Enterprise Microsoft 365 tier with comprehensive security, compliance, and analytics capabilities.
Microsoft 365 E5 is Microsoft's highest enterprise tier, including all productivity applications plus comprehensive security and compliance features—Defender for Endpoint, Defender for Office 365 Plan 2, Defender for Identity, Defender for Cloud Apps, Sentinel (with limitations), advanced compliance features, and Phone System for voice. E5 provides the complete Microsoft security stack, enabling full XDR capabilities across the environment.
Why It Matters
The DSC Perspective:
E5 includes Microsoft's complete security suite. For organisations with E5 licensing, significant security capabilities are already available—they just need configuring. Evaluate whether you're using the E5 security features you're paying for.