Microsoft Exchange Online Protection (EOP) Reviews

We are using Microsoft Exchange Online Protection for the migration of users from on-premise to the cloud.

The most valuable features of Microsoft Exchange Online Protection are the EOP, ATP, safe links, fishing, and antispam.

Not all settings can be configured automatically and most still require manual configuration. However, there is an automation tool available that can be used to input all the configurations either as a script or a tool it would be helpful.

I have been using Microsoft Exchange Online Protection for approximately three years.

The stability of Microsoft Exchange Online Protection is good. We have not had many issues.

I rate the stability of Microsoft Exchange Online Protection a nine out of ten.

I have used Mimecast. I do not have a lot of experience in Mimecast. 

Microsoft Exchange Online Protection can handle a more broad range of areas than Mimecast.

The initial setup of Microsoft Exchange Online Protection and streamlining is complex. When we use a feature and we try to streamline them based on its outcomes can be difficult, such as false positives.

We often use third-party tools for the deployment. We try and use Microsoft native tools, such as Office Configuration Analyzer.

I help my customers implement the solution and it typically takes one week with two consultants.

The price of Microsoft Exchange Online Protection is reasonable.

If you're looking for recommendations, I suggest selecting the standard or strict settings provided by Microsoft for configuring Microsoft Exchange Online Protection. You can start with the standard settings and gradually increase the blocking and other settings such as spam confidence level based on your experience over time. It's important to keep in mind that further tuning may be required based on false positives and other factors, which will require manual adjustments based on experience. This configuration process is not a one-time setup and will evolve based on your customer experience.

I rate Microsoft Exchange Online Protection a nine out of ten.

I work in a financial institution and we use Microsoft Exchange Online Protection to protect our CEO's emails and all users' emails from phishing and other threats.

The most valuable feature of Microsoft Exchange Online Protection is the accidental release of information protection capabilities. Additionally, the solution is easy to use.

The price of Microsoft Exchange Online Protection could be reduced to make it more competitive.

I have been using Microsoft Exchange Online Protection for approximately one year.

Microsoft Exchange Online Protection is stable.

We have had some issues and the support we received was good and quick.

I have used other solutions, such as Carbon Black and Trend Micro Deep Discovery Email Inspector. I found that Microsoft Exchange Online Protection is a much better solution because the search time is quicker and there are more alert results.

The configuration of Microsoft Exchange Online Protection is easier than other solutions.

We did the deployment of the solution in-house.

The solution is priced high and could be less expensive compared to other solutions.

There is no maintenance needed for this solution, but we have analyzed the results from the findings from the alerts.

I would recommend this solution to others.

I rate Microsoft Exchange Online Protection a ten out of ten.

We use the product to provide full email security protection policies.

We like the holding facility that is available for potentially suspicious URLs.  This allows a real-time review to be performed before the email reaches a user's inbox.

We would like the solution to have more in-built intelligence in the way that it reviews potential security risks, rather than our team constantly having to update the policies.

We have been using this solution for around 15 years.

We have found the stability of this solution to be good.

We have found the solution to be easily scalable when new users need to be added; this is a multi-tenant product.

We have found the support to be good.  However, the default first line of issue resolution for this product is the online community and FAQ pages.

The initial setup was very straightforward due to the solution being completely cloud-based.

Licenses for this solution are available as packages of different tiers. The package will differ depending on the features that an organization wants, but all packages come with some default features included.

We would advise organizations who wish to build customized policies that this will increase the implementation time for this solution.

We would also advise organizations to carry out extensive testing before implementing this solution; this will ensure that it is set up exactly the way that they need it to be.

I would rate this solution a seven out of ten.

We use Microsoft Exchange Online Protection for scanning and protecting email attachments and URLs. Primarily we use Mimecast for URL protection, but it's good to have a second step, particularly Microsoft Exchange Online Protection, just in case something slips through.

What I like most about Microsoft Exchange Online Protection is its integration with Windows, so we have one central view for all alerts and incidents.

I'm pretty happy with Microsoft Exchange Online Protection, so off the top of my head, I can't think of any reason for me to want to change something in the solution.

Having orchestration features added to Microsoft Exchange Online Protection, particularly automation and remediation, would be quite useful.

I've been using Microsoft Exchange Online Protection for five or six years.

Microsoft Exchange Online Protection is quite stable.

Microsoft Exchange Online Protection is a scalable solution.

I haven't contacted technical support for Microsoft Exchange Online Protection.

Before Microsoft Exchange Online Protection, we used Mimecast. We still use Mimecast, but for an antimalware solution, we've always used what's available on Windows.

I didn't configure the solution, so I can't tell if the setup was straightforward or complex. Our Exchange administrators were the ones who set up Microsoft Exchange Online Protection.

We implemented the solution in-house.

Our license for Microsoft Exchange Online Protection is covered by our enterprise agreement.

There are three thousand users of Microsoft Exchange Online Protection in our company. There is no plan to increase the number of users, at least not in the near future.

Microsoft Exchange Online Protection is quite a difficult product. I would recommend it because it's a good product. My advice to others looking into using it is to make sure their rules are configured correctly, and they have turned on all the necessary features.

I'm rating Microsoft Exchange Online Protection eight out of ten.

It's definitely scalable.

The price could be lower.

Microsoft has some training portals, but more could be developed.

Additional documentation could be added.

It's stable if you take care of it, but it's not an install-it-and-forget-about-it kind of product. You have to maintain it.

It's definitely scalable.

The quality of the technical support is good, but the speed could be better. I would rate it at three on a scale from one to five.

Negative

It's neither very easy nor very complex to deploy Microsoft Exchange Online Protection. It's in-between. On a scale from one to five, I would rate deployment at three.

The price could be lower.

On a scale from one to ten, I would rate this solution at eight.

We use the product to configure anti-spam solutions.

The product's most valuable feature is third-party integrations.

The management interface of Microsoft Exchange Online Protection (EOP) could be intuitive. Additionally, it could be easy to configure and fine-tune the components.

We have been using Microsoft Exchange Online Protection (EOP) for two years.

It is a stable platform.

It is a scalable product.

I work with Microsoft's technical support team a lot. In some simple cases, the services are very good. However, it needs improvement for dealing with complex issues.

Neutral

I have experience working with Mimecast and Barracuda. In comparison, Microsoft Exchange Online Protection has good integration and policies. However, it is not easy to configure.

The initial setup process is easy. At the same time, it's complicated to configure. From a maintenance perspective, it requires keeping a tab on the console for security or operations to filter out emails.

The product generates a good return on investment for the US market.

The product's pricing is competitive for the US market. However, it is expensive for the regions where businesses don't have enough budget to invest.

I recommend Microsoft Exchange Online Protection (EOP) to others and rate it a seven out of ten.

We use the solution to receive emails. We do not use the calendar function as our clients are slow adaptors to the latest features.

When the product is being updated, it changes some of the setups. The support team is also not good.

I have been using Microsoft Exchange Online Protection since 2019.

It is a stable solution.

It is a scalable solution. I've recommended the solution for small, medium, and large enterprises. 

The initial setup is straightforward. But if you do not know what you are doing then it can be troublesome. There are a lot of terms that they use for their online product. But we need to familiarize ourselves with the old jargon. 

The customers try to deploy it on their own and when they fail they involve us. The deployment takes a day because you still have to document everything you did. You still have to show the local admin what to do, and how to manage it. I can do the deployment myself, but I do it together with the local guys so that we can all be on the same load.

The pricing of the solution is reasonable. We are usually local, and most of our clients are in the development phase. So they're taking the governmental discount. We do not pay for extra support.

I advise people to use it. I rate the overall solution a nine out of ten.

I'm using Microsoft Exchange Online Protection to reduce cost because I won't need another solution to check the edge malware and spam.

The most valuable feature is the ease of administration. Other solutions require complex administration, but Microsoft Exchange Online Protection is easier.

The security compliance features need to be improved. Sometimes, a client's mailbox becomes full because of retained information and not because of mail.

I would like to see improvement in block rules as well.

I've been using this solution for nine years.

It is a stable solution, and I would give stability a ten out of ten.

Microsoft Exchange Online Protection's scalability is good, and I rate it at ten out of ten.

I would rate Microsoft's technical support at ten out of ten.

Positive

The initial setup of Microsoft Exchange Online Protection was easy.

Microsoft Exchange Online Protection is a good solution at an affordable price. It is a good investment.

I would recommend Microsoft Exchange Online Protection and rate it at ten out of ten.

The tool scans all inbound emails. It ensures that we do not get links to malicious sites. The solution also prevents phishing attempts. 

I like the product's ZAP feature. 

The tool's classification for bulk email is cumbersome. 

I have been using the solution for five years. 

I have had no issues with the tool's stability in the last four to five years.

I have had no problems with the solution's scalability. We have tenants with four to five people and others with around 600 people. There is not much difference in either case. 

The tool's technical support responds fast. 

Neutral

The tool's initial deployment is cumbersome. We have one person devoted to the solution's maintenance. Microsoft handles most of the updates and rule additions. 

The tool's pricing is excellent. 

 The tool's maintenance is minimal. It is easy to maintain. I would rate the solution an eight out of ten. 

I primarily use the solution for online protection. It protects us from malware and spam, among other threats.

I can employ my own policies, for example, attached files and email, and I can apply security to them and analyze threats that may come in. I put together the best configurations to help protect the users.

It has offered effective protection to help us avoid email issues. For example, my CEO in the past had been compromised with malware. When we deployed this solution, we've been able to avoid issues.

The functionality is good.

It helps maintain protection. It can protect our Microsoft operations. It offers great security against malware and other threats. 

Technical support is excellent.

It is stable.

The solution can scale. 

It offers good value for money.

It doesn't protect against everything. We do need protection for, for example, endpoints. 

We'd like Citrix and Linux identity protection. We need security beyond just email so that we can avoid malicious threats.

I've been using the solution for five years in total.

It is stable. I'd rate the reliability ten out of ten. There are no bugs or glitches and it doesn't crash or freeze. 

I'd rate the solution eight out of ten in terms of scalability. It can scale. 

Microsoft support is excellent. They are very helpful and responsive. 

Positive

The initial setup was very easy. It was not difficult. We had good documentation in order to assist us. There's a lot of information available. 

The pricing is expensive, however, it is valuable to have, so that pricing is okay.

I'm not sure which version of the solution we're using. 

Overall, I would rate the solution ten out of ten. I'm very pleased with the solution.