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Microsoft 365 for enterprise overview

Microsoft 365 for enterprise is a complete, intelligent solution that empowers everyone to be creative and work together securely.

Microsoft 365 for enterprise is designed for large organizations, but it can also be used for medium-sized and small businesses that need the most advanced security and productivity capabilities.

Components

Microsoft 365 for enterprise consists of:

Services Description
Local apps and cloud-based apps and productivity services Includes both Microsoft 365 Apps for enterprise, the latest Office apps for your PC and Mac (such as Word, Excel, PowerPoint, Outlook, and others), and a full suite of online services for email, file storage and collaboration, meetings, and more.
Windows 11 Enterprise Meets the needs of both large and midsize organizations. It's the most productive and secure version of Windows for users. For IT professionals, it also provides comprehensive deployment, device, and app management.
Device management and advanced security services Includes Microsoft Intune, which is a cloud-based enterprise mobility management service that helps enable your workforce to be productive while protecting your organization data. Also includes Microsoft Defender for Endpoint, which provides advanced threat protection and endpoint security. You also get antispam & antimalware protection for your email content.

Plans

Microsoft 365 for enterprise is available in three plans.

Plan name Capabilities
E3 Access the Microsoft 365 core products and features to securely enhance workplace productivity and drive innovation.
E5 Access the Microsoft 365 latest products and features. These include Defender Suite, Purview Suite, and more. This plan includes all E3 capabilities, plus advanced security, voice, and data analysis tools. In the coming months, Security Copilot will be included in Microsoft 365 E5. See Learn about Security Copilot inclusion in Microsoft 365 E5 subscription.
F3 Connect with your first-line workers through purpose-built tools and resources that they can use to help them do their best work.

If you have Microsoft 365 E3, you can also get add-ons, such as the Microsoft Defender Suite and the Microsoft Purview Suite to enhance your security and compliance capabilities.

For more information, see Find the best Microsoft 365 plan for your organization.

Plan for and deploy

There are three ways to plan for and deploy the products, features, and components of Microsoft 365 for enterprise:

  • In partnership with FastTrack. With FastTrack, Microsoft engineers help you move to the cloud at your own pace. See FastTrack for Microsoft 365.

  • With the help of Microsoft Consulting Services or a Microsoft partner. Consultants can analyze your current infrastructure and help you develop a plan to incorporate all the software and services of Microsoft 365 for enterprise.

  • Do it yourself. Start with the Networking roadmap to build out or verify your existing infrastructure and productivity workloads.

Additional Microsoft 365 products

  • Microsoft 365 Business Premium: Bring together the best-in-class productivity and collaboration capabilities with device management and security solutions to safeguard business data for small and midsize businesses.

  • Microsoft 365 Education: Empower educators to unlock creativity, promote teamwork, and provide a simple and safe experience in a single, affordable solution built for education.

  • Microsoft 365 Government: Empower United States public sector employees to work together, securely.

Microsoft 365 training

Microsoft 365 Fundamentals training.

To learn more about Microsoft 365 and work toward a Microsoft 365 certification, you can start with Microsoft 365 Fundamentals.

See also

Microsoft 365 for enterprise product page

Microsoft 365 Productivity Library

Learn about Security Copilot inclusion in Microsoft 365 E5 subscription