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| Product | Microsoft Defender for Cloud by Microsoft View product | IBM Cloud Security and Compliance Center Workload Protection by IBM 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. | IBM Cloud Security and Compliance Center Workload Protection is a CNAPP. It helps with CSPM through CSPM. Explore features and compare Cloud Security alternatives. |
| Product type | Cloud Security Platform / CNAPP | CNAPP |
| Best for | Cross-industry | Financial Services, Government, Healthcare, Technology, Enterprise |
| Pricing | ||
| Pricing model | Contact Vendor | Contact Vendor |
| Free trial | Free trial: yes | Free trial: yes |
| Deployment | ||
| Deployment options | CloudHybrid | SaaSCloud |
| Deployment details | Cloud; Hybrid; Multicloud; Cloud; Multicloud connectors | SaaS; SaaS |
| Data residency | Selected service/tenant region | Deployment and region dependent |
| 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 | Hybrid cloud |
| Compliance | Regulatory compliance dashboardsAzure compliance portfolio | Sovereignty and compliance policies vary by environment |
| Integrations & coverage | ||
| Integrations | AzureAWSGoogle CloudMicrosoft Defender XDRMicrosoft SentinelGitHubAzure DevOps | AWSAzureIBM CloudKubernetesOpenShift |
| Industries | Cross-industry | Financial ServicesGovernmentHealthcareTechnologyEnterprise |
| Regions | GlobalAzure region/service dependent | Global |
| Vendor | ||
| Company | Microsoft | IBM |
| Headquarters | Redmond, Washington, USA | Armonk, New York, USA |
| Company size | 200,000+ | 250,000+ |
| Founded | 1975 | 1911 |
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.IBM Cloud Security and Compliance Center Workload Protection
IBM Cloud Security and Compliance Center Workload Protection is a CNAPP. It helps with CSPM through CSPM. Explore features and compare Cloud Security alternatives.Product type
Microsoft Defender for Cloud
Cloud Security Platform / CNAPPIBM Cloud Security and Compliance Center Workload Protection
CNAPPBest for
Microsoft Defender for Cloud
Cross-industryIBM Cloud Security and Compliance Center Workload Protection
Financial Services, Government, Healthcare, Technology, EnterprisePricing
Pricing model
Microsoft Defender for Cloud
Contact VendorIBM Cloud Security and Compliance Center Workload Protection
Contact VendorFree trial
Microsoft Defender for Cloud
Free trial: yesIBM Cloud Security and Compliance Center Workload Protection
Free trial: yesDeployment
Deployment options
Microsoft Defender for Cloud
IBM Cloud Security and Compliance Center Workload Protection
Deployment details
Microsoft Defender for Cloud
Cloud; Hybrid; Multicloud; Cloud; Multicloud connectorsIBM Cloud Security and Compliance Center Workload Protection
SaaS; SaaSData residency
Microsoft Defender for Cloud
Selected service/tenant regionIBM Cloud Security and Compliance Center Workload Protection
Deployment and region dependentKey features
What it offers
Microsoft Defender for Cloud
- CSPM
- CNAPP
- Workload protection
- Vulnerability assessment
- Cloud security recommendations
- Threat detection
- DevOps security
- Cloud workload protection
IBM Cloud Security and Compliance Center Workload Protection
- CNAPP capabilities for hybrid multicloud posture management, workload protection, vulnerability management and compliance.
- CNAPP
- CSPM
- CWPP
- Cloud security
- Workload protection
- Compliance
- Vulnerability management
Platform & access
API access
Microsoft Defender for Cloud
API access: yesIBM Cloud Security and Compliance Center Workload Protection
API access: yesSingle sign-on (SSO)
Microsoft Defender for Cloud
SSO: yesIBM Cloud Security and Compliance Center Workload Protection
SSO: yesRole-based access (RBAC)
Microsoft Defender for Cloud
RBAC: yesIBM Cloud Security and Compliance Center Workload Protection
RBAC: yesMulti-tenant
Microsoft Defender for Cloud
Multi-tenant: yesIBM Cloud Security and Compliance Center Workload Protection
Multi-tenant: yesMobile app
Microsoft Defender for Cloud
Mobile app: noIBM Cloud Security and Compliance Center Workload Protection
Mobile app: noSupported platforms
Microsoft Defender for Cloud
IBM Cloud Security and Compliance Center Workload Protection
Compliance
Microsoft Defender for Cloud
IBM Cloud Security and Compliance Center Workload Protection
Integrations & coverage
Integrations
Microsoft Defender for Cloud
IBM Cloud Security and Compliance Center Workload Protection
Industries
Microsoft Defender for Cloud
IBM Cloud Security and Compliance Center Workload Protection
Regions
Microsoft Defender for Cloud
IBM Cloud Security and Compliance Center Workload Protection
Vendor
Company
Microsoft Defender for Cloud
MicrosoftIBM Cloud Security and Compliance Center Workload Protection
IBMHeadquarters
Microsoft Defender for Cloud
Redmond, Washington, USAIBM Cloud Security and Compliance Center Workload Protection
Armonk, New York, USACompany size
Microsoft Defender for Cloud
200,000+IBM Cloud Security and Compliance Center Workload Protection
250,000+Founded
Microsoft Defender for Cloud
1975IBM Cloud Security and Compliance Center Workload Protection
1911