Windows Server 2012 R2 and Windows Server 2016 New Windows Server 2012 R functionality in the modern unified solution To be eligible to purchase Microsoft Defender for Endpoint Server SKU, you already must have purchased a combined minimum of any of the following: Windows E5/A5, Microsoft 365 E5/A5, or Microsoft 365 E5 Security subscription licenses. Windows Server Semi-Annual Enterprise Channel and Windows Server 2019:

Follow the onboarding steps for the corresponding tool.

Download installation and onboarding packages.

Windows Server 2012 R2 and Windows Server 2016:

Linux servers onboarded through Microsoft Defender for Cloud will have their initial configuration set to run Defender Antivirus in passive mode.

Server endpoint monitoring utilizing this integration has been disabled for Office 365 GCC customers.

If you need to move your data to another location, you need to contact Microsoft Support to reset the tenant.

Once configured, you cannot change the location where your data is stored.

If you use Defender for Endpoint before using Microsoft Defender for Cloud, your data will be stored in the location you specified when you created your tenant even if you integrate with Microsoft Defender for Cloud at a later time.

When you use Microsoft Defender for Cloud to monitor servers, a Defender for Endpoint tenant is automatically created (in the US for US users, in the EU for European users, and in the UK for UK users).ĭata collected by Defender for Endpoint is stored in the geo-location of the tenant as identified during provisioning.

More information about making the switch at Protect your endpoints with Defender for Cloud's integrated EDR solution: Microsoft Defender for Endpoint.

You'll need to complete the following general steps to successfully onboard servers.įor Windows Server 2012 R, you can either manually install/upgrade the modern, unified solution on these machines, or use the integration to automatically deploy or upgrade servers covered by your respective Microsoft Defender for Server plan. This article describes how to onboard specific Windows servers to Microsoft Defender for Endpoint.įor guidance on how to download and use Windows Security Baselines for Windows servers, see Windows Security Baselines. Support for Windows Server provides deeper insight into server activities, coverage for kernel and memory attack detection, and enables response actions. This support provides advanced attack detection and investigation capabilities seamlessly through the Microsoft 365 Defender console. Want to experience Defender for Endpoint? Sign up for a free trial.ĭefender for Endpoint extends support to also include the Windows Server operating system.

Windows Server Semi-Annual Enterprise Channel.

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