Why Many Companies Waste Azure AD Premium
One of the most common things we see when reviewing Microsoft 365 environments is organizations paying for Azure Active Directory Premium Plan 1 and not using it. Azure AD Premium is frequently added as a …
The Microsoft EDR Most IT Managers Aren’t Using
If you’re an IT manager evaluating endpoint detection and response (EDR) solutions, you’re probably looking at products like SentinelOne, CrowdStrike, Carbon Black, BlackBerry Cylance, or Huntress. Industry buzz, Google searches, security consultants, and sometimes even …
Defender for Business vs Endpoint P2: Same Security, Half Cost
Many IT managers evaluating endpoint detection and response (EDR) platforms eventually come across Microsoft Defender for Endpoint. Defender for Endpoint has two versions: Plan 1 and Plan 2. Defender for Endpoint Plan 2 is Microsoft’s …
Microsoft 365 Security: Not a Recurring 5-Year IT Refresh Project
I've talked about the monthly licensing costs associated with Microsoft 365 security and management services. But implementing these systems properly also involves one-time integration work. Modern Microsoft 365 environments include multiple security and management services …
Why Microsoft 365 Business Premium Delivers More Than It Costs
In the earlier sections of this discussion we reviewed several practical Microsoft 365 capabilities that organizations often purchase as separate add-ons or through third-party vendors. These included services for: Endpoint detection and response (EDR) Identity …
Stop Paying for Email Archiving and Print Servers
Microsoft 365 Business Premium includes several capabilities that many organizations continue to purchase separately through third-party services. Because these features are often overlooked, companies sometimes end up paying for tools that are already included in …
Teams Dial-in Conferencing Already Included in Business Premium
Another capability included with Microsoft 365 Business Premium that many organizations overlook is Microsoft Teams Audio Conferencing. In many environments we see companies running multiple meeting platforms such as: Zoom Webex GoToMeeting Often these platforms …
Microsoft Defender for Business Network Protection
Microsoft Defender for Business is often described as an endpoint detection and response (EDR) system. But its capabilities go beyond traditional endpoint protection. Defender for Business also includes Microsoft Defender Network Protection, which provides URL …
Why Microsoft Defender for Office 365 Replaces Email Gateways
One of the security services included with Microsoft 365 Business Premium is Microsoft Defender for Office 365 Plan 1. Purchased separately, Defender for Office 365 Plan 1 typically costs around $2 per user per month, …
How Microsoft Intune and Autopilot Simplify Laptop Deployment
One of the most practical capabilities included in Microsoft 365 Business Premium is Microsoft Intune. Purchased separately, Intune is typically a $9 per user per month add-on, but it is already included in the Business …