Get Started in Minutes
Azure Defender for Cloud provides unified security management and advanced threat protection across your cloud and hybrid workloads. This quick start guide will help you set up and experience its core capabilities through a trial.
Key Benefits You'll Discover:
- Continuous Security Assessment
- Threat Detection and Response
- Vulnerability Management
- Integration with Azure Security Center
- Protection for VMs, containers, databases, and more
Trial Steps:
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Step 1: Access Azure Portal
Log in to the Azure Portal with your Microsoft account.
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Step 2: Navigate to Defender for Cloud
In the search bar at the top, type "Microsoft Defender for Cloud" and select it from the results.
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Step 3: Enable Defender Plans
On the Defender for Cloud overview page, you'll see options to enable specific Defender plans. For the trial, focus on enabling plans relevant to your environment (e.g., Defender for Servers, Defender for Storage).
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Step 4: Review Security Recommendations
Once enabled, Defender for Cloud will start assessing your resources. Navigate to "Security recommendations" to see prioritized actions to improve your security posture.
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Step 5: Explore Security Alerts
Under "Security alerts," you can find potential threats detected in your environment. Investigate these alerts to understand and mitigate risks.