Microsoft Defender for Servers

in plain english

Server protection for Azure VMs, on-prem servers, and AWS/GCP servers — sits inside Microsoft Defender for Cloud. Plan 1 covers basic threat detection; Plan 2 adds full MDE capabilities, vulnerability assessment, and just-in-time access.

official microsoft definition

A plan within Microsoft Defender for Cloud that adds threat detection and advanced defenses for Windows and Linux machines that run in Azure, AWS, GCP, and on-premises environments.

plans & eligibility

• Plan 1 — basic threat detection (foundational EDR)
• Plan 2 — full MDE Plan 2 + vulnerability assessment + JIT VM access + file integrity monitoring
• Pricing per server/month, billed via Azure

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