Microsoft Defender for Cloud
Cloud and workloadsConnect a partner integration to Microsoft Defender for Cloud
In brief
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What Defender admins need to know
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Connect ana partner integration to Microsoft Defender for Cloud
Microsoft Defender for Cloud connects with partner integrations. Your selected integration lets Defender for Cloud receive or share information that helps secure your multicloud environment.
Prerequisites
Before you connect a partner integration, make sure you meet the following prerequisites:
You need a Microsoft Azure subscription. If you don't have an Azure subscription, you can sign up for a free subscription.
You must enable Microsoft Defender for Cloud on your Azure subscription.
Have a subscription or an account with your partner integration.
Connect thea partner integration in Defender for Cloud
To connect a partner integration:
Sign in to the
Azure portal atAzure portal.Navigate to Microsoft Defender for Cloud > Environment settings.
:::image type="content" source="media/connect-an-integration/add-integration.png" alt-text="Integrations page showing the + Add integration button above the connector list." lightbox="media/connect-an-integration/add-integration.png":::
Select the
relevantpartner integration.that you want to connect.Enter the required information for the integration.
The integration now appears in the list of connected integrations.
Next stepsteps
[!div class="nextstepaction"] Connect Endor Labs to Defender for Cloud
@@ -1,14 +1,15 @@ ----title: Connect an integration+title: Connect a partner integration to Microsoft Defender for Cloud description: Learn how to connect partner integrations into Microsoft Defender for Cloud to enhance security and gain insights for your multicloud environment. ms.service: defender-for-cloud ms.topic: how-to-ms.date: 05/24/2026+ms.date: 07/03/2026+ms.custom: msecd-doc-authoring-1013 #customer intent: As a cloud administrator, I want to connect partner integrations so that I can enhance security and gain insights. ai-usage: ai-assisted --- -# Connect an integration+# Connect a partner integration to Microsoft Defender for Cloud Microsoft Defender for Cloud connects with partner integrations. Your selected integration lets Defender for Cloud receive or share information that helps secure your multicloud environment. @@ -16,6 +17,8 @@ For the full list of available integrations, see [Overview of partner integratio ## Prerequisites +Before you connect a partner integration, make sure you meet the following prerequisites:+ - You need a Microsoft Azure subscription. If you don't have an Azure subscription, you can [sign up for a free subscription](https://azure.microsoft.com/pricing/purchase-options/azure-account?cid=msft_learn). - You must [enable Microsoft Defender for Cloud](get-started.md#enable-defender-for-cloud-on-your-azure-subscription) on your Azure subscription.@@ -24,11 +27,12 @@ For the full list of available integrations, see [Overview of partner integratio - Have a subscription or an account with your partner integration. -## Connect the integration+<a name="connect-the-integration"></a>+## Connect a partner integration in Defender for Cloud To connect a partner integration: -1. Sign in to the Azure portal at [portal.azure.com](https://portal.azure.com/).+1. Sign in to the [Azure portal](https://portal.azure.com/). 1. Navigate to **Microsoft Defender for Cloud** > **Environment settings**. @@ -40,7 +44,7 @@ To connect a partner integration: :::image type="content" source="media/connect-an-integration/add-integration.png" alt-text="Integrations page showing the + Add integration button above the connector list." lightbox="media/connect-an-integration/add-integration.png"::: -1. Select **the relevant partner integration**.+1. Select the partner integration that you want to connect. 1. Enter the required information for the integration. @@ -48,7 +52,8 @@ To connect a partner integration: The integration now appears in the list of connected integrations. -## Next step+<a name="next-step"></a>+## Next steps > [!div class="nextstepaction"] > [Connect Endor Labs to Defender for Cloud](connect-endor-labs.md)