Microsoft Defender for Endpoint vs Trend Micro ServerProtect comparison

Microsoft Defender for Endpoint vs. Trend Micro ServerProtect

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Categories and Ranking

Microsoft Defender for Endp...

Ranking in Endpoint Protection Platform (EPP)

1st

Average Rating

8.2

Reviews Sentiment

7.1

Number of Reviews

192

Ranking in other categories

Advanced Threat Protection (ATP) (2nd), Anti-Malware Tools (1st), Endpoint Detection and Response (EDR) (3rd), Microsoft Security Suite (5th)

Trend Micro ServerProtect

Ranking in Endpoint Protection Platform (EPP)

44th

Average Rating

7.8

Reviews Sentiment

7.8

Number of Reviews

Ranking in other categories

No ranking in other categories

Mindshare comparison

As of April 2025, in the Endpoint Protection Platform (EPP) category, the mindshare of Microsoft Defender for Endpoint is 10.9%, down from 14.8% compared to the previous year. The mindshare of Trend Micro ServerProtect is 0.7%, down from 0.8% compared to the previous year. It is calculated based on PeerSpot user engagement data.

Endpoint Protection Platform (EPP)

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AnuragSrivastava

Information Security Engineering Lead at a energy/utilities company with 10,001+ employees

Provides detailed visibility into threats but the ability to add exceptions needs improvement

One major item for improvement is the ability to add exceptions. We can add some exceptions, but not at the level we need to. The second major area for improvement involves enhanced capabilities for different operating systems or platforms. That is, even though we have coverage for different operating systems or platforms such as Linux, we don't get all of the controls and enhanced capabilities that are available with Windows devices. Reporting could also be improved because, at present, we get limited results at times. For example, in an environment with more than 100,000 devices, you may just get 10,000 results when you run a report.

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Syed Azimuddin

Senior Specialist - Security Solutions at Mannai

Realtime intelligent end-to-end detection and protection from malware in a highly versatile product

From a technical perspective, I think ServerProtect is one of the best security products on the market. It is a mature product that already has most features that any product of this type has. What can be improved is that the cost is very high. So I feel that the cost should be reduced, even if it is justified. One thing that I would like to see as an additional feature is just a custom sandbox within the solution itself. So instead of having to go and use an additional sandbox for testing, you could have a custom sandbox integrated directly into the solution.

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Quotes from Members

We asked business professionals to review the solutions they use. Here are some excerpts of what they said:

Pros

"One of the features which differentiates it from other EDR providers is the Automated Investigation and Response, which reduces the workload of SOC analysts or engineers. They don't have to manually investigate each and every alert on the endpoint, since it does so automatically. And you can automate the investigation part."

"Coming from an organization where the EDR wasn't strong, it has always been a case of basically searching through the information you already have and looking for something. It was basically trying to find the needle in a haystack. What the Defender platform does is that it reduces the size of the haystack, and it'll say that the needle is over here. Minutes matter, and it certainly zeros you in on the events that are concerning. It also simplifies the effort of trying to get some kind of correlation of behaviors or actions you see in the environment and confirming if something is benign or a threat."

"Integration between Microsoft products is very easy."

"Defender is stable, I haven't had any problems with viruses when using it, and it's easy to update."

"Defender is a part of Windows; you just need to enable it. There is no need to install anything."

"Easy to understand and easy to set up endpoint security solution. It's a multifeatured product with web content filtering and automated investigation features. It also has a fantastic vulnerability management dashboard."

"The most important and the most relevant features of Defender for Endpoint are the malware and ransomware protection."

"It's effective against most types of infection, and the firewall is perfect for protection."

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"Able to quarantine any malware."

"It helps us quickly address potential issues and provides us with valuable insights."

"It can be managed from the cloud."

"ServerProtect's best feature is virtual patching, which takes care of patching even if your servers aren't updated with the latest threat definitions."

"Virtual Batching and the intelligent anti-malware components are valuable security tools."

"The solution allows centralized administration"

"The most valuable features are the anti-malware and antivirus capabilities."

"I use this solution for data blocking, software protection, and frame protection."

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Cons

"I would like MDE to have the ability to isolate a certain amount of time on the timeline."

"We encountered some misbehavior between Microsoft Office Suite and Defender. We had issues of old macros being blocked and some stuff going around the usage of Win32 APIs. There is some improvement between the Office products and Defender, and there is a bunch of stuff that you can configure in your antivirus solutions, but you have several baselines, such as security baselines for Edge, security baselines for Defender, and security baselines for MDM. You have configuration profiles as well. So, there a lot of parts where we can configure our antivirus solution, and we're getting conflicting configurations. This is the major part with which we're struggling in this solution. We are having calls and calls with Microsoft for getting rid of all configuration conflicts that we have. That's really the part that needs to be improved."

"My main issue with the tool is that there are too many menus. This causes a steep learning curve for those without training or unfamiliar with Defender for Endpoint. From an end-user perspective, the solution is there on the machine and does its job; it works seamlessly. However, as a security professional dealing with it behind the scenes, the learning curve can be steep, but not too steep. Still, it has taken some of my analysts up to a month to get familiar with the product."

"The time it takes to implement policies has room for improvement."

"Lowering the price would be an improvement."

"I would like to see the next generation of the tool improved to work with other operating systems, like Linux."

"Its detection is not as quick. There should also be more frequent updates."

"It's not quite a mature solution just yet. It needs more time to grow and develop."

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"No built-in vulnerability scanner for management solutions."

"I would like to see SMS notifications sent as alerts, in case we do not have access to our email."

"The cost is very high and it should be lower to be more competitive."

"One thing I have been facing is that some fake threats have appeared that even Trend Micro was not able to clear up. It couldn't tell you why these threats are happening, where they are coming from and what the costs are."

"The endpoint protection could always be stronger."

"Lacking analytics and a machine learning technique."

"Could include additional features such as an intrusion prevention system."

"Trend Micro is a little bit complicated when it comes to setting up special policies."

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Pricing and Cost Advice

"This is an expensive product and licensing for all Microsoft products is a big issue."

"Currently, for us, Windows Defender is free with the purchase of Windows Server. Pricing is an important point for us when we are looking at the competitors of this solution. If we choose to go with another vendor, we will have to pay some license fees."

"The solution comes free with Microsoft Windows 10."

"Microsoft Defender is an expensive product in my country."

"Microsoft Defender for Endpoint is included with a Microsoft E5 license."

"The cost is competitive and reasonable because most of the expense is log analytics, storage, and data consumption and ingestion. These things can be throttled and controlled, so they are highly flexible. Defender has a lot of advantages over competing products."

"The solution comes as part of Microsoft Windows."

"We have the E5 security license, and the solution comes with that."

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"In terms of price, the solution is in the middle; it's neither the cheapest nor the most expensive. I rate it three out of five for cost."

"This product has an annual subscription, but also offers MSP options."

"Pricing is based on the components you choose from the suite to run in your installation. Costs vary by the number of features and the number of servers."

"Pricewise, this product is okay."

"The product is available at a reasonable price"

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Top Industries

By visitors reading reviews

Educational Organization

27%

Computer Software Company

11%

Government

Financial Services Firm

Computer Software Company

13%

Government

10%

Manufacturing Company

Financial Services Firm

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Questions from the Community

How is Cortex XDR compared with Microsoft Defender?

Microsoft Defender for Endpoint is a cloud-delivered endpoint security solution. The tool reduces the attack surface, applies behavioral-based endpoint protection and response, and includes risk-ba...

Which offers better endpoint security - Symantec or Microsoft Defender?

We use Symantec because we do not use MS Enterprise products, but in my opinion, Microsoft Defender is a superior solution. Microsoft Defender for Endpoint is a cloud-delivered endpoint security s...

How does Microsoft Defender for Endpoint compare with Crowdstrike Falcon?

The CrowdStrike solution delivers a lot of information about incidents. It has a very light sensor that will never push your machine hardware to "test", you don't have the usual "scan now" feature ...

What do you like most about Trend Micro ServerProtect?

The initial setup is very straightforward.

What is your experience regarding pricing and costs for Trend Micro ServerProtect?

The product is available at a reasonable price. The product can probably be purchased for INR 800 per year.

What needs improvement with Trend Micro ServerProtect?

The solution should provide features to block devices, specific IPs or URLs.

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Also Known As

Microsoft Defender ATP, Microsoft Defender Advanced Threat Protection, MS Defender for Endpoint, Microsoft Defender Antivirus

Trend Micro ServerProtect for Storage, ServerProtect, ServerProtect for Storage

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Overview

Microsoft Defender for Endpoint is a comprehensive security solution that provides advanced threat protection for organizations. It offers real-time protection against various types of cyber threats, including malware, viruses, ransomware, and phishing attacks.

With its powerful machine-learning capabilities, it can detect and block sophisticated attacks before they can cause any harm. The solution also includes endpoint detection and response (EDR) capabilities, allowing organizations to quickly investigate and respond to security incidents. It provides detailed insights into the attack timeline, enabling security teams to understand the scope and impact of an incident.

Microsoft Defender for Endpoint also offers proactive threat hunting, allowing organizations to proactively search for and identify potential threats within their network. It integrates seamlessly with other Microsoft security solutions, such as Microsoft Defender XDR, to provide a unified and holistic security approach. With its centralized management console, organizations can easily deploy, configure, and monitor the security solution across their entire network.

Microsoft Defender for Endpoint is a robust and scalable security solution that helps organizations protect their endpoints and data from evolving cyber threats.

Microsoft

Trend Micro ServerProtect for Storage, powered by XGen security, leverages a blend of cross-generational threat protection techniques to safeguard a wide range of network attached storage systems by detecting and removing viruses and spyware in real time. This comprehensive storage security uses the industry-standard ICAP protocol to complement support for traditional RPC communication protocols. To simplify network protection for EMC, NetApp, and Hitachi Data Systems storage systems, ServerProtect for Storage provides automatic, incremental security updates and centralized management of servers via a web-based console.

Trend Micro

Sample Customers

Petrofrac, Metro CSG, Christus Health

Siemens

Microsoft Defender for Endpoint vs. Trend Micro ServerProtect