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Microsoft Exchange Online Protection

8.2 /10

What is Microsoft Exchange Online Protection?

Guard against spam and malware, maintain email access during and after emergencies, and simplify administration of messaging environments with help from Exchange Online Protection deployed across a global network of data centers.

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Awards & Recognition

Microsoft Exchange Online Protection won the following awards in the Cloud Email Security category

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2023 Data Quadrant Gold Medalist

2023

11 Top Rated Capabilities

7 Top Rated Features

2023

Microsoft Exchange Online Protection Ratings

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88 Likeliness to Recommend

93 Plan to Renew

85 Satisfaction of Cost Relative to Value

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Since last award

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Emotional Footprint Overview

+94 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 Exchange Online Protection?

0% Negative

7% Neutral

93% Positive

Pros

Helps Innovate
Continually Improving Product
Client Friendly Policies
Altruistic

Feature Ratings

Average 89

Tagging

User Flagging of Suspicious Emails

Administrator Dashboard and Reporting

Email Account Protection

O365 integration

Administrator Email Processing

Data Loss Prevention

Bulk Remediation

Phishing Protection

Anti-Spoofing Protection

Artificial Intelligence / Machine Learning

Vendor Capability Ratings

Average 85

Ease of Implementation

Business Value Created

Ease of IT Administration

Ease of Data Integration

Breadth of Features

Usability and Intuitiveness

Availability and Quality of Training

Quality of Features

Product Strategy and Rate of Improvement

Ease of Customization

Vendor Support

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Microsoft Exchange Online Protection Reviews

Vincent C.

Role: Information Technology
Industry: Gaming and Hospitality
Involvement: IT Development, Integration, and Administration

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Verified Reviewer

Submitted Aug 2021

Easily configured email security

Likeliness to Recommend

10 /10

What differentiates Microsoft Exchange Online Protection from other similar products?

The product has been evolving over the years and has become a premier email security platform. While it can be used in tandem with other systems, it is now something that can stand on its own for things like threat protection, impersonation protection and utilizing AI to protect end users.

What is your favorite aspect of this product?

The ability to configure advanced settings in a user friendly GUI.

What do you dislike most about this product?

Some of the options for protection are automated or don't allow granular controls and configuration.

What recommendations would you give to someone considering this product?

Do a demo and a comparison with other products like Ironport and Barracuda and consider Microsoft for the ease of use and configuration.

Pros

Efficient Service
Helps Innovate
Continually Improving Product
Reliable

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Microsoft Exchange Online Protection

What is Microsoft Exchange Online Protection?

Company Details

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Awards & Recognition

2023 Data Quadrant Gold Medalist

Microsoft Exchange Online Protection Ratings

88 Likeliness to Recommend

93 Plan to Renew

85 Satisfaction of Cost Relative to Value

2 Since last award

Emotional Footprint Overview

+94 Net Emotional Footprint

How much do users love Microsoft Exchange Online Protection?

Pros

Feature Ratings Average rating of all product features, some of which may not be shown below

Tagging Service offers the ability to tag or flag emails that appear suspicious, alerting the email administrator to review the email manually.

User Flagging of Suspicious Emails The end-user has the ability to flag suspicious emails in their inbox and junk folders.

Administrator Dashboard and Reporting Web-based interface containing real-time data on threats intercepted or blocked by the service.

Email Account Protection Security measures preventing your mailboxes from being hijacked or intercepted by third party malicious actors.

O365 integration Integrates directly and seamlessly with Microsoft's cloud email service without the need for redirection or change to MX records or SPF entries.

Administrator Email Processing Contains features to automate the detection and quarantining of suspicious emails and review by human beings, allowing for manual intervention where necessary.

Data Loss Prevention Prevention of data exfiltration in outgoing emails.

Bulk Remediation The ability to stop email-related threats such as Phishing, Malware and Spam attacks in mass

Phishing Protection Scans and alerts to any phishing attempts of incoming emails from external sources, and blocks any attempts if there is click-through.

Anti-Spoofing Protection The service detects when an identity is being spoofed by a false sender and raises an alert, with the option to automatically quarantine the email in question.

Artificial Intelligence / Machine Learning Service "learns" the organization's email activity/behavior, tuning in to settings appropriate for activities.

Vendor Capability Ratings Average rating of all vendor capabilities, some of which may not be shown below

Ease of Implementation Successfully implementing new software is necessary to realize its full value and promote end user adoption. This data indicates whether or not the product is easy to implement.

Business Value Created Software needs to create value for employees, customers, partners, and, ultimately, shareholders. This data expresses user satisfaction - or lack thereof - with the product's business value.

Ease of IT Administration This data indicates whether IT personnel will be able to resolve issues and perform configurations efficiently and effectively.

Ease of Data Integration Use this data to determine whether the product will cause headaches or make data integration easy.

Breadth of Features Users prefer feature rich software that enables them to perform diverse series of tasks. This data expresses user satisfaction with the product's breadth of features.

Usability and Intuitiveness End user learning curves cost the organization money. Pay attention to your end users' technical ability to determine how important UX is in your purchase.

Availability and Quality of Training Effective and readily available training enables users to get the most out of the software you've chosen. Use this section to make sure your vendor's training programs and materials measure up.

Quality of Features Feature quality is just as important as quantity. Use this data to determine if this product will do what you're purchasing it to do, easily, intuitively, reliably, and effectively.

Product Strategy and Rate of Improvement Vendors who don't stay on top of emerging needs and trends won't enable you to meet your business goals. Use this data to separate innovators from imposters.

Ease of Customization Don't get bogged down in a difficult customization; use this data to make sure you can easily achieve the functionality you need for your particular situation.

Vendor Support The importance of vendor support will vary for each organization depending on internal capabilities, but there will always be issues that only the vendor can resolve.

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Microsoft Exchange Online Protection Reviews

Vincent C.

Easily configured email security

Likeliness to Recommend

Pros

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Avanan

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2
Since last award

Feature Ratings

Tagging

User Flagging of Suspicious Emails

Administrator Dashboard and Reporting

Email Account Protection

O365 integration

Administrator Email Processing

Data Loss Prevention

Bulk Remediation

Phishing Protection

Anti-Spoofing Protection

Artificial Intelligence / Machine Learning

Vendor Capability Ratings

Ease of Implementation

Business Value Created

Ease of IT Administration

Ease of Data Integration

Breadth of Features

Usability and Intuitiveness

Availability and Quality of Training

Quality of Features

Product Strategy and Rate of Improvement

Ease of Customization

Vendor Support