Plan and onboard your upgrade to Microsoft 365 E5
This programme supports organisations planning and executing an upgrade from Microsoft 365 E3 to Microsoft 365 E5. We work with your team to confirm scope, delta capabilities and governance needs so that advanced identity, security, compliance and analytics tools are mapped to your operational model. This structured approach helps your teams prioritise enablement workstreams and ensure a smooth transition with predictable outcomes.
LW IT Solutions delivers the Microsoft 365 E3 to Microsoft 365 E5 Enablement Programme through discovery, capability mapping, implementation, validation and handover. We configure new E5 features such as enhanced identity and access controls, advanced threat protection, compliance policies and analytics workflows, and validate outcomes against acceptance criteria. Cross-links to related services preserve continuity across your roadmap and avoid duplication.
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Service Overview
Highlights
- Delta discovery and capability mapping between E3 and E5
- Configuration of advanced security, compliance and analytics tools
- Workstream planning and operational handover
- Validation against acceptance criteria
Business Benefits
- Aligned E5 capabilities with organisational needs
- Structured prioritisation of enablement workstreams
- Validated security, compliance and analytics configurations
- Operational documentation to support ongoing use
Typical use cases
- Organisations seeking a phased upgrade from E3 to E5
- Teams needing structured implementation of new security and compliance features
- Enterprises enhancing analytics with Power BI Pro
- IT functions requiring documented handover and acceptance
Objectives & deliverables
What Success Looks Like
- Confirm upgrade scope and success criteria
- Map feature delta between E3 and E5 to business needs
- Implement and configure E5 capabilities safely
- Validate configuration against operational requirements
- Document decisions, configurations and next-phase guidance
What You Get
- Defined scope, prerequisites and success criteria
- Capability delta mapping between E3 and E5
- Configured E5 security, compliance and analytics features
- Validation summary and acceptance notes
- Operational documentation and next-steps guidance
How It Works
- Discovery and delta mapping workshop
- Design and delivery plan with scoped workstreams
- Configuration of Microsoft 365 E5 features
- Validation and acceptance review
- Documentation and operational handover
Engagement Options
- Standard E3 to E5 Enablement - Includes discovery, mapping, configuration and handover for core E5 capabilities.
- Collaborative Delivery - Joint delivery engagement involving your internal teams to build capability.
- Extended Support Add-on - Ongoing support and refinement after initial enablement with periodic reviews.
Additional Information
Prerequisites & licensing
Before engagement begins, ensure the following prerequisites are in place to achieve a successful enablement programme.
- Microsoft 365 E3 licences confirmed for relevant users
- Administrative access to Microsoft 365 admin centre
- Defined governance and operational policies
- Stakeholders available for discovery and validation workshops
Security & Compliance Notes
- Advanced security and compliance configurations align with governance and risk profiles.
- Identity and threat protection settings reflect organisational priorities.
- Documentation includes traceable decisions for audit and compliance.
Common Bundles
Customers who use this service often bundle with these services
License-to-Capability Mapping (M365 Maps)
Map Microsoft licence features to practical capabilities and delivery services, turning purchased SKUs into a clear enablement backlog.
Purview Compliance Enablement Workstream
Enable Microsoft Purview compliance capabilities across sensitivity labels, DLP, retention, eDiscovery, and auditing as part of structured E3 to E5 enablement.
Compliance Manager Assessments
Configure Microsoft Purview Compliance Manager assessments with clear ownership, prioritised improvement actions, managed evidence, and reporting that supports audits.
Communication Compliance
Detect and govern risky communications across email and collaboration channels with policy driven reviews, escalation workflows, and privacy aware operational controls.
Governance & Compliance
Define governance, security and compliance controls for Microsoft Copilot adoption, aligning policies, risk management and regulatory obligations requirements.
Security & Compliance Workshops
Interactive workshops covering security and compliance fundamentals, regulatory requirements, risk assessment techniques, and practical controls for consistent organisational understanding.
Identity & Access Enablement Workstream
Configure Entra ID conditional access, privileged identity management, and governance features unlocked by E3 to E5 upgrades licensing.
Identity Governance (Access Reviews & Entitlements)
Implement identity governance with access reviews, entitlement management and lifecycle automation to control access duration, justification and audit evidence.
Intune Endpoint Privilege Management (EPM)
Implement Intune Endpoint Privilege Management to reduce standing local admin rights using controlled elevation, auditing, pilot rollout, and governance.
Endpoint Role Segmentation
Define endpoint roles and apply policy tiers so apps, security controls and updates deploy predictably across Intune-managed estates.
Intune Add-ons & Trials Management
Assess, trial, and operationalise Microsoft Intune add-ons with clear pilots, licensing alignment, and governance mapped to real endpoint scenarios.
Microsoft Intune Deployment & Optimisation
Design, deploy and optimise Microsoft Intune for consistent enrolment, policy enforcement, application management and compliance across modern device platforms.
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