Microsoft Defender for Cloud Apps vs. SonicWall Cloud App Security

Overview
ProductRatingMost Used ByProduct SummaryStarting Price
Microsoft Defender for Cloud Apps
Score 7.5 out of 10
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Microsoft Defender for Cloud Apps (formerly Microsoft Cloud App Security) is a multimode cloud access security broker.N/A
SonicWall Cloud App Security
Score 7.7 out of 10
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SonicWall Cloud App Security protects applications, in tandem with SonicWall NGFW or other security devices.N/A
Pricing
Microsoft Defender for Cloud AppsSonicWall Cloud App Security
Editions & Modules
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Offerings
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Microsoft Defender for Cloud AppsSonicWall Cloud App Security
Free Trial
NoNo
Free/Freemium Version
NoNo
Premium Consulting/Integration Services
NoNo
Entry-level Setup FeeNo setup feeNo setup fee
Additional Details
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Microsoft Defender for Cloud AppsSonicWall Cloud App Security
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User Ratings
Microsoft Defender for Cloud AppsSonicWall Cloud App Security
Likelihood to Recommend
7.0
(11 ratings)
10.0
(1 ratings)
Usability
8.0
(1 ratings)
-
(0 ratings)
Support Rating
5.0
(1 ratings)
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User Testimonials
Microsoft Defender for Cloud AppsSonicWall Cloud App Security
Likelihood to Recommend
Microsoft
It is well suited if your team is working with Microsoft tools and Azure services. but if you are using other cloud service providers and don't want to spend efforts in learning integration with third-party software then this is not a great fit for you. overall we are very satisfied with the product. If your corporation with Microsoft tools then I would recommend it.
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SonicWall
SonicWall Cloud App Security offers next-gen security for our colleagues and data within cloud applications, including email, messaging, file sharing and file storage. For us adopting SaaS applications, SonicWall Cloud App Security delivers best-in-class security and a seamless user experience. Random disconnection of the vpn is a minor issue which I have faced till now.
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Pros
Microsoft
  • Detect threats based on user activity logs.
  • Set manual and automatic alert remediation.
  • Implement activity policies.
  • Detect threats based on user activity logs.
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SonicWall
  • Secure network
  • Helps in file transfer
  • Maintain user profiles
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Cons
Microsoft
  • Cloud discovery throws away found services not found in the MCAS database of SaaS apps.
  • Many panes of glass required for a fully enabled implementation to administer, configure and utilize 100% of the product.
  • Room for improvement in the reporting realm - not enough records are visible and exportable for high record count policy reports.
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SonicWall
  • If there is a week internet then it suddenly disconnect the vpn.
  • Sometime there is slow response time.
  • Sometime it slow down the system due to some internal process execution.
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Usability
Microsoft
The interface is pretty simple and easy to use; however, you will need to do a lot of investigative research on your own to get comfortable with it. Originally, many of the Microsoft security tools had their own seperate consoles. Overtime, they have blended into one interface which is the ideal state. In some cases it is clear Microsoft had to pick which console a certain feature or setting was going to reside in and this leads to some confusion. For example, DLP is managed through Defender for Cloud Apps but you will also need to jump into Purview. For things like reverse proxy on your M365 tenant, you will need to go into Azure and setup conditional access rules. Not a big problem and I can understand why the settings are located where they are but for someone just starting out with Defender for Cloud Apps, it will take some time to figure out.
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SonicWall
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Support Rating
Microsoft
I have not utilized actual support but the Sales and Product teams have been super helpful in moving our implementation forward and showing us the best practices.
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SonicWall
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Alternatives Considered
Microsoft
Microsoft Defender for Cloud Apps was chosen primarily due to its ability to work perfectly within our mostly M365 environment. Given that this was an added feature of our E5 license, we chose to dive into it and use it due to it's good visibility into user actions and the ability to tie all M365 actions together into one place. We did not see similar visibility with other tools that we vetted
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SonicWall
It gives us end to end security.Get visibility, data security, advanced threat protection and compliance for cloud usage.It stop targeted phishing, impersonation and account takeover attacks in Office 365 and G Suite.It deliver the best user experience with out-of-band traffic analysis through APIs and log collection.
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Return on Investment
Microsoft
  • Cloud App Security saves us thousands of dollars finding and rectifying apps security issues
  • Identity Security Posture helps the organization identity stay in shape, saving thousands of dollars on security consultations
  • The cost of suffering a breach cannot be quantified, CAS helps minimize the chances of the attackers succeeding, with excellent historical logging for most operations
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SonicWall
  • It is very much secure for us.
  • Comprehensive protection for our organization.
  • Monitor cloud usage in real time with an intuitive dashboard view.
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