removing mde-linux-arm

denisebmsft · denisebmsft · commit 59147b51a17b · 2025-04-17T10:45:07.000-07:00
diff --git a/defender-endpoint/deployment-strategy.md b/defender-endpoint/deployment-strategy.md
@@ -13,7 +13,7 @@ ms.collection:
 ms.topic: conceptual
 ms.subservice: onboard
 search.appverid: met150
-ms.date: 04/15/2025
+ms.date: 04/17/2025
 ---
 
 # Identify your architecture and select a deployment method for Defender for Endpoint
@@ -52,7 +52,7 @@ Once you have determined the architecture of your environment and have created a
 | **Windows client devices** |[Microsoft Intune / Mobile Device Management (MDM)](configure-endpoints-mdm.md) <br/>[Microsoft Configuration Manager](configure-endpoints-sccm.md)<br/>[Local script (up to 10 devices)](configure-endpoints-script.md)<br/>[Group Policy](configure-endpoints-gp.md)<br/>[Non-persistent virtual desktop infrastructure (VDI) devices](configure-endpoints-vdi.md)<br/>[Azure Virtual Desktop](onboard-windows-multi-session-device.md)<br/>[System Center Endpoint Protection and Microsoft Monitoring Agent](onboard-downlevel.md) (for previous versions of Windows) |
 |**Windows Server** <br/>(Requires a server plan) | [Local script](configure-endpoints-script.md)<br/>[Integration with Microsoft Defender for Cloud](azure-server-integration.md)<br/>[Guidance for Windows Server with SAP](mde-sap-windows-server.md) |
 |**macOS**| [Intune](mac-install-with-intune.md)<br/>[JAMF Pro](mac-install-with-jamf.md) <br/>[Local script](mac-install-manually.md)(manual deployment) <br/>[MDM tools](mac-install-with-other-mdm.md)|
-|**Linux server**<br/>(Requires a server plan)|[Installer script based deployment](linux-installer-script.md)<br/>[Ansible](linux-install-with-ansible.md)<br/>[Chef](linux-deploy-defender-for-endpoint-with-chef.md)<br/>[Puppet](linux-install-with-puppet.md) <br/>[Saltstack](linux-install-with-saltack.md)<br/>[Manual deployment](linux-install-manually.md)<br/>[Direct onboarding with Defender for Cloud](/azure/defender-for-cloud/onboard-machines-with-defender-for-endpoint)<br/>[Guidance for ARM64-based devices (preview)](mde-linux-arm.md)<br/>[Guidance for Linux with SAP](mde-linux-deployment-on-sap.md)|
+|**Linux server**<br/>(Requires a server plan)|[Installer script based deployment](linux-installer-script.md)<br/>[Ansible](linux-install-with-ansible.md)<br/>[Chef](linux-deploy-defender-for-endpoint-with-chef.md)<br/>[Puppet](linux-install-with-puppet.md) <br/>[Saltstack](linux-install-with-saltack.md)<br/>[Manual deployment](linux-install-manually.md)<br/>[Direct onboarding with Defender for Cloud](/azure/defender-for-cloud/onboard-machines-with-defender-for-endpoint)<br/>[Guidance for Linux with SAP](mde-linux-deployment-on-sap.md)|
 |**Android**|[Microsoft Intune](android-intune.md)|
 |**iOS**|[Microsoft Intune](ios-install.md) <br/> [Mobile Application Manager](ios-install-unmanaged.md) |
 
diff --git a/defender-endpoint/linux-deploy-defender-for-endpoint-with-chef.md b/defender-endpoint/linux-deploy-defender-for-endpoint-with-chef.md
@@ -15,7 +15,7 @@ ms.collection:
 ms.topic: conceptual
 ms.subservice: linux
 search.appverid: met150
-ms.date: 04/10/2025
+ms.date: 04/17/2025
 ---
 
 # Deploy Defender for Endpoint on Linux with Chef
@@ -243,7 +243,6 @@ To include this step as part of the recipe, add `include_recipe ':: uninstall_md
 - [Deploy Defender for Endpoint on Linux with Saltstack](linux-install-with-saltack.md)
 - [Deploy Defender for Endpoint on Linux manually](linux-install-manually.md)
 - [Connect your non-Azure machines to Microsoft Defender for Cloud with Defender for Endpoint](/azure/defender-for-cloud/onboard-machines-with-defender-for-endpoint) (direct onboarding using Defender for Cloud)
-- [Defender for Endpoint on Linux for ARM64-based devices (preview)](mde-linux-arm.md)
 - [Deployment guidance for Defender for Endpoint on Linux for SAP](mde-linux-deployment-on-sap.md)
 
 [!INCLUDE [Microsoft Defender for Endpoint Tech Community](../includes/defender-mde-techcommunity.md)]
diff --git a/defender-endpoint/linux-install-manually.md b/defender-endpoint/linux-install-manually.md
@@ -15,7 +15,7 @@ ms.collection:
 ms.topic: conceptual
 ms.subservice: linux
 search.appverid: met150
-ms.date: 04/10/2025
+ms.date: 04/17/2025
 ---
 
 # Deploy Microsoft Defender for Endpoint on Linux manually
@@ -563,7 +563,6 @@ For manual uninstallation, execute the following command for your Linux distribu
 - [Deploy Defender for Endpoint on Linux with Puppet](linux-install-with-puppet.md)
 - [Deploy Defender for Endpoint on Linux with Saltstack](linux-install-with-saltack.md)
 - [Connect your non-Azure machines to Defender for Cloud with Defender for Endpoint](/azure/defender-for-cloud/onboard-machines-with-defender-for-endpoint) (direct onboarding using Defender for Cloud)
-- [Defender for Endpoint on Linux for ARM64-based devices (preview)](mde-linux-arm.md)
 - [Deployment guidance for Defender for Endpoint on Linux for SAP](mde-linux-deployment-on-sap.md)
 
 [!INCLUDE [Defender for Endpoint Tech Community](../includes/defender-mde-techcommunity.md)]
diff --git a/defender-endpoint/linux-install-with-ansible.md b/defender-endpoint/linux-install-with-ansible.md
@@ -483,7 +483,6 @@ When upgrading your operating system to a new major version, you must first unin
    - [Deploy Defender for Endpoint on Linux with Saltstack](linux-install-with-saltack.md)
    - [Deploy Defender for Endpoint on Linux manually](linux-install-manually.md)
    - [Connect your non-Azure machines to Microsoft Defender for Cloud with Defender for Endpoint](/azure/defender-for-cloud/onboard-machines-with-defender-for-endpoint) (direct onboarding using Defender for Cloud)
-   - [Defender for Endpoint on Linux for ARM64-based devices (preview)](mde-linux-arm.md)
    - [Deployment guidance for Defender for Endpoint on Linux for SAP](mde-linux-deployment-on-sap.md)
 
 [!INCLUDE [Microsoft Defender for Endpoint Tech Community](../includes/defender-mde-techcommunity.md)]
diff --git a/defender-endpoint/linux-install-with-puppet.md b/defender-endpoint/linux-install-with-puppet.md
@@ -351,7 +351,6 @@ class remove_mdatp {
 - [Deploy Defender for Endpoint on Linux with Saltstack](linux-install-with-saltack.md)
 - [Deploy Defender for Endpoint on Linux manually](linux-install-manually.md)
 - [Connect your non-Azure machines to Microsoft Defender for Cloud with Defender for Endpoint](/azure/defender-for-cloud/onboard-machines-with-defender-for-endpoint) (direct onboarding using Defender for Cloud)
-- [Defender for Endpoint on Linux for ARM64-based devices (preview)](mde-linux-arm.md)
 - [Deployment guidance for Defender for Endpoint on Linux for SAP](mde-linux-deployment-on-sap.md)
 
 [!INCLUDE [Microsoft Defender for Endpoint Tech Community](../includes/defender-mde-techcommunity.md)]
diff --git a/defender-endpoint/linux-install-with-saltack.md b/defender-endpoint/linux-install-with-saltack.md
@@ -312,7 +312,6 @@ When upgrading your operating system to a new major version, you must first unin
 - [Deploy Defender for Endpoint on Linux with Puppet](linux-install-with-puppet.md)
 - [Deploy Defender for Endpoint on Linux manually](linux-install-manually.md)
 - [Connect your non-Azure machines to Microsoft Defender for Cloud with Defender for Endpoint](/azure/defender-for-cloud/onboard-machines-with-defender-for-endpoint) (direct onboarding using Defender for Cloud)
-- [Defender for Endpoint on Linux for ARM64-based devices (preview)](mde-linux-arm.md)
 - [Deployment guidance for Defender for Endpoint on Linux for SAP](mde-linux-deployment-on-sap.md)
 
 
diff --git a/defender-endpoint/linux-installer-script.md b/defender-endpoint/linux-installer-script.md
@@ -284,7 +284,6 @@ To configure antivirus and EDR settings, see the following articles:
 - [Deploy Defender for Endpoint on Linux with Saltstack](linux-install-with-saltack.md)
 - [Deploy Defender for Endpoint on Linux manually](linux-install-manually.md)
 - [Connect your non-Azure machines to Microsoft Defender for Cloud with Defender for Endpoint](/azure/defender-for-cloud/onboard-machines-with-defender-for-endpoint) (direct onboarding using Defender for Cloud)
-- [Defender for Endpoint on Linux for ARM64-based devices (preview)](mde-linux-arm.md)
 - [Deployment guidance for Defender for Endpoint on Linux for SAP](mde-linux-deployment-on-sap.md)
 
 > [!TIP]
diff --git a/defender-endpoint/mde-linux-prerequisites.md b/defender-endpoint/mde-linux-prerequisites.md
@@ -199,7 +199,6 @@ There are several methods and tools that you can use to deploy Microsoft Defende
 - [SaltStack based deployment](/defender-endpoint/linux-install-with-saltack)
 - [Manual deployment](/defender-endpoint/linux-install-manually)
 - [Direct onboarding with Defender for Cloud](/azure/defender-for-cloud/onboard-machines-with-defender-for-endpoint)
-- [Guidance for Defender for Endpoint on Linux for Arm64-based devices (preview)](/defender-endpoint/mde-linux-arm)
 - [Guidance for Defender for Endpoint on Linux Server with SAP](/defender-endpoint/mde-linux-deployment-on-sap)
 
 > [!IMPORTANT]
diff --git a/defender-endpoint/microsoft-defender-endpoint-linux.md b/defender-endpoint/microsoft-defender-endpoint-linux.md
@@ -26,7 +26,7 @@ ms.date: 03/31/2025
 - Microsoft Defender for Servers Plan 1 or Plan 2
 
 > [!TIP]
-> We're excited to share that Microsoft Defender for Endpoint on Linux now extends support to Arm64-based Linux servers in preview. For more information, see [Microsoft Defender for Endpoint on Linux for Arm64-based devices (preview)](/defender-endpoint/mde-linux-arm).
+> We're excited to share that Microsoft Defender for Endpoint on Linux now extends support to Arm64-based Linux servers in preview. For more information, see [April 2025 updates](whats-new-in-microsoft-defender-endpoint.md#april-2025).
 
 [!INCLUDE [Microsoft Defender XDR rebranding](../includes/microsoft-defender.md)]
 
@@ -71,7 +71,6 @@ There are several methods and tools that you can use to deploy Microsoft Defende
 - [SaltStack based deployment](/defender-endpoint/linux-install-with-saltack)
 - [Manual deployment](/defender-endpoint/linux-install-manually)
 - [Direct onboarding with Defender for Cloud](/azure/defender-for-cloud/onboard-machines-with-defender-for-endpoint)
-- [Deployment guidance for Defender for Endpoint on Linux on Arm64-based devices (preview)](/defender-endpoint/mde-linux-arm)
 - [Deployment guidance for Defender for Endpoint on Linux Server with SAP](/defender-endpoint/mde-linux-deployment-on-sap)
 
 > [!IMPORTANT]
diff --git a/defender-endpoint/onboard-server.md b/defender-endpoint/onboard-server.md
@@ -75,7 +75,7 @@ You can choose from several deployment methods and tools to onboard servers, as
 |Operating system| Deployment method |
 |---|---|
 | Windows Server 2025 <br/>Windows Server 2022 <br/>Windows Server 2019<br/>Windows Server, version 1803 <br/>Windows Server 2016 <br/>Windows Server 2012 R2 | [Local script](configure-endpoints-script.md) (uses an onboarding package)<br/>[Defender for Servers](/azure/defender-for-cloud/tutorial-enable-servers-plan)<br/> [Microsoft Configuration Manager](/mem/configmgr/protect/deploy-use/defender-advanced-threat-protection) <br/> [Group Policy](configure-endpoints-gp.md) <br/>[VDI scripts](configure-endpoints-vdi.md) <br/>[Onboarding with Defender for Cloud](/azure/defender-for-cloud/onboard-machines-with-defender-for-endpoint) <br/>[Modern, unified solution for Windows Server 2016 and 2012 R2](#functionality-in-the-modern-unified-solution-for-windows-server-2016-and-windows-server-2012-r2) |
-|Linux |[Installer script based deployment](/defender-endpoint/linux-installer-script) <br/>[Ansible script based deployment](linux-install-with-ansible.md) <br/>[Chef script based deployment](linux-deploy-defender-for-endpoint-with-chef.md)<br/>[Puppet script based deployment](linux-install-with-puppet.md) <br/>[Saltstack script based deployment](linux-install-with-saltack.md)<br/> [Manual deployment](linux-install-manually.md) (uses a local script) <br/>[Direct onboarding with Defender for Cloud](/azure/defender-for-cloud/onboard-machines-with-defender-for-endpoint)<br/>[Connect your non-Azure machines to Microsoft Defender for Cloud with Defender for Endpoint](/azure/defender-for-cloud/quickstart-onboard-machines)<br/>[Guidance for ARM64-based Linux devices (preview)](mde-linux-arm.md)<br/>[Deployment guidance for Defender for Endpoint on Linux for SAP](mde-linux-deployment-on-sap.md) |
+|Linux |[Installer script based deployment](/defender-endpoint/linux-installer-script) <br/>[Ansible script based deployment](linux-install-with-ansible.md) <br/>[Chef script based deployment](linux-deploy-defender-for-endpoint-with-chef.md)<br/>[Puppet script based deployment](linux-install-with-puppet.md) <br/>[Saltstack script based deployment](linux-install-with-saltack.md)<br/> [Manual deployment](linux-install-manually.md) (uses a local script) <br/>[Direct onboarding with Defender for Cloud](/azure/defender-for-cloud/onboard-machines-with-defender-for-endpoint)<br/>[Connect your non-Azure machines to Microsoft Defender for Cloud with Defender for Endpoint](/azure/defender-for-cloud/quickstart-onboard-machines)<br/>[Deployment guidance for Defender for Endpoint on Linux for SAP](mde-linux-deployment-on-sap.md) |
 
 ## Onboard Windows Server, version 1803, Windows Server 2019, and Windows Server 2025
 
@@ -192,7 +192,6 @@ To onboard servers running Linux, follow these steps:
    - [Manual deployment](linux-install-manually.md) (uses a local script) 
    - [Direct onboarding with Defender for Cloud](/azure/defender-for-cloud/onboard-machines-with-defender-for-endpoint)
    - [Connect your non-Azure machines to Microsoft Defender for Cloud with Defender for Endpoint](/azure/defender-for-cloud/quickstart-onboard-machines)
-   - [Guidance for ARM64-based Linux servers (preview)](mde-linux-arm.md)
    - [Deployment guidance for Defender for Endpoint on Linux for SAP](mde-linux-deployment-on-sap.md)
 
 3. Configure your capabilities. See [Configure security settings in Microsoft Defender for Endpoint on Linux](linux-preferences.md).
