Microsoft 365 E3 / E5
Consultation required prior to licensing.
Microsoft 365 E3 / E5 — Enterprise Productivity & Security
Overview
Microsoft 365 E3 and E5 are enterprise-grade productivity, security, and compliance solutions designed for organizations with advanced requirements. These plans extend Microsoft 365 with deeper protection, analytics, and governance capabilities.
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Ashe Cosgrove helps you determine whether E3 or E5 is appropriate, designs the licensing model, and manages the platform to ensure it aligns with your operational and compliance needs.
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What This Solves
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Advanced security and compliance requirements
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Complex user environments and larger teams
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Regulatory, legal, or data governance obligations
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Organizations outgrowing standard business plans
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What’s Included (Varies by Plan)
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Enterprise-grade email, collaboration, and Office apps
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Advanced security, compliance, and auditing tools
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Enhanced identity, access, and threat protection
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Analytics, reporting, and investigation capabilities
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E5 includes additional advanced security and compliance features beyond E3.
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Who This Is For
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Mid-to-large organizations
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Regulated industries (legal, financial, healthcare, nonprofit)
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Companies with complex security or compliance needs
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Organizations requiring centralized governance and visibility
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Who This Is Not For
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Small teams without compliance requirements
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Organizations looking for simple, low-touch licensing
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Businesses best served by Microsoft 365 Business Premium
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How Ashe Cosgrove Helps
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Licensing assessment and plan selection (E3 vs E5)
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Tenant configuration and security alignment
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Ongoing license management and renewals
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Microsoft support escalation and advisory services
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Next Step
Enterprise Microsoft licensing requires assessment.
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