Microsoft Entra Suite: The All-in-One Security Solution for Your Organization

In today’s complex digital environment, securing access to resources and verifying identities has never been more critical. The Microsoft Entra Suite offers a unified solution to simplify secure access management, ensure identity verification, and implement a Zero Trust security model for both cloud and on-premises resources. With integration gaps in siloed tools often leaving organizations vulnerable, Entra Suite delivers an all-in-one platform to streamline operations and strengthen your security posture.

Key Capabilities of Microsoft Entra Suite

The Microsoft Entra Suite combines five essential capabilities to redefine secure access:

1. Private Access

   Protects on-premises resources without requiring code changes. It leverages Conditional Access policies to evaluate identity, device, and application signals in real time, applying additional network protections where needed. By replacing legacy VPNs, Private Access reduces the risk of over-permissioning and lateral attacks while maintaining seamless user connectivity.

2. Internet Access

   Prevents access to unsafe or non-compliant internet content using cloud-delivered security controls. With web content filtering and advanced threat intelligence, this feature safeguards users and devices against evolving threats. Internet Access also extends Conditional Access policies to internet endpoints, providing real-time assessments based on identity, device, and location signals.

3. ID Protection

   Detects and mitigates identity risks using machine learning. By analyzing user behavior, it flags anomalies like suspicious sign-ins or compromised accounts, ensuring access is granted only when conditions are met. Token protection binds access tokens to specific devices, preventing unauthorized use if they’re stolen.

4. ID Governance

   Ensures that users have appropriate access to resources for only as long as necessary. With automated lifecycle management, onboarding workflows assign users to the right groups, apps, and permissions based on attributes like department or location. This minimizes over-permissioning and streamlines role changes or offboarding.

5. Face Check with Verified ID
   
   Accelerates and secures onboarding by integrating face verification with government-issued IDs. Using the Microsoft Authenticator app and live-motion imaging, this feature verifies identities without manual checks, enhancing trust and efficiency.

Benefits of using Microsoft Entra Suite

• Simplify user onboarding with automated workflows - New hires can be automatically assigned to groups, provided software licenses, and given access to SharePoint sites or internet endpoints—all based on their role and location.

• Microsoft Entra Suite adapts access policies dynamically - A user working on a trusted device from a secure network might gain seamless access to private apps. But if they switch to an untrusted network, Entra Suite will prompt for reauthentication or enforce passwordless verification, ensuring security without compromising user experience.
• Modernize Threat Protection - Microsoft Entra Suite integrates adaptive Conditional Access policies with advanced security controls to block risky activities. For example, accounts flagged with high user risk—due to patterns like suspicious API calls—can be dynamically restricted from accessing specific web categories or storage sites. These restrictions are automatically lifted once the risk level subsides.
• Web content filtering - allows admins to block non-compliant sites, like social networks, while allowing access to approved ones like LinkedIn. This level of granular control ensures that users remain productive while staying protected.
• Unifying Zero Trust Security - With the integration of Conditional Access, Private Access, and Internet Access, the Microsoft Entra Suite delivers a Zero Trust security framework that evolves with your organization’s needs. By unifying identity verification and resource protection under a single platform, it eliminates the risks of fragmented systems while improving security outcomes

Why Choose Microsoft Entra Suite?

• Replace outdated VPNs with modern identity-centric access solutions.
• Protect identities with adaptive controls and real-time risk assessments.
• Streamline operations with lifecycle automation and dynamic policies.
• Safeguard internet access with advanced filtering and threat intelligence. 

Licensing Requirements

To leverage the Microsoft Entra Suite, your organization must meet specific licensing prerequisites based on plan type:

• Standalone plans prerequisite: Microsoft Entra ID Plan 1, Microsoft 365 E3, Microsoft EM+S E3, or Microsoft 365 Business Premium

• Microsoft Entra Suite prerequisite: Microsoft Entra ID Plan 1, Microsoft 365 E3, Microsoft EM+S E3

• Microsoft Entra Suite Add-on: Microsoft Entra ID P2, Microsoft EM+S E5, Microsoft 365 E5 Security, or Microsoft 365 E5

• Microsoft Entra Suite for Frontline Workers (FLW) prerequisite: Microsoft 365 F1 or Microsoft 365 F3

• Microsoft Entra Suite Add-on for Frontline Workers (FLW) prerequisite: Microsoft Entra ID F2, Microsoft 365 F5 Security, or Microsoft 365 F5 Security & Compliance

Cost of Microsoft Entra Suite

The Microsoft Entra Suite offers flexible pricing options to meet varying business needs. These are monthly prices based on an annual term commitment:

• Microsoft Entra Suite: $12/user/month MSRP
• Microsoft Entra Suite Add-on: $9/user/month MSRP
• Microsoft Entra Suite for Frontline Workers (FLW) : $8/user/month MSR
• Microsoft Entra Suite Add-on for Frontline Workers (FLW): $6/user/month MSRP
• Microsoft Entra Internet Access and Microsoft Entra Private Access standalone: $5/user/month MSRP
• Microsoft Entra ID Protection - included in Microsoft Entra Suite or available standalone with:
  
  • Microsoft Entra ID P2: $9/user/month
  • Microsoft Entra ID F2: $6/user/month
• Microsoft Entra ID Governance: $7/user/month MSRP
• Microsoft Entra ID Verified ID Face Check pricing depends on usage:
  • Included with Entra Suite - 8 verifications per license/month
  • Pay-as-you-go via Azure subscription - billed per Face Check verification

These options provide flexibility to match the Entra Suite capabilities with your organization’s needs, whether you’re using M365 E3, M365 E5, M365 Business Premium, or the Frontline worker plans.

Get Started with Microsoft Entra Suite Today

Transform how you secure and manage access to critical resources. Embrace the unified experience of the Microsoft Entra Suite and take the next step toward a seamless, secure, and Zero Trust future. Need help navigating the new Microsoft Entra Suite components and understanding how these capabilities can benefit your organization? Reach out to us at CloudServus for expert guidance and support.