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Server protection for small business now in preview within Microsoft Defender for Business.

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Jon Maunder
Former Employee
Jul 13, 2022
Microsoft Defender for Business brings enterprise-grade endpoint security to small businesses to help secure devices from cyberthreats such as ransomware and malware. For customers with Microsoft 365...
Figure 1: Start using the Preview of Microsoft Defender for Business servers by switching on Preview Features and onboarding servers.
Updated Apr 17, 2025
Version 5.0
microsoft 365
security
small and medium business (smb)
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Pedronaf
Copper Contributor
Jul 20, 2022

Jon Maunderthe question that keith32 did is relevant. There will be some kind of a minimum number of required licenses to obtain access to the Defender for Business Server licenses?

 

Thanks in advance.

 

EDIT: I was able to confirm in Microsoft documentation for the partners, there is a pptx presentation that says "Customer-ready presentation", slide 31, where they have the answer to this question.

"*Add-on requires a minimum of one Microsoft 365 Business Premium, or Defender for Business subscription."

https://cloudpartners.transform.microsoft.com/products/ms-defender-for-business

Now, the questions that i am trying to confirm is if its possible to use this license in a small VDI server. Anyone?