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# Evaluate Microsoft Defender ATP 

[Microsoft Defender Advanced Threat Protection (Microsoft Defender ATP)](https://go.microsoft.com/fwlink/p/?linkid=2069559) is a unified platform for preventative protection, post-breach detection, automated investigation, and response.

You can evaluate Microsoft Defender Advanced Threat Protection in your organization by [starting your free trial](https://www.microsoft.com/microsoft-365/windows/microsoft-defender-atp).

You can also evaluate the different security capabilities in Microsoft Defender ATP by using the following instructions.

## Evaluate attack surface reduction

These capabilities help prevent attacks and exploitations from infecting your organization.

- [Evaluate attack surface reduction](./evaluate-attack-surface-reduction.md)
- [Evaluate exploit protection](./evaluate-exploit-protection.md)
- [Evaluate network protection](./evaluate-exploit-protection.md)
- [Evaluate controlled folder access](./evaluate-controlled-folder-access.md)
- [Evaluate application guard](../windows-defender-application-guard/test-scenarios-wd-app-guard.md)
- [Evaluate network firewall](../windows-firewall/evaluating-windows-firewall-with-advanced-security-design-examples.md)

## Evaluate next generation protection

Next gen protections help detect and block the latest threats.

- [Evaluate antivirus](../windows-defender-antivirus/evaluate-windows-defender-antivirus.md)

## See Also

[Microsoft Defender Advanced Threat Protection overview](microsoft-defender-advanced-threat-protection.md)