{"id":25936,"date":"2026-06-08T13:18:33","date_gmt":"2026-06-08T17:18:33","guid":{"rendered":"https:\/\/www.sherweb.com\/blog\/?p=25936"},"modified":"2026-06-08T13:18:33","modified_gmt":"2026-06-08T17:18:33","slug":"microsoft-365-e7-msps-smbs","status":"publish","type":"post","link":"https:\/\/www.sherweb.com\/blog\/microsoft-ecosystem\/office-365\/microsoft-365-e7-msps-smbs\/","title":{"rendered":"Microsoft 365 E7: When it makes sense for MSPs and their SMB customers and when it doesn\u2019t"},"content":{"rendered":"<p><span data-contrast=\"auto\">Microsoft is no longer treating AI as a standalone add-on. With\u00a0<\/span><a href=\"https:\/\/www.sherweb.com\/productivity\/microsoft-365\"><span data-contrast=\"none\">Microsoft 365<\/span><\/a><span data-contrast=\"auto\">\u00a0E7,\u00a0they\u2019re\u00a0making a much bigger bet: that AI,\u00a0security\u00a0and identity should be bought,\u00a0governed\u00a0and scaled as one platform.<\/span><span data-ccp-props=\"{}\">\u00a0<\/span><\/p>\n<p><span data-contrast=\"auto\">That may sound like the natural next step, but for most SMBs, it\u2019s not. The real issue is not what E7 includes. It\u2019s whether SMB customers are actually ready for what Microsoft is packaging.\u00a0<\/span><\/p>\n<p><span data-contrast=\"auto\">My\u00a0view is straightforward: E7 is important, but\u00a0not\u00a0just as a new Microsoft SKU for MSPs to resell.<\/span><span data-contrast=\"auto\">\u00a0It\u2019s\u00a0important because it reveals where Microsoft wants the market to go, and\u00a0MSPs\u00a0need\u00a0to know when to move with that vision and, more importantly,\u00a0when to protect customers from buying ahead of their\u00a0maturity.What\u00a0Microsoft 365 E7 really is<\/span><span data-ccp-props=\"{}\">\u00a0<\/span><\/p>\n<p><span data-contrast=\"auto\">At\u00a0a high level, Microsoft 365 E7 is Microsoft\u2019s newest top-tier bundle that brings together:<\/span><span data-ccp-props=\"{}\">\u00a0<\/span><\/p>\n<ul>\n<li aria-setsize=\"-1\" data-leveltext=\"\uf0b7\" data-font=\"Symbol\" data-listid=\"1\" data-list-defn-props=\"{&quot;335552541&quot;:1,&quot;335559685&quot;:720,&quot;335559991&quot;:360,&quot;469769226&quot;:&quot;Symbol&quot;,&quot;469769242&quot;:[8226],&quot;469777803&quot;:&quot;left&quot;,&quot;469777804&quot;:&quot;\uf0b7&quot;,&quot;469777815&quot;:&quot;multilevel&quot;}\" data-aria-posinset=\"1\" data-aria-level=\"1\"><span data-contrast=\"auto\">Microsoft 365 E5 with Entra Suite<\/span><span data-ccp-props=\"{}\">\u00a0<\/span><\/li>\n<\/ul>\n<ul>\n<li aria-setsize=\"-1\" data-leveltext=\"\uf0b7\" data-font=\"Symbol\" data-listid=\"1\" data-list-defn-props=\"{&quot;335552541&quot;:1,&quot;335559685&quot;:720,&quot;335559991&quot;:360,&quot;469769226&quot;:&quot;Symbol&quot;,&quot;469769242&quot;:[8226],&quot;469777803&quot;:&quot;left&quot;,&quot;469777804&quot;:&quot;\uf0b7&quot;,&quot;469777815&quot;:&quot;multilevel&quot;}\" data-aria-posinset=\"2\" data-aria-level=\"1\"><a href=\"https:\/\/www.sherweb.com\/blog\/microsoft-ecosystem\/office-365\/how-to-use-copilot\/\"><span data-contrast=\"none\">Microsoft 365 Copilot<\/span><\/a><span data-ccp-props=\"{}\">\u00a0<\/span><\/li>\n<\/ul>\n<ul>\n<li aria-setsize=\"-1\" data-leveltext=\"\uf0b7\" data-font=\"Symbol\" data-listid=\"1\" data-list-defn-props=\"{&quot;335552541&quot;:1,&quot;335559685&quot;:720,&quot;335559991&quot;:360,&quot;469769226&quot;:&quot;Symbol&quot;,&quot;469769242&quot;:[8226],&quot;469777803&quot;:&quot;left&quot;,&quot;469777804&quot;:&quot;\uf0b7&quot;,&quot;469777815&quot;:&quot;multilevel&quot;}\" data-aria-posinset=\"3\" data-aria-level=\"1\"><span data-contrast=\"auto\">Microsoft Agent 365<\/span><span data-ccp-props=\"{}\">\u00a0<\/span><\/li>\n<\/ul>\n<p><span data-contrast=\"auto\">All of\u00a0this sits on top of what Microsoft refers to as \u201cWork IQ,\u201d which connects data,\u00a0context\u00a0and AI across\u00a0an\u00a0organization.\u00a0The intent is clear:\u00a0move organizations from experimenting with AI to operationalizing AI at scale, while keeping governance and security at the center.<\/span><span data-ccp-props=\"{}\">\u00a0<\/span><\/p>\n<p><img loading=\"lazy\" decoding=\"async\" class=\"wp-image-25938 size-large aligncenter\" src=\"\/blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/agent-365-announcement_1b-1024x576.png\" alt=\"A chart that shows the different components that Microsoft 365 E7 includes\" width=\"640\" height=\"360\" srcset=\"\/blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/agent-365-announcement_1b-1024x576.png 1024w, \/blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/agent-365-announcement_1b-300x169.png 300w, \/blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/agent-365-announcement_1b-768x432.png 768w, \/blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/agent-365-announcement_1b-1536x864.png 1536w, \/blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/agent-365-announcement_1b.png 1600w\" sizes=\"auto, (max-width: 640px) 100vw, 640px\" \/><\/p>\n<h2 aria-level=\"2\"><span data-contrast=\"none\">How\u00a0Microsoft 365\u00a0E7 compares to what you may already be\u00a0reselling<\/span><span data-ccp-props=\"{&quot;134245418&quot;:true,&quot;134245529&quot;:true,&quot;335559738&quot;:160,&quot;335559739&quot;:80}\">\u00a0<\/span><\/h2>\n<p><span data-contrast=\"auto\">Looking at the full breakdown, E7\u00a0consolidates\u00a0multiple components that many\u00a0MSPs\u00a0are already positioning separately today:<\/span><span data-ccp-props=\"{}\">\u00a0<\/span><\/p>\n<ul>\n<li aria-setsize=\"-1\" data-leveltext=\"\uf0b7\" data-font=\"Symbol\" data-listid=\"2\" data-list-defn-props=\"{&quot;335552541&quot;:1,&quot;335559685&quot;:720,&quot;335559991&quot;:360,&quot;469769226&quot;:&quot;Symbol&quot;,&quot;469769242&quot;:[8226],&quot;469777803&quot;:&quot;left&quot;,&quot;469777804&quot;:&quot;\uf0b7&quot;,&quot;469777815&quot;:&quot;multilevel&quot;}\" data-aria-posinset=\"1\" data-aria-level=\"1\"><span data-contrast=\"auto\">Microsoft 365\u00a0E5 for productivity,\u00a0security\u00a0and compliance<\/span><span data-ccp-props=\"{}\">\u00a0<\/span><\/li>\n<\/ul>\n<ul>\n<li aria-setsize=\"-1\" data-leveltext=\"\uf0b7\" data-font=\"Symbol\" data-listid=\"2\" data-list-defn-props=\"{&quot;335552541&quot;:1,&quot;335559685&quot;:720,&quot;335559991&quot;:360,&quot;469769226&quot;:&quot;Symbol&quot;,&quot;469769242&quot;:[8226],&quot;469777803&quot;:&quot;left&quot;,&quot;469777804&quot;:&quot;\uf0b7&quot;,&quot;469777815&quot;:&quot;multilevel&quot;}\" data-aria-posinset=\"2\" data-aria-level=\"1\"><span data-contrast=\"auto\">Copilot for AI-powered workflows<\/span><span data-ccp-props=\"{}\">\u00a0<\/span><\/li>\n<\/ul>\n<ul>\n<li aria-setsize=\"-1\" data-leveltext=\"\uf0b7\" data-font=\"Symbol\" data-listid=\"2\" data-list-defn-props=\"{&quot;335552541&quot;:1,&quot;335559685&quot;:720,&quot;335559991&quot;:360,&quot;469769226&quot;:&quot;Symbol&quot;,&quot;469769242&quot;:[8226],&quot;469777803&quot;:&quot;left&quot;,&quot;469777804&quot;:&quot;\uf0b7&quot;,&quot;469777815&quot;:&quot;multilevel&quot;}\" data-aria-posinset=\"3\" data-aria-level=\"1\"><span data-contrast=\"auto\">Entra Suite for identity and access<\/span><span data-ccp-props=\"{}\">\u00a0<\/span><\/li>\n<\/ul>\n<ul>\n<li aria-setsize=\"-1\" data-leveltext=\"\uf0b7\" data-font=\"Symbol\" data-listid=\"2\" data-list-defn-props=\"{&quot;335552541&quot;:1,&quot;335559685&quot;:720,&quot;335559991&quot;:360,&quot;469769226&quot;:&quot;Symbol&quot;,&quot;469769242&quot;:[8226],&quot;469777803&quot;:&quot;left&quot;,&quot;469777804&quot;:&quot;\uf0b7&quot;,&quot;469777815&quot;:&quot;multilevel&quot;}\" data-aria-posinset=\"4\" data-aria-level=\"1\"><span data-contrast=\"auto\">Agent 365 for governance of AI agents<\/span><span data-ccp-props=\"{}\">\u00a0<\/span><\/li>\n<\/ul>\n<p><span data-contrast=\"auto\">This is why the E7 conversation should not begin with features or bundle economics. It should begin with customer maturity.\u00a0<\/span><span data-ccp-props=\"{}\">\u00a0<\/span><\/p>\n<p><span data-contrast=\"auto\">For SMB\u00a0customers<\/span><span data-contrast=\"auto\">, E7 only becomes relevant when AI\u00a0has been\u00a0adopted, governance pressure is\u00a0rising\u00a0and platform\u00a0standardization\u00a0is becoming a business decision rather than a technical preference.<\/span><span data-ccp-props=\"{}\">\u00a0<\/span><\/p>\n<p><img loading=\"lazy\" decoding=\"async\" class=\"aligncenter size-full wp-image-25939\" src=\"\/blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/202603-Horizon-Licensing_v6.jpg\" alt=\"A chart comparing Microsoft 365 E7 with E5, Entra Suite, Copilot and Agent 365\" width=\"1920\" height=\"1483\" srcset=\"\/blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/202603-Horizon-Licensing_v6.jpg 1920w, \/blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/202603-Horizon-Licensing_v6-300x232.jpg 300w, \/blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/202603-Horizon-Licensing_v6-1024x791.jpg 1024w, \/blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/202603-Horizon-Licensing_v6-768x593.jpg 768w, \/blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/202603-Horizon-Licensing_v6-1536x1186.jpg 1536w\" sizes=\"auto, (max-width: 1920px) 100vw, 1920px\" \/><\/p>\n<h2 aria-level=\"2\"><span data-contrast=\"none\">The reality for\u00a0<\/span><span data-contrast=\"none\">SMB\u00a0customers<\/span><span data-ccp-props=\"{&quot;134245418&quot;:true,&quot;134245529&quot;:true,&quot;335559738&quot;:160,&quot;335559739&quot;:80}\">\u00a0<\/span><\/h2>\n<p><span data-contrast=\"auto\">This is the part\u00a0MSPs\u00a0need to say\u00a0out loud:\u00a0E7 is not the right answer for the average SMB customer today.\u00a0Saying that plainly is part of responsible partner\u00a0leadership.\u00a0<\/span><span data-ccp-props=\"{}\">\u00a0<\/span><\/p>\n<p><span data-contrast=\"auto\">Across the SMB segment, most organizations are still:<\/span><span data-ccp-props=\"{}\">\u00a0<\/span><\/p>\n<ul>\n<li aria-setsize=\"-1\" data-leveltext=\"\uf0b7\" data-font=\"Symbol\" data-listid=\"3\" data-list-defn-props=\"{&quot;335552541&quot;:1,&quot;335559685&quot;:720,&quot;335559991&quot;:360,&quot;469769226&quot;:&quot;Symbol&quot;,&quot;469769242&quot;:[8226],&quot;469777803&quot;:&quot;left&quot;,&quot;469777804&quot;:&quot;\uf0b7&quot;,&quot;469777815&quot;:&quot;multilevel&quot;}\" data-aria-posinset=\"1\" data-aria-level=\"1\"><span data-contrast=\"auto\">Early in their Copilot journey<\/span><span data-ccp-props=\"{}\">\u00a0<\/span><\/li>\n<\/ul>\n<ul>\n<li aria-setsize=\"-1\" data-leveltext=\"\uf0b7\" data-font=\"Symbol\" data-listid=\"3\" data-list-defn-props=\"{&quot;335552541&quot;:1,&quot;335559685&quot;:720,&quot;335559991&quot;:360,&quot;469769226&quot;:&quot;Symbol&quot;,&quot;469769242&quot;:[8226],&quot;469777803&quot;:&quot;left&quot;,&quot;469777804&quot;:&quot;\uf0b7&quot;,&quot;469777815&quot;:&quot;multilevel&quot;}\" data-aria-posinset=\"2\" data-aria-level=\"1\"><span data-contrast=\"auto\">Assessing their security and compliance maturity<\/span><span data-ccp-props=\"{}\">\u00a0<\/span><\/li>\n<\/ul>\n<ul>\n<li aria-setsize=\"-1\" data-leveltext=\"\uf0b7\" data-font=\"Symbol\" data-listid=\"3\" data-list-defn-props=\"{&quot;335552541&quot;:1,&quot;335559685&quot;:720,&quot;335559991&quot;:360,&quot;469769226&quot;:&quot;Symbol&quot;,&quot;469769242&quot;:[8226],&quot;469777803&quot;:&quot;left&quot;,&quot;469777804&quot;:&quot;\uf0b7&quot;,&quot;469777815&quot;:&quot;multilevel&quot;}\" data-aria-posinset=\"3\" data-aria-level=\"1\"><span data-contrast=\"auto\">Focused on controlling costs while exploring value<\/span><span data-ccp-props=\"{}\">\u00a0<\/span><\/li>\n<\/ul>\n<p><span data-contrast=\"auto\">E7 brings real value, but only when a customer has reached the point where AI needs structure,\u00a0governance\u00a0and scale. Before that, it risks becoming another expensive layer of capability that looks strategic but goes underused.<\/span><span data-ccp-props=\"{}\">\u00a0<\/span><\/p>\n<h2 aria-level=\"2\"><span data-contrast=\"none\">When\u00a0Microsoft 365\u00a0E7 does make sense<\/span><span data-ccp-props=\"{&quot;134245418&quot;:true,&quot;134245529&quot;:true,&quot;335559738&quot;:160,&quot;335559739&quot;:80}\">\u00a0<\/span><\/h2>\n<h3 aria-level=\"3\"><span data-contrast=\"none\">1) Customers already invested in Copilot<\/span><span data-ccp-props=\"{&quot;134245418&quot;:true,&quot;134245529&quot;:true,&quot;335559738&quot;:160,&quot;335559739&quot;:80}\">\u00a0<\/span><\/h3>\n<p><span data-contrast=\"auto\">If a customer is actively using Copilot across multiple teams and is seeing tangible productivity improvements, E7 can simplify licensing and provide incremental value.<\/span><span data-ccp-props=\"{}\">\u00a0<\/span><\/p>\n<h3 aria-level=\"3\"><span data-contrast=\"none\">2) Governance is becoming a concern<\/span><span data-ccp-props=\"{&quot;134245418&quot;:true,&quot;134245529&quot;:true,&quot;335559738&quot;:160,&quot;335559739&quot;:80}\">\u00a0<\/span><\/h3>\n<p><span data-contrast=\"auto\">As AI usage grows, the conversation changes.\u00a0It moves from what AI can do to how it is controlled.\u00a0E7 adds capabilities that support that shift through identity,\u00a0security\u00a0and agent governance.<\/span><span data-ccp-props=\"{}\">\u00a0<\/span><\/p>\n<h3 aria-level=\"3\"><span data-contrast=\"none\">3) Platform consolidation is a goal<\/span><span data-ccp-props=\"{&quot;134245418&quot;:true,&quot;134245529&quot;:true,&quot;335559738&quot;:160,&quot;335559739&quot;:80}\">\u00a0<\/span><\/h3>\n<p><span data-contrast=\"auto\">Some customers are actively reducing the number of vendors they rely on.\u00a0In these cases, E7 can support consolidation by bringing identity,\u00a0security\u00a0and AI into a single platform.<\/span><span data-ccp-props=\"{}\">\u00a0<\/span><\/p>\n<h2 aria-level=\"2\"><span data-contrast=\"none\">When\u00a0Microsoft 365\u00a0E7 does not make sense<\/span><span data-ccp-props=\"{&quot;134245418&quot;:true,&quot;134245529&quot;:true,&quot;335559738&quot;:160,&quot;335559739&quot;:80}\">\u00a0<\/span><\/h2>\n<h3 aria-level=\"3\"><span data-contrast=\"none\">1) Early Copilot adoption<\/span><span data-ccp-props=\"{&quot;134245418&quot;:true,&quot;134245529&quot;:true,&quot;335559738&quot;:160,&quot;335559739&quot;:80}\">\u00a0<\/span><\/h3>\n<p><span data-contrast=\"auto\">If a customer is still exploring Copilot, the\u00a0additional\u00a0capabilities in E7 are unlikely to deliver immediate value.<\/span><span data-ccp-props=\"{}\">\u00a0<\/span><\/p>\n<h3 aria-level=\"3\"><span data-contrast=\"none\">2) Cost-sensitive SMB environments<\/span><span data-ccp-props=\"{&quot;134245418&quot;:true,&quot;134245529&quot;:true,&quot;335559738&quot;:160,&quot;335559739&quot;:80}\">\u00a0<\/span><\/h3>\n<p><span data-contrast=\"auto\">Even with bundled pricing, E7\u00a0represents\u00a0a step up in\u00a0spend. If adoption is low,\u00a0it\u2019s\u00a0difficult to justify the increase.<\/span><span data-ccp-props=\"{}\">\u00a0<\/span><\/p>\n<h3 aria-level=\"3\"><span data-contrast=\"none\">3) No clear AI strategy<\/span><span data-ccp-props=\"{&quot;134245418&quot;:true,&quot;134245529&quot;:true,&quot;335559738&quot;:160,&quot;335559739&quot;:80}\">\u00a0<\/span><\/h3>\n<p><span data-contrast=\"auto\">E7 is designed for execution.\u00a0If a customer does not yet have defined AI use cases or ownership,\u00a0it\u2019s\u00a0too early.<\/span><span data-ccp-props=\"{}\">\u00a0<\/span><\/p>\n<h2><span data-contrast=\"none\">Final thoughts<\/span><span data-ccp-props=\"{&quot;134245418&quot;:true,&quot;134245529&quot;:true,&quot;335559738&quot;:160,&quot;335559739&quot;:80}\">\u00a0<\/span><\/h2>\n<p><a href=\"https:\/\/microsoftpartners.microsoft.com\/abs\/Blog\/?title=Introducing%20Microsoft%20365%20E7%3A%20The%20Frontier%20Suite\"><span data-contrast=\"none\">Microsoft 365 E7<\/span><\/a><span data-contrast=\"auto\">\u00a0is more than a new bundle.\u00a0It\u2019s\u00a0a signal of how Microsoft expects AI to be deployed in the future: as an integrated operating model tied to identity,\u00a0security\u00a0and governance.<\/span><span data-ccp-props=\"{}\">\u00a0<\/span><\/p>\n<p><span data-contrast=\"auto\">But\u00a0MSPs\u00a0should not confuse Microsoft\u2019s strategic direction with immediate customer\u00a0need. Those are two\u00a0very different\u00a0things, and strong partners know the difference.<\/span><span data-ccp-props=\"{}\">\u00a0<\/span><\/p>\n<p><span data-contrast=\"auto\">For most SMBs, the sequence is still the same: prove Copilot value first, then expand into governance and\u00a0optimization.\u00a0That\u2019s\u00a0the moment when E7 shifts from being interesting to being\u00a0justified.<\/span><\/p>\n<h2><span data-contrast=\"auto\">Want to learn more about Microsoft 365 E7?<\/span><span data-ccp-props=\"{}\">\u00a0<\/span><\/h2>\n<p><span data-contrast=\"auto\">If\u00a0you\u2019re\u00a0speaking with SMB customers about E7 or trying to\u00a0determine\u00a0where it fits in your portfolio,\u00a0feel free to\u00a0<\/span><a href=\"https:\/\/www.sherweb.com\/about\/contact-us\"><span data-contrast=\"none\">reach out to our team<\/span><\/a><span data-contrast=\"auto\">.\u00a0We\u2019re\u00a0happy to review real scenarios with you and help assess whether\u00a0it\u2019s\u00a0the right recommendation\u00a0for your customers.<\/span><\/p>\n","protected":false},"excerpt":{"rendered":"<p>Microsoft is no longer treating AI as a standalone add-on. 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