Microsoft NCE Secure Access Essentials (Education Faculty Pricing) Annual Subscription
Microsoft NCE Secure Access Essentials for Education faculty offers essential security capabilities for educational institutions on an annual subscription basis.
- Access to: Essential security features to protect faculty and student data.
- Coverage for: Annual subscription ensuring continuous access to security updates and features.
- Protection against: Unauthorized access and potential security threats within the educational network.
- Entitlement to: Simplified licensing for educational faculty, meeting specific institutional needs.
Product Overview
Product Overview
This is a Microsoft NCE (New Commerce Experience) annual subscription license for Secure Access Essentials, specifically priced for educational faculty. It unlocks critical security functionalities designed to safeguard educational environments.
This license is intended for educational institutions, enabling their faculty and staff to utilize essential security tools. It fits within the broader Microsoft 365 or Azure ecosystem, providing a foundational layer of security for user access and data protection.
- Enhanced Security: Provides core security features to protect against common threats.
- Annual Commitment: Locks in pricing and ensures continuous service for a full year.
- Faculty Focused: Tailored licensing and pricing for educational faculty members.
- Simplified Management: Integrates with existing Microsoft 365 or Azure environments.
- Compliance Support: Helps meet regulatory and institutional security requirements.
This annual subscription provides educational institutions with essential security features at a predictable cost, simplifying management and enhancing protection for faculty.
What This Enables
Enable secure faculty access to educational resources
Enable faculty to securely access campus networks, online learning platforms, and sensitive student data. Streamline authentication processes while enforcing security policies to prevent unauthorized access.
universities, K-12 school districts, online learning platforms, research institutions
Protect sensitive academic and administrative data
Protect sensitive academic records, research data, and administrative information from cyber threats. Automate security monitoring and threat detection to safeguard against data breaches and ensure compliance.
research labs, administrative offices, student information systems, digital archives
Support compliance with educational data privacy regulations
Support compliance with regulations like FERPA by implementing strong access controls and security measures. Ensure data privacy and integrity for all users accessing educational systems.
student data management, faculty portals, online course delivery, institutional repositories
Key Features
Annual Subscription Model
Provides predictable budgeting and continuous access to security features for a full year.
Faculty-Specific Pricing
Offers cost-effective security solutions tailored to the needs and budgets of educational faculty.
Core Security Features
Delivers essential security capabilities to protect against common cyber threats and unauthorized access.
Integration with Microsoft Ecosystem
Seamlessly integrates with existing Microsoft 365 and Azure environments for unified management.
Compliance Assistance
Helps educational institutions meet data privacy and security regulations.
Industry Applications
Education & Research
This license is specifically designed with faculty pricing for educational institutions, addressing their unique security needs and compliance requirements for student and research data.
Government & Public Sector
Public sector educational bodies often require specific licensing models and security features to protect sensitive citizen and operational data, aligning with the intent of this offering.
Healthcare & Life Sciences
While not its primary focus, healthcare institutions often have faculty members in research or teaching roles who require secure access to sensitive patient data and research, benefiting from similar security controls.
Non-Profit
Non-profit organizations, particularly those involved in education or research, can benefit from cost-effective security solutions to protect their data and operations, similar to educational institutions.
Frequently Asked Questions
What is Microsoft NCE?
NCE stands for New Commerce Experience, which is Microsoft's updated platform for managing cloud subscriptions. It introduces standardized terms, billing cycles, and licensing policies for Microsoft cloud services.
Who is eligible for Education Faculty Pricing?
This pricing is specifically for faculty members at eligible educational institutions. Verification may be required by Microsoft or its partners.
What kind of security features does Secure Access Essentials include?
Secure Access Essentials typically includes features like multi-factor authentication, conditional access policies, identity protection, and basic threat management to secure user access and data.
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.