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How to Get Started with a Cloud Security Platform

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Based on TrustRadius reviews, getting started with Microsoft Defender for Cloud often involves integrating it into a multi-cloud or hybrid environment. Reviewers highlight its capability to work with not only Azure but also other platforms like AWS and Google Cloud Platform, as well as on-premises systems. Users describe employing the platform for specific security tasks such as controlling web access and scanning for malicious content. The implementation can also involve connecting it with other tools within the Microsoft security ecosystem.

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Multi-Cloud and Hybrid Environment Integration

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Reviewers note that Microsoft Defender for Cloud supports multi-cloud and hybrid deployments. Users mention its use wit…

Reviewers note that Microsoft Defender for Cloud supports multi-cloud and hybrid deployments. Users mention its use with Azure, AWS, and Google Cloud Platform (GCP), as well as on-premises infrastructure, with one reviewer planning to integrate GCP specifically.

“We plan to start using Google Cloud Platform (GCP) and will integrate GCP to Microsoft Defender for Cloud once we start using it.”
Verified user in Consumer Goods (5001-10,000 employees)View Full review
“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.”
Verified user in Information Services (201-500 employees)View Full review

Web Access Control and Threat Detection

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One reviewer describes a specific use case for Microsoft Defender for Cloud: controlling granular access to websites an…

One reviewer describes a specific use case for Microsoft Defender for Cloud: controlling granular access to websites and scanning for malicious content during internet use.

“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.”
C-Level Executive in Information Technology (large)View Full review

Integration with Microsoft Security Suite

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A review mentions Microsoft Defender for Cloud alongside other Microsoft products like Microsoft Sentinel and Microsoft…

A review mentions Microsoft Defender for Cloud alongside other Microsoft products like Microsoft Sentinel and Microsoft Purview Data Loss Prevention, indicating its place within the broader Microsoft security ecosystem.

“Microsoft Purview Data Loss Prevention, Microsoft Sentinel, Microsoft Defender for Endpoint”
Verified user in Medical Device (10,001+ employees)View Full review

Consideration of Alternative Solutions

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As part of the evaluation process, one reviewer lists Palo Alto Networks Prisma Cloud and Trend Micro Cloud One as alte…

As part of the evaluation process, one reviewer lists Palo Alto Networks Prisma Cloud and Trend Micro Cloud One as alternative solutions to Microsoft Defender for Cloud.

“Palo Alto Networks Prisma Cloud, Trend Micro Cloud One - Application Security”
Verified user in Computer & Network Security (11-50 employees)View Full review

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