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MC1077861 — Microsoft Defender for Cloud Apps: SIEM agents will retire

MC1077861Microsoft Defender XDRplanForChangeUpdated: 23 December 2025

Microsoft Defender for Cloud Apps will retire SIEM agents, with no new agents configurable after June 19, 2025. The rollout is paused, and users are advised to transition to unified APIs and SIEM solutions for alerts and activity data to ensure continuity and enhanced capabilities.

Applies to: Microsoft Defender XDR
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