Hi all,

I would like to have an official confirmation of the current status. Can we use Microsoft Defender for Endpoint (per user), Windows Enterprise E5, Microsoft 365 E5 Security, or Microsoft 365 E5 for all of these use cases:
– Windows 10/11 session hosts?

– Windows Server (2016/2019/2022/2025) session hosts? This would be a server OS, so maybe not possible to do per user licensing?

– Personal vs. pooled session hosts?

Can we, as an alternative, choose licensing based on Microsoft Defender for Servers Plan 1 or Plan 2 (as part of the Defender for Cloud) offering or Microsoft Defender for Endpoint for Servers in all the same use cases? I guess it would not be possible or wise to make any combinations of these two licensing scenario’s for a single Azure Virtual Desktop environment?

In that second scenario and for a nonprofit organization, would it be recommended to use Microsoft Defender for Endpoint for Servers licenses? As they are often eligible for a considerable discount that they will not receive when using (PAYG) Microsoft Defender for Servers Plan 1 or Plan 2?

Many thanks for your response!

Sources:

Onboard Windows devices in Azure Virtual Desktop | Microsoft Learn

Minimum requirements for Microsoft Defender for Endpoint | Microsoft Learn

​Hi all, I would like to have an official confirmation of the current status. Can we use Microsoft Defender for Endpoint (per user), Windows Enterprise E5, Microsoft 365 E5 Security, or Microsoft 365 E5 for all of these use cases:- Windows 10/11 session hosts?- Windows Server (2016/2019/2022/2025) session hosts? This would be a server OS, so maybe not possible to do per user licensing?- Personal vs. pooled session hosts? Can we, as an alternative, choose licensing based on Microsoft Defender for Servers Plan 1 or Plan 2 (as part of the Defender for Cloud) offering or Microsoft Defender for Endpoint for Servers in all the same use cases? I guess it would not be possible or wise to make any combinations of these two licensing scenario’s for a single Azure Virtual Desktop environment? In that second scenario and for a nonprofit organization, would it be recommended to use Microsoft Defender for Endpoint for Servers licenses? As they are often eligible for a considerable discount that they will not receive when using (PAYG) Microsoft Defender for Servers Plan 1 or Plan 2? Many thanks for your response! Sources:Onboard Windows devices in Azure Virtual Desktop | Microsoft LearnMinimum requirements for Microsoft Defender for Endpoint | Microsoft Learn  Read More

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