Tailwind Traders has onboarded its machines to Azure Arc-enabled servers, and now wants to onboard those servers to Microsoft Defender for Cloud. In this unit, you learn how to onboard your Azure Arc-enabled servers to Defender for Cloud.
Enable Microsoft Defender for Cloud
To enable Microsoft Defender for Cloud in your Azure subscription, search for Microsoft Defender for Cloud in the Azure portal. Select Microsoft Defender for Cloud to open the overview page.
After a few minutes, Defender for Cloud is now enabled, and you have access to the basic features provided by Defender for Cloud.
To enable the enhanced security features of Defender for Cloud for your machines, you need to enable the Defender for Servers plan. To do this, follow these steps:
- In the Defender for Cloud menu, under Management, select Environment settings.
- Select the subscription that you want to protect.
- Under Cloud Workload Protection (CWPP), find Servers and toggle the switch to On.
- Select Save.
When you enable the Defender for Servers plan in Defender for Cloud, Defender for Endpoint integration is enabled by default. This integration provides advanced capabilities such as real-time threat detection, automated response capabilities, vulnerability assessments, and software inventory.
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