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Microsoft Defender for Endpoint for Windows Server 2012 R2 & 2016 is here!

We are proud to introduce the public preview of a completely revamped Microsoft Defender for Endpoint solution stack for Windows Server 2012 R2 and Windows Server 2016.

Whilst keeping up to date and upholding security hygiene is arguably still the best go-to when it comes to increasing resilience and reducing attack surface, we believe this modern, unified solution brings the best of the Microsoft Defender for Endpoint capabilities for prevention, detection, and response – in a single package.

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With the availability of Windows Server 2012 R2 support, here is a chart that shows the functionality available from Defender for Endpoint for each operating system, starting with Windows 10/11:

Read the full announcement here:

• Microsoft Defender for Endpoint: Defending Windows Server 2012 R2 and 2016
  https://techcommunity.microsoft.com/t5/microsoft-defender-for-endpoint/defending-windows-server-2012-r2-and-2016/ba-p/2783292