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Microsoft Defender XDR

byMicrosoft
in
4.5
Market Presence: Extended Detection and Response, Security Threat Intelligence Products and Services (Transitioning to Cyber Threat Intelligence Technologies)

Overview

Product Information on Microsoft Defender XDR

Updated 14th October 2025

What is Microsoft Defender XDR?

Microsoft Defender XDR is a security software designed to provide extended detection and response capabilities across endpoints, email, applications, and cloud environments. The software aggregates and analyzes threat data from various sources to identify and mitigate potential risks and security incidents. It integrates automated investigation and remediation features, helping organizations detect and respond to attacks in real time. Microsoft Defender XDR aims to improve security visibility, coordinate threat response, and streamline incident management by correlating alerts and enabling unified workflows for security teams. It addresses challenges in managing complex threat landscapes by consolidating threat intelligence and response actions within a centralized platform.

Microsoft Defender XDR Pricing

Microsoft Defender XDR software is offered through a subscription-based pricing model that typically varies depending on the number of users or devices. The software's pricing may be bundled as part of broader Microsoft security or cloud service plans, and access to features is structured according to the selected tier. The software may also be available as an add-on to existing Microsoft service subscriptions.

Overall experience with Microsoft Defender XDR

IT Security Engineer
30B + USD, IT Services
FAVORABLE

“Advanced Threat Hunting Enabled and Multiple Linked Product Alerts”

4.0
Jan 5, 2026
Microsoft Defender XDR is one of the best extended detection and response SaaS solutions. It supports phishing email investigation in email and collaboration tools. We can hunt for advanced threats using Kusto query language.
IT Consultant
250M - 500M USD, Manufacturing
CRITICAL

“MS Defender is a good product on it's own with some scalability available.”

3.0
Jan 23, 2025
We currently utilize Microsoft Defender Administrator console for mail & web reputation services, policies and filtering.

About Company

Company Description

Updated 11th August 2023

Microsoft enables digital transformation for the era of an intelligent cloud and an intelligent edge. Its mission is to empower every person and every organization on the planet to achieve more. Microsoft is dedicated to advancing human and organizational achievement. Microsoft Security helps protect people and data against cyberthreats to give peace of mind.

Company Details

Updated 25th March 2024
Company type
Public
Year Founded
1975
Head office location
Redmond, Washington, United States
Number of employees
10000+
Annual Revenue
30B+ USD
Website
https://microsoft.com

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Microsoft Defender XDR Likes & Dislikes

Like

We can find alerts from different sources like identities, devices, emails and cloud apps into single platform. This reduces the triage and investigation time. It also seamlessly integrates with Microsoft sentinel though a connectors

Like

That it's easy to navigate to, easy to use much like our other M365/O365 products we are currently subscribed to i.e. M365 Exchange/Entra/Intune/Teams Admin Centre etc.

Like

The biggest strength of Microsoft Defender XDR is its ability to connect activity across multiple security domains and present it as a single, coherent attack story.

Dislike

As all the alerts from other products are linked sometimes there might be confusion while gathering alert evidence. If policies are not configured or finetuned properly then number of false positives might increase which will lead to unnecessary noise.

Dislike

Our current subscription is basic and is only covered with the essentials that MS Defender has to offer.

Dislike

There are some challenges that come with Microsoft Defender XDR. The amount of information presented during incidents can feel overwhelming, particularly for teams that are new to extended detection and response platforms.

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Microsoft Defender XDR Reviews and Ratings

4.5

(175 Ratings)

Rating Distribution

5 Star
52%
4 Star
44%
3 Star
3%
2 Star
0%
1 Star
1%
Why ratings and reviews count differ?

Customer Experience

Evaluation & Contracting

4.4

Planning & Transition

4.3

Delivery & Execution

4.4

Integration & Deployment

4.6

Service & Support

4.3

Product Capabilities

4.6

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  • IT Security Engineer
    10B+ USD
    IT Services
    Review Source

    Advanced Threat Hunting Enabled and Multiple Linked Product Alerts

    4.0
    Jan 5, 2026
    Microsoft Defender XDR is one of the best extended detection and response SaaS solutions. It supports phishing email investigation in email and collaboration tools. We can hunt for advanced threats using Kusto query language.
  • Cybersecurity Engineer
    10B+ USD
    IT Services
    Review Source

    Microsoft Defender XDR Correlates Attack Signals, Presents Learning Curve For New Teams

    4.0
    Jan 31, 2026
    Microsoft Defender XDR has significantly improved how we detect and respond to security incidents across multiple attack surfaces. Instead of investigating isolated alerts from different tools, Defender XDR brings together signals from endpoints, email, identity and cloud workloads into a single, correlated incident view.
  • Information Technology Supervisor
    50M-1B USD
    IT Services
    Review Source

    Microsoft Defender XDR Centralizes Threat Detection With Robust Analytics and Integration

    4.0
    Feb 10, 2026
    Microsoft Defender XDR offers a complete set of threat detection, identity, email, apps and response across endpoints in one place. The real-time dashboard provides me with a complete view of the initial compromise to remediation.
  • Chief Information Security Officer
    Gov't/PS/Ed
    Education
    Review Source

    Custom Detection Rules Enhance Security Maturity in Microsoft Defender XDR Implementation

    5.0
    Dec 4, 2025
    Microsoft Defender XDR is a powerful solution that has taken our security stack to a higher level of maturity
  • It Specialist
    50M-1B USD
    Telecommunication
    Review Source

    A Great Extended Detection and Response Platform for Business

    5.0
    Feb 11, 2026
    MS Defender XDR offers our business comprehensive and automated unified protection across all our business endpoints, email and cloud. It effectively detects sophisticated threats thanks to its AI threat intelligence capabilities. In addition, MS Defender XDR not only detects but also automatically disrupts attacks, thereby reducing response times. The accuracy of the platform makes it an ideal XDR solution for businesses.
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