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| Product | Azure Policy by Microsoft View product | Aqua Cloud Security View product |
|---|---|---|
| Overview | ||
| What it is | Azure Policy: policy definitions, compliance assessment and remediation. Built for cloud governance and compliance enforcement. Compare Cloud Security alternatives. | Aqua Cloud Security from Aqua Security focuses on multi-cloud CSPM audits. Key capabilities: CIEM entitlements. Compare it with the leading Cloud Security alternatives. |
| Product type | Cloud Governance and Policy Service | Cloud Native Application Protection Platform (CNAPP) |
| Best for | Cross-industry | Financial Services, Technology, Healthcare, Retail |
| Pricing | ||
| Pricing model | Contact Vendor | Contact Vendor |
| Free trial | Free trial: no | Free trial: yes |
| Deployment | ||
| Deployment options | Cloud | SaaSCloudHybrid |
| Deployment details | Cloud; Azure | Multi-Cloud SaaS; Hybrid; Kubernetes Native; SaaS Console + DaemonSet / Node Agents |
| Data residency | Selected Azure region | United States; Europe; Global |
| 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 | Azure resources | AWSAzureGoogle CloudKubernetesDockerBare-Metal |
| Compliance | Azure compliance portfoliopolicy regulatory mappings vary | SOC 2 Type IIISO 27001PCI-DSSHIPAA |
| Integrations & coverage | ||
| Integrations | Azure Resource ManagerMicrosoft Defender for CloudAzure Monitor | AWSAzureGCPKubernetesDockerGitHubJenkins |
| Industries | Cross-industry | Financial ServicesTechnologyHealthcareRetail |
| Regions | Azure regions | Global |
| Vendor | ||
| Company | Microsoft | Aqua Security |
| Headquarters | Redmond, Washington, USA | Boston, Massachusetts, USA |
| Company size | 200,000+ | 501-1,000 |
| Founded | 1975 | 2015 |
Overview
What it is
Azure Policy
Azure Policy: policy definitions, compliance assessment and remediation. Built for cloud governance and compliance enforcement. Compare Cloud Security alternatives.Aqua Cloud Security
Aqua Cloud Security from Aqua Security focuses on multi-cloud CSPM audits. Key capabilities: CIEM entitlements. Compare it with the leading Cloud Security alternatives.Product type
Azure Policy
Cloud Governance and Policy ServiceAqua Cloud Security
Cloud Native Application Protection Platform (CNAPP)Best for
Azure Policy
Cross-industryAqua Cloud Security
Financial Services, Technology, Healthcare, RetailPricing
Pricing model
Azure Policy
Contact VendorAqua Cloud Security
Contact VendorFree trial
Azure Policy
Free trial: noAqua Cloud Security
Free trial: yesDeployment
Deployment options
Azure Policy
Aqua Cloud Security
Deployment details
Azure Policy
Cloud; AzureAqua Cloud Security
Multi-Cloud SaaS; Hybrid; Kubernetes Native; SaaS Console + DaemonSet / Node AgentsData residency
Azure Policy
Selected Azure regionAqua Cloud Security
United States; Europe; GlobalKey features
What it offers
Azure Policy
- Policy definitions
- Compliance assessment
- Remediation
- Initiatives
- Exemptions
- Regulatory compliance mappings
- Cloud governance
- Compliance enforcement
Aqua Cloud Security
- eBPF runtime defense
- CSPM posture scanning
- CIEM entitlements
- Container image vulnerability scanning
- Kubernetes CIS benchmarks
- Cloud native workload protection
- eBPF runtime container security
- Multi-cloud CSPM audits
Platform & access
API access
Azure Policy
API access: yesAqua Cloud Security
API access: yesSingle sign-on (SSO)
Azure Policy
SSO: yesAqua Cloud Security
SSO: yesRole-based access (RBAC)
Azure Policy
RBAC: yesAqua Cloud Security
RBAC: yesMulti-tenant
Azure Policy
Multi-tenant: yesAqua Cloud Security
Multi-tenant: yesMobile app
Azure Policy
Mobile app: noAqua Cloud Security
Mobile app: noSupported platforms
Azure Policy
Aqua Cloud Security
Compliance
Azure Policy
Aqua Cloud Security
Integrations & coverage
Integrations
Azure Policy
Aqua Cloud Security
Industries
Azure Policy
Aqua Cloud Security
Regions
Azure Policy
Aqua Cloud Security
Vendor
Company
Azure Policy
MicrosoftAqua Cloud Security
Aqua SecurityHeadquarters
Azure Policy
Redmond, Washington, USAAqua Cloud Security
Boston, Massachusetts, USACompany size
Azure Policy
200,000+Aqua Cloud Security
501-1,000Founded
Azure Policy
1975Aqua Cloud Security
2015