Enterprise Mobility + Security E5 — Pricing, Plans & What's Included

Enterprise Mobility + Security E5 is a per-user security and management subscription for Commercial organizations, because it adds advanced identity, endpoint management, app, data, and cloud app security capabilities without adding Microsoft 365 productivity services. It is typically used for users who already have email, Office apps, Teams, and other productivity licensing handled separately.

Enterprise Mobility + Security E5 includes advanced identity, device, app, data, and cloud app security capabilities, because it is a standalone Enterprise Mobility + Security suite rather than a productivity bundle. The included areas generally cover Microsoft Entra ID P2 capabilities, Microsoft Intune capabilities, Microsoft Defender for Cloud Apps capabilities, Microsoft Defender for Identity capabilities, and information protection capabilities for sensitivity labeling and protection scenarios.

Enterprise Mobility + Security E5 does not include Microsoft 365 Apps, Exchange Online, SharePoint Online, OneDrive for Business, Teams, or Windows Enterprise upgrade rights, because it is not a full Microsoft 365 productivity suite. It also does not include Microsoft Defender for Endpoint unless that is licensed separately through another plan or suite.

Usually no, because Microsoft 365 E5 commonly includes broad security, compliance, identity, device management, Windows, and productivity entitlements that may overlap with EMS E5. Before adding EMS E5 to Microsoft 365 E5 users, confirm the exact service plans in your tenant so you do not pay twice for similar capabilities.

Enterprise Mobility + Security E5 is narrower than Microsoft 365 E5, because it focuses on identity, endpoint management, information protection, and cloud app security rather than bundling productivity apps and Windows rights. Compared with E5 Security, EMS E5 may overlap in some security areas but is not the same bundle, so the right choice depends on which Microsoft 365 base licenses and security add-ons your users already have.

No, Enterprise Mobility + Security E5 does not include Microsoft Teams, because EMS E5 is a security and management suite rather than a collaboration or productivity suite. Users who need Teams must be licensed through a qualifying Microsoft 365, Office 365, or standalone Teams plan as applicable to the tenant and region.

Enterprise Mobility + Security E5 by itself is not a productivity base license for Microsoft 365 Copilot, because it does not include the required Microsoft 365 apps, mail, files, or collaboration services. If you plan to deploy Copilot, confirm that each user has a qualifying Microsoft 365 or Office 365 base license and any required add-on licensing.

No, Enterprise Mobility + Security E5 does not include Microsoft Defender for Endpoint, because that endpoint detection and response product is licensed separately or through broader Microsoft 365 security suites. If endpoint EDR is required, validate whether your users already receive Defender for Endpoint through Microsoft 365 E5, an E5 Security add-on, or a standalone Defender plan.

Yes, Enterprise Mobility + Security E5 includes Microsoft Entra ID P2 capabilities, because advanced identity protection, privileged identity management, and stronger access controls are core EMS E5 use cases. Organizations commonly use it for Conditional Access maturity, risk-based identity controls, and privileged access governance.

Yes, Enterprise Mobility + Security E5 includes Microsoft Intune capabilities, because endpoint and mobile application management are part of the EMS suite. It can be used to manage enrolled devices, apply compliance policies, and protect corporate data in mobile apps, subject to platform support and tenant configuration.

Enterprise Mobility + Security E5 includes Microsoft Defender for Cloud Apps capabilities, because EMS E5 is designed to provide visibility and control over cloud application usage. Common scenarios include cloud app discovery, app governance, access control integration, and session-based protection where supported and configured.

Yes, Enterprise Mobility + Security E5 includes information protection capabilities for sensitivity labeling and protection scenarios, because data classification and protection are part of the EMS E5 value. The exact labeling, encryption, and policy scope should be verified against current Microsoft service plan details before purchase or rollout.

Microsoft Defender for Identity is most relevant when you have on-premises Active Directory, because it detects identity threats by using sensors and signals from the Active Directory environment. Before deployment, confirm sensor placement, supported topology, and any tenant-specific prerequisites with IT Partner or Microsoft documentation.

Yes, a one-month trial SKU is listed for Enterprise Mobility + Security E5 in the Commercial catalog, because the offer includes a trial option for evaluation before paid purchase. A trial should be used with a clear test plan for identity, device, app, and information protection scenarios so conversion to paid licensing is clean.

Enterprise Mobility + Security E5 is available for Commercial customers as a monthly commitment or as an annual commitment, because the CSP catalog supports both short-flexibility and annual-term purchasing. Annual commitment can be paid upfront annually or paid monthly, while monthly commitment is typically the most flexible option for changing seat counts.

You can generally add seats during an active CSP subscription term, because added users need licenses assigned before using the EMS E5 services. Seat reductions and cancellations are more restricted on annual commitments and are usually handled during the allowed cancellation window or at renewal, so confirm the exact New Commerce rules for your subscription before ordering.

At renewal, Enterprise Mobility + Security E5 can usually continue, be adjusted, or be allowed to expire depending on the subscription settings, because CSP subscriptions are term-based. Review seat counts, billing frequency, and overlap with other Microsoft security suites before renewal so you do not carry unused or duplicate licenses into the next term.

Yes, a CSP relationship or subscription management change can normally be planned without user downtime, because the Microsoft tenant, identities, and assigned service plans remain in the same tenant when handled correctly. IT Partner can help coordinate the transfer, preserve license continuity, and align the subscription to the same Microsoft catalog offer and term where available.

Start by identifying which users need EMS E5 capabilities, because licenses must be assigned to the users who benefit from advanced identity, Intune, cloud app security, Defender for Identity, or information protection features. Then check existing Microsoft 365 and security subscriptions for overlap, run a pilot with a small group, and phase in policies such as Conditional Access, device compliance, sensitivity labels, and cloud app controls.

Commercial Enterprise Mobility + Security E5 is intended for standard commercial tenants, because Government, Charity, and Education licensing are separate eligibility and channel contexts. Government customers needing GCC or GCC High should use the appropriate government cloud offer and confirm residency and compliance requirements; nonprofits should validate Microsoft nonprofit eligibility and grant availability; schools should confirm faculty, staff, and student licensing through the Education channel rather than assuming the Commercial SKU applies.