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    ProductRatingMost Used ByProduct SummaryStarting Price

    Acronis Cyber Protect Cloud

    Score8.3 out of 10
    N/AAcronis Cyber Protect integrates backup with AI-driven cybersecurity to deliver comprehensive cyber resilience. It offers rapid, one-click recovery, and simplified management for all IT environments.N/A

    Microsoft Defender for Cloud

    Score8.7 out of 10
    N/AMicrosoft Defender for Cloud is a Cloud Security Posture Management (CSPM) and Cloud Workload Protection Platform (CWPP) for Azure, on-premises, and multicloud (Amazon AWS and Google GCP) resources.N/A
    Pricing
    Acronis Cyber Protect CloudMicrosoft Defender for Cloud
    Editions & Modules
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    Offerings
    Pricing Offerings
    Acronis Cyber Protect CloudMicrosoft Defender for Cloud
    Free Trial
    YesYes
    Free/Freemium Version
    NoNo
    Premium Consulting/Integration Services
    YesNo
    Entry-level Setup FeeNo setup feeNo setup fee
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    Community Pulse
    Acronis Cyber Protect CloudMicrosoft Defender for Cloud
    Considered Both Products
    Acronis
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    Microsoft
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    Key User Insights
    Would buy again
    97%
    Would buy again
    31 Answers
    97%
    Would buy again
    65 Answers
    Delivers good value for the price
    100%
    Delivers good value for the price
    31 Answers
    95%
    Delivers good value for the price
    60 Answers
    Happy with the feature set
    100%
    Happy with the feature set
    32 Answers
    96%
    Happy with the feature set
    64 Answers
    Lived up to sales and marketing promises
    97%
    Lived up to sales and marketing promises
    28 Answers
    100%
    Lived up to sales and marketing promises
    54 Answers
    Implementation went as expected
    100%
    Implementation went as expected
    32 Answers
    98%
    Implementation went as expected
    56 Answers
    Features
    Acronis Cyber Protect CloudMicrosoft Defender for Cloud
    Endpoint Security
    Comparison of Endpoint Security features of Acronis Cyber Protect Cloud and Microsoft Defender for Cloud
    Feature
    Acronis Cyber Protect Cloud
    8.0
    6 Ratings
    6% below category average
    Microsoft Defender for Cloud
    -
    Ratings
    Anti-Exploit Technology7.85 Ratings00 Ratings
    Endpoint Detection and Response (EDR)7.56 Ratings00 Ratings
    Centralized Management8.66 Ratings00 Ratings
    Hybrid Deployment Support8.75 Ratings00 Ratings
    Infection Remediation8.26 Ratings00 Ratings
    Vulnerability Management7.96 Ratings00 Ratings
    Malware Detection7.66 Ratings00 Ratings
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    Medium-sized Companies
    BlackBerry Protect (CylancePROTECT)
    Score9.1 out of 10
    Palo Alto Networks Prisma Cloud
    Score8.9 out of 10
    Enterprises
    ESET PROTECT
    Score8.8 out of 10
    Palo Alto Networks Prisma Cloud
    Score8.9 out of 10
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    User Ratings
    Acronis Cyber Protect CloudMicrosoft Defender for Cloud
    Likelihood to Recommend
    8.4
    (37 ratings)
    8.5
    (68 ratings)
    Likelihood to Renew
    7.6
    (3 ratings)
    8.9
    (4 ratings)
    Usability
    8.2
    (13 ratings)
    7.7
    (13 ratings)
    Support Rating
    9.8
    (7 ratings)
    -
    (0 ratings)
    Implementation Rating
    8.2
    (2 ratings)
    -
    (0 ratings)
    User Testimonials
    Acronis Cyber Protect CloudMicrosoft Defender for Cloud
    Likelihood to Recommend
    Acronis
    The services are easy to learn and manage. The support team is very competent and resolves my issues that come s up easily. As a business partner, they are proactive in offering solutions and help to improve what we are doing. They are always there for engineering solutions that we are not sure how to do.
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    Microsoft
    I think it's good for cloud-native companies. A company that, from day zero, they're like, "We're going cloud, and this is how we're going to do it." They get it. It works well for them. Smaller organizations that are under X amount of resources- I don't know what that X might mean- but I feel like it plays well in smaller, more nimble organizations. If you're an older organization or if you're extremely large, it starts becoming a little difficult to manage at scale. And you have to sometimes throw bodies at the problem. Maybe not the most eloquent way of saying it, but that's what it feels like.
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    Pros
    Acronis
    • Local backup to local encrypted and protected hard drives
    • Cloud backups of files, folders, or entire machines
    • Vulnerability assessment of systems
    • Antivirus and content filtering
    • Remote control of systems
    • Integration with Connectwise and other RMM and MSP tools
    • Replacement that's better than Dropbox or Google drive
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    Microsoft
    • It's really well laid out, with an easy-to-use, accessible UI.
    • With Microsoft Defender for Cloud, it has everything you need with the Safelink attachment, the Safelink emails for URL, the way it scans those URLs and attachments within the product, and you're seeing the results. And that adds an extra layer of security for the user, so you feel comfortable knowing the product monitors those. That's something I really like about that product.
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    Cons
    Acronis
    • The website is pretty slow and will kick you off sometimes. I know they are working on this. For now, this is the biggest problem we have with Acronis.
    • Their support team isn't great. It can take a while to get an issue resolved, although issues do not happen frequently.
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    Microsoft
    • Integrations with on-premise workloads can sometimes be challenging. Needs improvement and well standardised integration points
    • Vulnerability categories can be difficult to understand. It should allow teams to focus on critical findings and help them keep aside low-severity or suppressed vulnerabilities
    • Pricing can be improved as it can be over-priced for smaller businesses and would potentially affect their ROI due to the small scale
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    Likelihood to Renew
    Acronis
    They recently raised the pricing for backup usage and our price has nearly doubled. It is still lower than some other vendors, but we might review other options before renewing next year.
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    Microsoft
    It is a great product that integrates nicely when running an Azure platform and even multi-cloud environment. Not looking for point-solutions but a suite that answers most requirements. It is very comfortable being able to use KQL, workbooks and automation that is native to the azure platform
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    Usability
    Acronis
    The platform is quite intuitive and centralizes many functions into a single console, which facilitates the daily management of all clients. However, some sections—such as the RMM, security audit reports, or the Awareness service—could be more comprehensive to enhance the overall experience. La plataforma es bastante intuitiva y centraliza muchas funciones en una sola consola, lo que facilita la gestión diaria de todos los clientes. Sin embargo, algunos apartados como el RMM o los informes de auditoría de seguridad o el servicio de Awareness podrían ser más completos para mejorar la experiencia general.
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    Microsoft
    My visibility is limited because I'm only doing very small pieces of what the overall org does. And also, we have limitations on what we're allowed to use. It's not like we get a new product as users or leadership level users, and everything is on, and we can just do whatever we want. We're very restricted in what we can use any tooling within the org because of the different levels of regulatory constraints we have, because of just the nature of who we are inherently. So that's why. I don't think it's necessarily the product. I think it's more or less of what we're able to do with the product.
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    Support Rating
    Acronis
    Support has been helpful when we have had to reach out. We have not had to contact support that much so I do not have much feedback on them. I met the support team at the Cyber Summit and they are all very nice, smart individuals.
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    Microsoft
    No answers on this topic
    Implementation Rating
    Acronis
    Everything just worked when we were setting the system up.
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    Microsoft
    No answers on this topic
    Alternatives Considered
    Acronis
    Price! All the services have low entry points and then hit you with big fees. Acronis Advanced Backup provides better management and control of your cost then the other services we evaluated. We have tested a number of solutions not on the list that have are price competitive, but the support was lacking.
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    Microsoft
    I believe Microsoft Defender for Cloud stacks up well against the other tools we looked at. It is native to the Azure platform and provides the same insights as the other tools. We selected Microsoft Defender for Cloud because it integrates well with the Azure resources and gives the needed insight, security alerts and recommendations.
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    Return on Investment
    Acronis
    • We have been able to further develop our customerbase and and more MSP as our partners
    • Overall the recurring revenue coming from Acronis, will help us to increase revenue and margin, without investing in new hardware and save on energy-cost.
    • It is time consuming to implement Acronis into our system and train our employees. With this there is also cost involved, but we believe in the long-term investements we make here.
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    Microsoft
    • Ensuring compliance with data protection regulations can prevent costly fines and legal issues, positively impacting ROI.
    • Effective cloud resource protection can optimize cloud spending and resource utilization, ultimately reducing cloud infrastructure costs.
    • The subscription costs associated with Defender for Cloud can add to an organization's operational expenses, impacting ROI.
    • Smaller organizations may find the feature set and complexity of Defender for Cloud unnecessary, potentially overinvesting in security solutions.
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    ScreenShots

    Microsoft Defender for Cloud Screenshots

    Screenshot of Remediation of critical issues in codeScreenshot of Cloud security benchmark mapped to industry FramworksScreenshot of Prioritization of critical risks with contextual threat analysisScreenshot of Workload protectionScreenshot of Unified DevOps VisibilityScreenshot of Visualizations to improve security posture proactively