Microsoft's E7 Suite Bundles Copilot and Agent 365 for AI Era
New E7 license includes full Copilot, Entra, and AI agent governance starting July 2026.
Microsoft is rolling out major Microsoft 365 licensing updates effective July 1, 2026, headlined by the new Enterprise E7 suite. Designed for the AI era, E7 bundles everything from E5 plus full Microsoft 365 Copilot, Microsoft Entra Suite identity governance, and Agent 365 for AI agent management and governance. This positions E7 as a unified platform for securely scaling AI while maintaining compliance and operational control.
Alongside E7, Microsoft is embedding more features into existing licenses: Enterprise E3 now includes Defender for Office 365 Plan 1 for phishing and BEC protection, and E5 gains the full Intune Suite, Endpoint Privilege Management, Cloud PKI, and Security Copilot capabilities. Business Premium sees no price increase but doubles Exchange Online storage to 100GB. These changes reduce reliance on third-party tools and signal a shift toward built-in AI, security, and device management across the stack.
- Enterprise E7 combines E5, full Copilot, Entra Suite, and Agent 365 for AI governance.
- E3 gets Defender for Office 365 Plan 1; E5 adds Intune Suite and Security Copilot.
- Business Premium retains price but increases mailbox storage from 50GB to 100GB.
Why It Matters
E7 consolidates AI, security, and identity into one license, simplifying enterprise AI adoption and governance.