WatchGuard vs Microsoft

Security That Works Together, Not Across 12 Portals

WatchGuard cuts through the chaos with our Unified Security Platform, which integrates data seamlessly across your network for better context and better security.

Security Isn’t a Circus Stop Juggling Tools with a Unified Platform

Microsoft forces MSPs to juggle Defender, Intune, Entra, Purview, and Sentinel — each with its own portal, policies, exceptions, and hidden dependencies. Designed as a single architecture, not a stack, with all security layers working together to share telemetry, context, and response, for better, more efficient security.

Less Portal Fatigue. More Control.

• Replace scattered Microsoft admin centers with one platform and one policy model
• Stop troubleshooting breakages caused by cross‑tool inconsistencies
• WatchGuard includes all necessary EDR capabilities at every level, no extra licenses or costs required

More Visibility. Better Security.

• Microsoft Defender focuses primarily on endpoint and identity signals and does not include native firewall visibility
• WatchGuard correlates endpoint, network, identity, and cloud signals into a single attack story with built-in XDR across the platform
• Our platform also enables open, vendor-agnostic MDR across WatchGuard and third-party technologies

One Platform. One Model. No Surprises.

• With Microsoft Defender, achieving full protection demands multiple plans, upgrades, server licenses, and telemetry add-ons – driving up cost and complexity
• WatchGuard simplifies licensing and operations by bundling everything you need into predictable, MSP-friendly pricing
• Additionally, Status Match guarantees your program standing is recognized. You retain all benefits and certifications – no need to start over

_“WatchGuard is simply easier to implement than even Defender.