About this article
Based on official Microsoft information as of September 17, 2026, this article organizes the advanced features of Intune Plan 2 and the Intune Suite, along with their allocation to Microsoft 365 E3 and E5.Verification Status: 📘 Confirmed via official Microsoft documentation, device testing not yet performed
In addition to basic device management in Plan 1, Intune offers advanced features such as Remote Help, Advanced Analytics, Endpoint Privilege Management, Microsoft Cloud PKI, and Enterprise Application Management. Because the licensing model changes in 2026, relying on older comparison articles can easily lead to incorrect decisions.
E3/E5 from July 2026 Onward
According to Microsoft's Intune planning guide, advanced features are distributed across Microsoft 365 tiers starting in July 2026.
Microsoft 365 E3: Plan 2, Remote Help, Advanced Analytics
Microsoft 365 E5/E7: Includes everything in E3, plus Endpoint Privilege Management, Microsoft Cloud PKI, and Enterprise Application Management
For other eligible plans, the Intune Suite may be available as a separate subscription
Because differences may exist depending on contract renewal timings and SKUs, please also verify through your actual tenant's billing and licenses.
First Step: Check Available Features
Identify available advanced features around Tenant Administration and Intune add-ons in the Intune admin center. Do not deploy Remote Help or EPM policies to production right away.
What to Check Here
Verify the displayed add-ons, license status, target users, and presence of existing policies.
Criteria for Success
Being able to explain boundaries like "this is what E3 provides" or "this is what E5 provides" by tying them to your tenant's actual entitlements and settings rather than generalities.
Try Changing One Setting
Modify only the report period or target groups to see how the display changes in Advanced Analytics.
Feature Differentiation
Remote Help: Managed remote assistance
Advanced Analytics: Analysis of device experiences and issue trends
EPM: Control necessary elevations while maintaining standard user privileges
Cloud PKI: Manage certificate infrastructure directly from Intune
Enterprise App Management: Streamline application distribution and update management
Points for Administrators to Verify
Because advanced features are powerful, determine RBAC, target groups, audit logs, helpdesk operations, certificate lifecycles, and privilege elevation rules in advance.
Official Microsoft Information
https://learn.microsoft.com/en-us/intune/fundamentals/planning-guide
https://learn.microsoft.com/en-us/intune/fundamentals/licensing
Intune in 2026 does not follow the simple framework of "Plan 1 plus all advanced features sold separately." It is important to check features redistributed to E3 and E5 against current official information.
