Microsoft Office 365 E3 is the middle option for Office 365 users, including all the features of E1, with the full PC suite of Office 365 applications and greater storage for email and SharePoint. Microsoft 365 E3 can largely be considered the “Goldilocks” plan: it’s not too basic and not too advanced.
The major missing features here are the enhanced email security functionality provided by Defender for Office 365, and audio-conferencing. Numerous third-party email security solutions provide more powerful email security than Defender (for a more cost-effective price), so the decision between E3 and E5 may come down to whether you need those audio-conferencing features.
Features
Office: The full suite of MS cloud applications is included.
Email: Email is included with mailbox sizes up to 100GB, with a full range of features.
Meetings: MS Teams is included, but not the phone system or audio-conferencing.
File Sharing: SharePoint is comprised of unlimited personal OneDrive storage for each user.
Productivity: Planner, Power Automate, and To Do are all included. Power BI Pro is not included.
Analytics: There are analytics included, such as compliance management and Productive Score. Admins can even manage group policies that are not available in E1.
eDiscovery and Auditing: Content search, eDiscovery, and basic auditing components are included. Advanced auditing and records administration are not included.
Conclusion
E3 is a strong option for most small- and mid-sized businesses looking for MS Office applications, emails, cloud-file management, and file sharing, with strong enterprise analytics and compliance controls. Apps4Rent Provides the best Microsoft 365 Enterprise Service and will work just like your internal IT team. They provide extensive Support beyond Microsoft for anything and everything.
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