Hi all, I am looking to put Microsoft Defender on my servers, I know there is Defender for servers however could I install Defender for endpoint instead? To save costs? Or once I enrol the servers to defender for endpoint it will convert to defender for server and start charging me?

Yes - you can. Follow https://learn.microsoft.com/en-us/defender-endpoint/configure-server-endpoints You have to have a license - more at https://learn.microsoft.com/en-us/defender-endpoint/minimum-requirements If the above response helps answer your question, remember to "Accept Answer" so that others in the community facing similar issues can easily find the solution. Your contribution is highly appreciated. hth Marcin

Using Defender for endpoint on Servers

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Marcin Policht 14,585 Reputation points MVP

2024-05-08T08:49:57.7066667+00:00

Yes - you can. Follow https://learn.microsoft.com/en-us/defender-endpoint/configure-server-endpoints

You have to have a license - more at https://learn.microsoft.com/en-us/defender-endpoint/minimum-requirements

If the above response helps answer your question, remember to "Accept Answer" so that others in the community facing similar issues can easily find the solution. Your contribution is highly appreciated.

hth

Marcin
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Aran Billen 701 Reputation points

2024-05-08T11:09:28.8666667+00:00

Hi, Thanks for this, how much is a server license since these servers are standalone. Is it a payment in one or is it charged via azure like Defender for server?

Marcin Policht 14,585 Reputation points MVP

2024-05-08T11:53:17.9633333+00:00

The cost depends on the type of license. As per https://learn.microsoft.com/en-us/defender-endpoint/minimum-requirements

you have the following options:

Microsoft Defender for Endpoint Plan 1

Microsoft Defender for Endpoint Plan 2

Microsoft Defender XDR

If the above response helps answer your question, remember to "Accept Answer" so that others in the community facing similar issues can easily find the solution. Your contribution is highly appreciated.

hth

Marcin

Aran Billen 701 Reputation points

2024-05-08T11:57:27.07+00:00

Ok thanks and is Defender for endpoint any better or worse than Defender for server?

Marcin Policht 14,585 Reputation points MVP

2024-05-08T12:33:27.1266667+00:00

It's not the matter of worse or better. It's the matter of the functionality each provides.

For details, refer to https://learn.microsoft.com/en-us/azure/defender-for-cloud/plan-defender-for-servers-select-plan and https://learn.microsoft.com/en-us/defender-endpoint/microsoft-defender-endpoint

If the above response helps answer your question, remember to "Accept Answer" so that others in the community facing similar issues can easily find the solution. Your contribution is highly appreciated.

hth

Marcin
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