Microsoft Defender for IoT OT Site License - Education Faculty Pricing - Annual Commit
Protect your organization's operational technology (OT) environment with Microsoft Defender for IoT, offering site-wide visibility and threat detection for educational institutions.
- Advanced Threat Detection: Identify and respond to cyber threats targeting your OT systems.
- OT Asset Visibility: Gain a clear inventory of all connected devices within your operational environment.
- Education Faculty Pricing: Benefit from specialized pricing designed for academic institutions.
- Annual Commitment: Secure your protection with a cost-effective annual subscription.
Product Overview
Product Overview
Microsoft Defender for IoT provides essential security for your Operational Technology (OT) environments. This site license, specifically priced for education faculty, offers comprehensive visibility into your OT assets and advanced threat detection capabilities to safeguard critical infrastructure.
Designed for educational institutions, this solution enables IT and security teams to monitor OT networks, detect anomalies, and respond to potential cyber threats effectively. It integrates with existing security tools to provide a unified view of your organization's security posture.
- OT Network Visibility: Discover and inventory all OT devices and communication patterns.
- Threat Detection: Identify known and unknown threats, malware, and suspicious activities.
- Vulnerability Management: Assess and prioritize OT device vulnerabilities.
- Incident Response: Accelerate threat investigation and response with rich contextual data.
- Educational Pricing: Access enterprise-grade security at a cost suitable for academic faculty.
Enhance your OT security posture and protect critical educational infrastructure with specialized pricing.
What This Enables
Enhance OT Network Visibility and Control
Enable teams to discover all connected OT devices, map network traffic, and understand communication patterns. Streamline the process of asset inventory and network segmentation for improved security management.
On-premises networks, Hybrid cloud environments, Campus networks, Research facilities
Automate OT Threat Detection and Response
Automate the identification of known and unknown cyber threats targeting OT systems, including malware and anomalous behavior. Streamline incident investigation with rich contextual data to accelerate response times.
Industrial control systems, Building management systems, Medical IoT devices, Network infrastructure
Manage OT Vulnerabilities Proactively
Enable teams to assess and prioritize vulnerabilities within their OT device inventory. Streamline risk management by focusing remediation efforts on the most critical exposures.
Legacy systems, Networked sensors, Control panels, Specialized equipment
Key Features
OT Asset Discovery
Gain complete visibility into all connected OT devices and their communication patterns for better security management.
Threat Intelligence
Detect known and unknown threats, malware, and suspicious activities targeting your OT environment.
Vulnerability Assessment
Identify and prioritize vulnerabilities in your OT devices to proactively reduce your attack surface.
Incident Response Support
Accelerate threat investigation and response with detailed alerts and contextual information.
Education Faculty Pricing
Access advanced OT security capabilities at a cost-effective rate tailored for academic institutions.
Industry Applications
Education & Research
This license includes specific pricing for education faculty, directly addressing the needs of academic institutions managing OT environments.
Manufacturing & Industrial
Protects critical operational technology and industrial control systems from cyber threats, ensuring continuity of production and operations.
Healthcare & Life Sciences
Secures medical IoT devices and hospital infrastructure, safeguarding patient data and critical care operations.
Government & Public Sector
Enhances the security of critical infrastructure managed by public entities, including utilities and transportation systems.
Frequently Asked Questions
What is Microsoft Defender for IoT?
Microsoft Defender for IoT is a cloud-based security solution that provides visibility into and threat detection for Operational Technology (OT) environments. It helps organizations secure critical infrastructure by identifying devices, monitoring traffic, and detecting cyber threats.
Who is this license intended for?
This specific license is designed for educational institutions, offering faculty pricing for the Microsoft Defender for IoT OT site license. It is for organizations that use IT for their own operations, not for resellers.
What does 'OT site license' mean?
An OT site license typically covers all OT devices within a defined physical location or 'site' of your organization, providing broad protection without needing to license each device individually. This simplifies management and can be more cost-effective for extensive OT deployments.
Deployment & Support
Deployment Complexity
Medium — IT-assisted
Fulfillment
Digital Delivery
License keys / portal provisioning
Support Model
Zent Networks Managed
Renewal, add-license, and lifecycle management included
Subscription Terms
Cancellation
Cancel anytime — no charge on next cycle
You may cancel this subscription at any time. Cancellation takes effect at the end of the current billing period. You will not be charged for the following billing cycle. Access remains active through the end of the paid term.
Returns
Subscription licenses are non-refundable
Digital software licenses and SaaS subscriptions cannot be returned once activated or provisioned. Contact a Zent Networks account manager if you have questions before purchasing.