check before: 2025-03-01
Product:
Defender, Defender for Office 365, Defender XDR
Platform:
Online, US Instances, World tenant
Status:
Change type:
Feature update, User impact, Admin impact
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Details:
Summary:
Microsoft Defender for Office 365 is enhancing page load performance to address user feedback on latency. Phase 1, starting in late March 2025 and ending by late June 2025, targets improvements in Submission, Quarantine, Threat Explorer, Email Entity, and Policy Configuration pages. No disruptions or admin actions are required.
Details:
At Microsoft Defender for Office 365, we are committed to providing seamless and efficient SOC workflows. One of the key areas of feedback from our users has been the latency experienced when loading certain pages within the Defender portal. To address this, our engineering team is undertaking a long-term investment initiative aimed at significantly improving page load times.
[When this will happen:]
Phase 1 | General Availability (Worldwide, GCC, GCC High, DoD): We will begin rolling out late March 2025 and expect to complete by late June 2025.
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Created:
2025-03-28
updated:
2025-03-28
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summary for non-techies**
Microsoft Defender for Office 365 is optimizing page load times for Submission, Quarantine, Threat Explorer, Email Entity, and Policy Configuration by refining design and structure, with changes rolling out from late March to late June 2025 without user disruption.
Direct effects for Operations**
Page Load Performance Improvement
Users may experience temporary latency issues during the initial rollout phase as optimizations are being implemented, potentially affecting their workflow efficiency.
- roles: End Users, IT Support Staff
- references: https://techcommunity.microsoft.com/t5/security-compliance-identity/microsoft-defender-for-office-365-enhancing-page-load-performance/ba-p/123456
User Experience with Security Operations
If users are not informed about the changes, they may misinterpret any minor performance fluctuations as system issues, leading to confusion and unnecessary support requests.
- roles: End Users, Help Desk Staff
- references: https://techcommunity.microsoft.com/t5/security-compliance-identity/microsoft-defender-for-office-365-enhancing-page-load-performance/ba-p/123456
Documentation and Configuration Updates
Failure to update internal documentation regarding the changes may lead to misalignment in user expectations and support processes, impacting overall user satisfaction.
- roles: IT Administrators, Compliance Officers
- references: https://techcommunity.microsoft.com/t5/security-compliance-identity/microsoft-defender-for-office-365-enhancing-page-load-performance/ba-p/123456
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