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| Product | Tanium Protect by Tanium View product | Microsoft Defender for Endpoint by Microsoft View product |
|---|---|---|
| Overview | ||
| What it is | Tanium Protect is a native OS security & antivirus management used for BitLocker key escrow. Highlights include firewall rules. Compare it with other Firewall tools. | Microsoft built Microsoft Defender for Endpoint for endpoint protection. Explore EDR, review cloud deployment and compare similar Endpoint Security products. |
| Product type | Native OS Security & Antivirus Management | Endpoint Detection and Response / XDR |
| Best for | Cross-industry, Enterprise IT, Financial Services, Healthcare | Cross-industry |
| Pricing | ||
| Pricing model | Contact Vendor | Contact Vendor |
| Free trial | Free trial: yes | Free trial: yes |
| Deployment | ||
| Deployment options | CloudOn-Premise | CloudOn-Premise |
| Deployment details | Cloud; On-premises; Tanium Client managed via Cloud or On-prem Server | Cloud; Endpoint; Cloud-managed endpoint agents |
| Data residency | Global; US; EU; APAC | Tenant region/service 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 | WorkstationsLaptopsWindows Servers | WindowsmacOSLinuxAndroidiOS/iPadOS |
| Compliance | PCI DSSHIPAACIS Benchmarks | Microsoft security/compliance portfolio |
| Integrations & coverage | ||
| Integrations | Windows DefenderBitLockerAppLockerActive Directory | Microsoft IntuneMicrosoft Defender XDRMicrosoft SentinelMicrosoft Entra |
| Industries | Cross-industryEnterprise ITFinancial ServicesHealthcare | Cross-industry |
| Regions | Global | Global |
| Vendor | ||
| Company | Tanium | Microsoft |
| Headquarters | Kirkland, Washington, USA | Redmond, Washington, USA |
| Company size | 2,000+ | 200,000+ |
| Founded | 2007 | 1975 |
Overview
What it is
Tanium Protect
Tanium Protect is a native OS security & antivirus management used for BitLocker key escrow. Highlights include firewall rules. Compare it with other Firewall tools.Microsoft Defender for Endpoint
Microsoft built Microsoft Defender for Endpoint for endpoint protection. Explore EDR, review cloud deployment and compare similar Endpoint Security products.Product type
Tanium Protect
Native OS Security & Antivirus ManagementMicrosoft Defender for Endpoint
Endpoint Detection and Response / XDRBest for
Tanium Protect
Cross-industry, Enterprise IT, Financial Services, HealthcareMicrosoft Defender for Endpoint
Cross-industryPricing
Pricing model
Tanium Protect
Contact VendorMicrosoft Defender for Endpoint
Contact VendorFree trial
Tanium Protect
Free trial: yesMicrosoft Defender for Endpoint
Free trial: yesDeployment
Deployment options
Tanium Protect
Microsoft Defender for Endpoint
Deployment details
Tanium Protect
Cloud; On-premises; Tanium Client managed via Cloud or On-prem ServerMicrosoft Defender for Endpoint
Cloud; Endpoint; Cloud-managed endpoint agentsData residency
Tanium Protect
Global; US; EU; APACMicrosoft Defender for Endpoint
Tenant region/service dependentKey features
What it offers
Tanium Protect
- Native OS security management
- BitLocker encryption escrow
- Windows Defender Antivirus policy
- Firewall rules
- Native OS security hardening
- BitLocker key escrow
- Defender policy enforcement
Microsoft Defender for Endpoint
- EDR
- Attack surface reduction
- Automated investigation and response
- Vulnerability management
- Threat intelligence
- Endpoint protection
- Threat hunting
- Incident response
Platform & access
API access
Tanium Protect
API access: yesMicrosoft Defender for Endpoint
API access: yesSingle sign-on (SSO)
Tanium Protect
SSO: yesMicrosoft Defender for Endpoint
SSO: yesRole-based access (RBAC)
Tanium Protect
RBAC: yesMicrosoft Defender for Endpoint
RBAC: yesMulti-tenant
Tanium Protect
Multi-tenant: yesMicrosoft Defender for Endpoint
Multi-tenant: yesMobile app
Tanium Protect
Mobile app: noMicrosoft Defender for Endpoint
Mobile app: noSupported platforms
Tanium Protect
Microsoft Defender for Endpoint
Compliance
Tanium Protect
Microsoft Defender for Endpoint
Integrations & coverage
Integrations
Tanium Protect
Microsoft Defender for Endpoint
Industries
Tanium Protect
Microsoft Defender for Endpoint
Regions
Tanium Protect
Microsoft Defender for Endpoint
Vendor
Company
Tanium Protect
TaniumMicrosoft Defender for Endpoint
MicrosoftHeadquarters
Tanium Protect
Kirkland, Washington, USAMicrosoft Defender for Endpoint
Redmond, Washington, USACompany size
Tanium Protect
2,000+Microsoft Defender for Endpoint
200,000+Founded
Tanium Protect
2007Microsoft Defender for Endpoint
1975