windows defender antivirus for windows 10 central administration console

Question

my company has 200 workstations under windows 10 pro version 1909-21h2. those workstations have the windows deffender antivirus software. i need central administration console, where the security administrator amake administration of antivirus software? in which package i can buy this console?

Answer 1

Hi

Sadly you can't buy it alone, you need the Windows E5 subscription for your desktop. It's something I talked to that team PM, as it's hard to integrate that product for selling it.

A resume of the requierement;
Licensing requirements

Microsoft Defender for Endpoint requires one of the following Microsoft volume licensing offers:

Windows 10 Enterprise E5  
Windows 10 Education A5  
Microsoft 365 E5 (M365 E5) which includes Windows 10 Enterprise E5  
Microsoft 365 A5 (M365 A5)  
Microsoft 365 E5 Security  
Microsoft 365 A5 Security  
Microsoft Defender for Endpoint  

See more there; https://learn.microsoft.com/en-us/microsoft-365/security/defender-endpoint/minimum-requirements?view=o365-worldwide

Thanks

Philippe

Answer 2

Hello,

Thanks for reaching out.

You can check out all features during Evaluation from below Microsoft url ,
also there will be some limitations of 90-days or User/Devices you can manage during Trial period.

https://learn.microsoft.com/en-us/microsoft-365/security/defender-endpoint/evaluate-mde?view=o365-worldwide

Thanks

Answer 3

You are able to manage them using Configuration Manager or Microsoft Endpoint Manager to manage them, take a look at:
https://learn.microsoft.com/en-us/microsoft-365/security/defender-endpoint/manage-atp-post-migration-configuration-manager
https://learn.microsoft.com/en-us/microsoft-365/security/defender-endpoint/use-intune-config-manager-microsoft-defender-antivirus
You will need license to do use these tools.
You may manage it using Group Policy and scripting which is not a easy and recommended way but you don't require any license or additional product, take a look at:
https://learn.microsoft.com/en-us/microsoft-365/security/defender-endpoint/manage-atp-post-migration-other-tools
https://learn.microsoft.com/en-us/microsoft-365/security/defender-endpoint/manage-atp-post-migration-group-policy-objects