Microsoft Defender for Endpoint P2 — Pricing, Plans & What's Included

Microsoft Defender for Endpoint P2 includes endpoint detection and response, automated investigation and remediation, advanced hunting, attack surface reduction, threat analytics, next-generation endpoint protection, and core endpoint vulnerability management for onboarded supported devices. It is a standalone endpoint security subscription, because it is designed to protect and investigate endpoints rather than provide the full Microsoft 365 security stack.

Microsoft Defender for Endpoint P2 does not include Microsoft Intune device management, Microsoft Sentinel SIEM/SOAR usage, Microsoft Defender for Office 365, Microsoft Teams, Copilot, or the full Microsoft 365 E5 suite. Those capabilities require separate licensing or a broader Microsoft suite, because Defender for Endpoint P2 is an endpoint security SKU rather than a productivity, management, or SIEM subscription.

No, commercial buyers should not assume Microsoft Defender for Endpoint P2 covers server workloads, because the CSP catalog lists Microsoft Defender for Endpoint Server as a separate SKU. Before quoting or deploying server protection, confirm the correct server licensing path with IT Partner and the current Microsoft Product Terms.

Microsoft Defender for Endpoint P2 is commonly assigned in a way that ties entitlement to users and their covered endpoint devices, but the exact assignment rules and device limits should be confirmed in the current Microsoft Product Terms before quoting. This matters because endpoint estates often mix users, shared devices, and servers, and servers have a separate Defender for Endpoint Server SKU.

Microsoft Defender for Endpoint P2 is the commercial endpoint security plan for user endpoint scenarios, while Microsoft Defender for Endpoint Server is the separate SKU listed for server workloads. The distinction matters because using the P2 SKU as the licensing path for servers can create a licensing mismatch.

Microsoft Defender for Endpoint P2 is positioned for commercial organizations that need advanced endpoint detection, investigation, response, automated investigation, and advanced hunting. Microsoft Defender for Endpoint F2 is a separate listed SKU, so buyers should confirm which worker population and feature requirements each license is meant to cover before mixing them.

No, Microsoft Intune is not included with Defender for Endpoint P2 and is not the license being purchased here. Intune can be useful for deploying policies and onboarding devices, but Defender for Endpoint P2 itself is the endpoint security subscription; device management licensing must be handled separately if needed.

No, Microsoft Defender for Endpoint P2 does not include Microsoft Teams or Microsoft 365 Copilot, because it is a standalone endpoint security subscription. Teams, Copilot, and related productivity services require separate eligible Microsoft 365 licensing.

No, Microsoft Defender for Endpoint P2 does not include Microsoft Defender for Office 365, because endpoint protection and email/collaboration protection are separate Microsoft security workloads. If the customer needs phishing, safe links, safe attachments, or broader email protection, IT Partner should quote the appropriate additional product or suite.

No, Microsoft Defender for Endpoint P2 does not include Microsoft Sentinel SIEM/SOAR usage. Defender for Endpoint can provide endpoint signals that security teams may use with SIEM workflows, but Sentinel licensing and consumption are separate and should be planned independently.

Yes, Microsoft Defender for Endpoint P2 includes core endpoint vulnerability management and security recommendations for onboarded devices. It does not necessarily include premium Microsoft Defender Vulnerability Management add-on capabilities, so customers needing advanced vulnerability management should confirm the required add-on or suite with IT Partner.

Yes, Defender for Endpoint P2 helps with ransomware and malware defense because it includes next-generation protection, attack surface reduction, endpoint detection and response, and investigation and remediation capabilities. The license alone is not enough; devices must be onboarded and policies must be configured for the protection to be effective.

Security teams get endpoint alerts, incidents, device timeline investigation, response actions, automated investigation and remediation, advanced hunting, and threat analytics. These capabilities are valuable because they help analysts detect suspicious behavior, investigate device activity, and respond to endpoint threats from the Microsoft Defender portal.

Microsoft Defender for Endpoint supports multiple endpoint operating systems, but exact feature availability can vary by platform and version. Before deployment, confirm the current Microsoft documentation for the customer’s Windows, macOS, Linux, iOS, Android, and server mix, because licensing and technical support are not the same thing.

After purchase, the tenant must be provisioned, licenses assigned, devices onboarded, security settings configured, and alerts validated. This sequence matters because Defender for Endpoint P2 only becomes useful after endpoints send telemetry and the organization has policies and response processes in place.

Yes, many organizations migrate in phases, because they can pilot Defender for Endpoint P2 on selected devices, validate policies and detections, and then expand deployment. IT Partner should help plan coexistence, exclusions, onboarding methods, and cutover timing, because running endpoint security tools side by side can require careful configuration.

Yes, a CSP partner change is generally a licensing and billing relationship change rather than a tenant migration, so it should not require re-onboarding devices or interrupt the Microsoft cloud service when handled correctly. IT Partner should still review the tenant, subscription term, renewal date, and any existing partner relationship before initiating the transfer.

Moving to IT Partner does not change the Microsoft Defender for Endpoint P2 service itself, because the subscription remains a Microsoft cloud subscription in the customer tenant. Commercial pricing is based on Microsoft CSP price lists, but partner services, invoicing, support, promotions, and contract terms can vary, so the final quote should be confirmed with IT Partner.

Rules depend on the selected CSP commitment and billing option, because month-to-month subscriptions are designed for flexibility while annual commitments usually restrict cancellation and seat reductions after the applicable cancellation window. Seat additions are generally easier than reductions, but IT Partner should confirm the current Microsoft commerce rules before the order is placed.

A commercial buyer should choose month-to-month if flexibility is the priority and an annual commitment if the endpoint count is stable. Based on current CSP structure, annual upfront is typically the lowest total commitment option, annual paid monthly spreads payment across the year at a higher total, and month-to-month provides the most flexibility.

They should not assume the commercial SKU is the right fit, because Microsoft lists separate segments for Government, Charity, Education, and Commercial. Government customers may need GCC or GCC High options and residency controls, nonprofits may need charity eligibility validation and grant-aware licensing guidance, and education customers may have student versus faculty licensing considerations; IT Partner should confirm the correct segment before quoting.