Microsoft 365 Business Premium Explained
Email, Word, Excel, PowerPoint, OneDrive, Teams, SharePoint, plus Intune device management, Defender for Business EDR, Entra ID Plan 1 with conditional access, and Azure Information Protection.
How much does Business Premium cost in Canada?
Microsoft list pricing is around 30 Canadian dollars per user per month. There is a 300 seat limit on this SKU. Above that you move to Enterprise licensing.
Is Business Premium worth the upgrade from Business Standard?
For most businesses, yes. The included EDR, MFA enforcement, and device management would cost 15 to 25 dollars per user per month if bought separately. Business Premium is usually a net saving.
Do I need to pay extra for security?
Business Premium covers most baseline security needs. Additional licensing is only required for advanced features like Defender for Office 365 Plan 2, eDiscovery Premium, or customer-managed keys.
Can Northstar IT set this up for us?
Yes. North Star runs Microsoft 365 Business Premium tenant setups, migrations, and ongoing management for Canadian SMBs every week.
Quick answers.
What is included in Microsoft 365 Business Premium?
Email, Word, Excel, PowerPoint, OneDrive, Teams, SharePoint, plus Intune device management, Defender for Business EDR, Entra ID Plan 1 with conditional access, and Azure Information Protection.
How much does Business Premium cost in Canada?
Microsoft list pricing is around 30 Canadian dollars per user per month. There is a 300 seat limit on this SKU. Above that you move to Enterprise licensing.
Is Business Premium worth the upgrade from Business Standard?
For most businesses, yes. The included EDR, MFA enforcement, and device management would cost 15 to 25 dollars per user per month if bought separately. Business Premium is usually a net saving.
Do I need to pay extra for security?
Business Premium covers most baseline security needs. Additional licensing is only required for advanced features like Defender for Office 365 Plan 2, eDiscovery Premium, or customer-managed keys.
Can Northstar IT set this up for us?
Yes. North Star runs Microsoft 365 Business Premium tenant setups, migrations, and ongoing management for Canadian SMBs every week.
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