Microsoft 365 E5: advanced security, threat protection. Defender, Azure AD, eDiscovery, Cloud App Security, Power BI. For 300+ employees, sensitive data. UK £48.10/month. AMVIA.
What is Microsoft 365 E5 and when do you need it? Microsoft 365 E5 combination top-of-range productivity apps alongside sophisticated security, voice, compliance, analytics capabilities. Enables enterprise-level organizations level up identity and threat protection integrated automated security features. Protects information sophisticated compliance tools govern protect data. Audio calling conferencing features included cloud. Power BI extracts meaningful business value masses data. Features unique E5: Defender Office 365/Endpoint/Identity, Azure AD Premium 1-2, Azure Information Protection Plan 2, Insider risk management, eDiscovery, Cloud App Security, Power BI Pro, Audio conferencing. Includes all E3 features: Office, Windows 10 Enterprise, Outlook, OneDrive, Stream, Planner, Admin Centre, Endpoint Analytics, Security Centre, Teams, Yammer, Power Automate. Most comprehensive Microsoft 365 package. Security features: Privileged Identity Management, Advanced Identity Protection, Azure Threat Protection, Cloud App Security, Defender Advanced Threat Protection, eDiscovery/Compliance, Information Protection. For 300+ employees, diverse processes, sensitive data, strict compliance. UK pricing £48.10/user/month (annual commitment). AMVIA provides E5 assessment, implementation, security configuration, training, 24/7 support.
Microsoft 365 E5 offers combination top-of-range productivity apps alongside sophisticated security, voice, compliance and analytics capabilities. Enables enterprise-level organisations level up identity and threat protection with range integrated and automated security features. Also allows protection information and sophisticated compliance tools govern and protect data.
This guide explains Microsoft 365 E5 features, security capabilities, use cases, pricing, and AMVIA implementation support.
Many features E5 license not available any other version Microsoft 365:
All E5 features include wealth tools features get E3 license:
Essentially, E5 license most richly-featured Microsoft 365 packages, offering full power technology with everything Microsoft created enterprise-level organisations. Every base covered, you won't find more comprehensive digital environment company operate through.
Main reason choose Microsoft 365 E5 over E3 robust and diverse security features. Risk mitigation essential cornerstone everyday life larger organisations, and security fundamental this. Yes, productivity apps superb, but without trustworthy environment work, many those tools can be points where security may lapse.
Privileged Identity Management
Only people with appropriate privileges have access certain things. This prevents unauthorized access sensitive systems and data.
Advanced Identity Protection
Limits risk associated with accessing systems from vulnerable networks, among other things. Protects against compromised credentials and unauthorized access.
Azure Advanced Threat Protection
Real-time updates whenever malicious actor gains access your network. Immediate threat detection and alerting enables rapid response.
Cloud App Security
Provides visibility into who using what, how much they using and where they using from. Complete shadow IT visibility and control.
Defender Advanced Threat Protection
Gives detailed analysis endpoint infections and attacks with backing cloud-based intelligence and remediation. Comprehensive endpoint detection and response.
eDiscovery and Compliance
Automate compliance when subject strict regulation policies and audits. Legal hold, retention, and audit trail capabilities.
Information Protection
Provide robust protection confidential content and revoke access specific individuals. Sensitive data protection and access control.
Another key benefit E5 license all insights and telemetry available back end when range products interact. Get all this regular, controlled cost form subscription can be personalised and adjusted when things change your organisation.
Microsoft 365 E5 strictly large, complex organisations deal diverse processes, extensive collaboration, strict compliance and range security threats vast scale. Extremely powerful and richly featured, containing many tools, experiences, solutions simply not needed smaller organisations.
If have more than 300 employees across various departments and handle sensitive data, may be worth considering E5 license. Most unique benefits described previous section, but suite productivity and collaborative tools your organisation get without equal.
Choose E5 if:
If find your organisation lacks necessary resources bring workforce together digital environment, Microsoft 365 package could solution. If large enterprise diverse needs, want enterprise subscription. And suppose have particular need maximum security features and world's most powerful insights and analytics capabilities. In that case, E5 subscription optimal solution your organisation.
Answer depends where go purchase your license. When approach Microsoft directly, their price E5 license £48.10 per user per month. Price does not include VAT, and must make annual commitment subscription.
Companies can do this by paying entire year's subscription upfront or making monthly payments minimum one year. Both approaches enable cost planning and budgeting at organization level.
Alternative purchase license through Microsoft Direct Cloud Solutions Provider (CSP). These companies put through rigorous testing approved Microsoft sell their products. So can put your faith their legitimacy and quality their service.
In some cases, they can offer Microsoft 365 licenses discounted rates, so always worth exploring some them see what available.
E5 license includes all features E3 provides, then adds significant additional capabilities:
E3 Strengths: Comprehensive productivity suite, adequate for many organizations, reasonable cost
E5 Advantages: Advanced security, compliance automation, threat protection, business intelligence, insider risk management
Most extensive and most expensive way get Microsoft 365, and definitely won't right solution everyone. Assess organization's specific needs before committing E5 investment.
AMVIA provides comprehensive Microsoft 365 E5 assessment determining organization's readiness and requirements. Services include:
AMVIA configures E5 security features ensuring comprehensive protection:
AMVIA provides comprehensive training ensuring organization maximizes E5 capabilities:
AMVIA delivers 24/7/365 UK-based support ensuring E5 systems running smoothly. Support includes:
Start assessing organization's current security posture. What threat incidents experienced? What security gaps exist? What compliance requirements impact organization?
Next, evaluate organization size and complexity. How many employees? How many departments? What data sensitivity levels? What geographic distribution?
Then, calculate E5 investment. What cost per user? What additional investment needed supporting infrastructure? What ROI from advanced features?
Finally, plan E5 migration. What timeline appropriate? How phase implementation? What training required? What support needed transition?
Need expert help evaluating and implementing Microsoft 365 E5 for your enterprise? Contact AMVIA specialists: 0333 733 8050 (direct to experts, no voicemail) or request consultation. We provide comprehensive E5 assessment, implementation planning, security configuration, advanced threat protection setup, Teams and collaboration optimization, user training, 24/7 managed support. Discover how AMVIA's human-first approach delivers E5 solutions enabling enterprise organizations leverage maximum security, compliance, and analytics capabilities driving business success while protecting strategic assets.
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