You have a Microsoft 365 subscription and Microsoft 365 E5 licenses assigned to your users.
You are planning the deployment of Microsoft Defender for Identity to protect your on-premise Active Directory users, and need to determine the capacity for your deployment.
What should you use?
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A. B. C. D.Correct Answer: A
You should download and run the Defender for Identity Sizing Tool, which will generate an Excel file with detailed information about the capacity requirements.
The Sizing Tool is found here: Option B is incorrect.
The TCO tool is used to calculate the savings achieved by moving workloads to Azure.
Option C is incorrect.
Azure Migrate is used to facilitate migration of workloads to Azure.
Option D is incorrect.
The IdFix tool is used to fix Azure AD user account issues that might cause problems when synchronizing to Office 365.
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The correct answer is A. The Defender for Identity Sizing Tool.
Defender for Identity (formerly Azure Advanced Threat Protection) is a cloud-based security solution that helps protect enterprise networks from identity-related attacks. It is designed to work with on-premise Active Directory (AD) environments by analyzing traffic patterns and user behavior to detect suspicious activity.
Before deploying Defender for Identity, it is important to determine the capacity required for your environment. This will ensure that the solution can handle the volume of traffic and users in your organization. To help with this, Microsoft provides the Defender for Identity Sizing Tool.
The Defender for Identity Sizing Tool is a free tool that helps you estimate the number of sensors and server resources you need for your deployment. The tool takes into account various factors, such as the number of AD domain controllers, the number of users and devices, the amount of network traffic, and the level of monitoring you require. Using this information, the tool generates a report that outlines the recommended hardware specifications and deployment architecture for your environment.
The other options provided in the question are not relevant to determining the capacity for a Defender for Identity deployment. The Total Cost of Ownership (TCO) calculator is used to estimate the cost of implementing Microsoft 365 services, including licensing, hardware, and personnel costs. Azure Migrate is used to assess and migrate on-premises workloads to Azure. The IdFix tool is used to identify and fix problems with on-premises Active Directory objects before syncing with Azure Active Directory.