The EDR service will be shipped with Windows 10, and works with Microsoft’s email protection services from Office 365 Advanced Threat Protection and Microsoft Advanced Threat Analytics. There are several early adopter companies running Windows Defender ATP now, including Avanade, Pella Windows, and TDC Hosting.
“You can enable every machine to become a sensor, and it’s powered by the cloud,” Mehdi says. “There’s no on-premise infrastructure required.”