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