Difference between Microsoft Defender for Business and Defender for Endpoint?

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What is the difference between Microsoft Defender for Business and Defender for Endpoint?

Microsoft Defender for Business is designed for small and medium-sized businesses with up to 300 users. With this endpoint security solution, your company's devices are better protected from ransomware, malware, phishing, and other threats.

Microsoft Defender for Endpoint caters to larger enterprises with more than 300 employees and is included in Microsoft 365 enterprise plans. It offers two plans, P1 and P2, with the latter encompassing all the capabilities of Defender for Business plus additional features such as:

Threat Hunting & Data Retention: Enables proactive threat hunting with advanced tools and extended data retention.

Microsoft Threat Experts: Offers expert-level monitoring and analysis to detect and respond to critical threats effectively.

Is Defender for Endpoint included in Defender for Business?

Defender for Endpoint is not included in Defender for Business, but it can be purchased as a separate product.

Is there any limitation for in Defender for Business?

There are some limitations to Defender for Business, such as it is designed for small and medium-sized businesses who have up to 300 users. If you have more than 300 users, consider an enterprise solution, such as Defender for Endpoint, Microsoft Defender XDR, Microsoft 365 for enterprise and limited support for macOS and Linux devices. You can onboard and secure up to five client devices per user license.

Aside from Defender for Endpoint, what extra features are included in Defender for Business

In addition to Defender for Endpoint, Defender for Business includes features such as
1.Threat and Vulnerability Management: Provides real-time insights and management of software vulnerabilities.

2.Attack Surface Reduction: Secures vulnerable points in your organization against cyberthreats.

3.Next Generation Protection: Strengthens the security perimeter of your network.

4.Automated Investigation & Remediation: Streamlines alert management through automation.

Hope this helps. Do let us know if you any further queries.

Thanks,

Navya.

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