Microsoft Defender for Endpoint Logo
Microsoft Defender for Endpoint Logo
Microsoft Corporation

Microsoft Defender for Endpoint

8.5 /10
Category
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.

Company Details


Need Assistance?

We're here to help you with understanding our reports and the data inside to help you make decisions.

Get Assistance

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.
Download the entire Product Scorecard to access more information on Microsoft Defender for Endpoint.

86 Likeliness to Recommend

95 Plan to Renew

81 Satisfaction of Cost Relative to Value

1
Since last award


{y}
{name}

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

Ronald N.

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

Submitted Sep 2021

Windows defender the best

Likeliness to Recommend

9 /10

What differentiates Microsoft Defender for Endpoint from other similar products?

It offers your basic protection across the board from malware, spyware and viruses

What is your favorite aspect of this product?

It is always on even if no other antivirus is present

What do you dislike most about this product?

SmartScreen Filter only protects Microsoft browsers

What recommendations would you give to someone considering this product?

If you need the best software to protect your Pc this is the best of all the other softwares out there out there

Pros

  • Enables Productivity
  • Unique Features
  • Efficient Service
  • Caring

Princess N.

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

Submitted Sep 2021

Fascinating features.

Likeliness to Recommend

10 /10

What differentiates Microsoft Defender for Endpoint from other similar products?

It offers a very unique protection against phishing sites.

What is your favorite aspect of this product?

It offers a reduced volume of alerts by automatically investigate and remediate threats. It has direct integration with Microsoft solutions, like Azure Defender, Intune amount others.

What do you dislike most about this product?

It sometimes slows the PC down during scanning.

What recommendations would you give to someone considering this product?

This product is perfect for low budget but for standard and full protection, I would not recommend it.

Pros

  • Efficient Service
  • Effective Service
  • Caring
  • Respectful

Shalom B.

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

Submitted Sep 2021

Fantastic real-time protection

Likeliness to Recommend

9 /10

What differentiates Microsoft Defender for Endpoint from other similar products?

It offers a number dedicated protection updates based on machine - learning, analysis and threat research.

What is your favorite aspect of this product?

It allows the user to configure according to how he prefers the real-time, heuristics and other features that are meant to be always running. This freedom to configure I see it as a strength since it allows the user to have best product experience as per the muscle of the processing power of the computer being used.

What do you dislike most about this product?

Scan speed is a drawback for me it is time consuming compared to another antivirus it needs an upgrade in that area.

What recommendations would you give to someone considering this product?

Great features in terms of real-time protection and scanning tools I would recommend it to any user.

Pros

  • Helps Innovate
  • Unique Features
  • Inspires Innovation
  • Friendly Negotiation

Most Popular Microsoft Defender for Endpoint Comparisons