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Put two or three cybersecurity products side by side and see how they differ on deployment, pricing, features, integrations and compliance.
| Product | Microsoft Defender for Cloud by Microsoft View product | Aqua Cloud Security View product |
|---|---|---|
| Overview | ||
| What it is | Microsoft Defender for Cloud offers CSPM, CNAPP and workload protection. Use it for cloud workload protection and multicloud security. See 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 Security Platform / CNAPP | 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: yes | Free trial: yes |
| Deployment | ||
| Deployment options | CloudHybrid | SaaSCloudHybrid |
| Deployment details | Cloud; Hybrid; Multicloud; Cloud; Multicloud connectors | Multi-Cloud SaaS; Hybrid; Kubernetes Native; SaaS Console + DaemonSet / Node Agents |
| Data residency | Selected service/tenant 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 | AzureAWSGoogle CloudKubernetesserversdatabasesstorage | AWSAzureGoogle CloudKubernetesDockerBare-Metal |
| Compliance | Regulatory compliance dashboardsAzure compliance portfolio | SOC 2 Type IIISO 27001PCI-DSSHIPAA |
| Integrations & coverage | ||
| Integrations | AzureAWSGoogle CloudMicrosoft Defender XDRMicrosoft SentinelGitHubAzure DevOps | AWSAzureGCPKubernetesDockerGitHubJenkins |
| Industries | Cross-industry | Financial ServicesTechnologyHealthcareRetail |
| Regions | GlobalAzure region/service dependent | 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
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.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
Microsoft Defender for Cloud
Cloud Security Platform / CNAPPAqua Cloud Security
Cloud Native Application Protection Platform (CNAPP)Best for
Microsoft Defender for Cloud
Cross-industryAqua Cloud Security
Financial Services, Technology, Healthcare, RetailPricing
Pricing model
Microsoft Defender for Cloud
Contact VendorAqua Cloud Security
Contact VendorFree trial
Microsoft Defender for Cloud
Free trial: yesAqua Cloud Security
Free trial: yesDeployment
Deployment options
Microsoft Defender for Cloud
Aqua Cloud Security
Deployment details
Microsoft Defender for Cloud
Cloud; Hybrid; Multicloud; Cloud; Multicloud connectorsAqua Cloud Security
Multi-Cloud SaaS; Hybrid; Kubernetes Native; SaaS Console + DaemonSet / Node AgentsData residency
Microsoft Defender for Cloud
Selected service/tenant regionAqua Cloud Security
United States; Europe; GlobalKey features
What it offers
Microsoft Defender for Cloud
- CSPM
- CNAPP
- Workload protection
- Vulnerability assessment
- Cloud security recommendations
- Threat detection
- DevOps security
- Cloud workload protection
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
Microsoft Defender for Cloud
API access: yesAqua Cloud Security
API access: yesSingle sign-on (SSO)
Microsoft Defender for Cloud
SSO: yesAqua Cloud Security
SSO: yesRole-based access (RBAC)
Microsoft Defender for Cloud
RBAC: yesAqua Cloud Security
RBAC: yesMulti-tenant
Microsoft Defender for Cloud
Multi-tenant: yesAqua Cloud Security
Multi-tenant: yesMobile app
Microsoft Defender for Cloud
Mobile app: noAqua Cloud Security
Mobile app: noSupported platforms
Microsoft Defender for Cloud
Aqua Cloud Security
Compliance
Microsoft Defender for Cloud
Aqua Cloud Security
Integrations & coverage
Integrations
Microsoft Defender for Cloud
Aqua Cloud Security
Industries
Microsoft Defender for Cloud
Aqua Cloud Security
Regions
Microsoft Defender for Cloud
Aqua Cloud Security
Vendor
Company
Microsoft Defender for Cloud
MicrosoftAqua Cloud Security
Aqua SecurityHeadquarters
Microsoft Defender for Cloud
Redmond, Washington, USAAqua Cloud Security
Boston, Massachusetts, USACompany size
Microsoft Defender for Cloud
200,000+Aqua Cloud Security
501-1,000Founded
Microsoft Defender for Cloud
1975Aqua Cloud Security
2015