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| Product | FortiCNAPP by Fortinet View product | Microsoft Defender for Cloud by Microsoft View product |
|---|---|---|
| Overview | ||
| What it is | FortiCNAPP is a cloud-native application protection platform used for compliance. Highlights include container security. Compare it with other CNAPP tools. | Microsoft Defender for Cloud offers CSPM, CNAPP and workload protection. Use it for cloud workload protection and multicloud security. See Cloud Security alternatives. |
| Product type | Cloud-native application protection platform | Cloud Security Platform / CNAPP |
| Best for | Enterprise, SMB, Financial services, Healthcare, Government, Education, Manufacturing, Retail, Technology, Service providers | Cross-industry |
| Pricing | ||
| Pricing model | Contact Vendor | Contact Vendor |
| Free trial | Free trial: no | Free trial: yes |
| Deployment | ||
| Deployment options | SaaSCloud | CloudHybrid |
| Deployment details | Cloud SaaS with cloud-account integrations and optional agents; Cloud SaaS with cloud-account integrations and optional agents | Cloud; Hybrid; Multicloud; Cloud; Multicloud connectors |
| Data residency | Depends on deployment, service region, cloud architecture and customer configuration; verify the applicable Fortinet service/region | Selected service/tenant region |
| 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 | SaaSAWSMicrosoft AzureGoogle CloudKubernetesDocker containers | AzureAWSGoogle CloudKubernetesserversdatabasesstorage |
| Compliance | Supports security controls used in common regulated environmentsexact certifications depend on product, model, release and deployment | Regulatory compliance dashboardsAzure compliance portfolio |
| Integrations & coverage | ||
| Integrations | AWSMicrosoft AzureGoogle CloudKubernetescontainer registriesCI/CDTerraform | AzureAWSGoogle CloudMicrosoft Defender XDRMicrosoft SentinelGitHubAzure DevOps |
| Industries | EnterpriseSMBFinancial servicesHealthcareGovernmentEducation+4 more | Cross-industry |
| Regions | GlobalAvailability varies by product, deployment and service region | GlobalAzure region/service dependent |
| Vendor | ||
| Company | Fortinet | Microsoft |
| Headquarters | Sunnyvale, California, USA | Redmond, Washington, USA |
| Company size | 10,000+ | 200,000+ |
| Founded | 2000 | 1975 |
Overview
What it is
FortiCNAPP
FortiCNAPP is a cloud-native application protection platform used for compliance. Highlights include container security. Compare it with other CNAPP tools.Microsoft Defender for Cloud
Microsoft Defender for Cloud offers CSPM, CNAPP and workload protection. Use it for cloud workload protection and multicloud security. See Cloud Security alternatives.Product type
FortiCNAPP
Cloud-native application protection platformMicrosoft Defender for Cloud
Cloud Security Platform / CNAPPBest for
FortiCNAPP
Enterprise, SMB, Financial services, Healthcare, Government, Education, Manufacturing, Retail, Technology, Service providersMicrosoft Defender for Cloud
Cross-industryPricing
Pricing model
FortiCNAPP
Contact VendorMicrosoft Defender for Cloud
Contact VendorFree trial
FortiCNAPP
Free trial: noMicrosoft Defender for Cloud
Free trial: yesDeployment
Deployment options
FortiCNAPP
Microsoft Defender for Cloud
Deployment details
FortiCNAPP
Cloud SaaS with cloud-account integrations and optional agents; Cloud SaaS with cloud-account integrations and optional agentsMicrosoft Defender for Cloud
Cloud; Hybrid; Multicloud; Cloud; Multicloud connectorsData residency
FortiCNAPP
Depends on deployment, service region, cloud architecture and customer configuration; verify the applicable Fortinet service/regionMicrosoft Defender for Cloud
Selected service/tenant regionKey features
What it offers
FortiCNAPP
- Cloud posture management
- Workload protection
- Container security
- Vulnerability management
- Compliance monitoring
- Cloud detection and response
- Risk prioritization
- Automation
Microsoft Defender for Cloud
- CSPM
- CNAPP
- Workload protection
- Vulnerability assessment
- Cloud security recommendations
- Threat detection
- DevOps security
- Cloud workload protection
Platform & access
API access
FortiCNAPP
API access: yesMicrosoft Defender for Cloud
API access: yesSingle sign-on (SSO)
FortiCNAPP
SSO: yesMicrosoft Defender for Cloud
SSO: yesRole-based access (RBAC)
FortiCNAPP
RBAC: yesMicrosoft Defender for Cloud
RBAC: yesMulti-tenant
FortiCNAPP
Multi-tenant: yesMicrosoft Defender for Cloud
Multi-tenant: yesMobile app
FortiCNAPP
Mobile app: noMicrosoft Defender for Cloud
Mobile app: noSupported platforms
FortiCNAPP
Microsoft Defender for Cloud
Compliance
FortiCNAPP
Microsoft Defender for Cloud
Integrations & coverage
Integrations
FortiCNAPP
Microsoft Defender for Cloud
Industries
FortiCNAPP
Microsoft Defender for Cloud
Regions
FortiCNAPP
Microsoft Defender for Cloud
Vendor
Company
FortiCNAPP
FortinetMicrosoft Defender for Cloud
MicrosoftHeadquarters
FortiCNAPP
Sunnyvale, California, USAMicrosoft Defender for Cloud
Redmond, Washington, USACompany size
FortiCNAPP
10,000+Microsoft Defender for Cloud
200,000+Founded
FortiCNAPP
2000Microsoft Defender for Cloud
1975