New Security, Compliance Suites for Microsoft 365

 

Two new suites enable customers of the Microsoft 365 Enterprise E3 suite to add E5 security and compliance features at a discount without buying the full Microsoft 365 E5 suite. The accompanying diagram shows where the two new suites fit between the Microsoft 365 E3 and E5 suites. (Prices shown are for U.S. customers without any volume discounts.) The new suites could appeal to customers who do not want E5 components, such as Power BI Pro or Audio Conferencing, but need the security and compliance capabilities. However, customers who need both suites may see minimal savings compared to buying E5.

Security Suite offers E3 customers security components at a discount of more than 30% compared to buying the extra components stand-alone. It consists of the following:

• Windows Defender Advanced Threat Protection
• Office 365 Advanced Threat Protection (ATP) Plan 2, which incorporates the former Office 365 ATP (now called Plan 1) and Office 365 Threat Intelligence
• Privileged Identity