ManageEngine Vulnerability Manager Plus vs. Microsoft Defender for Business

Better patch application. Less application and/or improvement for Linux environments.

Microsoft Defender for Business is well suited for small and medium businesses that are running on a smaller budget, with little to no IT department and require a quick and effective setup to manage and protect their endpoints. It can be deployed and managed very quickly, and the person doing it can have little to no experience as long as they follow directions.

Incentivized

• Automation during environment updates.
• Savings on overtime hours for the analyst responsible for updates.
• Server vulnerability analysis.

Incentivized

• Already integrated with Windows
• Allows for folder and executable-specific exceptions when combined with Intune.
• Incident response and analytics are fantastic.

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• Improved patch applicability on Linux servers;
• Better recognition of Linux devices. Currently, servers are viewed as desktops
• Better support.

• Confusion between the different Defender products
• Ease of setup and configuration
• Reporting and Alerts

Incentivized

We're already on our third renewal.

So far we have found no alternative that would overall offer us more than we are getting from Microsoft Defender for Business!

Incentivized

Excellent application

Incentivized

Microsoft Defender for Business is a solid tool for smaller businesses looking to manage their endpoints and devices, while staying on budget. The setup is minimal compared to the full-blown InTune and EMS suite, and the product can be included in some Small Business SKUs that they may already have.

Incentivized

I chose Vulnerability because it is very easy to use and analyzes threats effectively. I previously used Microsoft System Center; however, due to its complexity and lack of transparency, we decided to remove it from our company and keep only Vulnerability.

Incentivized

Microsoft Defender for Business has better reporting and incident response. There is limited client rollout due to being integrated with Windows. Microsoft Defender for Business is much better at identifying asset risks and giving a broad security overview. Because we moved to Microsoft 365 to access the Office applications and Exchange online, Microsoft Defender for Business was essentially cost free to us. Where Microsoft Defender for Business falls short in comparison to Sophos is that it requires integration with Intune to enforce many of the physical controls that Sophos offers in their client.

Incentivized

• It meets our expectations and those of the business.
• I keep our environment under control, regarding the applicability of patches.
• Reports and evidence for auditing.

• Improved cybersecurity
• Learning curve
• Resource consumption

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