Item: Microsoft Defender for Endpoint
Rating: 8
Author: Verified User

Use Cases and Deployment Scope

We use MS Defender ATP on all of our systems. It uses low resources compared to other AV providers and full integration into Windows OS. You don't experience the breakage that happens when you have a 3rd part AV providers when there are feature roll-up updates and hotfixes issued by Microsoft. Also is MS ATP is competitive compared to 3rd part AV providers.

Pros and Cons

It does not take up a lot of system resources, unlike other 3rd part AV providers.
Integrated into the MS product line without having to touch it too much, unlike 3rd part AV providers.
Easy to set-up and manage endpoints.
It does not break Windows OS like 3rd party AV providers whenever a patch or roll updated is deployed.

Detection rates are less than some of the competitors out there.
Too many false positives with 3rd part applications.
For smaller deployments can get expensive compared to competitors.

Return on Investment

The ROI on MS ATP has paid for itself as soon as it was deployed and caught and prevented virus and malware threats which saved our IT staff time and money.
Since MS ATP is low on system resources it enables us to stretch out hardware an additional year.
If you require stability in your business operations MS ATP is a must.

Alternatives Considered

Symantec Advanced Threat Protection and AVG AntiVirus Business Edition

MS ATP is lower on system resources and enables us to stretch out our endpoint hardware for an additional year. Also, MS ATP being an MS product fits in very nicely into MS remote management software and MS operating system. We have had little to no issues when hotfixes and roll updates are deployed, unlike 3rd party AV providers that we had experience with in the past.

Support Rating

MS ATP has great integration into the MS Product line but some 3rd party application throws false-positive results. For smaller deployments, MS ATP can be expensive compared to 3rd party providers. But overall the performance and detection have been great with MS ATP.

Key Insights

Do you think Microsoft Defender for Endpoint delivers good value for the price?

Yes

Are you happy with Microsoft Defender for Endpoint's feature set?

Yes

Did Microsoft Defender for Endpoint live up to sales and marketing promises?

Yes

Did implementation of Microsoft Defender for Endpoint go as expected?

Yes

Would you buy Microsoft Defender for Endpoint again?

Yes

Other Software Used

Microsoft Azure, Microsoft Application Server, Microsoft 365 Business

Likelihood to Recommend

MS ATP is great for any organization that wants to protect itself from AV, malware, spyware, and ransomware threats. I can't imagine any organization doing without an AV protection provider. Small deployment can get expensive compared to the competition.

Great AV solution that's low on system resources!

Overall Satisfaction with Microsoft Defender Advanced Threat Protection (ATP)