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# Microsoft Defender for Cloud
Canonical: https://www.softwareadvice.ie/software/493998/Azure-Defender
> Microsoft Defender for Cloud is a cloud-native application protection platform that helps businesses in financial services, healthcare, retail, and other regulated industries manage security risks across their cloud environments. It is available as a cloud-based solution and supports multi-cloud and hybrid deployments. Microsoft Defender for Cloud provides threat detection, security posture management, vulnerability assessment, and compliance monitoring. These features help security and IT teams identify misconfigurations, prioritize risks, and meet regulatory requirements. Small to large enterprises can use the workload protection tools to monitor servers, containers, databases, and storage resources in real time. Support is available through Microsoft's online documentation, community forums, and ticketed support plans, with higher-tier plans offering direct access to technical support engineers.
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> Verdict: Rated **4.0/5** by 5 users. Top-rated for **Likelihood to recommend**.
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## Quick Stats & Ratings
| Metric | Rating | Detail |
| **Overall** | **4.0/5** | 5 Reviews |
| Ease of Use | 4.0/5 | Based on overall reviews |
| Customer Support | 4.2/5 | Based on overall reviews |
| Value for Money | 4.2/5 | Based on overall reviews |
| Features | 4.6/5 | Based on overall reviews |
| Recommendation percentage | 80% | (8/10 Likelihood to recommend) |
## About the vendor
- **Company**: Microsoft
- **Location**: Redmond, US
- **Founded**: 1975
## Commercial Context
- **Pricing model**: Per Feature
- **Target Audience**: Self Employed, 2–10, 11–50, 51–200, 201–500, 501–1,000, 1,001–5,000, 5,001–10,000, 10,000+
- **Deployment & Platforms**: Cloud, SaaS, Web-based
- **Supported Languages**: English
- **Available Countries**: United States
## Features
- API / Integrations
- Adaptive Access Control
- Administration Console
- Anomaly Detection
- Anomoly Detection
- Asset Discovery
- Auditing
- Cloud Gap Analytics
- Compliance Monitoring
- Configuration Monitoring
- DLP Configuration
- Dashboards And Reports
- Data Governance
- Data Loss Prevention Software
- Data Security
- Governance
- Logging and Reporting
- Multicloud Visibility
- Observability
- Policy Enforcement
## Integrations (22 total)
- AWS CloudFormation
- AWS Lambda
- Azure AD Notifications
- Azure Logic Apps
- Azure Monitor
- Azure Portal
- BigQuery
- Elsevier Pure
- IBM QRadar SIEM
- IBM QRadar SOAR
- Jira
- Microsoft Defender XDR
- Microsoft Defender for Endpoint
- Microsoft Defender for Office 365
- Microsoft Power BI
... and 7 more integrations
## Support Options
- Email/Help Desk
- FAQs/Forum
- Knowledge Base
- Phone Support
- 24/7 (Live rep)
- Chat
## Category
- [Cloud Security Software](https://www.softwareadvice.ie/directory/4329/cloud-security/software)
## Related Categories
- [Cloud Security Software](https://www.softwareadvice.ie/directory/4329/cloud-security/software)
- [Container Security Software](https://www.softwareadvice.ie/directory/4438/container-security/software)
## Reviews
### "Impeccable security mechanism for protecting the azure services and workloads" — 4.0/5
> **Navjot** | *31 October 2021* | Information Technology & Services | Recommendation rating: 9.0/10
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> **Pros**: It provides the efficient management of security \& compliance across the organizations.
Offers rapid adoption of the Security Policies within \& outside the organizations.
It protects against the different security attacks.
>
> **Cons**: I think there is a lack of training and available capable admins for handling the azure security center.
>
> With the large influx of tremendous and complex workloads across the azure server, it is really very essential to have the azure security center to have a centralized command center to protect the azure resources and production environments.
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### "Excellent security" — 4.0/5
> **Stacy-Ann** | *18 January 2022* | Education Management | Recommendation rating: 9.0/10
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> **Pros**: The software offers round the clock protection for cloud storage. As a result, I feel safer since my data is protected from many security threats. Additionally, customer support for this software is good since any issues that I have experienced have been resolved in a timely manner.
>
> **Cons**: The interface is not very user friendly. Therefore, there need to be some improvements.
>
> This software is very efficient, and it provides a lot of security and protection for data that is stored in the cloud. Consequently, my data has been protected from many security threats.
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### "Useful to capture scam" — 3.0/5
> **Christa** | *2 November 2023* | Design | Recommendation rating: 8.0/10
>
> **Pros**: User friendly and convenient I feel more safe using the extra security with less worry
>
> **Cons**: Nothing yet I have been happy seeing the results
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### "Buono" — 4.0/5
> **Elisabetta** | *13 January 2023* | Medical Practice | Recommendation rating: 6.0/10
>
> **Pros**: È facile da utilizzare e installare. Lo può usare chiunque senza problemi.
>
> **Cons**: No, non ho trovato nulla che non mi piacesse particolarmente.
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### "Microsoft Defender for Cloud the Best\!" — 5.0/5
> **Elliott** | *12 April 2022* | Arts & Crafts | Recommendation rating: 10.0/10
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> **Pros**: Easy management and very smooth and stable application. There are several features to explore right now\!
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> **Cons**: At the moment I don't see any Cons with the Microsoft Defender for Cloud. Just the competence should be a Cons.
>
> There are a lot of new features on the tool and a lot of tutorial for auto learning\! So the experience will continue.
## Links
- [View on SoftwareAdvice](https://www.softwareadvice.ie/software/493998/Azure-Defender)
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