Licensing Overview
CrowdStrike Falcon offers flexible licensing models to fit diverse organizational needs. Understanding the available options and compliance requirements is essential for maximizing protection and ensuring uninterrupted service.
Deployment Support
CrowdStrike Falcon is designed for rapid, scalable deployment across diverse environments, including on-premises, cloud, and hybrid infrastructures
Supported Platforms
- Windows: Wide support from Windows 7 SP1 to Windows 11, including server editions.
- macOS: Latest versions, including Sequoia, Sonoma, and Ventura.
- Linux: Major distributions (RHEL, Ubuntu, CentOS, SUSE, Oracle, Rocky, Alma, Amazon Linux) on x86_64, ARM64, and s390x architectures.
- Mobile: iOS (16+) and Android (9.0+).
- Cloud & Containers: AWS EC2 (including Graviton), Fargate, Outposts, WorkSpaces, ECS, EKS, and Kubernetes environments.
Key Deployment Steps
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Pre-Deployment Planning
- Confirm system requirements and supported OS versions.
- Prepare network infrastructure for Falcon cloud connectivity (firewall, proxy settings).
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Sensor Installation
- Choose the appropriate deployment method.
- Install the sensor and verify connectivity to the Falcon platform.
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Policy Configuration
- Set up security and prevention policies within the Falcon console..
- Group endpoints and assign policies as needed.
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Ongoing Support
- Access CrowdStrike’s support tiers: Standard (included), Essential, and Elite, offering varying levels of response time, technical account management, and proactive guidance
Deployment Support Table
| Deployment Method | How | Best For | Tools/Requirements |
| Manual | Download and install the Falcon sensor directly on each endpoint, suitable for small environments or initial pilots. | Small environments, pilots | Falcon Console |
| Automated | Use enterprise tools (e.g., Microsoft SCCM, Active Directory Group Policy) or scripts for large-scale rollouts. | Large enterprises | SCCM, GPO, scripts |
| Cloud-Native | Integrate with orchestration tools and templates for automated sensor deployment in AWS, Azure, and Google Cloud environments. | AWS, Azure, GCP workloads | Orchestration tools |
| Legacy | Falcon for Legacy Systems supports older Windows OS versions for extended coverage | Older Windows systems | Falcon for Legacy |
