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Defender for Endpoint Licensing Confusion
Hello
I have a query that is a bit confusing and would like to have a clear answer,
https://learn.microsoft.com/en-us/microsoft-365/security/defender-endpoint/defender-endpoint-plan-1-2?view=o365-worldwide
Based on the above link Defender for Endpoint P2 License Supports Windows Server OS's. However this does not indicate any limits to this in the link
However in a different link it is mentioned that The standalone versions of https://protect-eu.mimecast.com/s/imDcCZzgMhAy8xJtzCBqW?domain=learn.microsoft.com, even when they are included as part of other Microsoft 365 plans, do not include server licenses. To onboard servers to those plans, you'll need Defender for Servers Plan 1 or Plan 2 as part of the https://protect-eu.mimecast.com/s/xiskC1GMZTxKBOVsGQB0T?domain=learn.microsoft.com offering
Which one is true exactly? So if i want to onboard servers to Defender for Endpoint i would need Defender for Cloud?
Appreciate some advice on this
Regards
Aaqib
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- There is no longer a Stabdalone license for new customers. For servers, Defender for Cloud is now necessary. Whoever made this decision did not do so for the interests of the customers:
https://techcommunity.microsoft.com/t5/microsoft-defender-for-endpoint/defender-for-endpoint-server-standalone-license/m-p/3642761
