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    ProductRatingMost Used ByProduct SummaryStarting Price

    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

    Palo Alto Networks Prisma Cloud

    Score8.9 out of 10
    N/APrisma Cloud, from Palo Alto Networks (based on technology acquired with Evident.io and RedLock) is presented as a comprehensive Cloud Native Security Platform (CNSP) that delivers full lifecycle security and full stack protection for multi- and hybrid-cloud environments.N/A
    Pricing
    Microsoft Defender for CloudPalo Alto Networks Prisma Cloud
    Editions & Modules
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    Offerings
    Pricing Offerings
    Microsoft Defender for CloudPalo Alto Networks Prisma Cloud
    Free Trial
    YesNo
    Free/Freemium Version
    NoNo
    Premium Consulting/Integration Services
    NoNo
    Entry-level Setup FeeNo setup feeNo setup fee
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    Microsoft Defender for CloudPalo Alto Networks Prisma Cloud
    Considered Both Products
    Microsoft
    Chose Microsoft Defender for Cloud
    Had some coverage gaps and was more expensive compared to native Azure security controls, such as Defender for Cloud.
    Incentivized
    Chose Microsoft Defender for Cloud
    Defender is a robust cloud security solution, but Prisma is Comprehensive cloud-native security platform with full lifecycle security
    Incentivized
    Palo Alto Networks
    No answer on this topic
    Key User Insights
    Would buy again
    97%
    Would buy again
    65 Answers
    100%
    Would buy again
    7 Answers
    Delivers good value for the price
    95%
    Delivers good value for the price
    60 Answers
    100%
    Delivers good value for the price
    6 Answers
    Happy with the feature set
    96%
    Happy with the feature set
    64 Answers
    100%
    Happy with the feature set
    7 Answers
    Lived up to sales and marketing promises
    100%
    Lived up to sales and marketing promises
    54 Answers
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    Implementation went as expected
    98%
    Implementation went as expected
    56 Answers
    100%
    Implementation went as expected
    6 Answers
    Best Alternatives
    Microsoft Defender for CloudPalo Alto Networks Prisma Cloud
    Small Businesses
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    Medium-sized Companies
    Palo Alto Networks Prisma Cloud
    Score8.9 out of 10
    Microsoft Defender for Cloud
    Score8.7 out of 10
    Enterprises
    Palo Alto Networks Prisma Cloud
    Score8.9 out of 10
    Microsoft Defender for Cloud
    Score8.7 out of 10
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    User Ratings
    Microsoft Defender for CloudPalo Alto Networks Prisma Cloud
    Likelihood to Recommend
    8.5
    (68 ratings)
    9.8
    (7 ratings)
    Likelihood to Renew
    8.9
    (4 ratings)
    -
    (0 ratings)
    Usability
    7.7
    (13 ratings)
    9.8
    (2 ratings)
    User Testimonials
    Microsoft Defender for CloudPalo Alto Networks Prisma Cloud
    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.
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    Palo Alto Networks
    Finding specific Cloud Vendor specific Cloud resource configuration, tags, network information and etc. is fairly easy to do. Cloud alert capabilities are pretty good and with proper knowledge top notch alerts can be created. Only downside I can think of is ease of use.
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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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    Palo Alto Networks
    • Vulnerability assessment using Twistlock
    • Enhancing Security by scanning workload based on different Security standards and provide a compliance report
    • CF template integration with CI/CD pipeline to identify any security issue before workload are deployed
    • IAM/UEBA features additional to enchaining security posture
    • Auto remediation
    • Integration is simple and solution is supported on multiple cloud
    • Customized dashboard/queries
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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
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    Palo Alto Networks
    • Real-time supports would be much appreciated. At the moment they have a third-party ticketing support tool, which can be replaced with real-time support, which can be provided to the user at the time of the issue.
    • The user should be provided with all the learning material by the Palo Alto team at the time of license purchase. This would save a lot of users' time, which is taken up by research and finding the correct documents from the website.
    • Themes can be introduced in the feature set, which would help the user customize the software as per their needs.
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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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    Palo Alto Networks
    No answers on this topic
    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.
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    Palo Alto Networks
    It is no doubts about their functionalities and top-notch security features. The Products do really well in their every feature and gives you complete visibility to your valuable Data at all. The Support for the Palo Alto Networks Prisma Cloud is also one of the plus point where you gain the confidence into the product.
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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.
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    Palo Alto Networks
    Prisma Cloud stacks well with other similar Palo Alto products. UI is beautiful, has decent documentation and some trainings as in other platforms.
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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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    Palo Alto Networks
    • Help reduce the cost by assisting what resources can be removed according to usage.
    • Report the vulnerabilities.
    • Time saved in investigating the issue.
    Incentivized
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    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