Microsoft recognized as a Leader in IDC MarketScape on application streaming and enterprise browsers

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With Cybersecurity month now behind us, you may be ready to take action and invest in your next level of defense. The browser is your most used app – you need the protections and safeguards of a secure enterprise browser. While it can be daunting to evaluate all the options out there, it doesn't have to be complicated if someone has already done the leg work. That's why today, we're thrilled to share that Microsoft has been named a Leader in the IDC MarketScape: Worldwide Application Streaming and Enterprise Browsers 2025 Vendor Assessment (doc #US53004525e, July 2025). We believe this recognition underscores our mission to build the best browser for business, by delivering a secure enterprise browsing experience that's bar none for the modern enterprise. The IDC MarketScape evaluated vendors, both long-established and newer entrants in the market. Enterprise browsers with a developed ecosystem of partnerships for functionality and extended market presence are becoming increasingly important criteria for enterprise technology buyers due to the shifting landscape. In their research, IDC MarketScape selected vendors based on several factors, including:

• Global presence
• Ability to provide direct support to customers
• Hybrid architecture compatibility
• Ecosystem partnerships
• Sustained market presence

Vendors were placed on the graph based on both their current capabilities and performance, as well as future-facing strategies and customer alignments. [caption id="attachment_26073" align="alignnone" width="1121"] Source: IDC MarketScape: Worldwide Application Streaming and Enterprise Browsers 2025 Vendor Assessment, #US53004525, July 2025
About IDC MarketScape: IDC MarketScape vendor assessment model is designed to provide an overview of the competitive fitness of technology and service suppliers in a given market. The research utilizes a rigorous scoring methodology based on both qualitative and quantitative criteria that results in a single graphical illustration of each supplier's position within a given market. IDC MarketScape provides a clear framework in which the product and service offerings, capabilities and strategies, and current and future market success factors of technology suppliers can be meaningfully compared. The framework also provides technology buyers with a 360-degree assessment of the strengths and weaknesses of current and prospective suppliers.[/caption] The Edge for Business Difference The IDC MarketScape report highlights several key strengths for Microsoft: A Zero Trust approach, even on unmanaged devices:

"Microsoft implements a sophisticated zero trust security model that incorporates users identity, device health, location, and risk signals into access decisions. Edge for Business enforces conditional access policies that can require additional verification factors before accessing organizational resources, even on unmanaged devices."– IDC MarketScape Excerpt

We've designed Edge for Business from the ground up as a Zero Trust browser, with Microsoft Entra Conditional Access woven in as a policy engine. Real-time decisions on verification and authentication are made based on a set of comprehensive signals. This multi-signal approach ensures that users access resources from endpoints that are secure, healthy, and up to date. Simplifying security with Microsoft 365 integrations:

"This integration enables unified policy management across applications, simplified administration through familiar interfaces, and consistent security controls that span the entire digital workspace, significantly reducing management complexity while enhancing security posture."– IDC MarketScape Excerpt

We believe Edge for Business reduces complexity through integrations within the Microsoft 365 ecosystem, such as Microsoft Defender for Endpoint, Entra, Purview, and Intune. And, with these integrations, this makes Edge for Business the secure enterprise browser you already have, as your existing investments in E3 and E5 unlock features in Edge for Business at no additional cost. Security that enables work and life separation:

"The browser creates distinct profiles with visual differentiation between work and personal browsing, preventing cross-contamination by maintaining separate cookies, cache, and browsing data between contexts, effectively balancing security with user experience."– IDC MarketScape Excerpt

We've designed Edge for Business to maintain a balance of security and productivity by creating separation through distinct profiles. Users see a visual cue for where work happens, and data stays separate, ensuring users are able to remain productive without impacting organizational security. Get started with Edge for Business today Decisions around enterprise browsers are long-term commitments, and having a well-positioned and established browser is crucial to long-term success. We believe Microsoft being named a Leader enforces our commitment that Edge for Business is well positioned to support organizations for years to come. Take the next step towards a more secure, enterprise browsing experience. See the accolade for yourself and read the excerpt. Ready to get started with standardizing today? View our recommended configuration settings. Don't let indecision slow you down. Choose Edge for Business, the secure enterprise browser you already have.