Microsoft Defender XDR Essentials | Defender for Servers

This course is designed to provide IT infrastructure and Security professionals with foundational knowledge of Microsoft Defender for Cloud and Microsoft Defender for Servers including deployment and configuration. Microsoft Defender for Servers is a collection of server security features that can protect virtual machines in Microsoft Azure, Amazon Web Services (AWS), Google Cloud Platform (GCP) and on-premises. It includes a server license for Microsoft Defender for Endpoint Plan 2 to provide Endpoint Detection and Response (EDR) capabilities. For Microsoft Partners, this technology course does not have an associated exam. However, it does input into the AZ-500 and SC-200 exams and provides real-world hands-on experience. A better understanding of Microsoft Defender for Servers, Vulnerability Management and Threat Protection and knowing how to deploy and configure it for cloud Infrastructure also supports the Infrastructure (Azure) Customer Success and Security Customer Success categories which focus on deployment and usage. This course is meant to prepare delegates to begin to administer and protect their infrastructure with Microsoft Defender for Servers.

Content

• Microsoft Defender for Cloud Overview
• Cloud Security Posture Management (CSPM) features
• Microsoft Secure Score and working with recommendations
• Microsoft Defender for Servers Plan 1 and Plan 2 Overview
• Microsoft Defender for Endpoint Overview
• On-boarding on-premises servers into Microsoft Azure Arc
• Deploying and configuring resources to support Microsoft Defender for Servers
• Enabling Microsoft Defender for Servers
• Using, configuring, and testing Microsoft Defender for Servers features
• Investigation and response to security alerts
  

Prerequisites

To achieve the best possible training success, the knowledge described below is a prerequisite for a successful training course: 

• A modern laptop/desktop
• A modern browser (Edge/Chrome)
• Microsoft Teams Installed
• New, empty Microsoft Azure subscription with spend available
• Owner permissions on the Microsoft Azure subscription, as well as Global Admin permissions in an associated Tenant
• Must have basic experience using Microsoft Azure Portal
  

(INF-TR-MS-0061)