{"id":64742,"date":"2025-10-15T15:58:25","date_gmt":"2025-10-15T13:58:25","guid":{"rendered":"https:\/\/www.schneider.im\/?p=64742"},"modified":"2025-10-15T16:02:28","modified_gmt":"2025-10-15T14:02:28","slug":"microsoft-defender-threat-intelligence-licensing-change","status":"publish","type":"post","link":"https:\/\/www.schneider.im\/lu\/microsoft-defender-threat-intelligence-licensing-change\/","title":{"rendered":"Microsoft Defender Threat Intelligence Licensing Change"},"content":{"rendered":"<p style=\"text-align: justify;\">On <strong>October 1, 2025<\/strong>, Microsoft removed <strong>Microsoft Defender Threat Intelligence (MDTI)<\/strong> from the <strong>Availability and Prerequisite tables<\/strong> in the Microsoft Product Terms. This means MDTI is no longer available as a standalone product and is not listed with specific licensing prerequisites.<\/p>\n<p style=\"text-align: justify;\">Back in July 2025, Microsoft announced that <strong>MDTI is converging into Microsoft Sentinel and Microsoft Defender XDR<\/strong> to provide a unified security operations experience.<\/p>\n<p style=\"text-align: justify;\"><img decoding=\"async\" class=\"aligncenter size-large wp-image-64743\" src=\"https:\/\/www.schneider.im\/media\/2025\/10\/SCHNEIDER-IT-MANAGEMENT-2025-10-15-Update-Microsoft-Defender-Threat-Intelligence-Licensing-Change--800x451.jpg\" alt=\"\" width=\"800\" height=\"451\" srcset=\"https:\/\/www.schneider.im\/media\/2025\/10\/SCHNEIDER-IT-MANAGEMENT-2025-10-15-Update-Microsoft-Defender-Threat-Intelligence-Licensing-Change--800x451.jpg 800w, https:\/\/www.schneider.im\/media\/2025\/10\/SCHNEIDER-IT-MANAGEMENT-2025-10-15-Update-Microsoft-Defender-Threat-Intelligence-Licensing-Change--500x282.jpg 500w, https:\/\/www.schneider.im\/media\/2025\/10\/SCHNEIDER-IT-MANAGEMENT-2025-10-15-Update-Microsoft-Defender-Threat-Intelligence-Licensing-Change--150x85.jpg 150w, https:\/\/www.schneider.im\/media\/2025\/10\/SCHNEIDER-IT-MANAGEMENT-2025-10-15-Update-Microsoft-Defender-Threat-Intelligence-Licensing-Change--768x433.jpg 768w, https:\/\/www.schneider.im\/media\/2025\/10\/SCHNEIDER-IT-MANAGEMENT-2025-10-15-Update-Microsoft-Defender-Threat-Intelligence-Licensing-Change-.jpg 1278w\" sizes=\"(max-width: 800px) 100vw, 800px\" \/><\/p>\n<p>&nbsp;<\/p>\n<ul style=\"text-align: justify;\">\n<li>MDTI is no longer offered as an individual SKU.<\/li>\n<li>Customers cannot purchase MDTI separately.<\/li>\n<li>MDTI capabilities are now integrated into <strong>Microsoft Defender XDR<\/strong> and <strong>Microsoft Sentinel<\/strong> for a more seamless security operations experience.<\/li>\n<\/ul>\n<p>&nbsp;<\/p>\n<h2 style=\"text-align: justify;\">What is Microsoft Defender Threat Intelligence?<\/h2>\n<p style=\"text-align: justify;\">Microsoft Defender Threat Intelligence (MDTI) is a security service that provides organizations with insights into cyber threats. It helps identify, analyze, and respond to malicious activities by delivering threat intelligence data and reports.<\/p>\n<p>&nbsp;<\/p>\n<h2 style=\"text-align: justify;\">Key Features<\/h2>\n<ul style=\"text-align: justify;\">\n<li>Access to curated threat intelligence data.<\/li>\n<li>Indicators of compromise (IOCs) for proactive defense.<\/li>\n<li>Contextual analysis of threat actors and campaigns.<\/li>\n<li>Integration with Microsoft security tools for automated response.<\/li>\n<li>Now embedded in <strong>Microsoft Defender XDR<\/strong> and <strong>Microsoft Sentinel<\/strong> for unified threat detection and response.<\/li>\n<\/ul>\n<p>&nbsp;<\/p>\n<h2 style=\"text-align: justify;\">Impact on existing Microsoft Defender Threat Intelligence customers<\/h2>\n<ul style=\"text-align: justify;\">\n<li><strong>No standalone purchase<\/strong>: MDTI cannot be purchased separately anymore.<\/li>\n<li><strong>Transition required<\/strong>: Organizations using MDTI must move to Microsoft Defender XDR or Microsoft Sentinel for continued access to threat intelligence features.<\/li>\n<li><strong>Renewals<\/strong>: Existing MDTI subscriptions will run until their term ends but cannot be renewed as standalone.<\/li>\n<li><strong>Budget considerations<\/strong>: Customers may need to license broader security suites, which could increase costs but also provide additional security capabilities.<\/li>\n<li><strong>Operational continuity<\/strong>: No immediate feature loss, however planning for integration into new platforms is essential.<\/li>\n<\/ul>\n<p>&nbsp;<\/p>\n<h2 style=\"text-align: justify;\">Licensing<\/h2>\n<ul style=\"text-align: justify;\">\n<li><strong>Before October 1, 2025<\/strong>: MDTI was available as a standalone product with defined availability and prerequisites.<\/li>\n<li><strong>After October 1, 2025<\/strong>: MDTI is no longer sold separately. Its features are included in broader security bundles and integrated into Microsoft Defender XDR and Microsoft Sentinel.<\/li>\n<li>Existing standalone subscriptions will continue until the end of their term but cannot be renewed individually.<\/li>\n<li>Customers should plan to transition to the new licensing model.<\/li>\n<\/ul>\n<p style=\"text-align: justify;\"><strong>\u00a0<\/strong><strong>Expert advice<\/strong>: For guidance on transitioning and optimizing your licensing strategy, <a href=\"https:\/\/www.schneider.im\/contact\/\">contact<\/a> <strong>SCHNEIDER IT MANAGEMENT<\/strong>.<\/p>\n<p style=\"text-align: justify;\"><img decoding=\"async\" class=\"aligncenter size-large wp-image-56332\" src=\"https:\/\/www.schneider.im\/media\/2025\/03\/SCHNEIDER-IT-MANAGEMENT-2025-03-11-Graphics-Office-People-8633-800x533.jpg\" alt=\"\" width=\"800\" height=\"533\" srcset=\"https:\/\/www.schneider.im\/media\/2025\/03\/SCHNEIDER-IT-MANAGEMENT-2025-03-11-Graphics-Office-People-8633-800x533.jpg 800w, https:\/\/www.schneider.im\/media\/2025\/03\/SCHNEIDER-IT-MANAGEMENT-2025-03-11-Graphics-Office-People-8633-500x333.jpg 500w, https:\/\/www.schneider.im\/media\/2025\/03\/SCHNEIDER-IT-MANAGEMENT-2025-03-11-Graphics-Office-People-8633-150x100.jpg 150w, https:\/\/www.schneider.im\/media\/2025\/03\/SCHNEIDER-IT-MANAGEMENT-2025-03-11-Graphics-Office-People-8633-768x512.jpg 768w, https:\/\/www.schneider.im\/media\/2025\/03\/SCHNEIDER-IT-MANAGEMENT-2025-03-11-Graphics-Office-People-8633-1536x1024.jpg 1536w, https:\/\/www.schneider.im\/media\/2025\/03\/SCHNEIDER-IT-MANAGEMENT-2025-03-11-Graphics-Office-People-8633-2048x1365.jpg 2048w\" sizes=\"(max-width: 800px) 100vw, 800px\" \/><\/p>\n<p>&nbsp;<\/p>\n<h2 style=\"text-align: justify;\">More Information<\/h2>\n<ul style=\"text-align: justify;\">\n<li>Microsoft Tech Community Blog:<br \/>\n<a href=\"https:\/\/techcommunity.microsoft.com\/blog\/defenderthreatintelligence\/mdti-is-converging-into-microsoft-sentinel-and-defender-xdr\/4427991\">https:\/\/techcommunity.microsoft.com\/blog\/defenderthreatintelligence\/mdti-is-converging-into-microsoft-sentinel-and-defender-xdr\/4427991<\/a><\/li>\n<li>Microsoft Product Terms: <a href=\"https:\/\/www.microsoft.com\/licensing\/terms\">https:\/\/www.microsoft.com\/licensing\/terms<\/a><\/li>\n<\/ul>\n<p style=\"text-align: justify;\">For our <strong>Microsoft page<\/strong>, please visit: <a href=\"https:\/\/www.schneider.im\/software\/microsoft\/\">https:\/\/www.schneider.im\/software\/microsoft<\/a>.<\/p>\n<p style=\"text-align: justify;\">Please <a href=\"https:\/\/www.schneider.im\/contact\/\">contact us<\/a> for <strong>expert services<\/strong> on your specific Microsoft software and online services requirements and to <strong>request a quote today<\/strong>.<\/p>\n","protected":false},"excerpt":{"rendered":"<p>On October 1, 2025, Microsoft removed Microsoft Defender Threat Intelligence (MDTI) from the Availability and Prerequisite tables in the Microsoft Product Terms. This means MDTI is no longer available as a standalone product and is not listed with specific licensing prerequisites. 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