Why Microsoft 365 Business Premium Is Worth the Upgrade From Basic

Most SMBs start on Microsoft 365 Business Basic because it is the cheapest way to get email and Office apps running. The problem is that Basic does not include the security and device management features that actually protect a business once it has more than a handful of staff and devices.

Business Premium adds Intune device management, Microsoft Defender for Business, conditional access policies, and information protection tools. For a business working towards Cyber Essentials, several of these features map directly onto the certification's five controls, particularly access control and malware protection.

The Power Stack includes Business Premium licensing as standard for exactly this reason. It is the difference between an email service and a managed, secured productivity platform.