Microsoft Sentinel vs. Watchguard Endpoint Security

Overview
ProductRatingMost Used ByProduct SummaryStarting Price
Microsoft Sentinel
Score 8.3 out of 10
N/A
Microsoft Sentinel (formerly Azure Sentinel) is designed as a birds-eye view across the enterprise. It is presented as a security information and event management (SIEM) solution for proactive threat detection, investigation, and response.
$2.46
per GB ingested
Watchguard Endpoint Security
Score 8.9 out of 10
N/A
WatchGuard EPDR (formerly Panda Adaptive Defense 360) combines next-generation antivirus protection, endpoint detection and response (EDR), patch management, content filtering, email security, full disk encryption, and more, into one package. The platform touts a unique zero-trust security service that certifies the legitimacy and safety of all running applications thanks to a combination of automated, AI-driven processes and investigation services provided by a team of malware analysts.N/A
Pricing
Microsoft SentinelWatchguard Endpoint Security
Editions & Modules
Azure Sentinel
$2.46
per GB ingested
100 GB per day
$123.00
per day
200 GB per day
$221.40
per day
300 GB per day
$319.80
per day
400 GB per day
$410.00
per day
500 GB per day
$492.00
per day
More than 500 GB per day
$492.00 + $98.40
per day/plus each additional 100 GB increment
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Offerings
Pricing Offerings
Microsoft SentinelWatchguard Endpoint Security
Free Trial
YesYes
Free/Freemium Version
NoNo
Premium Consulting/Integration Services
NoNo
Entry-level Setup FeeNo setup feeNo setup fee
Additional Details
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Community Pulse
Microsoft SentinelWatchguard Endpoint Security
Top Pros
Top Cons
Features
Microsoft SentinelWatchguard Endpoint Security
Security Information and Event Management (SIEM)
Comparison of Security Information and Event Management (SIEM) features of Product A and Product B
Microsoft Sentinel
7.3
22 Ratings
7% below category average
Watchguard Endpoint Security
-
Ratings
Centralized event and log data collection8.122 Ratings00 Ratings
Correlation7.022 Ratings00 Ratings
Event and log normalization/management7.122 Ratings00 Ratings
Deployment flexibility7.120 Ratings00 Ratings
Integration with Identity and Access Management Tools6.920 Ratings00 Ratings
Custom dashboards and workspaces7.222 Ratings00 Ratings
Host and network-based intrusion detection6.018 Ratings00 Ratings
Data integration/API management6.920 Ratings00 Ratings
Behavioral analytics and baselining6.718 Ratings00 Ratings
Rules-based and algorithmic detection thresholds7.620 Ratings00 Ratings
Response orchestration and automation7.619 Ratings00 Ratings
Reporting and compliance management9.04 Ratings00 Ratings
Incident indexing/searching7.820 Ratings00 Ratings
Endpoint Security
Comparison of Endpoint Security features of Product A and Product B
Microsoft Sentinel
-
Ratings
Watchguard Endpoint Security
8.4
124 Ratings
1% below category average
Anti-Exploit Technology00 Ratings8.6118 Ratings
Endpoint Detection and Response (EDR)00 Ratings8.7122 Ratings
Centralized Management00 Ratings8.0119 Ratings
Hybrid Deployment Support00 Ratings8.02 Ratings
Infection Remediation00 Ratings9.05 Ratings
Vulnerability Management00 Ratings7.824 Ratings
Malware Detection00 Ratings8.8123 Ratings
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User Ratings
Microsoft SentinelWatchguard Endpoint Security
Likelihood to Recommend
8.3
(41 ratings)
8.4
(127 ratings)
Likelihood to Renew
8.2
(1 ratings)
8.9
(14 ratings)
Usability
7.3
(4 ratings)
8.1
(88 ratings)
Availability
-
(0 ratings)
8.7
(4 ratings)
Performance
-
(0 ratings)
6.4
(5 ratings)
Support Rating
8.0
(3 ratings)
8.2
(13 ratings)
In-Person Training
-
(0 ratings)
10.0
(1 ratings)
Online Training
-
(0 ratings)
7.6
(2 ratings)
Implementation Rating
-
(0 ratings)
7.4
(9 ratings)
Configurability
-
(0 ratings)
7.3
(3 ratings)
Ease of integration
-
(0 ratings)
7.3
(3 ratings)
Product Scalability
-
(0 ratings)
8.7
(4 ratings)
Professional Services
5.0
(1 ratings)
-
(0 ratings)
Vendor post-sale
-
(0 ratings)
9.1
(5 ratings)
Vendor pre-sale
-
(0 ratings)
9.1
(5 ratings)
User Testimonials
Microsoft SentinelWatchguard Endpoint Security
Likelihood to Recommend
Microsoft
I'll go with where it's very suited in certain industries, including ours where the data resides or where it's being sent is incredibly important. So because the data stays within Microsoft World Garden, we are able to piggyback off of a lot of those certifications and meet certain requirements that allow us to expand where we sell our product to outside of scopes that we couldn't reach ourselves.
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WatchGuard Technologies
We offer Watchguard Endpoint Security as a low cost alternative to Sophos Endpoint. As such, I would recommend this product to anyone with a customer with that same sort of mindset. It would also be appropriate for customers with a more 'basic' environment as configuring profiles is far less in depth compared to Sophos.
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Pros
Microsoft
  • It is a good tool for threat detection and analysis of the threats. We are using this tool for real time threat detection on our employee machines as well as some servers.
  • It provides various options for collecting data sources by leveraging multiple sources using data connectors. This helps us in gathering data from multiple sources such as our servers as well as our employee machines.
  • One good thing about this tool is automated incident response thereby increasing the security of servers.
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WatchGuard Technologies
  • Threat Detection.
  • Evaluation times for unknown executables in the cloud.
  • User-friendly and intuitive interface.
  • Resource consumption on the endpoint.
  • Simple and visual automatic reports.
  • Easy-to-access cloud platform without local resources.
  • Threat alert and ability to schedule automatic actions.
  • Possibility of remotely blocking equipment and taking automatic or manual actions.
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Cons
Microsoft
  • It takes some time to learn how to use and install it properly, and it does not connect effectively with external PaaS systems such as Salesforce CRM, Salesforce Commerce Cloud, and so on.
  • Microsoft can simplify the display of the logs to make them easier to study, and the user interface occasionally delays, which can also be enhanced.
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WatchGuard Technologies
  • White listing scripts are either all or none, not able to white list a particular script
  • There is a delay occasionally from when an endpoint recognizes a potential threat to when that is reported in the cloud management tool
  • Other than those two, Watchguard Endpoint Security has been great - easy to deploy, manage, support and great at protection
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Likelihood to Renew
Microsoft
No answers on this topic
WatchGuard Technologies
The ease of use, pricing, support, reliability, and quality of the product. Panda / WatchGuard products are highly rated, priced right and easy to maintain. All of this make it very easy to renew and purchase new licenses for us and our clients.
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Usability
Microsoft
The Microsoft Azure Sentinel solution is very good and even better if you use Azure. It's easy to implement and learn how to use the tool with an intuitive and simple interface. New updates are happening to always bring new news and improve the experience and usability. The solution brings reliability as it is from a very reliable manufacturer.
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WatchGuard Technologies
Easy and intuitive MSP management portal to manage all of your clients from a single pane of glass. Policies can be pushed down globally or individually based on needs. The client portal allows access to their tenant information and installs only which is nice if you are working with clients who might have an internal person or an IT team that also wants access to things to manage themself.
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Reliability and Availability
Microsoft
No answers on this topic
WatchGuard Technologies
The software is 100% managed on a cloud platform that can be managed via an account even if they are not present within the company network where the software is installed, I even always opened the control panel on the browser of my smartphone to monitor the situation.I have never experienced any abnormal software crashes
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Performance
Microsoft
No answers on this topic
WatchGuard Technologies
The only annoyance I complain, if we want to be picky, is the fact of the constant disconnections from the control panel.Every about 4 hours the account logs out even if I set the "remember this device" flag; having said that I have not noticed neither slowdowns nor conflicts with other software
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Support Rating
Microsoft
Azure Sentinel is very easy to use and configure. If you are stuck somewhere, Microsoft support is excellent in assisting and solving your issue.
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WatchGuard Technologies
I gave it a 10 because I compare it to air conditioning. I need it to work every day, 24/7. I need it to be reliable and not something that requires a ton of interaction from staff to make sure it works every day. In addition, I should be able to run other things at my house when the AC is on. Panda fits that description.
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In-Person Training
Microsoft
No answers on this topic
WatchGuard Technologies
Trainer was excellent, knew this product in-depth.
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Online Training
Microsoft
No answers on this topic
WatchGuard Technologies
The training was very helpful. It demonstrated how to configure the service for initial install, items to monitor, and how to set up for ongoing protection. Hands on training is more helpful but this is a good starting point
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Implementation Rating
Microsoft
No answers on this topic
WatchGuard Technologies
The software goes manually on a PC only on the company network and then proceeds through that PC to install the software on all the other clients through the control panel where all the clients / servers on the network are detected with extreme speed and ease of execution, even for uninstallation and remote control over scans
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Alternatives Considered
Microsoft
I use most of the Sims that are out there, but RSAs, old Sim Log, logic, elastic, a lot of them. Sumo, we checked out Sumo too. We're a Microsoft shop and live almost entirely on top of a Microsoft ecosystem. We are considering other Microsoft security products to integrate with it. So it made a lot of sense to really drive as hard as we could Microsoft Sim at least for a few years to make sure it would fit us.
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WatchGuard Technologies
Very similar. I feel like Watchguard need to get a better foothold with people trusting the name in the endpoint space. It has pretty much everything S 1 does but it also provides so much more. Simple things like patch management and encryption are fantastic adding that deliver true security value
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Scalability
Microsoft
No answers on this topic
WatchGuard Technologies
With the implementation of watchguard (at the beginning Panda Endpoint, but it is the same) I was able to insert in the control panel all the unauthorized software previously installed by colleagues without any authorization from the various department heads.Now any licensed software goes into lockdown and can be unlocked from the control panel
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Professional Services
Microsoft
Did not use professional services
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WatchGuard Technologies
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Return on Investment
Microsoft
  • Log Management is a little difficult in-house as everything is situated on the cloud.
  • Paying according to the throughput of the data can be costlier for some organizations.
  • Excellent integration and log parsing for Microsoft products save many man-hours for the SIEM admin to focus on other things.
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WatchGuard Technologies
  • It has allowed me to add clients without increasing IT staffing
  • Its price point is very competitive for my company and my client's companies
  • Its ability to prevent ALL successful attacks on my company and that of my clients over the last 23+ years has immeasurable value in both confidence and dollars
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ScreenShots

Microsoft Sentinel Screenshots

Screenshot of Screenshot of Screenshot of Microsoft Sentinel Capabilities

Watchguard Endpoint Security Screenshots

Screenshot of Main dashboardScreenshot of PUPs activityScreenshot of IoAs Panel- Threat Hunting ServiceScreenshot of Service provider-TrialsScreenshot of Endpoint Risks DashboardScreenshot of Program Blocked By Advanced Security Policies