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Microsoft Defender
Microsoft Defender provides integrated threat protection across devices and cloud environments. It includes real-time threat detection, automated investigation, and response capabilities to help manage security risks.
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Cost considerations
Organizations that already license Microsoft 365 can activate Microsoft Defender for Endpoint at modest per-user fees, and the same subscription covers antivirus, EDR, and cross-platform protection with no required hardware. Costs stay predictable because most security functions are bundled, but advanced features like server coverage or full XDR beyond endpoints may add incremental charges. Overall, per-endpoint pricing is generally lower than other leading suites while still avoiding a patchwork of add-ons.
Functionality
Microsoft Defender uses AI models to block threats before they run and keeps real-time endpoint detection in place. Automated investigation can quarantine files or isolate a device without human action, and firewall plus device-control settings are built in. Events roll into Microsoft 365 Defender for cross-platform analysis, giving visibility comparable to the most advanced endpoint suites.
Compatibility
Microsoft Defender ships with Windows and adds lightweight agents for macOS, Linux, Android, iOS, and virtual desktops. Azure AD, Intune, and Graph APIs send data straight to common SIEMs, avoiding custom connectors. This reach lets organizations run the same protection across desktops, servers, mobile devices, and older images.
User experience
The Microsoft 365 Defender portal combines endpoint, identity, and email data in one cloud dashboard, presents a clear attack story, and allows single-click device isolation. Administrators already using Microsoft 365 navigate the screens with little extra training. Peer feedback shows analysts complete common tasks without digging through multiple menus.
Customer support
Microsoft Defender customers can reach Microsoft engineers by phone or chat 24×7 instead of waiting for business hours. A dedicated Microsoft Incident Response team steps in during serious breaches. Daily threat-intelligence updates flow into Microsoft Defender, placing Defender support at the top end of the market.