Microsoft’s Latest Licensing Changes: Higher Prices, More Security, and a New Path for SMBs
Microsoft has announced major licensing and pricing changes across Microsoft 365, including increases for E3 and E5, the introduction of E7, and new security-focused add-ons for Business Premium customers. While some organizations will see higher costs at renewal, they’re also gaining additional security, compliance, AI, and management capabilities. In this article, we break down the new pricing, what’s changed in Business Premium, E3, E5, and E7, and how Defender Suite and Defender Suite + Purview Suite are giving SMBs access to enterprise-grade protection without requiring a full E5 migration.