Navigating the hidden costs and governance risks of Microsoft 365 E7 (opens in new tab)

Microsoft 365 E7, branded as the Frontier Suite, launched in May 2026 at $99 per user per month to consolidate high-end security and AI capabilities. This new tier bundles the existing E5 stack with Microsoft 365 Copilot, the Entra Suite for advanced identity governance, and Agent 365 for managing AI background workers. While the bundle offers a discount compared to individual SKUs, administrators must account for rising costs in lower tiers and the exclusion of compute expenses for building ...