Microsoft Defender for Cloud
by MicrosoftVerified
Microsoft Defender for Cloud offers CSPM, CNAPP and workload protection. Use it for cloud workload protection and multicloud security. See Cloud Security alternatives.
- Product Type
- Cloud Security Platform / CNAPP
- Deployment
- Cloud / Hybrid
- Industries
- 1+ industries
- Regions
- Global, Azure region/service dependent
- Free Trial
- Yes
- Pricing
- Contact Vendor
About Microsoft Defender for Cloud
Microsoft Defender for Cloud, from Microsoft, is a cloud security platform / CNAPP for cloud security, CSPM and CNAPP. Core capabilities include CSPM, CNAPP, workload protection, vulnerability assessment, cloud security recommendations and threat detection.
Categories & Subcategories
Where Microsoft Defender for Cloud is ranked
Featured in 6 Cyber Rank rankings.
Key Features
7 capabilities that Microsoft Defender for Cloud offers.
CNAPP
Workload protection
Vulnerability assessment
Cloud security recommendations
Threat detection
DevOps security
Use Cases
CSPM
CNAPP
Cloud workload protection
Multicloud security
Vulnerability management
Industries Served
Microsoft Defender for Cloud is used across 1+ industries.
Cross-industry
Regions
GlobalAzure region/service dependent
Integrations
Works with the tools teams already use
Azure
AWS
Google Cloud
Microsoft Defender XDR
Microsoft Sentinel
GitHub
Azure DevOps
Deployment Options
Flexible deployment to meet your needs
CloudHybrid
Platform & Access
What Microsoft Defender for Cloud supports, at a glance.
- API accessYes
- Single sign-on (SSO)Yes
- Role-based access (RBAC)Yes
- Multi-tenantYes
- Mobile appNo
Security & Compliance
Standards, regulations, and frameworks this product aligns with.
Regulatory compliance dashboardsAzure compliance portfolio
- Supported platforms
- AzureAWSGoogle CloudKubernetesserversdatabasesstorage
- Operating systems
- WindowsLinuxplatform dependent
- Browser support
- Modern web browsers
- Languages supported
- Multiple
- Data residency
- Selected service/tenant region
- Deployment details
- Cloud; Hybrid; Multicloud; Cloud; Multicloud connectors
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