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Microsoft Defender for EndpointFormerly Microsoft Defender ATP
Starting at $2.50 per user/per month
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What is Microsoft Defender for Endpoint?
Microsoft Defender for Endpoint (formerly Microsoft Defender ATP) is a holistic, cloud delivered endpoint security solution that includes risk-based vulnerability management and assessment, attack surface reduction, behavioral based and cloud-powered next generation protection, endpoint detection and response (EDR), automatic investigation…
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Ensure security of the applications
Rating: 10 out of 10
March 18, 2025We are using this service from last 3 years for protecting our applications from the attacks or ransomware. It has AI capabilities that detects and block immediately. It is ea...
Securing Your Organization With the Help of Microsoft Defender for Endpoint
Rating: 8 out of 10
March 18, 2025We use Microsoft Defender for Endpoint for phishing emails where we have installed the endpoint as well as all other users endpoint laptops where we use it to monitor all thre...
Microsoft Defender for Endpoint: A Comprehensive enterprise security solution
Rating: 10 out of 10
March 6, 2025We are using Microsoft Defender for Endpoint in our project for 6 years this tool is one of best solution for security operations in organization. Microsoft Defender for Endpo...
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LTIMindtree
3 years of experienceEnhancing Enterprise Security with Microsoft Defender for Endpoint
Rating: 9 out of 10
March 4, 2025We have integrated our endpoints with Defender. As we are using it as XDR it is working really great in terms of action taker when the threat observed and it is having good ca...
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3 years of experienceMicrosoft Defender for Endpoint the best security solution for endpoints.
Rating: 8 out of 10
December 31, 2024In our organization we use Microsoft Defender for Endpoint to manage endpoint security across different regions and states. Before Microsoft Defender for Endpoint, we manually...
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Analyst
2 years of experience
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Pricing
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$2.50
On Premise
per user/per month
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$5.20
On Premise
per user/per month
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- No setup fee
Offerings
- Free Trial
- Free/Freemium Version
- Premium Consulting/Integration Services
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What is Microsoft Defender for Endpoint?
Presented as an epicenter for comprehensive endpoint security, Microsoft Defender for Endpoint helps users rapidly stop attacks, scale security resources, and evolve defenses across operating systems and network devices.
Rapidly
stops threats: Protects against sophisticated threats such as
ransomware and nation-state attacks.
Scales security: Puts time back in the hands of defenders to prioritize risks and elevate the organization's security posture.
Evolves the organization's defenses: Goes beyond endpoint silos and mature the organization's security based on a foundation for extended detection and response (XDR) and Zero Trust.
Microsoft Defender for Endpoint Features
Endpoint Security Features
- Supported: Anti-Exploit Technology
- Supported: Endpoint Detection and Response (EDR)
- Supported: Centralized Management
- Supported: Infection Remediation
- Supported: Vulnerability Management
- Supported: Malware Detection
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Microsoft Defender for Endpoint Technical Details
| Deployment Types | On-premise |
|---|---|
| Operating Systems | Windows |
| Mobile Application | No |
Frequently Asked Questions
Microsoft Defender for Endpoint (formerly Microsoft Defender ATP) is a holistic, cloud delivered endpoint security solution that includes risk-based vulnerability management and assessment, attack surface reduction, behavioral based and cloud-powered next generation protection, endpoint detection and response (EDR), automatic investigation and remediation, managed hunting services, rich APIs, and unified security management.
CrowdStrike Falcon, Symantec Endpoint Security, and Sophos Intercept X are common alternatives for Microsoft Defender for Endpoint.
Reviewers rate Endpoint Detection and Response (EDR) highest, with a score of 8.8.
The most common users of Microsoft Defender for Endpoint are from Enterprises (1,001+ employees).
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Securing Your Organization With the Help of Microsoft Defender for Endpoint
Rating: 8 out of 10
March 18, 2025
GS
Vetted Review
Verified User
4 years of experience
- Great threat detection and management.
- No major impact on performance of the device.
- Securing our buisness in and out.
Cons
- User Interface can be worked upon.
- Improving Capabilities with non windows environment.
- Latest Security updates timely.
Ensure security of the applications
Rating: 10 out of 10
March 18, 2025
SA
Vetted Review
Verified User
3 years of experience
- Seamless integration with other Microsoft services.
- Ensure security and compliance.
- Reduce risks very efficiently.
Cons
- Cost and licensing is high for small businesses.
- Slow the network performance sometimes.
Microsoft Defender for Endpoint: A Comprehensive enterprise security solution
Rating: 10 out of 10
March 06, 2025
SU
Vetted Review
Verified User
3 years of experience
- Incident and Alert Monitoring
- Vulnerability Management
- Antivirus scan on end devices
- On and off-boarding of devices/servers
- Email Phishing investigation and remediation
Cons
- Sometimes users experience alert fatigue due to large volume of alerts
- while Microsoft Defender for Endpoint supports multiple platforms, its mobile management capabilities could be better
- Reports sometimes feels it should be more customized and detailed
- Sometimes while working it feels slowness of platform
Enhancing Enterprise Security with Microsoft Defender for Endpoint
Rating: 9 out of 10
March 04, 2025
Vetted Review
Verified User
3 years of experience
- The feature which we are using for centralized management for configuring and managing security policies across all endpoints.
- Automated investigation and remediation is really helping us for time saving.
- Custom rules as per our need and also the advanced rules are making it really good.
Cons
- Pricing for using some of the services
- Complications on some of the GUI features.
- Integration in small scale industry and some time may be difficult
Microsoft Defender for Endpoint the best security solution for endpoints.
Rating: 8 out of 10
December 31, 2024
Vetted Review
Verified User
2 years of experience
- Microsoft Defender for Endpoint UI is very human friendly and one can easily use it.
- Microsoft Defender for endpoint agent is very light weight and don't imapct the machine.
Cons
- Microsoft defender for Endpoints doesn't support Linux system very well.
- Sometimes defender agent doesn't install properly, which leaves endpoints at risk or unsecure.
