Microsoft 365 E7: The Frontier Suite

At a glance

What is it?

Microsoft 365 E7 is the top Microsoft 365 enterprise suite. Microsoft announced it on 9 March 2026 and made it generally available on 1 May 2026. Learn describes it as the capabilities of Microsoft 365 E5 plus Microsoft Copilot (the license formerly named Microsoft 365 Copilot), the Microsoft Entra Suite and Microsoft Agent 365 in a single license. Microsoft's launch post adds advanced Defender, Intune and Purview security capabilities and says the suite is powered by Work IQ. A version without Teams is offered at a lower price.²³

What does it do?

For each licensed user, E7 combines the E5 productivity apps, identity, threat protection and compliance tools with the full Copilot experience in Word, Excel, PowerPoint, Outlook, OneNote and Teams, the Agent 365 control plane for observing, governing and securing agents, and the Entra Suite for secure access to apps, AI and network resources. Learn lists Security Copilot as included for eligible customers, as with E5, and SharePoint Advanced Management through the included Copilot license. Microsoft's pricing page also lists Copilot Studio for building agents.¹⁴

Who needs it?

Large organizations that already run Microsoft 365 E5, plan to give most staff Copilot, and expect to deploy many agents that need identity, data and threat controls. It fits when the separate purchases of E5, the Copilot add-on and Agent 365 would otherwise be made for the same users; Microsoft says E7 is priced below buying these capabilities separately.²

What does it need?⁴

• An enterprise agreement or purchase channel that offers Microsoft 365 E7 (annual subscription)
• A decision on the version with Teams or the No Teams version, depending on how Teams is licensed today
• Microsoft Entra ID as the identity platform
• A plan for usage-based Copilot services, which are billed separately from the E7 seat

What it is not

E7 is not required to use Copilot: the Copilot add-on is available for E3, E5, Business and many other plans, and Copilot Chat is included with eligible licenses. It is not required for Agent 365 either, which is sold as an add-on to E5, A5 or Business Premium. It does not cover usage-based charges such as Copilot Cowork, Copilot Code, pay-as-you-go agents or Work IQ API calls. It is not a small-business plan; organizations under 300 users have Microsoft Copilot Business as a separate option.³⁵⁶

Availability and licensing. Announced 9 March 2026 and generally available since 1 May 2026. Prices checked 26 Oct 2026 on Microsoft US pages, annual subscriptions billed yearly: Microsoft 365 E7 $99.00 per user per month; Microsoft 365 E7 (No Teams) $90.45 per user per month. Microsoft says prices may vary by agreement. Usage-based Copilot services are billed separately.⁴⁷

The problem it solves

How it works

Capabilities

• E5 plus Copilot in one license¹⁶

  Learn states that E7 includes everything in Microsoft 365 E5 and adds Microsoft Copilot, so Copilot is included rather than bought as an add-on.

  Why it matters: One license line covers productivity, security and the Copilot seat for each user.

  Limits: Usage-based capabilities such as Copilot Cowork and Copilot Code are billed on consumption on top of the license.

• Microsoft Agent 365 included¹⁸

  Agent 365 provides a registry, observability, governance and security for agents; E3 and E5 do not include it.

  Why it matters: Organizations can inventory and control agents from Microsoft and partners without a separate purchase.

  Limits: Several Agent 365 features, such as registry sync with AWS Bedrock and Google Cloud and Windows 365 for Agents, were in preview at the 1 May 2026 launch.

• Microsoft Entra Suite and agent security¹⁵

  E7 adds the full Entra Suite to E5 identity. Microsoft lists secure access to AI, apps and resources, a Secure Web and AI Gateway, legacy VPN replacement, lifecycle workflows and Face Check identity verification.

  Why it matters: Extends Zero Trust access controls to users and agents in one suite.

  Limits: Entra Agent ID itself is available to all Entra customers; extending Entra security features to agents is what needs Agent 365.

• Governance for Copilot and agents¹

  On top of E5 Purview, E7 adds visibility and governance for Copilot and agent activity, plus SharePoint Advanced Management through the included Copilot license.

  Why it matters: Compliance teams can apply labeling, DLP, insider risk and audit to AI activity.

  Limits: Learn describes these extensions in general terms; check the service description for exact feature lists.

• Security Copilot for eligible customers¹

  Learn lists Microsoft Security Copilot as included for eligible customers in both E5 and E7.

  Why it matters: Security teams get AI assistance for investigation and response under the same agreement.

  Limits: Inclusion depends on eligibility, and it is not unique to E7 since E5 has it too.

Practical use cases

Who uses it

• Lloyds Banking Group

  Scaling

  Lloyds Banking Group: Copilot and GitHub Copilot at scale

  46 minutes per day (measured)

  Financial services, United Kingdom

• EY

  Scaling

  EY: Dynamics 365 Sales with agents, and Copilot across the firm

  85,000 in 18 months; goal 100,000 (measured)

  Professional services, Global

Works with

Relationship labels follow Microsoft's documentation. "Alternative approaches" does not mean one is better: each profile says when it fits.

Getting started

1. Map current licenses

   Count users on E5, E3 and Copilot add-ons, and note which use Teams through a suite or a standalone Teams Enterprise license.

   Check: You have a list of candidate users and whether each needs the Teams or No Teams version.

2. Check pricing for your agreement

   Compare Microsoft list prices with your agreement terms, since Microsoft notes prices may vary by agreement.

   Check: You have a quote for E7 and for the equivalent separate purchases.

3. Plan Copilot and agent governance

   Prepare SharePoint oversharing cleanup and decide who administers Agent 365 and the Entra Suite features.

   Check: Owners are named for Copilot rollout, agent registry and identity policies.

4. Assign E7 to a first wave

   Assign licenses in the Microsoft 365 admin center and enable Copilot and the agent registry for the first group.

   Check: The first-wave users show the Copilot Premium label and appear in usage reports.

Official resources

• Product pagelearn.microsoft.com (opens in a new tab)
• Documentationlearn.microsoft.com (opens in a new tab)

Sources

Each statement above links to the source it comes from. Labels say who reported it.

1. Compare Copilot in E3, E5, and E7 (Microsoft Learn) (opens in a new tab) Microsoft · Vendor-reported · link checked 27 Oct 2026
2. Introducing the First Frontier Suite built on Intelligence + Trust (Official Microsoft Blog, 9 March 2026) (opens in a new tab) Microsoft · Vendor-reported · link checked 27 Oct 2026
3. License options for Microsoft Copilot (Microsoft Learn) (opens in a new tab) Microsoft · Vendor-reported
4. Microsoft 365 Security enterprise plans and pricing (opens in a new tab) Microsoft · Vendor-reported
5. What is Microsoft Entra Agent ID? (opens in a new tab) Microsoft · Vendor-reported · link checked 27 Oct 2026
6. What is Microsoft Copilot? (opens in a new tab) Microsoft · Vendor-reported · link checked 27 Oct 2026
7. Microsoft Agent 365: the control plane for agents (product page) (opens in a new tab) Microsoft · Vendor-reported · link checked 27 Oct 2026
8. Microsoft Agent 365, now generally available, expands capabilities and integrations (Microsoft Security Blog, 1 May 2026) (opens in a new tab) Microsoft · Vendor-reported
9. Agent Registry in Microsoft 365 admin center (Microsoft Learn) (opens in a new tab) Microsoft · Vendor-reported