adding lighthouse to conceptual

Author: batamig

articles/sentinel/microsoft-sentinel-defender-portal.md

@@ -4,7 +4,7 @@ description: Learn about the Microsoft Sentinel experience when you onboard Micr
 author: batamig
 ms.author: bagol
 ms.topic: conceptual
-ms.date: 06/12/2025
+ms.date: 06/16/2025
 appliesto: 
     - Microsoft Sentinel in the Microsoft Defender portal
 ms.collection: usx-security
@@ -36,6 +36,16 @@ The following table describes the new or improved capabilities available in the
 | **Tailored post-incident recommendations** | Prevent similar or repeat cyberattacks with tailored recommendations tied to Microsoft Security Exposure Management initiatives. | [Microsoft Security Exposure Management for enhanced security posture](/unified-secops-platform/overview-msem-strategy) |
 | **Cost and data optimization** | Customers can access both Microsoft Sentinel and Defender XDR data in a unified and consistent schema in the Defender portal. <br><br>Advanced hunting raw logs are available for 30 days for hunting free of charge without needing to ingest them into Microsoft Sentinel. | [What to expect to for Defender XDR tables streamed to Microsoft Sentinel](/defender-xdr/advanced-hunting-microsoft-defender#what-to-expect-for-defender-xdr-tables-streamed-to-microsoft-sentinel) |
 
+## Automatic redirects for new customers
+
+Starting in July 2025, new customers who onboard Microsoft Sentinel with permissions of a subscription [Owner](/azure/role-based-access-control/built-in-roles#owner) or a [User access administrator](/azure/role-based-access-control/built-in-roles#user-access-administrator) are automatically onboarded to the Defender portal.
+
+In most cases, users of workspaces that are automatically onboarded to the Defender portal use Microsoft Sentinel in the Defender portal only, and are redirected to the Defender portal from Microsoft Sentinel in the Azure portal.
+
+The exception is for Azure Lighthouse-delegated users who are accessing a new customer workspace onboarded to Microsoft Sentinel in the Azure portal. These users won't see the automatic redirection and can work in the Azure portal.
+
+For more information, see [Onboard Microsoft Sentinel](quickstart-onboard.md).
+
 ## Limited or unavailable capabilities with Microsoft Sentinel only in the Defender portal
 
 When you onboard Microsoft Sentinel to the Defender portal without Defender XDR or other services enabled, the following capabilities are limited or unavailable:

articles/sentinel/quickstart-onboard.md

@@ -74,11 +74,7 @@ To get started, add Microsoft Sentinel to an existing workspace or create a new
 
 ## Access Microsoft Sentinel in the Defender portal
 
-This procedure is relevant if you're automatically onboarded to the Defender portal, or if you choose to onboard your workspace to the Defender portal after enabling Microsoft Sentinel.
-
-In most cases, users of workspaces that are automatically onboarded to the Defender portal use Microsoft Sentinel in the Defender portal only, and are redirected to the Defender portal from Microsoft Sentinel in the Azure portal.
-
-The exception is for Azure Lighthouse-delegated users who are accessing a new customer workspace onboarded to Microsoft Sentinel in the Azure portal. These users won't see the automatic redirection and can work in the Azure portal.
+This procedure is relevant if you're automatically onboarded to the Defender portal, or if you choose to [onboard your workspace to the Defender portal](/unified-secops-platform/microsoft-sentinel-onboard) after enabling Microsoft Sentinel.
 
 **To access Microsoft Sentinel in the Defender portal:**