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Enabling IT with Microsoft Intune Series – Episode 4
Enabling IT with Microsoft Intune Series – Episode 4
Enabling IT with Microsoft Intune Series – Episode 4 : In this article, we’ll go over Intune Licensing in great detail, covering the different license types under which Microsoft Intune is offered, the price of each license, and the features included with each.
From straightforward management for schools and small businesses to more complex functionality for enterprise customers, Microsoft Intune is available for a wide range of customer needs and organization sizes. For the subscription duration, Microsoft Endpoint Configuration Manager is available with most Microsoft Intune licenses. To administer Intune, an administrator needs to be licensed.
To explain which licensing will be best for the clients based on their specifications, you must be familiar with the different types of licensing and the features of each licensing as an infrastructure architect.
Please be aware that the price of these licenses varies depending on where you live. As an illustration, I’ll use the Indian Region.
Intune is included in the following licenses:
- Microsoft 365 E5
- Microsoft 365 E3
- Microsoft 365 Business Premium
- Microsoft 365 F1
- Microsoft 365 F3
- Microsoft 365 Government G5
- Microsoft 365 Government G3
- Enterprise Mobility + Security E5
- Enterprise Mobility + Security E3
- Intune for Education
- Microsoft 365 Education A5
- Microsoft 365 Education A3
I’ll only go over the licences that organisations use the most frequently in order to keep the content succinct and engaging.
Microsoft 365 E3 & E5
M365 licences are billed either per user per month or per user per year.
M365 E3 licences cost $32.60 per user per month or $391.2 per user per year, while M365 E5 licences cost $51.57 per user per month or $618.84 per user per year.
What features will M365 E3 include?
This extensive list of features will be included with an M365 E3 license.
- Windows 11 Enterprise E3
- Microsoft 365 Apps for enterprise
- Office for mobile
- Office on the web
- Outlook
- Exchange
- Bookings
- Microsoft Teams
- SharePoint
- Yammer
- Microsoft OneDrive for work
- Lists
- Microsoft Stream
- Sway
- Power Apps for Microsoft 365
- Power Automate for Microsoft 365
- Power Virtual Agents for Teams
- Data verse for Teams
- Microsoft Planner
- Microsoft To Do
- Microsoft 365 Admin Centre
- Microsoft Viva Insights (Personal insights)
- Endpoint Analytics proactive remediation
- Microsoft Viva Connections
- Microsoft Endpoint Configuration Manager
- Microsoft Viva Engage
- Azure Information Protection Plan 1
- Windows Autopilot
- Windows Hello
- Universal Print
- Direct Access
- Device Health
- Microsoft Advanced Threat Analytics
- Microsoft Intune
- Device Guard
- Microsoft Defender Credential Guard
- Windows Information Protection
- Azure Active Directory Premium 1
- Microsoft Secure Score
- Microsoft Defender Antivirus
- E-discovery and retention
- Data Loss Prevention for email and files
- Visio for the web
- BitLocker
- Windows Autopatch
- Microsoft Security and Compliance Centre
- Basic auditing and retention tools
Add-On Features Like
- Microsoft 365 E5 Security
- Microsoft 365 E5 Compliance
- SharePoint Syntex
- Microsoft Viva Topics
- Windows 365
- Microsoft Viva Insights (manager and leader insights)
- Microsoft Viva Learning
- Privacy Management for Microsoft 365
What features will M365 E5 include?
The E5 license includes all of the features of the E3 license, as well as the features listed below.
- Azure Active Directory Premium 1 & 2
- Microsoft Defender for Endpoint
- Microsoft Defender for Office 365
- Microsoft Defender for Identity
- Azure Information Protection Plan 2
- Microsoft Defender for Cloud Apps
- Information protection and governance
- Advanced eDiscovery and advanced audit
- Insider risk management
- Built-in third-party connectors
- Audio Conferencing
- Phone system
- Power BI Pro
Add-On Features Like
- SharePoint Syntex
- Microsoft Viva Topics
- Windows 365
- Microsoft Viva Insights (manager and leader insights)
- Microsoft Viva Learning
- Privacy Management for Microsoft 365
Enterprise Mobility + Security E3 & E5 (EMS)
Each user must pay a monthly or annual EMS licence fee.
EMS E3 licences cost $9.61 per user per month or $115.32 per user per year, while EMS E5 licences cost $14.89 per user per month or $178.68 per user per year.
What features will I get in EMS E3?
Applications:
- Microsoft Intune
- Azure Active directory P1
- Azure Information Protection P1
- Microsoft Advanced Threat Analytics
- Windows Server CAL rights
Features:
- identity and access management:
- Simplified access management and security
- Multi-factor authentication
- Conditional access
- Advanced security reporting
- Windows Server Client Access License
- Endpoint management:
- Mobile application management
- Advanced Microsoft Office 365 data protection
- Integrated PC Management
- Integrated on-premises management
- Information Protection
- Persistent data protection
- Document tracking and revocation
- Encryption key management per regulatory needs
- Identity-driven security
- Microsoft Advanced Threat Analytics
What features will I get in EMS E5?
Applications:
- Microsoft Intune
- Azure Active directory P1
- Azure Active Directory P2
- Azure Information Protection P1
- Azure Information Protection P2
- Microsoft Advanced Threat Analytics
- Microsoft Cloud App Security
- Azure Advanced Threat Protection
- Windows Server CAL rights
Features:
- Identity and access management:
- Simplified access management and security
- Multi-factor authentication
- Conditional access
- Risk-based conditional access
- Advanced security reporting
- Privileged identity management
- Windows Server Client Access License
- Endpoint management:
- Mobile application management
- Advanced Microsoft Office 365 data protection
- Integrated PC Management
- Integrated on-premises management
- Information Protection
- Persistent data protection
- Intelligent data classification and labeling
- Document tracking and revocation
- Encryption key management per regulatory needs
- Identity-driven security
- Microsoft Advanced Threat Analytics
- Microsoft Cloud App Security
- Azure Advanced Threat Protection
Microsoft 365 Business Premium
Licenses for M365 Business Premium are offered on a monthly or yearly basis.
EMS E3 licences cost $19.91 per user per month or $238.32 per user per year.
What features will I get in Microsoft 365 Business Premium?
- Microsoft Intune
- Azure Active Directory Premium P1
- Azure Information Protection
- Microsoft Defender
- Azure Virtual Desktop
- SharePoint
- Outlook
- One-drive
- Word
- Excel
- PowerPoint
- Exchange
- Publisher (PC Only)
- Access (PC Only)
- Microsoft Teams
Of course, there are other licences, but these are the most typical. Since every client is different and has different needs, you must suggest the proper licencing and outline the features in order to close the deal.