IBM Security QRadar EDR vs. Microsoft Defender XDR

Overview
ProductRatingMost Used ByProduct SummaryStarting Price
IBM Security QRadar EDR
Score 7.6 out of 10
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IBM Security QRadar EDR (formerly ReaQta) combines automation and dashboards to minimize analyst workloads, detect anomalous endpoint behavior and remediate threats in near real time. With visibility across endpoints, it combines expected features, like MITRE ATT&CK mapping and attack visualizations, with dual-engine AI and automation. For teams that need extended support, managed detection and response (MDR) services offers 24/7 monitoring and response to help keep users…N/A
Microsoft Defender XDR
Score 8.7 out of 10
N/A
Microsoft 365 Defender combines SIEM and XDR capabilities for Microsoft 365 environments, encompassing threat detection, post-breach detection, automated investigation, and response for endpoints. Additionally, it protects cloud apps, emails and documents, and employee identities.N/A
Pricing
IBM Security QRadar EDRMicrosoft Defender XDR
Editions & Modules
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Offerings
Pricing Offerings
IBM Security QRadar EDRMicrosoft Defender XDR
Free Trial
YesYes
Free/Freemium Version
NoNo
Premium Consulting/Integration Services
NoNo
Entry-level Setup FeeOptionalNo setup fee
Additional Details
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Features
IBM Security QRadar EDRMicrosoft Defender XDR
Endpoint Security
Comparison of Endpoint Security features of Product A and Product B
IBM Security QRadar EDR
7.7
10 Ratings
10% below category average
Microsoft Defender XDR
-
Ratings
Anti-Exploit Technology7.79 Ratings00 Ratings
Endpoint Detection and Response (EDR)7.910 Ratings00 Ratings
Centralized Management7.710 Ratings00 Ratings
Hybrid Deployment Support7.39 Ratings00 Ratings
Infection Remediation7.610 Ratings00 Ratings
Malware Detection8.010 Ratings00 Ratings
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User Ratings
IBM Security QRadar EDRMicrosoft Defender XDR
Likelihood to Recommend
7.3
(11 ratings)
8.7
(83 ratings)
Likelihood to Renew
-
(0 ratings)
7.7
(4 ratings)
Usability
-
(0 ratings)
9.0
(2 ratings)
Support Rating
-
(0 ratings)
9.0
(3 ratings)
In-Person Training
-
(0 ratings)
9.1
(1 ratings)
Online Training
-
(0 ratings)
9.1
(1 ratings)
Implementation Rating
-
(0 ratings)
9.0
(1 ratings)
User Testimonials
IBM Security QRadar EDRMicrosoft Defender XDR
Likelihood to Recommend
IBM
IBM Security QRadaar EDR provides all the security features at one place with a reasonable price. Though for smaller organizations, the price may be quite high. Plus since it can detect threats and malwares in real time, every business should try them out.
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Microsoft
Microsoft Defender XDR is well suited for organizations already invested in the Microsoft Ecosystem - including Microsoft 365, Azure Ad and INTune. For example, in scenarios where you need to correlament the fishing attacks with the closing point behavior and identity agreement, Microsoft Defender XDR does a big task of sewing the timeline of a full attack simultaneously and even automatically removing.
This hybrid function is also ideal for the environment, where safety visibility in distance tools, cloud apps and email is important. Microsoft Defender XDR provides centralized insight and response in all these domains without the requirement of many devices.
However, it is less suitable in the atmosphere with diverse or non-microsoft infrastructure, such as an organization running a mixture of Linux server, Google work area or third-party EDR tools. Cross-platform support is still developing, and integration of the microsoft ecosystem often requires additional configurations or third-party connectors. For companies of that situation, Microsoft Defender XDR cannot give its full value from the XDR box.
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Pros
IBM
  • Detect known and unknown endpoint security threats
  • Remediate these threats near real time
  • Automation in threat detection
  • Threat attack attack visualization storyboards
  • Alert management authomation
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Microsoft
  • The software uses advanced AI and machine learning algorithms to monitor activities and detect any anomalies immediately, protecting our financial data.
  • Automated responses to known threats reduce the impact of possible incidents and improve our security posture.
  • Microsoft 365 Defender easily combines with other Microsoft 365 services and external security solutions, providing a complete and unified security solution.
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Cons
IBM
  • use AI to review previous false negatives that contributed wrongly in the AI suggestion on the follow alerts
  • easily run a script based on values from an hash, ips, path inside the boxes on the behavioral tree
  • apply the remediation to a range of endpoint instead to only the endpoint of the current alert
  • use ajax for example to update the alert page automatically while actions are happening
  • for api have profiles that allow only get actions, or just post on some actions
  • create users in bulk
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Microsoft
  • Enhanced False Positive Mitigation:
  • Improved algorithms to minimize false positives in threat detection, reducing the impact on security teams and preventing unnecessary investigations into non-threatening incidents.
  • Advanced User-Friendly Interface:
  • Streamlined and intuitive user interface for the centralized dashboard, making it more accessible for security professionals with varying levels of expertise.
  • Greater Third-Party Integration:
  • Increased compatibility and integration capabilities with a broader range of third-party security tools
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Likelihood to Renew
IBM
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Microsoft
We are likely to renew our used of Microsoft defender XDR due to its comprehensive security features, integration capabilities, and the proactive approach to threat detection and response it enables. It’s often seen as a valuable asset in maintaining robust cybersecurity defenses. The automated responses aids the IT team in our business to respond to threats as soon as they appear.
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Usability
IBM
No answers on this topic
Microsoft
Great product, but a steep learning curve
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Support Rating
IBM
No answers on this topic
Microsoft
Their support throughout our onboarding of the product was fabulous. They not only took the time to carefully explain to teams not as well equipped with the lingo but explained to the tech team how to teach the other teams to be successful. They never once seemed impatient or annoyed with basic questions and didn’t pretend to know something when they needed to research an answer
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In-Person Training
IBM
No answers on this topic
Microsoft
Good and hard to find someonme who can explain everything for you beside Microsoft they provide you everything you need.
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Online Training
IBM
No answers on this topic
Microsoft
Microsoft Provides a good training for the Microsoft 365 Defender and has a good learning paths to learn and take the exams and get your Certifications.
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Implementation Rating
IBM
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Microsoft
seemless and almost transparent. can be deployed by script if needed so every endpoint on our system get's it. if you have intune it gets dumped on the the endpoint by policy so nothing escapes it
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Alternatives Considered
IBM
Bitdefender GravityZone combines multiple security services into a single platform to reduce the cost of building a trusted environment for endpoints. bit the IBM provides a vast support and always there to guide when in need With the majority of our users working in hybrid mode we needed a strong security control that could provide top-class protection with the minimum amount of False Positives (and, of course, of True Positives).
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Microsoft
Our product in that area, for instance as a security platform and for us it is for the moment really bad point. We started to move in that direction that there is that disconnect from the client management. So if there is some action that needs to be executed detected by security team, there is not an easy way to make that available to the team that is responsible for managing the identities as users, as the devices
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Return on Investment
IBM
  • NOCs and SOCs heavily use IBM Security QRadar EDR and IBM Security QRadar EDR reduced labor costs to identify endpoint security threats and the treat remediation
  • IBM Security QRadar EDR offers a consistent approach to endpoint threat identification and resolution, reduces enterprise security operations support costs
  • In general, IBM Security QRadar EDR enhances enterprise security posture
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Microsoft
  • Security incident cannot be measured, once you down you down, hence the security applications like this is just a must have
  • The subscription model will be cheaper and can be a good point if you want to free resources within the IT Team
  • The SaaS model, if measured correctly can and will reduce long term cost in Infrastructure and Man Power
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ScreenShots

IBM Security QRadar EDR Screenshots

Screenshot of Behavioral tree: 
A behavioral tree provides full alert and attack visibility.Screenshot of Behavioral tree storyline: 
A visual storyline is automatically created as an attack unfolds, including mapping to MITRE ATT&CK, for full visibility.Screenshot of Cyber Assistant alerts: 
The Cyber Assistant, an AI-powered alert management system, can autonomously handle alerts, reducing analysts’ workloads.Screenshot of Cyber Assistant recommends:
The Cyber Assistant learns from analyst decisions, then retains the intellectual capital and learned behaviors to make recommendations and help reduce false positives.Screenshot of Custom detection strategies: 
Detection Strategy (DeStra) scripting allows users to build custom detection strategies — beyond preconfigured models — to address compliance or company-specific requirements without the need to reboot the endpoint.

Microsoft Defender XDR Screenshots

Screenshot of AH Advanced ModeScreenshot of AH Guided modeScreenshot of CD exampleScreenshot of CD Supported actions