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What you actually get for the new Microsoft 365 price

Microsoft justifies the price increase with more than 1,100 new features. Some are worth putting to use right away.

More security in E3

Office 365 E3 and Microsoft 365 E3 get email protection from Defender for Office 365 Plan 1. It provides better protection against phishing, malware, and malicious links – something that previously required a separate add-on.

Better device management

Microsoft 365 E3 and E5 get expanded Intune capabilities, including Remote Help for remote assistance, Advanced Analytics, and Intune Plan 2. This speeds up troubleshooting and gives you better insight into device risk.

AI and security analysis

Security Copilot becomes available to all customers with Microsoft 365 E5. At the same time, more and more Copilot functionality is being built into the base plans.

The most important takeaway

New features only deliver value if they are actually turned on and configured. Many businesses pay for security features they have never put to use.

What we recommend

  • Review which new features come with your license
  • Turn on the email protection that is now included
  • Cancel add-ons that are now covered by the base plan

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