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Release: Australia · Updated: 2026-03-30 · Official documentation · View source

Migrate from Microsoft Defender for Cloud Integration

If you're upgrading from the standalone Microsoft Defender for Cloud Integration application, follow these steps to migrate your existing data to the unified Microsoft Defender Integration for Security Exposure Management plugin.

Before you begin

Role required: admin

Procedure

  1. Uninstall the standalone application.

    1. Navigate to All > Admin Center > Application Manager > Installed.

    2. Search for the plugin Microsoft Defender for Cloud Integration.

    3. Open the plugin record.

    4. In the Quick Actions section, select Uninstall.

    5. Select OK to confirm.

  2. Run the data migration job.

    1. Navigate toSystem Definition > Scheduled Jobs.

    2. Search for Migrate data of Microsoft Defender for Cloud Integration for Security Operations.

    3. Open the job and select Execute Now.

    4. Monitor the job log to confirm that the migration completed successfully.

      Note: If you're not prompted to run the migration job, your instance does not contain data from the standalone application.

  3. Configure the Microsoft Defender Integration for Security Exposure Management plugin.

    For more information, see Install and configure the Vulnerability Response Integration with the MS TVM application using Setup Assistant.