Microsoft Defender for Cloud
by Microsoft
Cloud-native application protection platform with CSPM, workload protection and DevOps security across Azure, hybrid and multicloud environments.
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Cloud-native application protection platform with CSPM, workload protection and DevOps security across Azure, hybrid and multicloud environments.
Microsoft Defender for Cloud is an integrated cloud-native application protection platform that helps protect applications and infrastructure across hybrid and multicloud environments. It delivers unified security across the application lifecycle, from code to runtime.
It combines cloud security posture management, workload protection and DevOps security so teams can reduce risk at scale, detect and respond to threats faster and stay compliant. Microsoft offers both free and paid tiers, billed pay-as-you-go or through commitment tiers, and a free 30 day trial with a new or existing Azure account.
Key features
Product details
Vendor
Microsoft
Category
Cloud Security
Pricing model
usage-based
Starting price
Pay-as-you-go or commitment tiers; free 30 day trial
Free trial
Yes
Deployment
Cloud (Azure), hybrid and multicloud
Pricing
Pricing model: usage-based
Plans
- Free and paid tiers; pay-as-you-go or commitment tiers
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