Business Premium is Business Standard plus the security and device management most companies would otherwise buy separately. After Microsoft's July 2026 changes it is the best value plan in the range for UAE SMEs.
Microsoft PartnerVerify on Microsoft Marketplace →Everything in Business Standard (desktop Office, email, Teams and OneDrive), plus a security and management layer built for companies with up to 300 users.
Enrol company laptops and phones, push settings and apps, and wipe a lost or stolen device remotely.
Require multi-factor sign-in and block access from unmanaged devices or unexpected countries.
Endpoint protection with detection, response and automated investigation for Windows, Mac, iOS and Android.
Safe Links and Safe Attachments that check email links and files before staff open them.
Microsoft doubled the Business Premium mailbox to 100 GB in 2026, with Exchange Online Archiving for long-term retention.
Label and protect sensitive files and emails so they stay protected when shared.
New laptops can go straight to the user and set themselves up with your company settings on first sign-in.
From 1 July 2026 Microsoft raised list prices for Business Basic and Business Standard, but Business Premium kept its price and gained a larger 100 GB mailbox. The gap between Standard and Premium is now smaller than it has been for years.
If you were planning to buy separate antivirus, mobile device management or email security on top of Business Standard, Business Premium usually costs less overall and is managed in one place.
Staff use phones or laptops outside the office, you hold client, financial or HR data, or a client, bank or insurer has asked about multi-factor sign-in and device security.
Right when: You want security handled inside Microsoft 365 rather than with separate tools.
You have more than 300 users, need Windows Enterprise, or need auto-expanding archives and wider compliance tools.
Only some staff need the full security set. Premium for office and management staff, Basic or frontline plans for others.
Read the full Business Premium vs E3 guide for larger companies.
| What you get | Business Standard | Business Premium | Microsoft 365 E3 |
|---|---|---|---|
| Desktop Office apps | Yes | Yes | Yes |
| Mailbox | 50 GB | 100 GB, plus archiving | 100 GB, plus auto-expanding archive |
| Intune | No | Plan 1 | Plan 1, plus Plan 2 features from 2026 |
| Identity | Security defaults | Entra ID P1 | Entra ID P1 |
| Device protection | No | Defender for Business | Defender for Endpoint Plan 1 |
| Windows licence | No | Windows Business upgrade | Windows Enterprise E3 |
| Maximum users | 300 (Business family) | 300 (Business family) | No limit |
Plan contents checked October 2026.
Microsoft sets list prices per user per month, and they changed on 1 July 2026: Business Basic and Business Standard went up, Business Premium stayed the same. Your final price depends on the plan mix, the number of users and whether you commit monthly or annually. We do not publish fixed prices because Microsoft changes them; send your headcount on WhatsApp and we reply with an AED quote, usually the same working day.
We quote per user in AED with 5% VAT shown separately, supply against your company LPO and issue a VAT invoice. No company credit card or overseas billing is needed.
Annual commitment gives the best per-user rate and still lets you add users at any time. Monthly commitment costs more per user but lets you reduce seats month to month.
Tenant setup, mailbox and file migration, user onboarding and activation are included at no extra charge on Microsoft licences bought from Proto Link.
We track your renewal date and remind you before it, so prices, seat counts and plans can be reviewed instead of auto-renewing unchanged.
Microsoft runs cloud datacenter regions in Dubai and Abu Dhabi, and the UAE is one of Microsoft 365's data residency locations. For a tenant set up with the UAE as its country, core data such as mailboxes, OneDrive and SharePoint files is stored in the UAE. We confirm your tenant's data location before you sign.
Buying Premium only helps if its features are configured. With every Premium order we set up multi-factor sign-in, Conditional Access, Defender for Business on your laptops and Intune enrolment for company devices, then hand over a short summary of what is protected.
Desktop Office apps, a 100 GB mailbox with archiving, Teams, 1 TB OneDrive, Intune device management, Entra ID P1 with Conditional Access, Defender for Business, Defender for Office 365 Plan 1 and Purview information protection.
No. Microsoft raised prices for Business Basic and Business Standard from 1 July 2026, but Business Premium kept its price and its mailbox grew to 100 GB.
Usually yes for companies that handle client data or let staff work on phones and laptops outside the office. It replaces separate antivirus, device management and email security tools.
Business Premium suits most companies under 300 users. E3 is for larger organisations or those needing Windows Enterprise and wider compliance tools. Many companies mix both.
Up to 300 users in total across all Microsoft 365 Business plans in one company account.
Yes. We configure multi-factor sign-in, Conditional Access, Defender for Business and Intune enrolment as part of every Business Premium order.
Tenant setup, mailbox and file migration, user onboarding and activation are included at no extra charge on Microsoft licences bought from Proto Link. You pay for the licences, not for the project around them.
Send us your headcount and what your team actually needs. We will come back with the right plan mix and a price — usually the same working day.