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Microsoft Defender for IoT vs Palo Alto Industrial OT Security comparison

 

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Categories and Ranking

Microsoft Defender for IoT
Ranking in Operational Technology (OT) Security
6th
Average Rating
7.6
Reviews Sentiment
6.6
Number of Reviews
4
Ranking in other categories
IoT Security (5th), Microsoft Security Suite (33rd)
Palo Alto Industrial OT Sec...
Ranking in Operational Technology (OT) Security
15th
Average Rating
0.0
Number of Reviews
0
Ranking in other categories
No ranking in other categories
 

Mindshare comparison

As of May 2025, in the Operational Technology (OT) Security category, the mindshare of Microsoft Defender for IoT is 5.4%, up from 3.8% compared to the previous year. The mindshare of Palo Alto Industrial OT Security is 0.9%, up from 0.1% compared to the previous year. It is calculated based on PeerSpot user engagement data.
Operational Technology (OT) Security
 

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William Tuleja - PeerSpot reviewer
Integration with existing tools boosts management efficiency
The only improvement I see is that some detection explanations are vaguely provided by Microsoft, resulting in generic IoT detections that alert me to an issue yet don't specify what's wrong. Often, it just links back to a generic KB article without additional information. When it happens, it requires extra detective work. This issue doesn't occur often but can be annoying.
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Top Industries

By visitors reading reviews
Computer Software Company
19%
Manufacturing Company
14%
Energy/Utilities Company
10%
Financial Services Firm
5%
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Questions from the Community

What is your experience regarding pricing and costs for Microsoft Defender for IoT?
I do not have a clear comparison between Microsoft Defender for IoT and Cisco's licensing costs, as my experience with Cisco was four years ago.
What needs improvement with Microsoft Defender for IoT?
The documentation for Microsoft Defender for IoT is lacking. There are no clear steps or guidance, and updates are frequent, which adds to the confusion. More detailed documentation with video inst...
What is your primary use case for Microsoft Defender for IoT?
I deployed Microsoft Defender for IoT ( /products/microsoft-defender-for-iot-reviews ) for a customer in the UK, specifically for a large utility company with over thirteen sites distributed across...
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Also Known As

Azure Defender for IoT
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