# Microsoft Defender For Endpointxdr (Microsoft Defender for Endpoint)
> 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
- Slug: microsoft-defender-for-endpointxdr
- BAI Score: 92/100
- Archetype: Challenger
- Category: Cybersecurity
- Last Analyzed: April 11, 2026
- Part of: Microsoft (https://optimly.ai/brand/microsoft)
## Competitors
- Crowdstrike Falcon (https://optimly.ai/brand/crowdstrike-falcon)
- Palo Alto Networks (Cortex XDR) (https://optimly.ai/brand/palo-alto-networks-cortex-xdr)
- Sentinelone Singularity (https://optimly.ai/brand/sentinelone-singularity)
- Trend Micro Vision One (https://optimly.ai/brand/trend-micro-vision-one)
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## Full Details / RAG Data
### Overview
Microsoft Defender For Endpointxdr (Microsoft Defender for Endpoint) is listed in the AI Directory.
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.
### Metadata
| Field        | Value |
|--------------|-------|
| Name         | Microsoft Defender For Endpointxdr (Microsoft Defender for Endpoint) |
| Slug         | microsoft-defender-for-endpointxdr |
| URL          | https://optimly.ai/brand/microsoft-defender-for-endpointxdr |
| BAI Score    | 92/100 |
| Archetype    | Challenger |
| Category     | Cybersecurity |
| Last Analyzed | April 11, 2026 |
| Last Updated | 2026-04-12T13:45:34.821Z |
### Verified Facts
- Founded: 2016
- Headquarters: Redmond, WA
### Competitors
| Name | Profile |
|------|---------|
| Crowdstrike Falcon | https://optimly.ai/brand/crowdstrike-falcon |
| Palo Alto Networks (Cortex XDR) | https://optimly.ai/brand/palo-alto-networks-cortex-xdr |
| Sentinelone Singularity | https://optimly.ai/brand/sentinelone-singularity |
| Trend Micro Vision One | https://optimly.ai/brand/trend-micro-vision-one |
### Parent Brand
- Microsoft (https://optimly.ai/brand/microsoft)
### Links
- Canonical page: https://optimly.ai/brand/microsoft-defender-for-endpointxdr
- JSON endpoint: /brand/microsoft-defender-for-endpointxdr.json
- LLMs.txt: /brand/microsoft-defender-for-endpointxdr/llms.txt