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Microsoft 365 Enterprise plans not only mirror the traditional Office 365 E3/E5 plans but also add in a Windows 10 Enterprise license along with EMS features. These plans would be an 'upgrade' from the Office 365 E3/E5 plans and include critical security features like Azure Information Protection, Office 365 Advanced Threat Protection,. Microsoft 365 E5 is an enterprise solution with best-in-class productivity apps and advanced security, compliance, voice, and analytical capabilities. Learn more Office 365 vs. Microsoft 365 E5 and Microsoft 365 E5 Security customers can get Azure credits towards up to 100MB per user/month of Microsoft 365 data ingestion into Azure Sentinel. Comprehensive security Get end-to-end visibility across your resources, including users, devices, applications, and infrastructure. Microsoft 365 Enterprise E5 is the most feature-rich version of Microsoft 365 and consists of Office 365, Windows 10, and Enterprise Mobility + Security (EMS).

Microsoft 365 for enterprise is a complete, intelligent solution that empowers everyone to be creative and work together securely.

Security

Microsoft 365 for enterprise is designed for large organizations, but it can also be used for medium-sized and small businesses that need the most advanced security and productivity capabilities.

Components

Microsoft 365 for enterprise consists of:

ServicesDescription
Local apps and cloud-based apps and productivity servicesIncludes both Microsoft 365 Apps for enterprise, the latest Office apps for your PC and Mac (such as Word, Excel, PowerPoint, Outlook, and others), and a full suite of online services for email, file storage and collaboration, meetings, and more.
Windows 10 EnterpriseMeets the needs of both large and midsize organizations. It's the most productive and secure version of Windows for users. For IT professionals, it also provides comprehensive deployment, device, and app management.
Device management and advanced security servicesIncludes Microsoft Intune, which is a cloud-based enterprise mobility management service that helps enable your workforce to be productive while protecting your organization data.

Plans

Microsoft 365 for enterprise is available in three plans.

Plan nameCapabilities
E3Access the Microsoft 365 core products and features to securely enhance workplace productivity and drive innovation.
E5Access the Microsoft 365 latest products and features. These include Defender for Office 365, security tools, and collaboration tools. This plan includes all E3 capabilities, plus advanced security, voice, and data analysis tools.
F3Connect with your first-line workers through purpose-built tools and resources that they can use to help them do their best work.

If you have Microsoft 365 E3, you can also get these add-ons:

  • Identity & Threat Protection
  • Information Protection & Compliance
  • Microsoft 365 E5 Insider Risk

Microsoft 365 E3 users can use these add-ons to take advantage of some of the additional features Microsoft 365 E5 includes.

For more information, see Features and capabilities for each plan.

Get the big picture

The Microsoft 365 for enterprise poster is a central location for you to view:

  • The benefits of Microsoft 365 for enterprise, and how apps and services map to its value pillars.
  • Microsoft 365 for enterprise plans and which components they contain.
  • The key components of the Microsoft modern workplace, which Microsoft 365 for enterprise enables.
  • The Microsoft 365 Productivity Library and representative scenarios for some common organization departments.

You can also download a copy of the poster.

Transition your entire organization

To get a better picture about how to move your entire organization to the products and services in Microsoft 365 for enterprise, see the transition poster.

This two-page poster is a quick way to inventory your existing infrastructure. It helps you to find guidance and move to the corresponding product or service in Microsoft 365 for enterprise. It includes Windows and Office products and other infrastructure and security elements, such as device management, identity, and information and threat protection.

End of support for Windows 7 and Office 2010 clients and servers

Windows 7 reached end of support on January 14, 2020.

These products reached end of support on October 13, 2020:

Microsoft

SharePoint Server 2010 will reach end of support on April 13, 2021.

For a visual summary of the upgrade, migrate, and move-to-the-cloud options for these products, see the end of support poster.

This one-page poster is a quick way to understand the various paths you can take to prevent Windows 7 and Office 2010 client and server products from reaching end of support, with preferred paths and support in Microsoft 365 for enterprise highlighted.

You can also download this poster and print it in letter, legal, or tabloid (11 x 17) formats.

Plan for and deploy

Microsoft 365 e5 security features

There are three ways to plan for and deploy the products, features, and components of Microsoft 365 for enterprise:

  • In partnership with FastTrack

    With FastTrack, Microsoft engineers help you move to the cloud at your own pace. See FastTrack for Microsoft 365.

  • With the help of Microsoft Consulting Services or a Microsoft partner

    Consultants can analyze your current infrastructure and help you develop a plan to incorporate all the software and services of Microsoft 365 for enterprise.

  • Do it yourself

    Start with the Networking roadmap to build out or verify your existing infrastructure and productivity workloads.

For an example of how a fictional but representative multinational organization has deployed Microsoft 365 for enterprise, see the Contoso Corporation case study.

Additional Microsoft 365 products

  • Bring together the best-in-class productivity and collaboration capabilities with device management and security solutions to safeguard business data for small and midsize businesses.

  • Empower educators to unlock creativity, promote teamwork, and provide a simple and safe experience in a single, affordable solution built for education.

  • Empower United States public sector employees to work together, securely.

Best together with Surface and the Edge browser

Optimize your user’s integrated and secure productivity with the best-together combination of Microsoft 365 for enterprise, Microsoft Surface devices, and the Microsoft Edge browser. This cross-product integration provides:

  • A common identity and sign-in security infrastructure.
  • Integrated local and cloud apps for search, collaboration, productivity, and compliance.
  • Comprehensive and integrated security for hardware, browser, local app, and cloud apps.
  • A common infrastructure for IT management of installs and updates.

Here is an example for an enterprise organization.

For more information and configuration examples for a small and medium business and an educational institution, download the Best together poster.

Microsoft 365 training

To learn more about Microsoft 365 and work toward a Microsoft 365 certification, you can start with Microsoft 365 Certified: Fundamentals.

See also

Microsoft 365 E5
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Overview:

  • Extend identity and threat protection with integrated and automated security to help stop damaging attacks.
  • Bring together information protection and advanced compliance capabilities to protect and govern data while reducing risk.
  • Get audio conferencing and calling capabilities in the cloud to enable your teams.
  • Benefit from Power BI capabilities that help you realize significant business value from your data.

Microsoft 365 E5 Security Cost

A powerful solution built for your enterprise

Microsoft 365 combines best-in-class productivity apps with intelligent cloud services to transform the way you work.

Microsoft 365 E5 includes

Features unique to Microsoft 365 E5

Azure Active Directory Premium 1 & 2
Enhance security, simplify access, and set smart policies with a single identity platform.

Office 365 Advanced Threat Protection
Protect your organization against sophisticated attacks such as phishing and zero-day malware.

Azure Information Protection P2
Discover, classify, label, and protect sensitive documents and emails.

Advanced compliance
Perform risk assessments across Microsoft Cloud services, automatically protect and govern sensitive data throughout its lifecycle, and efficiently respond to regulatory requests.

Phone System
Enable call control and PBX capabilities in the cloud with Microsoft Teams and Skype for Business Online.

Microsoft Defender Advanced Threat Protection
Use a unified platform for preventative protection, post-breach detection, automated investigation, and response.

Azure Advanced Threat Protection
Protect enterprise hybrid environments from multiple types of advanced targeted cyberattacks and insider threats.

Microsoft Cloud App Security
View apps used in your organization, identify and combat cyberthreats, and monitor and control data travel in real time.

Audio Conferencing
Conduct or call into meetings from your phone with Audio Conferencing that allows up to 250 phone attendees.

Power BI Pro
Deliver insights to enable fast, informed decisions with business analytics.

Features included in both M365 E5 and E3

Windows Enterprise
Experience our most powerful operating system with built-in security, manageability, and productivity features.

Office Mobile Apps
Use Office apps designed for Windows mobile devices and tablets.

Outlook
Connect and stay organized with email, calendar, and contacts all in one place. 

Microsoft Teams
Chat, meet, share files, and work with business apps within a shared workspace.

Yammer
Connect and engage with enterprise social networking.

Microsoft Stream
Engage and inform with intelligent video.

Power Apps for Office 365
Build the business apps you need and extend or customize the apps you already use.

Planner
Organize teamwork.

MyAnalytics
Explore your work patterns and learn ways to work smarter.

Windows Autopilot
Reduce overall costs of deploying, managing, and retiring Windows devices by leveraging cloud-based services.

Device Health
Proactively remediate common end-user device issues, reduce support calls, and improve end-user productivity.

Microsoft Intune
Enable your workforce to be productive on all their mobile devices, while helping to keep your organization's information protected.

Credential Guard
Protect derived domain credentials.

Microsoft Advanced Threat Analytics
Reduce your risk of damage and get information in a succinct, real-time view of the attack timeline.

Device Guard
Help prevent malicious code from running by ensuring only known good code can run.

Windows Information Protection
Protect enterprise apps and data against accidental data leaks on enterprise and personal devices.

Microsoft Secure Score
Increase your visibility and control over your organization’s security posture with a centralized dashboard.

Microsoft 365 Apps for enterprise
Install Office client apps (Word, Excel, PowerPoint, OneNote, Access) on up to five PCs or Macs, five tablets, and five smartphones per user.

Office Online
Create, share, and collaborate with Office on the web.

Exchange
Work smarter with business-class email and calendaring.

SharePoint
Share and manage content, knowledge, and applications to empower teamwork.

OneDrive for Business
Access, share, and collaborate on files from anywhere.

Sway
Create visually striking newsletters, presentations, and documentation in minutes.

Power Automate for Office 365
Make repetitive tasks easy with workflow automation.

To-Do
Plan your day and manage your life.

Microsoft 365 Admin Center
Set up your organization in the cloud. Manage users and subscriptions, reset passwords, and much more.

Windows Analytics
Review and monitor an extensive amount of data about the state of devices in your deployment.

System Configuration Manager
Deploy software, protect data, monitor health, and enforce compliance across all devices in an organization within a unified management console.

Windows Hello
Sign in to laptops, tablets, devices, or apps fast and password-free.

Direct Access
Connect remote users without the need for traditional Virtual Private Network (VPN) connections.

Windows Defender Antivirus
Protect against software threats like viruses, malware, and spyware across email, apps, the cloud, and the web.

Microsoft 365 data loss prevention
Use automatic or ad-hoc policies to protect sensitive messages regardless of the recipient’s email domain.

BitLocker
Prevent threats of data theft or exposure from lost, stolen, or inappropriately decommissioned computers.

Microsoft Security and Compliance Center
Monitor your overall compliance posture, review recommended actions, and configure settings to meet complex compliance obligations.

Microsoft 365 (For Enterprise): Compare Plans

Microsoft 365 E5Microsoft 365 E3Microsoft 365 F3
Access the latest products and features within Microsoft 365, including Advanced Threat Protection, security, and collaboration tools.1Access core products and features within Microsoft 365 to enhance workplace productivity and drive innovation, securely.1Formerly Microsoft 365 F1 Connect with your Firstline Workers through purpose-built tools and resources that allow them to do their best work.
Included
Partially Included 		Microsoft 365 E5Microsoft 365 E3Microsoft 365 F3
Microsoft 365 Apps
Unleash your best ideas, get things done, and stay connected on the go.
Install Office desktop apps (Word, Excel, PowerPoint, OneNote, Access) on up to 5 PCs/Macs + 5 tablets + 5 smartphones per user with Microsoft 365 Apps for enterprise
Office mobile apps and Office for the web
Email and calendar
Connect and stay organized with business-class email, calendaring, and contacts all in one place.
Outlook
See Terms2
Exchange
See Terms3
Meetings and voice
Deliver elevated meeting experiences with sophisticated call functionality and a central hub for meetings, chat, content, and calling.
Microsoft Teams
See Terms4
Audio calls
Phone System
Social and intranet
Connect and engage across your organization with an intelligent, mobile intranet and enterprise social networking.
Share point
See Terms5
Yammer
Files and content
Access files from any device, at any time. Engage with intelligent video and create visually striking content in minutes.
OneDrive for Business6
Microsoft Stream
See Terms5
Sway for Microsoft 3658
Task management
Efficiently manage work across individuals, teams, and organizations. Create and automate your business processes.
Power Apps
See Terms9
Power Automate
See Terms9
Planner
To-Do
Advanced analytics
Work smarter with personal and organizational productivity insights. Make fast, informed decisions with advanced analytical capabilities.
MyAnalytics
Power BI Pro
Device and app management
Help users be productive wherever they are while keeping corporate information secure. Flexible management and powerful security solutions let you deliver protected mobile experiences on any device.
Windows Enterprise
See Terms10
Microsoft 365 Admin Center
Microsoft Intune
Windows Autopilot, fine-tuned user experience, and Windows Analytics Device Health
Microsoft Endpoint Configuration Manager
Identity and access management
Windows Hello, Credential Guard, and Direct Access11
Azure Active Directory Premium plan 1
Azure Active Directory Premium plan 2
Threat protection
Detect and investigate advanced threats, compromised identities, and malicious actions across your on-premises and cloud environments. Protect your organization with adaptive, built-in intelligence.
Microsoft Advanced Threat Analytics
Windows Defender Antivirus and Device Guard11
Microsoft Defender Advanced Threat Protection
Microsoft 365 Advanced Threat Protection
Azure Advanced Threat Protection
Information protection
Protect your sensitive data everywhere, even in motion and when shared. Gain visibility and control over how any file is being used with a comprehensive and integrated information protection solution.
Microsoft 365 data loss prevention
Windows Information Protection and BitLocker
Azure Information Protection P1
Azure Information Protection P2
Cloud App Security
Security management
Gain visibility into your cloud apps and services, build insights with sophisticated analytics, and control how your data travels so you can respond to and combat cyberthreats.
Microsoft Secure Score
Microsoft Security and Compliance Center
Advanced compliance
Assess your compliance risk with simplified assessment tools. Intelligently respond to requests and protect data across devices, apps, and clouds.
Advanced eDiscovery, Customer Lockbox, Advanced Data Governance, Service Encryption with Customer Key, Privileged Access Management

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  1. Productivity Server Rights – SharePoint, Exchange productivity server rights for Microsoft 365 E3 & E5 customers (Hybrid Rights unavailable in CSP Channel).
    Microsoft 365 Apps for enterprise – Microsoft 365 E3 & E5 customers will receive one copy of Microsoft 365 Apps for enterprise for each From SA Full USL Microsoft 365 purchased; enabled for the duration of their subscription and downgrade rights included.
  2. F3 includes Office for Web and mobile apps only. Office mobile limited to devices with integrated screens 10.1” diagonally or less”.
  3. F3 includes 2GB inbox only, No Outlook Integration, no Voicemail.
  4. Includes Walkie Talkie, Tasks Management and Shift Management.
  5. Users cannot be administrators. No Site mailbox. No personal site. Cannot create forms, 2GB per user / 10GB shared storage.
  6. Unlimited OneDrive storage for E3 or E5 subscriptions of five or more users. Microsoft will provide an initial 5 TB of OneDrive storage per user. Customers who want additional OneDrive storage can request it as needed by contacting Microsoft support. Subscriptions for fewer than five users receive 1 TB OneDrive storage per user. F3 plans include 2GB OneDrive storage per user and do not include desktop sync functionality.
  7. F3 includes consumption only, no publish/share.
  8. Sway is not currently available for Government Community Cloud (GCC) customers and customers in certain geographies at this time. Some legacy Office 365 plans that are no longer in market as of August 2015 may also not have access to Sway.
  9. Includes ability to create and consume. Power Automate limited to 2000 Steps / day.
  10. Windows 10 Enterprise included in F3, per user and includes cloud management and virtualization.
  11. Not available on Windows 10 Enterprise E3 in S mode.

FAQs

What is the difference between Microsoft 365 and Office 365?
Microsoft 365 is a cloud-based service that brings together best-in-class productivity apps from Office 365 with advance device management, intelligent security, and innovative web services. Office 365 includes apps such as Outlook, Word, Excel, and PowerPoint along with services such as Exchange, OneDrive, SharePoint, and Teams.

What is included in Microsoft 365?
Microsoft 365 combines best-in-class productivity apps with intelligent cloud services to transform the way you work. As the world’s productivity cloud, Microsoft 365 brings together interconnectivity and intelligence that help customers innovate and compete more effectively in their digital transformation journey.

Pricing Notes:

Microsoft 365 E5 Features

  • Pricing and product availability subject to change without notice.
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Microsoft 365 E5 Pricing

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