Name: Microsoft Defender for Cloud Apps
Brand: Microsoft
Rating: 4.2 (42 reviews)

Information Technology Manager at a educational organization with 201-500 employees

Dec 31, 2019

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Hybrid active directory that is easy to manage, but integration with Apple products is needed

Pros and Cons

"The most valuable feature is the ease of management. It's important."

"Generally, the pricing can always be improved along with the management system."

What is our primary use case?

We have an educational institution and we are using this solution to personally teach our students these applications.

What is most valuable?

The most valuable feature is the ease of management. It's important. The management is cloud-based and we can work inside or outside on public networks.

What needs improvement?

Generally, the pricing can always be improved along with the management system.

We are using new Apple products increasingly in our company, such as iPads and Mac computers. The integration with Apple products would be good. They have started with some implementation using Microsoft Softbox from Apple products in there.

For how long have I used the solution?

I have been using this solution for two years.

We are using the Microsoft 365 Version. It is a hybrid Azure Active Directory.

They have an in-tune modified in this platform that we are using.

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What do I think about the scalability of the solution?

We have plans to increase our usage.

We have 1000 students at the moment, but not all of them are using this solution right now. In total, we have between 300 and 500 users.

What's my experience with pricing, setup cost, and licensing?

We have an educational licensing agreement. It's a customer agreement for multiple years.

What other advice do I have?

We have experience with Microsoft products, Windows Server Data Centers, Microsoft Office 365, and they have a new branch called M365 products, Cloud systems, and Branch Management systems.

We are working on implementing the MDM system and we are looking for alternatives.

We are using an Apple-based system as well as Microsoft.

Generally, there is always room for improvement. It can always be better.

I would rate this solution a seven out of ten.

Which deployment model are you using for this solution?

Hybrid Cloud

Disclosure: My company does not have a business relationship with this vendor other than being a customer.

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Cloud Services Director at a tech services company with 11-50 employees

May 2, 2022

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Useful IT shadow prevention, scalable, and good support

Pros and Cons

"The most valuable feature of Microsoft Defender for Cloud Apps is to stop shadow IT."

"Microsoft Defender for Cloud Apps' initial setup was quite technical but we were prepared. The time of the implementation depends on the job and how many users are being set up."

What is our primary use case?

We are using Microsoft Defender for Cloud Apps for different purposes and one of them is for ensuring there is no shadow IT.

What is most valuable?

The most valuable feature of Microsoft Defender for Cloud Apps is to stop shadow IT.

For how long have I used the solution?

I have been using Microsoft Defender for Cloud Apps for approximately three years

What do I think about the stability of the solution?

Microsoft Defender for Cloud Apps is a stable solution.

What do I think about the scalability of the solution?

The scalability of Microsoft Defender for Cloud Apps is good.

We plan to increase the usage of the solution.

How are customer service and support?

I found the support to be satisfying.

How was the initial setup?

Microsoft Defender for Cloud Apps' initial setup was quite technical but we were prepared. The time of the implementation depends on the job and how many users are being set up.