This is the Trace Id: 2b0f9d88ded1825db788ce6d37a26c77
Skip to main content Microsoft Defender Microsoft Entra Microsoft Intune Microsoft Purview Microsoft Security Copilot Microsoft Sentinel View all products AI-powered cybersecurity Cloud security Data security & governance Identity & network access Privacy & risk management Security for AI Small and medium business Unified SecOps Zero Trust Pricing Services Partners Why Microsoft Security Cybersecurity awareness Customer stories Security 101 Product trials How we protect Microsoft Industry recognition Microsoft Security Insider Microsoft Digital Defense Report Security Response Center Microsoft Security Blog Microsoft Security Events Microsoft Tech Community Documentation Technical Content Library Training & certifications Compliance Program for Microsoft Cloud Microsoft Trust Center Security Engineering Portal Service Trust Portal Microsoft Secure Future Initiative Business Solutions Hub Contact Sales Start free trial Microsoft Security Azure Dynamics 365 Microsoft 365 Microsoft Teams Windows 365 Microsoft AI Azure Space Mixed reality Microsoft HoloLens Microsoft Viva Quantum computing Sustainability Education Automotive Financial services Government Healthcare Manufacturing Retail Find a partner Become a partner Partner Network Microsoft Marketplace Software companies Blog Microsoft Advertising Developer Center Documentation Events Licensing Microsoft Learn Microsoft Research View Sitemap

Cloud workload protection solutions

Discover vulnerabilities, uncover threats, and automate responses with Microsoft Defender for Cloud.
Contact Sales
People working on laptops and a phone in a bright lounge area.
gradient bg
Overview

Comprehensive cloud workload protection

Discover vulnerabilities, uncover threats, and automate responses with Microsoft Defender for Cloud.
  • Help protect all layers of your multicloud and on-premises environments, including critical workloads such as servers, containers, storage and databases, APIs, and AI workloads.
    Team collaborating around a desk with a computer.
  • Prioritize your responses with correlated alerts and a centralized view that integrates with your unified security operations platform.
    Person using a computer
  • Identify and remediate vulnerabilities before they’re exploited and automatically help protect new workloads as soon as they’re deployed.
    Developer working at a multi‑monitor workstation.
  • Stay ahead of cross platform cyberattacks using connected investigation and hunting capabilities in Microsoft Defender XDR and Microsoft Defender Threat Intelligence.
    Presenter pointing to a world‑map dashboard on a large display.
Capabilities

Cloud workload protection in Defender for Cloud

Customize your security with the right cloud workload protection plan for your resources.

Server security

Get comprehensive server protection for on-premises and multicloud servers across Azure, AWS, and GCP with a single agent and agentless scanning.
Learn more

Storage security

Help protect Azure Blob Storage, Azure Files, and Azure Data Lake Storage from threats like malware with near-real time detections and response.
Learn more

Container security

Secure your container estate with industry-leading threat detection and response available with Defender for Cloud and Defender XDR.
Learn more

Database security

Enable threat protection for multiple database types, including Azure SQL, hybrid, multicloud open-source relational databases, and Azure Cosmos DB.
Learn more

API security

Strengthen security posture and protect APIs with full visibility, OWASP API Top 10 mapping, and risk mitigation for Azure API Management APIs.
Learn more

AI security

Monitor Azure AI Services for anomalous activities, such as prompt injection attacks, sensitive data leaks, and wallet abuse.
Learn more
Learn more about Defender for Cloud
How it works

Expanded coverage across all environments

Detect, investigate, and respond to threats across workloads running in Microsoft Azure, AWS, Google Cloud Platform (GCP), and on-premises.
INDUSTRY RECOGNITION

Industry research and recognition

Microsoft Security is a recognized industry leader.
  • The Total Economic Impact™ Of Microsoft Defender for Cloud

    Defender for Cloud achieved a 117% ROI over three years and a payback period of less than six months, according to a study commissioned by Microsoft.1
    Read the study
  • Frost & Sullivan Global Market Leadership Award

    Microsoft is recognized by Frost & Sullivan with 2024 Global Market Leadership Award in Cloud Workload Protection Platforms.2
    Download the report
  • IDC MarketScape Report: CNAPP

    Microsoft was named a Leader in the IDC MarketScape: Worldwide Cloud-Native Application Protection Platform 2025 Vendor Assessment.3
    Read the assessment
RESOURCES

Get the latest on cloud workload protection

  1.
Person speaking during a conversation indoors
Blog

Capabilities designed for the era of AI

Innovate boldly with security built into the application lifecycle. Secure AI, data, and compute workloads in your multicloud environment with comprehensive cloud-native application protection platform (CNAPP) capabilities.
Read the blog
People using laptops in a conference room
E-book

Building a comprehensive API security strategy

Learn how to take an integrated approach to managing and securing your APIs to protect your business-critical data and operations.
Get the e-book
Man working on laptop at desk
Article

Streamline container security

Explore how to protect complex, multilayered container systems with unified cloud-native security.
Read the article
Person working on a computer at a desk.
E-book

Stop generative AI threats in runtime

Learn about the top five generative AI threats in runtime and how to remediate them.
Learn more
Man working on multiple monitors
Video

Respond to cloud threats in real time

Learn how Defender for Cloud works with Defender XDR to help detect and respond to cloud threats faster.
Watch the video
Back to PARTNER SOLUTIONS - Enable intelligent factories tab section
Person holding a laptop in front of a whiteboard.
Get started

Protect everything

Make your future more secure. Explore your security options today.
Contact Sales
  1. [1]
    The Total Economic Impact™ Of Microsoft Defender for Cloud, a commissioned study conducted by Forrester Consulting, August 2024, updated January 2025. Results are for a composite organization based on interviewed customers.
  2. [2]
    Frost & Sullivan, 2024 Best Practices Award, 2024 Market Leader in the Global CWPP Industry.
  3. [3]
    “IDC MarketScape: Worldwide Cloud-Native Application Protection Platform 2025 Vendor Assessment”, #US53549925, June 2025

Follow Microsoft Security

Surface Pro Surface Laptop Surface Laptop Studio 2 Copilot for organizations Copilot for personal use AI in Windows Explore Microsoft products Windows 11 apps Account profile Download Center Microsoft Store support Returns Order tracking Certified Refurbished Microsoft Store Promise Flexible Payments Microsoft in education Devices for education Microsoft Teams for Education Microsoft 365 Education How to buy for your school Educator training and development Deals for students and parents AI for education
Microsoft AI Microsoft Security Dynamics 365 Microsoft 365 Microsoft Power Platform Microsoft Teams Microsoft 365 Copilot Small Business Azure Microsoft Developer Microsoft Learn Support for AI marketplace apps Microsoft Tech Community Microsoft Marketplace Software companies Visual Studio Careers About Microsoft Company news Privacy at Microsoft Investors Diversity and inclusion Accessibility Sustainability
English (United States) Consumer Health Privacy Sitemap Contact Microsoft Privacy Manage cookies Terms of use Trademarks Safety & eco Recycling About our ads