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Microsoft Defender for Endpoint

Composite Score
8.6 /10
CX Score
8.9 /10
Category
Microsoft Defender for Endpoint
8.6 /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

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Microsoft Defender for Endpoint Ratings

Real user data aggregated to summarize the product performance and customer experience.
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Product scores listed below represent current data. This may be different from data contained in reports and awards, which express data as of their publication date.

86 Likeliness to Recommend

97 Plan to Renew

Up 1
Since last award

83 Satisfaction of Cost Relative to Value


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Emotional Footprint Overview

Product Experience:
90%
Negotiation and Contract:
84%
Conflict Resolution:
88%
Strategy & Innovation:
90%
Service Experience:
89%

Product scores listed below represent current data. This may be different from data contained in reports and awards, which express data as of their publication date.

+89 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?

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5% Negative
4% Neutral
91% Positive

Pros

  • Respectful
  • Includes Product Enhancements
  • Helps Innovate
  • Fair

Feature Ratings

Average 79

Endpoint Detection and Response

84

Dynamic Malware Detection

82

Centralized Management Portal

80

System Hardening

80

Application Containment Mechanisms

79

Port and Device Control

78

Automated Remediation

78

Ransomware Recovery and Removal

77

Kernel Monitoring

77

Cross Platform Integration

77

Host NGFW Functionality

77

Vendor Capability Ratings

Average 79

Quality of Features

82

Usability and Intuitiveness

81

Ease of Data Integration

81

Availability and Quality of Training

81

Ease of Implementation

81

Ease of IT Administration

80

Business Value Created

80

Breadth of Features

79

Product Strategy and Rate of Improvement

79

Ease of Customization

74

Vendor Support

74

Microsoft Defender for Endpoint Reviews

Anamika G.

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

Submitted Apr 2025

Endpoint protection tool

Likeliness to Recommend

9 /10

What differentiates Microsoft Defender for Endpoint from other similar products?

1. Helps to prevent from malware and threats. It comes along with windows subscription and no need to buy separately. 2. Perfectly compatible with the Windows operating system. Alerting, Vulnerability management, automated investigation of threats are some common use cased and reason for using this tool.

What is your favorite aspect of this product?

Provide easy and centralized dashboard for threat reporting and management.

What do you dislike most about this product?

1. High number of false threat alerts. 2. System's resource consumption is extremely high during scans which impact device performance

What recommendations would you give to someone considering this product?

Simple and hassle free product

Pros

  • Continually Improving Product
  • Efficient Service
  • Caring
  • Generous Negotitation

Noah Archibald O.

  • Role: Information Technology
  • Industry: Not for Profit
  • Involvement: IT Development, Integration, and Administration
Validated Review
Verified Reviewer

Submitted Dec 2024

Likeliness to Recommend

9 /10

Pros

  • Helps Innovate
  • Continually Improving Product
  • Reliable
  • Performance Enhancing
  • Role: Consultant
  • Industry: Not for Profit
  • Involvement: End User of Application
Validated Review
Anonymous Reviewer

Submitted Dec 2024

Easy t use, basic features

Likeliness to Recommend

7 /10

Pros

  • Inspires Innovation
  • Helps Innovate
  • Continually Improving Product
  • Performance Enhancing

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