Enterprise Mobility + Security E3 vs Enterprise Mobility + Security E5
The service plans Microsoft lists for each licence, side by side.
In short: Enterprise Mobility + Security E3 includes 7 service plans and Enterprise Mobility + Security E5 includes 10. They share 6. Enterprise Mobility + Security E3 has 1 that Enterprise Mobility + Security E5 doesn't, and Enterprise Mobility + Security E5 has 4 that Enterprise Mobility + Security E3 doesn't.
| Detail | Enterprise Mobility + Security E3 | Enterprise Mobility + Security E5 |
|---|---|---|
| SKU part number | EMS | EMSPREMIUM |
| SKU ID | efccb6f7-5641-4e0e-bd10-b4976e1bf68e | b05e124f-c7cc-45a0-a6aa-8cf78c946968 |
| Service plans | 7 | 10 |
Only in Enterprise Mobility + Security E3 (1)
- CLOUD APP SECURITY DISCOVERY
ADALLOM_S_DISCOVERY
Only in Enterprise Mobility + Security E5 (4)
- Microsoft Entra ID P2
AAD_PREMIUM_P2 - AZURE INFORMATION PROTECTION PREMIUM P2
RMS_S_PREMIUM2 - MICROSOFT CLOUD APP SECURITY
ADALLOM_S_STANDALONE - MICROSOFT DEFENDER FOR IDENTITY
ATA
Service plans are how Microsoft enables features in a licence. Some features come in different plan versions (for example Exchange Online Plan 1 and Plan 2), so they show as different plans even though both licences include that product. Check Microsoft's service descriptions before buying.
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