Maximizing your Microsoft Licensing to Reduce Costs and Increase Security

Most organizations have bought and deployed Microsoft products. However, all too often they do not realize that their license includes many more products that are not used to their fullest potential or are simply never used at all. This is commonly called shelfware: licenses that are owned but sit on a corporate shelf. This document details the critical security functionality which is included in the E5 license. With this knowledge, organizations can take advantage of the full range of capabilities that come with their Microsoft licenses. In doing so, IT and security leaders can reduce costs by eliminating unnecessary or redundant products. One important note is Microsoft frequently changes product names and associated licenses by adding or removing products or by simply creating new categories. As such, Ontinue frequently updates this guide with the latest publicly available information. This guide was last updated on November 25th, 2024. To receive specific and detailed advice about your licenses and how you can reduce shelfware to save costs and improve on security, Ontinue offers a free evaluation of your portfolio and how to best maximize its use.