Microsoft Defender for Business review from Drew
April 24, 2025

Microsoft Defender for Business review from Drew

Anonymous | TrustRadius Reviewer
Score 7 out of 10
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Reseller

Overall Satisfaction with Microsoft Defender for Business

We are a managed service provider for other small and medium business, some of which have Small Business M365 licenses that include Microsoft Defender for Business. We deploy it in their environment to manage their endpoints, make sure they are fully secure and protected, and be able to track alerts and attacks in real time.

Pros

  • Monitors the health of endpoints
  • Protects endpoints with antivirus
  • Allows for policy configurations that can be deployed to endpoints

Cons

  • The Microsoft Defender for Business setup can be confusing
  • The portal doesn't allow for certain configurations, which need to be done from the InTune Admin Center
  • Feature set is far less than the InTune Admin Center
  • Many of our clients are small businesses, so it gives them a cheaper way to manage their devices
  • Allows us to resell the licenses at a better price point and keep labor costs down
  • Increased our client base with new customers looking to deploy Microsoft Defender for Business
Microsoft Defender for Business is a solid tool for smaller businesses looking to manage their endpoints and devices, while staying on budget. The setup is minimal compared to the full-blown InTune and EMS suite, and the product can be included in some Small Business SKUs that they may already have.
Microsoft Defender for Business, I believe, is a "light" version of Microsoft Defender for Endpoint. While they both have some of the same features, Microsoft Defender for Business has far less, and the more complex you want to get with your configurations, you may need to dip your toe into the InTune Admin Center to deploy certain policies.

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

Yes

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

Yes

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

I wasn't involved with the selection/purchase process

Did implementation of Microsoft Defender for Business go as expected?

Yes

Would you buy Microsoft Defender for Business again?

Yes

Microsoft Defender for Business is well suited for small and medium businesses that are running on a smaller budget, with little to no IT department and require a quick and effective setup to manage and protect their endpoints. It can be deployed and managed very quickly, and the person doing it can have little to no experience as long as they follow directions.

Microsoft Defender for Business Feature Ratings

Endpoint Security
7.3
Anti-Exploit Technology
8
Endpoint Detection and Response (EDR)
8
Centralized Management
6
Hybrid Deployment Support
5
Infection Remediation
8
Vulnerability Management
8
Malware Detection
8

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