratings

Real user data aggregated to summarize the product performance and customer experience.
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86 Likeliness to Recommend

95 Plan to Renew

81 Satisfaction of Cost Relative to Value

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Emotional Footprint Overview

+85 Net Emotional Footprint

The emotional sentiment held by end users of the software based on their experience with the vendor. Responses are captured on an eight-point scale.

How much do users love Microsoft Defender for Endpoint?

7% Negative
5% Neutral
88% Positive

Pros

  • Respectful
  • Includes Product Enhancements
  • Helps Innovate
  • Fair

Feature Ratings

Average 78

Vendor Capability Ratings

Average 79

Microsoft Defender for Endpoint Reviews

Kingaru M.

  • Role: Human Resources
  • Industry: Other
  • Involvement: End User of Application
Validated Review
Verified Reviewer

Submitted Feb 2022

Great Capabilities But Limited to Microsoft Users

Likeliness to Recommend

10 /10

What differentiates Microsoft Defender for Endpoint from other similar products?

What makes Microsoft Defender is that it comes pre installed and it's a free endpoint protection software. In addition, it receive regular updates and scanning is easy

What is your favorite aspect of this product?

I like that comes pre installed when one buys windows operating system. The software is very effective thanks to you regular updates The software makes deep scanning easy and it's very effective in dealing with viruses and other threats

What do you dislike most about this product?

Well, Microsoft Defender is limited to Microsoft users.

What recommendations would you give to someone considering this product?

For Microsoft users, Microsoft Defender offers best Endpoint protection features. It's cheap and offers amazing protection against internet threats

Pros

  • Helps Innovate
  • Continually Improving Product
  • Performance Enhancing
  • Enables Productivity

Joan N.

  • Role: Finance
  • Industry: Finance
  • Involvement: End User of Application
Validated Review
Verified Reviewer

Submitted Feb 2022

My Experience With Microsoft Defender

Likeliness to Recommend

9 /10

What differentiates Microsoft Defender for Endpoint from other similar products?

When it comes to Endpoint protection, Microsoft Defender offers best capabilities. It is inbuilt and reduces IT operation costs. In addition, it regularly receives updates and this keeps it sharp when it comes to dealing with online threats.

What is your favorite aspect of this product?

I like that Microsoft Defender comes already deployed. The software is free for all MS users. The updates makes the software superior as it's always ready to deal with upcoming threats.

What do you dislike most about this product?

Not available for non Microsoft users

What recommendations would you give to someone considering this product?

For all Microsoft users, Microsoft Defender offers more than sufficient Endpoint protection. I recommend it

Pros

  • Helps Innovate
  • Enables Productivity
  • Trustworthy
  • Caring

Harsha T.

  • Role: Operations
  • Industry: Manufacturing
  • Involvement: End User of Application
Validated Review
Verified Reviewer

Submitted Feb 2022

Good for basic security and basic protection

Likeliness to Recommend

7 /10

What differentiates Microsoft Defender for Endpoint from other similar products?

Defender with poor performance with malwares and need further developments.

What is your favorite aspect of this product?

Simple interface

What do you dislike most about this product?

Poor virus and malware protection

What recommendations would you give to someone considering this product?

Good for basic security

Pros

  • Performance Enhancing
  • Enables Productivity
  • Trustworthy
  • Saves Time

Cons

  • Commodity Features
  • Less Reliable
  • Inhibits Innovation

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