Microsoft quietly announced yesterday that Microsoft 365 Business Premium customers (this is a SMB license for customers with less than 300 seats) can now add the Microsoft 365 E5 Security as a bolt on for just $12 pupm.
This represents a saving of 57%
Why would I want Microsoft E5 Security Add-on
This upgrade includes a heap of Enterprise E5 features previously only available to Microsoft Enterprise Customers on Microsoft 365 E3. It includes:
- Microsoft Entra P2 (Identity protection, Risk Based Conditional Access, Secure Access etc)
- Defender for Office Plan 2
- Defender for Identity
- Defender for Endpoints (Plan 2) with XDR
- Defender for AI & Cloud Apps and
- more.
The offers huge value for SMBs bringing their security protection in line with what has previously only been included within Microsoft 365 E5 but at a fraction of the cost. The enhanced protection features in Entra P2 and Defender P2 will be highly valuable for business looking to strengthen their security posture with best-in-class solutions, whilst reducing the reliance on multiple technologies and vendors with integrated management across the rest of their Microsoft 365 Security Portal.
How do I get the Microsoft 365 Security Add-on
Simple – if you are a web-direct customer, you can add-on via the Microsoft 365 Admin centre. If you buy from partner (Cloud Solution Provider) via NCE, speak to them for pricing or speak to us at https://www.cisilion.com.
You can read the full details here: https://techcommunity.microsoft.com/blog/microsoft365businessblog/microsoft-365-e5-security-is-now-available-as-an-add-on-to-microsoft-365-busines/4388436?wt.mc_id=MVP_309187
Is there a Compliance E5 Add-on?
Not yet, though have seen lots of questions about this, so I’d guess this might be next!