Microsoft Defender for Endpoint is a comprehensive security solution that provides advanced threat protection for organizations. It offers real-time protection against various types of cyber threats, including malware, viruses, ransomware, and phishing attacks.
The product is free of charge and comes integrated into Windows.
The solution is free.
The product is free of charge and comes integrated into Windows.
The solution is free.
Microsoft Entra ID, previously known as Azure AD (Active Directory), is Microsoft's cloud-based identity and access management (IAM) solution. Designed to help organizations of all sizes manage user identities and create an intelligent security perimeter around their cloud and on-premise resources. Microsoft Entra ID or Azure AD is integral to the Microsoft 365 and Azure ecosystems. It provides a robust set of capabilities to manage users and groups and secure access to applications in a centralized, streamlined manner.
Microsoft Entra ID (Azure AD) is a login system, morphing into a sophisticated identity and access management (IAM) solution for the modern, hybrid workplace. Imagine a single vault for all your digital keys – that's the essence of Entra ID's identity management. It acts as a central repository for user identities, encompassing usernames, passwords, and even additional attributes like department or employee role.
These capabilities enabled simplified administration using a unified platform for adding, modifying, and deleting user accounts. Users no longer need to remember login credentials for a plethora of applications. Entra ID streamlines access by using the same identity across various cloud services and on-premises resources (if integrated). Centralized identity management allows for stricter enforcement of security policies and password complexity requirements across the organization.
Authentication sits at the heart of the solution, ensuring only authorized users gain access to sensitive resources. It employs a multi-pronged approach:
For organizations with on-premises infrastructure, Microsoft Entra ID (Azure AD) offers hybrid identity options. This allows for a smooth integration between on-premises Active Directory and Entra ID, providing a consistent identity for users across both environments. It enables organizations to leverage their existing investments in on-premises infrastructure while taking advantage of cloud scalability and flexibility.
In conclusion, Microsoft Entra ID (Azure AD) is a comprehensive IAM solution that addresses the complex challenges of managing and securing identities in a cloud-centric world. Its blend of ease of use, security, and integration capabilities makes it an essential component of modern IT infrastructure, supporting both operational efficiency and strategic business objectives.
The licensing cost is a bit prohibitive.
Licensing is easy.
The licensing cost is a bit prohibitive.
Licensing is easy.
Microsoft Sentinel is a scalable, cloud-native, security information event management (SIEM) and security orchestration automated response (SOAR) solution that lets you see and stop threats before they cause harm. Microsoft Sentinel delivers intelligent security analytics and threat intelligence across the enterprise, providing a single solution for alert detection, threat visibility, proactive hunting, and threat response. Eliminate security infrastructure setup and maintenance, and elastically scale to meet your security needs—while reducing IT costs. With Microsoft Sentinel, you can:
It comes with a Microsoft subscription which the customer has, so they don't have to invest somewhere else.
The licensing requirements are not very clear from the outset.
It comes with a Microsoft subscription which the customer has, so they don't have to invest somewhere else.
The licensing requirements are not very clear from the outset.
Microsoft Defender for Cloud is a comprehensive security solution that provides advanced threat protection for cloud workloads. It offers real-time visibility into the security posture of cloud environments, enabling organizations to quickly identify and respond to potential threats. With its advanced machine learning capabilities, Microsoft Defender for Cloud can detect and block sophisticated attacks, including zero-day exploits and fileless malware.
I'm not privy to that information, but I know it's probably close to a million dollars a year.
We are using the free version of the Azure Security Center.
I'm not privy to that information, but I know it's probably close to a million dollars a year.
We are using the free version of the Azure Security Center.
Microsoft Azure Key Vault is a cloud-based data security and storage service that allows users to keep their secrets safe from bad actors.
The cost of the Azure Key Vault is very high and the pricing model is based on the number of keys that you store and retrieve.
Pricing is quite reasonable and support is included, although premium support is available for an additional fee.
The cost of the Azure Key Vault is very high and the pricing model is based on the number of keys that you store and retrieve.
Pricing is quite reasonable and support is included, although premium support is available for an additional fee.
Azure Firewall is a user-friendly, intuitive, cloud-native firewall security solution that provides top-of-the-industry threat protection for all your Azure Virtual Network resources. Azure Firewall is constantly and thoroughly analyzing all traffic and data packets, making it a very valuable and secure fully stateful firewall as a service with built-in high availability and unrestricted cloud scalability. Azure Firewall allows users to create virtual IP addresses and provides for secure DDoS protection for the virtual machines on your network. It also provides fast and efficient east-west and north-south traffic security.
Azure Firewall is a managed, cloud-based network security service built to protect your Azure Virtual Network resources. It is a fully stateful firewall as a service with built-in high availability and unrestricted cloud scalability.
Azure Firewall is quite an expensive product.
The licensing module is good.
Azure Firewall is quite an expensive product.
The licensing module is good.
Cloudflare is a highly-regarded Content Delivery Network (CDN) and a Distribution Denial of Service (DDoS) protection solution. The robust global cloud platform that is Cloudflare ensures users are able to connect to the internet quickly, securely, and reliably. Cloudflare is one of the world's largest networks in the marketplace today. Using Cloudflare, businesses, educational entities, NGOs, vloggers, bloggers, and anyone else with an internet presence can use the solution and experience more secure, faster websites and applications.
So far I use free tier and happy with it. You can subscribe to business package if needed.
There are no additional costs beyond the standard licensing fees.
So far I use free tier and happy with it. You can subscribe to business package if needed.
There are no additional costs beyond the standard licensing fees.
Microsoft Defender XDR is a comprehensive security solution that helps organizations manage devices and vendor security compliance.
Its primary use case includes email filtering, vulnerability management, and detecting threats launched via emails. The solution offers advanced threat-hunting capabilities, integration with other Microsoft products, centralized management, automation features, and comprehensive threat protection.
It improves visibility, automates routine tasks, and provides threat intelligence and compliance management. Microsoft Defender XDR is praised for its advanced capabilities, ease of use, and integration with other Microsoft products.
It has proven to be a comprehensive and effective security solution for organizations.
The solutions price is fair for what they offer.
The price of the solution is high compared to others and we have lost some customers because of it.
The solutions price is fair for what they offer.
The price of the solution is high compared to others and we have lost some customers because of it.
Azure Front Door is a global, scalable entry-point that uses the Microsoft global edge network to create fast, secure, and widely scalable web applications. With Front Door, you can transform your global consumer and enterprise applications into robust, high-performing personalized modern applications with contents that reach a global audience through Azure.
It is on a pay-as-you-go basis.
The solution is expensive.
It is on a pay-as-you-go basis.
The solution is expensive.
Microsoft Defender for Cloud Apps is a comprehensive security solution that provides protection for cloud-based applications and services. It offers real-time threat detection and response, as well as advanced analytics and reporting capabilities. With Defender for Cloud Apps, organizations can ensure the security of their cloud environments and safeguard against cyber threats. Whether you're running SaaS applications, IaaS workloads, or PaaS services, Microsoft Defender for Cloud Apps can help you secure your cloud environment and protect your business from cyber threats.
We have an educational licensing agreement. It's a customer agreement for multiple years.
This product is not expensive.
We have an educational licensing agreement. It's a customer agreement for multiple years.
This product is not expensive.
Imperva DDoS is a solution that offers protection for web applications and websites and all their associated business-critical data from cyberattacks. The cloud-based application delivery service helps improve user experiences by improving their performance. Through its security platform, Imperva DDoS also provides DDoS mitigation, a web application firewall, and a global load balancer, and includes a content delivery network — all designed to maximize performance.
For enterprise contracts you will be in touch with a dedicated account manager who will guide you regarding licensing.
Although the pricing can be a little high, it is worth the protection and security that it offers.
For enterprise contracts you will be in touch with a dedicated account manager who will guide you regarding licensing.
Although the pricing can be a little high, it is worth the protection and security that it offers.
Arbor Networks, the security division of NETSCOUT, is driven to protect the infrastructure and ecosystem of the internet. It is the principle upon which we were founded in 2000; and remains the common thread that runs through all that we do today. Arbor’s approach is rooted in the study of network traffic. Arbor’s suite of visibility, DDoS protection and advanced threat solutions provide customers with a micro view of their network enhanced by a macro view of global internet traffic and emerging threats through our ATLAS infrastructure. Sourced from more than 300 service provider customers, ATLAS delivers intelligence based on insight into approximately 1/3 of global internet traffic. Supported by Arbor’s Security Engineering & Response Team (ASERT), smart workflows and rich user context, Arbor’s network insights help customers see, understand, and solve the most complex and consequential security challenges facing their organizations.
Start with a small license. Measure your bandwidth requirements.
Arbor's products are very expensive. Their competitors are cheap when compared with Arbor.
Start with a small license. Measure your bandwidth requirements.
Arbor's products are very expensive. Their competitors are cheap when compared with Arbor.
Akamai App & API Protector brings together web application firewall, bot mitigation, API security, and Layer 7 DDoS protection into a single solution. It quickly identifies vulnerabilities and mitigates threats across your entire web and API estates — even for the most complex distributed architectures. Recognized as the leading attack detection solution on the market, App & API Protector is easy to implement and use. It delivers automatic updates for security protections and provides holistic visibility into traffic and attacks.
Akamai is very expensive.
There is no license at all for Akamai. They are going to charge us only for the usage.
Akamai is very expensive.
There is no license at all for Akamai. They are going to charge us only for the usage.
Azure Web Application Firewall (WAF) provides centralized protection of your web applications from common exploits and vulnerabilities. Web applications are increasingly targeted by malicious attacks that exploit commonly known vulnerabilities. SQL injection and cross-site scripting are among the most common attacks.
We have an enterprise agreement with Microsoft and the pricing is good.
The price is for this solution is fair and there is a license needed.
We have an enterprise agreement with Microsoft and the pricing is good.
The price is for this solution is fair and there is a license needed.
Radware DefensePro is a next-generation robust Distributed Denial of Service (DDoS) solution. The solution provides real-time network intrusion prevention that will protect an organization's valuable ecosystem from being damaged or immobilized by malicious attacks or threats. Radware DefensePro will aggressively protect an organization's network to negate any potential downtime and minimize any vulnerabilities caused by theft, malware, ransomware, or any other potential network attack scenario.
The product's pricing is a good value.
The cost for maintenance is cheaper because the majority of the deployments using the solution are in areas where cost of maintenance is also lower.
The product's pricing is a good value.
The cost for maintenance is cheaper because the majority of the deployments using the solution are in areas where cost of maintenance is also lower.
AWS Shield is a managed Distributed Denial of Service (DDoS) protection service that safeguards applications running on AWS. AWS Shield provides always-on detection and automatic inline mitigations that minimize application downtime and latency, so there is no need to engage AWS Support to benefit from DDoS protection.
The cost depends on traffic each month, so on average, it costs us between US$200 and US$300 per month.
We pay $3000 per month for the solution.
The cost depends on traffic each month, so on average, it costs us between US$200 and US$300 per month.
We pay $3000 per month for the solution.
F5's Silverline Managed Services is a SaaS solution delivering DDoS protection, managed Web Application Firewall (WAF) services, and managed Shape Security Fraud and Anti-bot solutions.
The price of F5 Silverline Managed Services could be reduced.
The product’s pricing is reasonable.
The price of F5 Silverline Managed Services could be reduced.
The product’s pricing is reasonable.
Protect your Internet properties with a cloud-based, always-on DDoS protection, powered by the intelligence harnessed from Cloudflare’s always learning global network
The price tag is no longer $200,000, but rather $300,000 to $400,000. It's twice.
I would rate the pricing model an eight out of ten because most of the features can be used for free.
The price tag is no longer $200,000, but rather $300,000 to $400,000. It's twice.
I would rate the pricing model an eight out of ten because most of the features can be used for free.
Akamai Prolexic is a cloud-based DDoS protection solution that defends your data center and hybrid infrastructure to ensure availability and uptime. It provides comprehensive port and protocol protection against the broadest range of DDoS attacks, including high-bandwidth sustained attacks and complex multi-vector attacks. Prolexic is available as an always-on or on-demand service, contains a Network Cloud Firewall, and offers flexible integration models based on your desired security posture across hybrid origins. Prolexic is backed by a proven platform with more than 20 Tbps of dedicated DDoS defense capacity and our 24/7/365 global SOCC for a fully managed solution.
The pricing is a pay-as-you-go model that is charged by the hour.
The pricing is a pay-as-you-go model that is charged by the hour.
Distributed Denial of Service (DDoS) attacks are ever-evolving and use a variety of technologies. To successfully combat these attacks, you need a dynamic, multi-layered security solution. FortiDDoS protects from both known and zero day attacks with very low latency. It’s easy to deploy and manage, and includes comprehensive reporting and analysis tools.
It's quite pricey.
Fortinet FortiDDoS' pricing is competitive and I would rate it a five out of ten.
It's quite pricey.
Fortinet FortiDDoS' pricing is competitive and I would rate it a five out of ten.
The Thunder TPS is a family of high-performance DDoS defense solutions that detect and mitigate multi-vector DDoS attacks. Unlike traditional DDoS defenses that leave a wake of collateral damage against users, Thunder TPS applies a source-based defense-in-depth mitigation pipeline. This multimodal defense that includes actionable DDoS weapons intelligence, operator definable adaptive policies, and machine learning-powered Zero-Day Automated Protection (ZAP) blocks attackers while protecting real users.
Pricing was much higher with Arbor (APS) for the same type of solution.
Pricing is very reasonable.
Pricing was much higher with Arbor (APS) for the same type of solution.
Pricing is very reasonable.