An overview of Microsoft Graph

Microsoft Graph consists of a set of APIs that is provided by Microsoft to access data from Microsoft 365, acting as the gateway to data and intelligence. Microsoft 365 is a suite of different applications, such as Word, Excel, PowerPoint, Microsoft Teams, Outlook, and OneDrive. These services are offered to consumers and enterprises using a subscription model. Besides the office suite that it provides, there are also additional services around identity and access management, device and app management, files and content, advanced analytics, threat protection, and security and compliance management. On top of that, there are also plans in which an operating system such as Windows 11 is added.

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For a complete overview of all the different plans, features, and services, you can refer to the Microsoft 365 product site at https://www.microsoft.com/en-us/microsoft-365/compare-microsoft-365-enterprise-plans.

Microsoft Graph acts as the API gateway...