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  "name": "Microsoft Defender For Endpointxdr (Microsoft Defender for Endpoint)",
  "description": "Microsoft Defender for Endpoint is an enterprise endpoint security platform designed to help enterprise networks prevent, detect, investigate, and respond to advanced threats. It is a core component of Microsoft Defender XDR, which provides a unified detection and response experience across identities, endpoints, email, and cloud apps.",
  "url": "https://optimly.ai/brand/microsoft-defender-for-endpointxdr",
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  "baiScore": 92,
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  "category": "Cybersecurity",
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    {
      "slug": "crowdstrike-falcon",
      "name": "Crowdstrike Falcon"
    },
    {
      "slug": "palo-alto-networks-cortex-xdr",
      "name": "Palo Alto Networks (Cortex XDR)"
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    "name": "Microsoft"
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  "updatedAt": "2026-04-11T14:36:30.992+00:00",
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    "website": "https://www.microsoft.com/en-us/security/business/endpoint-security/microsoft-defender-endpoint",
    "founded": "2016",
    "headquarters": "Redmond, WA",
    "pricing_model": "Subscription (via M365 E3/E5 licenses)",
    "core_products": "Endpoint Detection and Response (EDR), Next-generation protection (Antivirus), Attack Surface Reduction, Auto-remediation.",
    "key_differentiator": "Deep, native integration with the Windows operating system and the broader Microsoft 365 ecosystem, allowing for agentless deployment.",
    "target_markets": "Enterprise, Government, Mid-market, Education",
    "employee_count": "200,000+ (Parent)",
    "funding_stage": "Public",
    "subcategory": "Endpoint Detection and Response (EDR)"
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