Microsoft Defender for Endpoint is an enterprise endpoint security platform designed to help enterprise networks prevent, detect, investigate, and respond to advanced threats. Defender for Endpoint provides advanced threat protection that includes antivirus, antimalware, ransomware mitigation, and more, together with centralized management and reporting. Two plans are available:
- Microsoft Defender for Endpoint Plan 1; and
- Microsoft Defender for Endpoint Plan 2, formerly known as Microsoft Defender for Endpoint.
Compare Defender for Endpoint plans
The following table describes what’s included in each plan at a high level.
Defender for Endpoint Plan 1 | Defender for Endpoint Plan 2 |
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Next-generation protection (includes antimalware and antivirus)Attack surface reduction |
Defender for Endpoint Plan 1, plus:Device discovery
Threat and vulnerability management Automated investigation and response |
Support for Windows 10, iOS, Android OS, and macOS devices | Support for Windows (client and server) and non-Windows platforms (macOS, iOS, Android, and Linux) |
To try Defender for Endpoint Plan 1, visit https://aka.ms/mdep1trial. | To try Defender for Endpoint Plan 2, visit https://aka.ms/MDEp2OpenTrial. |