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A company with 50 users currently has Microsoft 365 Business Standard licenses. They face new compliance regulations that require automatic data classification and retention policies across all Microsoft 365 workloads. They want to add these capabilities without replacing their existing licenses, and they want to minimize costs. What is the most cost-effective licensing strategy?
Answer choices
Why each option matters
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A
Best answer
Add Microsoft 365 E5 Compliance add-on for all users
This add-on provides the required advanced compliance features (auto-classification, retention, etc.) and can be purchased as an add-on to Business Standard without upgrading the base plan.
B
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Upgrade all users to Microsoft 365 E5
E5 includes all compliance features but also many other capabilities, resulting in higher cost than adding the Compliance add-on to Business Standard.
C
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Upgrade all users to Microsoft 365 Business Premium
Business Premium does not include the advanced compliance features needed; it adds security and device management but not auto-classification or retention policies.
D
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Add Microsoft 365 E5 Security add-on for all users
The Security add-on provides advanced threat protection, not compliance features like data classification and retention.
Common exam trap
Common exam trap: answer the scenario, not the keyword
Many certification questions include familiar terms but test a specific constraint. Read the exact wording before choosing an answer that is generally true but wrong for this case.
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How to think about this question
This question should be treated as a scenario, not a definition check. Identify the problem, the constraint and the best action. Then compare each option against those facts.
KKey Concepts to Remember
- Read the scenario before looking for a memorised answer.
- Find the constraint that changes the correct option.
- Eliminate answers that are true in general but not in this case.
- Use explanations to understand the rule behind the answer.
TExam Day Tips
- Underline the problem statement mentally.
- Watch for words such as best, first, most likely and least administrative effort.
- Review why wrong options are wrong, not only why the correct option is correct.
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FAQ
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What does this MS-900 question test?
Read the scenario before looking for a memorised answer.
What is the correct answer to this question?
The correct answer is: Add Microsoft 365 E5 Compliance add-on for all users — The Microsoft 365 E5 Compliance add-on can be added to Business Standard (and other plans) to provide advanced compliance features such as automatic data classification, retention policies, eDiscovery (Premium), and communication compliance. This avoids the higher cost of upgrading all users to E5 while still meeting the compliance requirements. Upgrading to Business Premium does not include the required advanced compliance features. The E5 Compliance add-on is designed as a per-user add-on for many Microsoft 365 plans.
What should I do if I get this MS-900 question wrong?
Then try more questions from the same exam bank and focus on understanding why the wrong options are tempting.
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