Microsoft Defender for Cloud
Unified cloud-native application protection
Overview
Microsoft Defender for Cloud is a unified infrastructure security management system that strengthens the security posture of your data centers and provides advanced threat protection across your hybrid workloads in the cloud and on-premises. It provides tools to assess and visualize the security state of resources, protect against cyber threats, and streamline security management.
✨ Key Features
- Cloud Security Posture Management (CSPM)
- Cloud Workload Protection (CWP)
- Secure Score to measure security posture
- Regulatory Compliance Dashboards
- Advanced threat protection for VMs, databases, containers, and more
- Vulnerability assessment and management
- Multi-cloud support (Azure, AWS, GCP) via Azure Arc
🎯 Key Differentiators
- Deep integration with the Azure ecosystem
- Unified protection across multi-cloud and hybrid environments through Azure Arc
- Leverages Microsoft's global threat intelligence
Unique Value: Provides a single, integrated platform for security posture management and threat protection across hybrid and multi-cloud environments, natively within Azure.
🎯 Use Cases (4)
✅ Best For
- Implementing a Cloud Native Application Protection Platform (CNAPP) strategy.
- Securing multi-pipeline DevOps environments.
- Protecting hybrid and multi-cloud environments from a single console.
💡 Check With Vendor
Verify these considerations match your specific requirements:
- Organizations looking for a completely free, comprehensive security solution (advanced features are paid).
🏆 Alternatives
Offers tighter integration with Azure services and a more unified management experience for hybrid environments compared to third-party alternatives.
💻 Platforms
🔌 Integrations
🛟 Support Options
- ✓ Email Support
- ✓ Live Chat
- ✓ Phone Support
- ✓ Dedicated Support (Azure Support Plans tier)
🔒 Compliance & Security
💰 Pricing
✓ 30-day free trial
Free tier: Includes foundational CSPM features like continuous assessment, security recommendations, and Secure Score.
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