Microsoft Entra Licensing Advisory

No. Standard Conditional Access policies are included with Entra ID P1 licensing. P2 adds risk-based Conditional Access, which uses Identity Protection signals such as user risk and sign-in risk to dynamically adjust policy enforcement. If your organisation needs to enforce MFA for specific applications, block legacy authentication, or require compliant devices, P1 is sufficient. If you want to automatically respond to detected compromised credentials or impossible travel scenarios, P2 is required.

The Microsoft Entra Suite is a per-user license bundle that includes Entra ID P2, Entra Internet Access, Entra Private Access, and enhanced governance capabilities. It is designed for organisations that want to consolidate identity, network access, and governance under a single licensing model. If your organisation is already considering Global Secure Access or has advanced governance requirements, the Entra Suite may offer better value than purchasing individual components separately. We assess whether the Suite makes sense based on your specific feature requirements and existing license investments.

Microsoft 365 E7, also known as Frontier, is the highest tier of Microsoft enterprise licensing. It includes the full Microsoft Entra Suite alongside advanced AI capabilities such as Copilot agents and Security Copilot. For organisations adopting agentic AI, E7 provides the identity governance and security capabilities needed to manage non-human identities at scale. This includes workload identity protection, Privileged Identity Management for agent credentials, and Continuous Access Evaluation for real-time session control. We help organisations assess whether E7 represents the right investment based on their AI adoption roadmap and current licensing position.

Yes, and this is one of the most effective cost optimisation strategies. Microsoft allows mixed licensing within a tenant. For example, you might license administrators and high-risk users with Entra ID P2 for PIM and Identity Protection, while licensing the general population with P1 for standard Conditional Access and self-service password reset. Group-based licensing in Entra ID makes this straightforward to manage. We help you design the assignment strategy and implement the licensing groups.

We recommend a formal licensing review at least annually, or whenever significant changes occur such as a Microsoft licensing model update, a major organisational change like a merger or divestiture, or when your security requirements evolve. Microsoft updates Entra capabilities and licensing structures regularly, and features that previously required premium licensing occasionally move to lower tiers. An annual review ensures you are not paying for capabilities that have become available at your current tier.

Yes. Entraneer is an identity engineering consultancy, not a licensing reseller. We do not earn commissions or margins on license sales. Our advisory recommendations are driven entirely by what is best for your organisation. When licensing changes are recommended, you can purchase through your existing Microsoft relationship, your preferred reseller, or directly from Microsoft. This independence is fundamental to the trust our clients place in our advice.