Microsoft Defender for Cloud FAQ Detail
125 Reviews and Ratings
Comparison: Microsoft Defender for Cloud vs. Wiz
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Based on TrustRadius reviews, Microsoft Defender for Cloud can serve as an alternative to other security solutions such as Wiz. One reviewer indicated that using Microsoft Defender for Cloud negated the need to purchase a Wiz license. Reviewers also highlight the product's capabilities in securing multi-cloud and hybrid environments, with mentions of support for Azure, AWS, and Google Cloud. Other use cases described by users include controlling access to websites and scanning for malicious content.
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Alternative to Wiz
1 mention▼A reviewer mentioned that they would have likely needed to acquire a Wiz license if they were not using Microsoft Defen…
A reviewer mentioned that they would have likely needed to acquire a Wiz license if they were not using Microsoft Defender for Cloud, positioning it as a viable alternative.
“I think that we'd have to, we probably would've had to get a Wiz license or something if it weren't for Microsoft Defender.”
Multi-Cloud and Hybrid Environment Support
2 mentions▼Reviewers report using Microsoft Defender for Cloud across hybrid and multi-cloud infrastructures. They note its abilit…
Reviewers report using Microsoft Defender for Cloud across hybrid and multi-cloud infrastructures. They note its ability to ingest logs from on-premise systems, Azure Cloud, AWS, and Google Cloud Platform (GCP).
“majority is Azure Cloud, but we also have multi-cloud, so defender for cloud, obviously we predominantly use an on-prem and an Azure cloud, but we also have abilities to do AWS and Google Cloud and put injectors to ingest those logs.”
“We plan to start using Google Cloud Platform (GCP) and will integrate GCP to Microsoft Defender for Cloud once we start using it.”
Web Content Filtering and Security
1 mention▼One user utilizes Microsoft Defender for Cloud for web security, specifically to control granular access to sanctioned…
One user utilizes Microsoft Defender for Cloud for web security, specifically to control granular access to sanctioned and unsanctioned websites and to identify malicious content online.
“We're utilizing Microsoft Defender for Cloud to be able to control granular access to sanctioned or unsanctioned websites and to look for malicious content whilst surfing the internet.”
Use with Other Microsoft Security Tools
1 mention▼Microsoft Defender for Cloud is mentioned in the context of a broader Microsoft security ecosystem, alongside products…
Microsoft Defender for Cloud is mentioned in the context of a broader Microsoft security ecosystem, alongside products like Microsoft Sentinel, Microsoft Purview Data Loss Prevention, and Microsoft Defender for Endpoint.
“Microsoft Purview Data Loss Prevention, Microsoft Sentinel, Microsoft Defender for Endpoint”
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- What is Microsoft Defender for Cloud?
- Security for Information and Media Companies
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- General Cloud Security Platform Pricing and Costs
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- Compliance and Regulatory Reporting
- Alert Reduction and Risk Prioritization
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