Microsoft 365 A5 for Education Faculty with Calling Minutes Annual Plan
Microsoft 365 A5 for Education Faculty provides advanced security, compliance, and collaboration tools, integrated with essential calling capabilities for faculty members.
- Advanced Security: Protect sensitive educational data with robust threat protection and identity management.
- Enhanced Collaboration: Empower faculty with tools for seamless communication, content sharing, and virtual learning.
- Compliance Tools: Meet regulatory requirements with advanced data governance, eDiscovery, and auditing features.
- Integrated Calling: Enable faculty to make and receive calls directly from their Microsoft Teams environment.
Product Overview
Product Overview
Microsoft 365 A5 for Education Faculty combines enterprise-grade security, compliance, and analytics with advanced communication and collaboration features, specifically tailored for educational institutions. This annual plan, paid monthly, includes Microsoft Teams calling capabilities, enabling faculty to connect effectively within and outside the institution.
This solution is designed for faculty and staff within educational organizations, providing them with the tools needed for secure digital learning, research, and administrative tasks. It integrates deeply with existing IT infrastructure, offering a unified platform for productivity and communication.
- Security & Threat Protection: Advanced threat analytics, identity protection, and information governance.
- Collaboration & Communication: Microsoft Teams, SharePoint Online, OneDrive for Business, and Exchange Online.
- Device Management: Intune for mobile device and application management.
- Analytics & Insights: Power BI Pro for data visualization and business intelligence.
- Calling Capabilities: Microsoft Teams Phone System with included calling minutes.
Empower your educational faculty with a secure, collaborative, and connected digital workspace.
What This Enables
Enable secure faculty communication and collaboration
Enable faculty to communicate and collaborate securely using Microsoft Teams, Exchange Online, and SharePoint Online. This ensures that sensitive institutional data is protected while facilitating seamless teamwork and knowledge sharing among educators and researchers.
Cloud-based SaaS, Hybrid cloud deployments, Microsoft 365 integrated environments, Educational institutions
Streamline administrative and teaching workflows
Streamline administrative and teaching workflows by providing faculty with integrated tools for scheduling, document management, and virtual meetings. This enhances productivity and allows educators to focus more on student engagement and curriculum development.
Cloud-based SaaS, Hybrid cloud deployments, Microsoft 365 integrated environments, Educational institutions
Automate compliance and data governance
Automate compliance and data governance processes with advanced eDiscovery, retention policies, and auditing capabilities. This helps educational institutions meet regulatory requirements and protect sensitive student and research data.
Cloud-based SaaS, Hybrid cloud deployments, Microsoft 365 integrated environments, Educational institutions
Key Features
Microsoft Teams Calling
Enables faculty to make and receive calls directly from Teams, enhancing communication flexibility.
Advanced Threat Protection
Protects against sophisticated cyber threats, safeguarding institutional data and systems.
Information Governance
Helps manage data lifecycle and compliance requirements, reducing legal and regulatory risks.
eDiscovery and Audit
Facilitates legal investigations and internal audits with robust data retrieval and logging capabilities.
Power BI Pro
Empowers data-driven decision-making with advanced analytics and visualization tools for educational insights.
Industry Applications
Education & Research
This product is specifically designed with educational faculty pricing and features to enhance teaching, research, and administrative operations within academic institutions.
Government & Public Sector
Public sector educational bodies can benefit from the advanced security, compliance, and collaboration tools to manage operations and communications effectively.
Healthcare & Life Sciences
Research departments within healthcare organizations can utilize the advanced analytics and secure collaboration features for their academic and research endeavors.
Non-profit
Non-profit educational organizations can leverage these tools to improve operational efficiency and communication while managing budgets effectively.
Frequently Asked Questions
What is Microsoft 365 A5 for Education Faculty?
It is a subscription service offering advanced security, compliance, collaboration, and calling features tailored for faculty and staff in educational institutions.
Who is eligible for this pricing?
This pricing is specifically for faculty and staff within eligible educational institutions.
What are the calling minutes included?
The plan includes a set number of calling minutes for domestic and international calls, managed through Microsoft Teams Phone System.
Deployment & Support
Deployment Complexity
Low — self-service
Fulfillment
Digital Delivery
License keys / portal provisioning
Support Model
Zent Networks Managed
Renewal, add-license, and lifecycle management included
Subscription Terms
Cancellation
Cancel anytime — no charge on next cycle
You may cancel this subscription at any time. Cancellation takes effect at the end of the current billing period. You will not be charged for the following billing cycle. Access remains active through the end of the paid term.
Returns
Subscription licenses are non-refundable
Digital software licenses and SaaS subscriptions cannot be returned once activated or provisioned. Contact a Zent Networks account manager if you have questions before purchasing.