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A Microsoft 365 administrator is evaluating different Microsoft 365 plans for a company that requires advanced threat protection, identity and access management, and information protection capabilities. The company also needs full desktop versions of Microsoft 365 apps. Which Microsoft 365 Enterprise plan would best meet these requirements?
- AMicrosoft 365 Enterprise E5
- BMicrosoft 365 Enterprise F3
- CMicrosoft 365 Enterprise E3
- DMicrosoft 365 Business Premium
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Correct answer: A. Microsoft 365 Enterprise E5
Microsoft 365 Enterprise E5 is the most comprehensive plan, offering advanced security features like Microsoft Defender for Office 365, Microsoft Entra ID P2 for identity and access management, and Microsoft Purview for information protection, along with the full suite of Microsoft 365 Apps.
Why the other options are wrong
- B. Enterprise F3 is designed for frontline workers and has limited security and app features.
- C. Enterprise E3 offers core security and desktop apps but lacks the most advanced threat and information protection features of E5.
- D. Business Premium is for small to medium-sized businesses and does not offer the enterprise-grade scale and advanced security features required.
Microsoft 365 Enterprise E5
The most comprehensive Microsoft 365 plan for large organizations, offering advanced security, compliance, voice, and analytics capabilities in addition to core productivity tools.
- Includes full desktop Microsoft 365 Apps
- Advanced security (Defender for Office 365, Entra ID P2)
- Information protection (Purview)
- Voice capabilities (Teams Phone System)
Memory trick: E5 is the 'Everything-5-star' plan for Enterprise.