Microsoft Defender for Business is a streamlined solution for smaller organizations, while Microsoft Defender of Office 365 Plan 1 provides basic endpoint protection for larger enterprises. Microsoft Defender of Office 365 Plan 2 offers the most comprehensive set of advanced security features for organizations with complex security needs and the resources to manage them.
Microsoft Defender Comparison
| Feature/Aspect | Microsoft Defender for Business | Microsoft Defender For Endpoint Plan 1 (P1) | Microsoft Defender For Endpoint Plan 2 (P2) |
|---|---|---|---|
| π― Target Audience | Small and medium-sized businesses | Enterprises and large organizations | Large enterprises |
| π‘οΈ Next-Generation Protection | β | β | β |
| π Attack Surface Reduction | β | β | β |
| π΅οΈ Endpoint Detection and Response (EDR) | β | β | β |
| π€ Automated Investigation and Remediation | β | Basic | Advanced |
| π Vulnerability Management and Assessment | β | β | β |
| π Advanced Threat Protection | β | β | β |
| π Threat and Vulnerability Management | β | Basic | Advanced |
| πΉ Threat Hunting | β | β | β |
| π§ Threat Experts and Intelligence | β | β | β |
| π± Device and Application Management | β | β | β |