Vendor Profile

Microsoft Purview

Microsoft Purview is a unified data governance and compliance platform that combines the former Azure Purview data governance capabilities with Microsoft 365 compliance solutions. It provides data classification, data loss prevention, information protection, insider risk management, and compliance management across Microsoft 365, Azure, and multi-cloud environments. Purview leverages Microsoft's deep integration with its productivity and cloud ecosystem to provide data security at scale.

Last updated February 28, 2026

Founded

2022

Pricing

Included in Microsoft 365 E5 / Standalone plans from $12/user/month

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Deployment

Cloud

Cloud Data Security

Key Features

+Data classification with trainable classifiers

+Data loss prevention across M365 and endpoints

+Insider risk management

+Information protection and sensitivity labels

+Data lifecycle management and retention

+Compliance Manager with regulatory assessments

+eDiscovery and audit capabilities

+Multi-cloud data governance and cataloging

Pros & Cons

Pros

+Deep native integration with Microsoft 365 and Azure ecosystem
+Bundled with M365 E5 licensing reduces incremental cost
+Unified platform covering DLP, classification, compliance, and governance
+Trainable classifiers adapt to organization-specific data types
+Massive scale and enterprise support from Microsoft

Cons

–Strongest coverage limited to Microsoft ecosystem — weaker for non-Microsoft data stores
–Complex licensing tiers make cost prediction difficult
–Can require significant configuration to match Varonis-level depth on file access governance
–Insider risk management less mature than dedicated UEBA platforms
–Multi-cloud data governance features still maturing

Best For

Microsoft-centric organizations wanting integrated data governance, DLP, and compliance across their M365 and Azure environment

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