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| Product | Azure Defender for IoT by Microsoft View product | Palo Alto IoT Security View product |
|---|---|---|
| Overview | ||
| What it is | Azure Defender for IoT offers asset discovery, network monitoring and threat detection. Use it for OT security and IoT monitoring. See IoT Security alternatives. | Palo Alto IoT Security delivers behavioral anomaly detection for medical IoT protection. Explore its IoT Security capabilities, deployment choices and top competitors. |
| Product type | IoT Security Platform | AI-Powered IoT & OT Security Solution |
| Best for | Manufacturing, Energy, Healthcare, Utilities, Cross-industry, Transportation | Healthcare, Manufacturing, Smart Buildings, Cross-industry, Industrial Manufacturing, Smart Facilities, Financial, Energy |
| Pricing | ||
| Pricing model | Contact Vendor | Contact Vendor |
| Free trial | Free trial: yes | Free trial: yes |
| Deployment | ||
| Deployment options | CloudHybridOn-Premise | Cloud |
| Deployment details | Cloud; On-premises; Hybrid; Azure; On-premises sensor | Cloud-delivered subscription on NGFW / Prisma Access; Cloud-delivered subscription leveraging existing NGFWs as sensors |
| Data residency | Depends on deployment and Azure region | In-line traffic metadata processed via regional cloud analytics |
| Key features | ||
| What it offers |
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| Platform & access | ||
| API access | API access: yes | API access: yes |
| Single sign-on (SSO) | SSO: yes | SSO: yes |
| Role-based access (RBAC) | RBAC: yes | RBAC: yes |
| Multi-tenant | Multi-tenant: yes | Multi-tenant: yes |
| Mobile app | Mobile app: no | Mobile app: no |
| Supported platforms | IoT and OT networks | Hardware NGFWsVM-Seriesenterprise network segments |
| Compliance | Azure compliance portfoliodeployment dependent | HIPAA, MDR, FDA cybersecurity guidance compliance, SOC 2 |
| Integrations & coverage | ||
| Integrations | Microsoft SentinelMicrosoft Defender XDRAzureSIEM/SOAR platforms | Palo Alto NGFWPrisma AccessCisco ISEAruba ClearPassServiceNowSplunk |
| Industries | ManufacturingEnergyHealthcareUtilitiesCross-industryTransportation | HealthcareManufacturingSmart BuildingsCross-industryIndustrial ManufacturingSmart Facilities+2 more |
| Regions | GlobalAzure region dependent | Global |
| Vendor | ||
| Company | Microsoft | Palo Alto Networks |
| Headquarters | Redmond, Washington, USA | Santa Clara, California, USA |
| Company size | 200,000+ | 15,000+ |
| Founded | 1975 | 2005 |
Overview
What it is
Azure Defender for IoT
Azure Defender for IoT offers asset discovery, network monitoring and threat detection. Use it for OT security and IoT monitoring. See IoT Security alternatives.Palo Alto IoT Security
Palo Alto IoT Security delivers behavioral anomaly detection for medical IoT protection. Explore its IoT Security capabilities, deployment choices and top competitors.Product type
Azure Defender for IoT
IoT Security PlatformPalo Alto IoT Security
AI-Powered IoT & OT Security SolutionBest for
Azure Defender for IoT
Manufacturing, Energy, Healthcare, Utilities, Cross-industry, TransportationPalo Alto IoT Security
Healthcare, Manufacturing, Smart Buildings, Cross-industry, Industrial Manufacturing, Smart Facilities, Financial, EnergyPricing
Pricing model
Azure Defender for IoT
Contact VendorPalo Alto IoT Security
Contact VendorFree trial
Azure Defender for IoT
Free trial: yesPalo Alto IoT Security
Free trial: yesDeployment
Deployment options
Azure Defender for IoT
Palo Alto IoT Security
Deployment details
Azure Defender for IoT
Cloud; On-premises; Hybrid; Azure; On-premises sensorPalo Alto IoT Security
Cloud-delivered subscription on NGFW / Prisma Access; Cloud-delivered subscription leveraging existing NGFWs as sensorsData residency
Azure Defender for IoT
Depends on deployment and Azure regionPalo Alto IoT Security
In-line traffic metadata processed via regional cloud analyticsKey features
What it offers
Azure Defender for IoT
- Asset discovery
- Network monitoring
- Threat detection
- Vulnerability assessment
- OT security
- Security alerts
- IoT monitoring
- Asset inventory
Palo Alto IoT Security
- Passive network device discovery
- Machine-learning asset profiling
- Automated vulnerability assessment
- Zero trust policy recommendation
- Behavioral anomaly detection
- Medical device protocol analysis
- Medical IoT protection
- Unmanaged device visibility
Platform & access
API access
Azure Defender for IoT
API access: yesPalo Alto IoT Security
API access: yesSingle sign-on (SSO)
Azure Defender for IoT
SSO: yesPalo Alto IoT Security
SSO: yesRole-based access (RBAC)
Azure Defender for IoT
RBAC: yesPalo Alto IoT Security
RBAC: yesMulti-tenant
Azure Defender for IoT
Multi-tenant: yesPalo Alto IoT Security
Multi-tenant: yesMobile app
Azure Defender for IoT
Mobile app: noPalo Alto IoT Security
Mobile app: noSupported platforms
Azure Defender for IoT
Palo Alto IoT Security
Compliance
Azure Defender for IoT
Palo Alto IoT Security
Integrations & coverage
Integrations
Azure Defender for IoT
Palo Alto IoT Security
Industries
Azure Defender for IoT
Palo Alto IoT Security
Regions
Azure Defender for IoT
Palo Alto IoT Security
Vendor
Company
Azure Defender for IoT
MicrosoftPalo Alto IoT Security
Palo Alto NetworksHeadquarters
Azure Defender for IoT
Redmond, Washington, USAPalo Alto IoT Security
Santa Clara, California, USACompany size
Azure Defender for IoT
200,000+Palo Alto IoT Security
15,000+Founded
Azure Defender for IoT
1975Palo Alto IoT Security
2005