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| Product | Microsoft Defender for Endpoint by Microsoft View product | Field Effect Endpoint Protection by Field Effect View product |
|---|---|---|
| Overview | ||
| What it is | Microsoft built Microsoft Defender for Endpoint for endpoint protection. Explore EDR, review cloud deployment and compare similar Endpoint Security products. | Field Effect Endpoint Protection: lightweight endpoint sensor and fileless malware detection. Built for endpoint threat detection. Compare Endpoint Security alternatives. |
| Product type | Endpoint Detection and Response / XDR | Managed Endpoint Detection & Response (EDR) Platform |
| Best for | Cross-industry | Small & Mid-Sized Businesses, MSPs, Healthcare, Financial, Legal, Small to Medium Businesses, Financial Services |
| Pricing | ||
| Pricing model | Contact Vendor | Contact Vendor |
| Free trial | Free trial: yes | Free trial: yes |
| Deployment | ||
| Deployment options | CloudOn-Premise | SaaSCloudOn-Premise |
| Deployment details | Cloud; Endpoint; Cloud-managed endpoint agents | Cloud SaaS; Lightweight Endpoint Agent; Cloud-managed SaaS; Local endpoint agent |
| Data residency | Tenant region/service dependent | Canada; United States; European Union; United Kingdom |
| 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 | WindowsmacOSLinuxAndroidiOS/iPadOS | WorkstationsLaptopsVirtual machinesPhysical servers |
| Compliance | Microsoft security/compliance portfolio | SOC 2 Type IIISO 27001CIS BenchmarksHIPAA |
| Integrations & coverage | ||
| Integrations | Microsoft IntuneMicrosoft Defender XDRMicrosoft SentinelMicrosoft Entra | Field Effect CovalenceMicrosoft 365ConnectWiseAutotaskKaseya |
| Industries | Cross-industry | Small & Mid-Sized BusinessesMSPsHealthcareFinancialLegalSmall to Medium Businesses+1 more |
| Regions | Global | Global |
| Vendor | ||
| Company | Microsoft | Field Effect |
| Headquarters | Redmond, Washington, USA | Ottawa, Ontario, Canada |
| Company size | 200,000+ | 201-500 |
| Founded | 1975 | 2016 |
Overview
What it is
Microsoft Defender for Endpoint
Microsoft built Microsoft Defender for Endpoint for endpoint protection. Explore EDR, review cloud deployment and compare similar Endpoint Security products.Field Effect Endpoint Protection
Field Effect Endpoint Protection: lightweight endpoint sensor and fileless malware detection. Built for endpoint threat detection. Compare Endpoint Security alternatives.Product type
Microsoft Defender for Endpoint
Endpoint Detection and Response / XDRField Effect Endpoint Protection
Managed Endpoint Detection & Response (EDR) PlatformBest for
Microsoft Defender for Endpoint
Cross-industryField Effect Endpoint Protection
Small & Mid-Sized Businesses, MSPs, Healthcare, Financial, Legal, Small to Medium Businesses, Financial ServicesPricing
Pricing model
Microsoft Defender for Endpoint
Contact VendorField Effect Endpoint Protection
Contact VendorFree trial
Microsoft Defender for Endpoint
Free trial: yesField Effect Endpoint Protection
Free trial: yesDeployment
Deployment options
Microsoft Defender for Endpoint
Field Effect Endpoint Protection
Deployment details
Microsoft Defender for Endpoint
Cloud; Endpoint; Cloud-managed endpoint agentsField Effect Endpoint Protection
Cloud SaaS; Lightweight Endpoint Agent; Cloud-managed SaaS; Local endpoint agentData residency
Microsoft Defender for Endpoint
Tenant region/service dependentField Effect Endpoint Protection
Canada; United States; European Union; United KingdomKey features
What it offers
Microsoft Defender for Endpoint
- EDR
- Attack surface reduction
- Automated investigation and response
- Vulnerability management
- Threat intelligence
- Endpoint protection
- Threat hunting
- Incident response
Field Effect Endpoint Protection
- Lightweight endpoint sensor
- Fileless malware detection
- Memory inspection
- Automated host isolation
- 24/7 expert SOC validation
- Low CPU utilization
- Endpoint threat detection
- Ransomware containment
Platform & access
API access
Microsoft Defender for Endpoint
API access: yesField Effect Endpoint Protection
API access: yesSingle sign-on (SSO)
Microsoft Defender for Endpoint
SSO: yesField Effect Endpoint Protection
SSO: yesRole-based access (RBAC)
Microsoft Defender for Endpoint
RBAC: yesField Effect Endpoint Protection
RBAC: yesMulti-tenant
Microsoft Defender for Endpoint
Multi-tenant: yesField Effect Endpoint Protection
Multi-tenant: yesMobile app
Microsoft Defender for Endpoint
Mobile app: noField Effect Endpoint Protection
Mobile app: noSupported platforms
Microsoft Defender for Endpoint
Field Effect Endpoint Protection
Compliance
Microsoft Defender for Endpoint
Field Effect Endpoint Protection
Integrations & coverage
Integrations
Microsoft Defender for Endpoint
Field Effect Endpoint Protection
Industries
Microsoft Defender for Endpoint
Field Effect Endpoint Protection
Regions
Microsoft Defender for Endpoint
Field Effect Endpoint Protection
Vendor
Company
Microsoft Defender for Endpoint
MicrosoftField Effect Endpoint Protection
Field EffectHeadquarters
Microsoft Defender for Endpoint
Redmond, Washington, USAField Effect Endpoint Protection
Ottawa, Ontario, CanadaCompany size
Microsoft Defender for Endpoint
200,000+Field Effect Endpoint Protection
201-500Founded
Microsoft Defender for Endpoint
1975Field Effect Endpoint Protection
2016