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My experience using Microsoft Defender for Endpoint
September 24, 2023

My experience using Microsoft Defender for Endpoint

Anonymous | TrustRadius Reviewer
Score 9 out of 10
Vetted Review
Verified User

Overall Satisfaction with Microsoft Defender for Endpoint

Microsoft Defender for Endpoint was deployed (and it is still running) to support a project including online training platforms via mobile devices. Microsoft Defender for Endpoint was selected to manage the security of all devices conected to this online learning ecossystem. Security became a big priority, when it was decided that this channel would be used to provide confidential information about new products.
  • Notifications (alerts)
  • Register and control of a big amount of devices
  • Complete antimalware
  • Problems to run integrations with other tools
  • Security policies setup is hard
  • Technical documentation
  • It was fast to deploy, took less time than expected (positive)
  • Overall, it seems to be an expensive solution (negative)
  • Problems solving are an issue due to lack of documentation (negative)
  • Cloud Solutions
  • Ease of Use
Two main factors:
  1. it is a Microsoft solution (it was an important factor considering other solutions that were part of the project).
  2. We made a pilot to better understand how it would be to deploy and manage the solution, and it did run very well. It gave us confidence to choose this solution.
The main components we are using are:
  • Attack Surface Reduction (ASR).
  • Next-generation Protection.
  • Microsoft Secure Score for Devices.
  • Automated Investigation and Remediation (AIR).
We are working with around 500 endpoints actually. The solution is securing a Windows Server installation.
We found products with similar capabilities considering our needs. The opoortunity to test was crucial, and also the fact that Microsoft Defender for Endpoint is a Microsoft tool, since we are running a Microsoft environment for this project. There are a few differences among the providers, one of them was pricing, but overall they seemed to be very similar.

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

Not sure

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

I think is an appropriate tool for any scenario, but there may be costs issues for big projects, including many users/devices, dependind on the type of project. The solution is very good technically. It is quiet simple to deploy if your security policy can be supported by Microsoft Defender for Endpoint default rules. When it is necessary to customize rules it becomes more difficult.

Microsoft Defender for Endpoint Feature Ratings

Endpoint Security
9.2
Anti-Exploit Technology
9
Endpoint Detection and Response (EDR)
9
Centralized Management
10
Infection Remediation
9
Vulnerability Management
9
Malware Detection
9