Microsoft 365 includes apps such as Outlook, Word, Excel, and PowerPoint along with services such as Exchange, OneDrive, SharePoint, and Teams and on top of that advanced security.

Though these are costlier than Office 365, it provides the complete solution. Whereas Microsoft 365, the cloud-based productivity helps to take your business to the next level. Availability to US GCC, GCC High, and other US government institutionsįor information related to US Government customers, see Microsoft 365 Defender for US Government customers.Office 365 is Microsoft’s cloud-based productivity suite, which includes desktop apps from the office suite which includes: Word, Outlook, PowerPoint and cloud services for Exchange, Skype, and Teams. Browser requirementsĪccess Microsoft 365 Defender in the Microsoft 365 Defender portal using Microsoft Edge, Internet Explorer 11, or any HTML 5 compliant web browser. For the list of roles required to use Microsoft 365 Defender and information on how access to data is regulated, read about managing access to Microsoft 365 Defender.

You must be a global administrator or a security administrator in Azure Active Directory to turn on Microsoft 365 Defender. If you encounter access problems, contact a global admin. You need to be assigned either the Billing admin or Global reader role in Azure AD to be able to see license information. In the admin center, go to Billing > Licenses. Go to Microsoft 365 admin center ( ) to view your existing licenses.

Microsoft Defender for Cloud Apps or Cloud App Discoveryįor more information, view the Microsoft 365 Enterprise service plans.ĭon't have license yet? Try or buy a Microsoft 365 subscription Check your existing licenses.

Enterprise Mobility + Security (EMS) E5 or A5.

Microsoft 365 A3 with the Microsoft 365 A5 Security add-on.

Microsoft 365 E3 with the Enterprise Mobility + Security E5 add-on.

Microsoft 365 E3 with the Microsoft 365 E5 Security add-on.

Licensing requirementsĪny of these licenses gives you access to Microsoft 365 Defender features via the Microsoft 365 Defender portal without additional cost:

Learn about licensing and other requirements for provisioning and using Microsoft 365 Defender. Want to experience Microsoft 365 Defender? Learn more about how you can evaluate and pilot Microsoft 365 Defender.

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