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    ProductRatingMost Used ByProduct SummaryStarting Price

    Microsoft Defender for Cloud

    Score8.6 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

    Norton 360

    Score7.8 out of 10
    N/AThe Norton products, including Norton 360, Norton Antivirus, and Norton Security, are consumer antivirus and privacy protection products. Features include password management, VPN, dark web and credit monitoring for individuals, and cloud backup for PCs.

    $59.99

    per year

    Pricing
    Microsoft Defender for CloudNorton 360
    Editions & Modules
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    Norton AntiVirus
    $59.99
    per year
    Norton 360 Standard
    $94.99
    per year 3 PCs, Macs, tablets, or phones
    Norton 360 Deluxe
    $119.99
    per year 5 PCs, Macs, tablets, or phones
    Norton 360 with LifeLock Select Plus
    $189.99
    per year 10 PCs, Macs, tablets, or phones
    Offerings
    Pricing Offerings
    Microsoft Defender for CloudNorton 360
    Free Trial
    YesNo
    Free/Freemium Version
    NoNo
    Premium Consulting/Integration Services
    NoNo
    Entry-level Setup FeeNo setup feeNo setup fee
    Additional Details—1st year discounts available.
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    Community Pulse
    Microsoft Defender for CloudNorton 360
    Considered Both Products
    Microsoft
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    Gen (NortonLifeLock, Avast, Avira, AVG)
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    Key User Insights
    Would buy again
    97%
    Would buy again
    65 Answers
    100%
    Would buy again
    5 Answers
    Delivers good value for the price
    95%
    Delivers good value for the price
    60 Answers
    100%
    Delivers good value for the price
    5 Answers
    Happy with the feature set
    96%
    Happy with the feature set
    64 Answers
    100%
    Happy with the feature set
    5 Answers
    Lived up to sales and marketing promises
    100%
    Lived up to sales and marketing promises
    54 Answers
    80%
    Lived up to sales and marketing promises
    4 Answers
    Implementation went as expected
    98%
    Implementation went as expected
    56 Answers
    100%
    Implementation went as expected
    5 Answers
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    Microsoft Defender for CloudNorton 360
    Small Businesses
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    Malwarebytes
    Score8.8 out of 10
    Medium-sized Companies
    Palo Alto Networks Prisma Cloud
    Score8.9 out of 10
    Malwarebytes
    Score8.8 out of 10
    Enterprises
    Palo Alto Networks Prisma Cloud
    Score8.9 out of 10
    AVG AntiVirus Business Edition
    Score8 out of 10
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    User Ratings
    Microsoft Defender for CloudNorton 360
    Likelihood to Recommend
    8.4
    (69 ratings)
    8.0
    (16 ratings)
    Likelihood to Renew
    8.9
    (4 ratings)
    8.0
    (4 ratings)
    Usability
    7.8
    (14 ratings)
    9.0
    (1 ratings)
    Support Rating
    -
    (0 ratings)
    9.0
    (1 ratings)
    Implementation Rating
    -
    (0 ratings)
    8.0
    (1 ratings)
    User Testimonials
    Microsoft Defender for CloudNorton 360
    Likelihood to Recommend
    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.
    Incentivized
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    Gen (NortonLifeLock, Avast, Avira, AVG)
    For a stand-alone business this should do the trick, but if using across multiple clients (multi-tenancy not an option). Default settings within the program will cause performance issues if not tweaked, meaning someone with networking experience may be necessary. Not ideal for MSP's unless they only have a few clients, as the manageability must be done within "the walls" of each company.
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    Pros
    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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    Gen (NortonLifeLock, Avast, Avira, AVG)
    • Norton works quite quickly and is efficient enough to detect threats
    • It is very easy and simple to install and is without any complications and irrelevant inquiries.
    • Norton is available at a very reasonable price in the market and is not heavy on pocket.
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    Cons
    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
    Incentivized
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    Gen (NortonLifeLock, Avast, Avira, AVG)
    • Cost could be an issue. They could perform a free trial at the beginning for people to check.
    • It would be good if you can do an online free check of your computer.
    • While the updates are good sometimes your computer is attacked by a virus they did not expect.
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    Likelihood to Renew
    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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    Gen (NortonLifeLock, Avast, Avira, AVG)
    I did renew it before because support is great and cost is great. I believe that Norton has a very long experience in what they do and they are doing a great job with all the updates they provide and the work they are doing. Moreover Norton is going in the right direction for sure.
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    Usability
    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.
    Incentivized
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    Gen (NortonLifeLock, Avast, Avira, AVG)
    User interface is excellent. The green tickmark in the tray ensuring everything is undercontrol is so satisfying. I have turned on Auto updates so, I am not bothered about unnecessary download updates popup
    Incentivized
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    Support Rating
    Microsoft
    No answers on this topic
    Gen (NortonLifeLock, Avast, Avira, AVG)
    Security software with very good features that works in the background.
    Price suitable for companies of any size and easy to install and use.
    Incentivized
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    Implementation Rating
    Microsoft
    No answers on this topic
    Gen (NortonLifeLock, Avast, Avira, AVG)
    Would like a manual or online version that is simple to understand and explains in detail what choices we have and why to make these choices.
    Incentivized
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    Alternatives Considered
    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.
    Incentivized
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    Gen (NortonLifeLock, Avast, Avira, AVG)
    User-friendly interface (it's not just AV and users who were interacting with the product), performance, resource usage (most of the computers were not very fresh and that factor was very critical), efficiency, it shouldn't be just sitting on a PC - it should protect it, what was perfectly done with that product.
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    Return on Investment
    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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    Gen (NortonLifeLock, Avast, Avira, AVG)
    • Poor performance against Spyware and other threats despite claiming to act against them (recognizes very few and eliminates less) It is limited to viruses.
    • Regular blocking of incoming scripts (in front of other antivirus)
    • Little or almost no compatibility with the Windows XP Firewall, but they are involved.
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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