Microsoft 365 and Microsoft Azure Licensing overview

Now that you have learned about the Microsoft 365 and Microsoft Azure cloud services and their practical use for Power Platform solutions, it is important to understand the basics of the licensing of these services.

The purpose of this section is to provide a brief overview of the licensing options of Microsoft 365 and Microsoft Azure, including high-level price tags. Licensing details, which are very complex and change frequently, can be found in the various licensing guides published by Microsoft on a regular basis.

Understanding Microsoft 365 licensing

Microsoft 365 is a collection of mainly SaaS products, which is why the licensing is user/subscription-based. There are several plan-based, as well as individual product-based, licensing options:

Microsoft 365 Enterprise (F3, E1, E3, E5)

These plans are dedicated to enterprise customers and can be purchased directly from Microsoft or from Microsoft's partners...