We’ve got Paul Schnackenburg back to talk about licensing in Microsoft 365.  To those that have even glanced at the licensing sections of the Microsoft 365 admin portal it comes as no surprise to find out that licensing in Microsoft 365 is horribly complex. We discuss how we ended up here, what different options are there for licensing in Microsoft 365, frontline workers, and most importantly, which license to choose! In this episode on Microsoft 365 licensing

• What is the difference between the business packages and the enterprise packages in Microsoft 365? - 4:46
• What are the differences between the E3 and E5 licensing levels in Microsoft 365? - 9:05
• What is Enterprise Mobility and Security (EMS) in Microsoft 365? - 19:03
• E-series packages versus smaller SKUs with addon licenses - 25:34
• What is the F-Series of Licenses in Microsoft 365 for? - 30:30
• What Microsoft 365 License is right for my organization? - 34:13
• What resources are available to help deal with Microsoft 365 licensing? - 39:24

Resources for Microsoft 365 licensing

• Microsoft 365 resources on the DOJO
• More Information on Microsoft 365 Frontline Workers on the DOJO
• Paul’s eBook on Microsoft 365 Security
• Microsoft 365 Service Descriptions
• M365 Maps
• Microsoft 365 Price Increase Blog Post
• DOJO Webinar on Azure Stack HCI

Learn more on this SysAdmin DOJO episode and licensing in Microsoft 365 >