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McAfee MVISION Endpoint
Frequently Asked Questions
McAfee® MVISION Endpoint complements the basic security of Microsoft Defender
Antivirus, Defender Exploit Guard, and Windows Firewall with advanced machine learning
defenses for zero-day, file and fileless threats.
Below are some Frequently Asked Questions (FAQs): Q: How is it managed?
Q: What is it? A: Current customers can leverage existing on-
premises deployments of McAfee ePO software
A: McAfee MVISION Endpoint delivers enhanced
or investments in Amazon Web Services (AWS)
detection and correction capabilities to augment
environments by deploying McAfee ePO software
native Windows OS defenses. Machine learning,
virtually to help eliminate the need for physical
credential theft monitoring, and rollback remediation
assets. A guided setup wizard allows organizations
augment the built-in basic security controls and
to get up and running in minutes. And like any AWS
effectively combat advanced, traditional and zero-day
environment, auto-scaling and elasticity of your
threats. It is managed by our industry-leading McAfee®
McAfee ePO software workload is built in.
ePolicy Orchestrator® (McAfee ePO™) platform, which
provides a single-pane-of-glass console to manage For customers that want a dramatically simple
Microsoft and McAfee defense settings, as well as a approach, we are excited to announce a multitenant,
centralized view of the attack surface. global, enterprise McAfee ePO Software-as-a-Service
(SaaS) offering: McAfee® MVISION ePO™. McAfee
Q: Who is it for? MVISION ePO completely removes the deployment
A: McAfee MVISION Endpoint is for any customer with and maintenance overhead of a backend
Windows 10, Windows Server 2016, and above who is management infrastructure. Current customers with
interested in: on-premises solutions who want to leverage this
approach will be offered the tools to migrate their
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■■ Protecting endpoints from sophisticated threats
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Q: Can I purchase and manage McAfee MVISION Q: Is there an additional charge or cost for current
Endpoint and McAfee® Endpoint Security? customers?
A: Yes, entitlements to both solutions are provided A: Current customers can purchase McAfee MVISION
through one purchase, and management remains Endpoint at the time of their renewal or add to their
centralized for both using McAfee ePO software. existing license at a pro-rated fee that coincides with
McAfee MVISION Endpoint is designed specifically for the remainder of their current contract.
Windows 10, WIndows Server 2016, Server 2019, and
Q: How is it installed?
above and is designed to complement native Windows
security. It is recommended for customers who want A: After you license McAfee MVISION Endpoint, you
to harden their endpoint protection by detecting can find it in the software download area. You can
sophisticated threats missed by Microsoft Defender, a also check in the McAfee MVISION Endpoint package
lighter security footprint, and cohesive management and extensions from the Software Catalog. The
of both Microsoft and McAfee technologies. next steps are then determined by the preferred
management option.
McAfee Endpoint Security is the McAfee endpoint
security platform with multiple layers of integrated ■■ McAfee MVISION ePO: The login URL will be sent
defense and is recommended for customers who to customers after the purchase and deployments
need cross-platform support (Mac, Linux, Windows) can be created or scheduled from the online
and advanced capabilities for incident response and console.
remediation. ■■ On-Premises McAfee ePO software: Download
Customers should assess their needs to determine the McAfee ePO software extension for McAfee
which deployment best suits their environment and MVision Endpoint and the deployment package,
security needs. and then check it into McAfee ePO software.
■■ McAfee ePO software in AWS: Everything will be
Q: How is it licensed/sold?
pre-checked in following the creation of the AWS
A: Customers purchase a single unified endpoint instance.
protection offering with the flexibility to choose
from McAfee MVISION Endpoint for Windows Q: What if I have a current McAfee solution?
10 environments or McAfee Endpoint Security A: Customers with McAfee® VirusScan® Enterprise
for cross-operating system (OS) protection should migrate to McAfee Endpoint Security or
and enhanced incident response. Licensing is deploy McAfee MVISION Endpoint, depending on
subscription-based, per user, and McAfee ePO is their business needs. Customers that have deployed
included with the license. or migrated to McAfee Endpoint Security already
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but who want to use McAfee MVISION Endpoint will Unlike alternatives that are limited to one form of
need to license it and deploy it using the out-of-the- machine learning analysis, McAfee can perform
box settings that are included. A current McAfee static, behavioral, and fileless malware analysis for
ePO software deployment can be used to manage stronger threat protection and lower false positives.
the new McAfee MVISION Endpoint deployments or
Q: What environments is McAfee MVISION Endpoint
separately using McAfee MVISION ePO.
compatible with?
Q: Does it require an internet connection? A: It is designed for use with Windows 10, Windows
A: McAfee MVISION Endpoint works online and offline. Server 2016, Server 2019, and above.
Because the latest information on threat behaviors, Click here for a full list of technical requirements
content, and product updates are delivered when and compatibility. McAfee Endpoint Security is
endpoints are online, an internet connection is recommended for customers with Mac OS and Linux
recommended. A connection will help ensure in their environments. Both Windows and Macintosh
McAfee technologies are always up to date and are systems can be managed by the same policy
able to combat the newest emerging threats as they configurations in McAfee ePO and cross-OS Threat
appear in real time globally. Prevention Extensions can simplify management.
Q: What makes McAfee MVISION Endpoint Q: Where can I go to learn more about McAfee
different? MVISION Endpoint?
A: McAfee MVISION Endpoint provides a unified A: Additional materials can be found on:
management experience across McAfee and mcafee.com/MVISIONEndpoint and within
Windows Defender security controls. Instead online help.
of adding another management console and
duplicating policy management, Windows Defender
Antivirus, Defender Exploit Guard, Windows Firewall
settings, and McAfee policies are managed centrally.
Cost and time reduction scenarios described are intended as examples of how the given McAfee products, with optimized configurations and
deployments, may affect future costs and provide cost and time savings. Circumstances and results will vary by configuration and deployment.
McAfee does not guarantee any time or cost reduction.
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