Worth Reading – Introducing new security and compliance add-ons for Microsoft 365 Business Premium
This is intriguing for small businesses.
The new Microsoft Defender and Purview Suites unite the full capabilities of Microsoft Defender and Purview into a single, cost-effective package. This all-in-one solution delivers comprehensive security, compliance, and data protection, while helping SMB customers unlock up to 68% savings compared to buying the products separately, making it easier than ever to safeguard your organization without compromising on features or budget.
There is more detail in the announcement above, but the bottom line is this. You can get Defender and a range of e5 Purview tools for an additional $15 USD per month per user. With Business Premium costing $22 per month per user when paid annually, that’s a significant savings over a full E5 license if you have fewer than 300 users.
Obviously, you’ll want to consider many things when deciding on licensing. Even businesses with fewer than 300 employees may benefit from some of the other Enterprise tools available with an E5 license. This is a great deal that includes powerful tools that many Business Premium customers haven’t had access to before. It’s worth taking a look.
