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Microsoft 365 Business: Everything You need to Know

Microsoft 365 Business

Microsoft 365 business subscription is a new powerful tool with new features that provide a seamlessly integrated experience. It contains all the powerful advanced Office applications that you are familiar with such as Excel, PowerPoint, Word, Outlook, OneNote, Access (iOS, Android devices, Tablets, Windows PC ). Also, the new subscription provides additional 1TB OneDrive cloud storage space and cloud connectivity, allowing you to collaborate with others to process files, documents, and photos in real-time. 

After purchasing a subscription you will always be able to get new features, patches, and security updates as well as continuous technical support at no additional cost. Microsoft 365 subscription gives you flexibility. It can be installed on multiple commonly used devices such as computers, tablets, iOS, and mobile phones. It is compatible with Windows, iOS, and Android systems. Each user can log in to 5 devices at the same time.

Before we begin the comparison, let’s recall the history of MS Office applications.

History of Microsoft Office

History of Microsoft Office

There are 03 packages available for you to choose from

  1. Basic.
  2. Standard.
  3. Premium.

 

Basic

Price

  • $6 00  per month for a single subscription.
  • $5  per month for a single subscription. [annual commitment]
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Basic Explained

What Business Basic Subscription offers you ?

  1. You can host emails with a 50GB mailbox & custom email domain address.
  2. Implement a central hub for teamwork to connect your teams with Microsoft Teams.
  3. Keep all your MS Office files online & access same through the web version of Excel, Outlook, Word, PowerPoint, and OneNote application access is available for use (plus Access and Publisher are only available for PC).
  4. 1 TB Cloud storage per user to store & share files.
  5. Host online meetings & video conferencing with up to 300 users
  6. 24/7 Assistance available through phone & web support from Microsoft

Compatibility

Business Basic is compatible with following Operating systems.

  • Win 10, 8.1, 7 Service Pack 1
  • Two Latest Versions of macOS.
  • OS version: KitKat (4.4.X) or above
  • iOS 10.0 or later

Note : All languages included.

Features

  1. Get a Business-class Email with a 50GB mailbox capacity per user & share attachments up to 150MB . 
  2. Access to OneDrive with 1TB cloud space to store & share documents, medial files from anywhere, across all the devices.
  3. Connect your team through any smart devices with Microsoft Teams. Online meetings, video conferencing, messaging, availability to associate hundreds of external tools.
  4. A personalized professional chat app “kaizala” to connect and coordinate with all the business related contacts.
  5. Use SharePoint app features to connect with people, easily engage with your organization and keep them informed with the latest updates, processes & content . 

Special Note

  • Basic can support up to 300 users.
  • Subscription method could be arranged monthly & canceled at any time.
  • Users can make monthly payments even when signing up for a one-year subscription. (Like Installments)
  • The Subscription could be canceled at any time & the users can download the data to local storage before cancellation. 

 

 

Standard

Price

  • $15.00 per month for a single subscription.
  • $12.50 user per month for annual subscription.

Standard Explained

What Business Standard Subscription offers you ?

  1. Desktop versions of Office Apps : Excel, Word, PowerPoint, Outlook, OneNote.
  2. Access & Publisher (PC Only)
  3. You can host emails with a 50GB mailbox & custom email domain address.
  4. Implement a central hub for teamwork to connect your teams with Microsoft Teams.
  5. 1 TB Cloud storage per user to store & share files.
  6. One License will allow a user to install and use all the office apps on 5 PCs or MACs, Mobile devices & tablets. 
  7. 24/7 Assistance available through phone & web support from Microsoft

Compatibility

M365 Business Standard is compatible with following Operating systems.

  • Win 10, 8.1, 7 Service Pack 1
  • Two Latest Versions of macOS.
  • OS version: KitKat (4.4.X) or above
  • iOS 10.0 or later

Note : All languages included.

Features

  1. All the installed office apps will receive monthly updates, latest features & capabilities.
  2. Connect your team through any smart devices with Microsoft Teams. Online meetings, video conferencing, messaging, availability to associate hundreds of external tools.
  3. Access to OneDrive with 1TB cloud space to store & share documents, medial files from anywhere, across all the devices.
  4. Custom Web & Mobile app development using power Apps. Choose to start from readily available templates or from scratch. Coding isn’t required.
  5. Use SharePoint app features to connect with people, easily engage with your organization and keep them informed with the latest updates, processes & content . 
  6. Develop automated workflows using Power Automate to get notifications, synchronize files, gather data between applications & services.
  7. Get a Business-class Email with a 50GB mailbox capacity per user & share attachments up to 150MB .
  8. Access completely installed office apps on multiple PCs, MACs, Mobile devices & tablets
  9. Access to utilize sway to create interactive reports, presentations, newsletter, training & more.
  10. Online meetings, video conferencing, messaging, availability to associate hundreds of external tools in Microsoft Teams. Host meetings on the web using one-step screen sharing and HD video conferencing.
  11. Intelligent search across all the data sources including SharePoint & office apps in the organization.

Special Note

  • M365 Business Basic can support up to 300 users.
  • Subscription method could be arranged monthly & canceled at any time.
  • Users can make monthly payments even when signing up for a one-year subscription. (Like Installments)
  • The Subscription could be canceled at any time & the users can download the data to local storage before cancellation.

 

Comparison between M365 Business Basic Subscription and M365 Business-Standard subscription

Microsoft Business Basic vs Microsoft Business Standard

Microsoft Business Basic vs Microsoft Business Standard

 

 

Premium

Price

  • $20 user per month for annual subscription.

Premium Explained

What Business Premium Subscription offers you ?

  1. Access to Outlook, Exchange & Teams to connect with internal & external users.
  2. Get the latest versions of office applications.
  3. 1 TB Cloud storage per user to store & share files.
  4. Defense against advanced cyberthreats, sophisticated phishing & ransomware
  5. Encrypt the sensitive data and have additional control over the same & avoid unintended data share.
  6. Device security & up to date security patches.
  7. Additional apps & services included. Intune, Defender, Azure Information protection, Conditional Access, and Windows Virtual Desktop

Compatibility

Business Standard is compatible with following Operating systems.

  • Win 10, 8.1, 7 Pro
  • Mac OS X 10.10 or later
  • Google Android 4.0 and later
  • iOS 8.0 or later

Note : All languages included.

Features

  1. Access to OneDrive with 1TB cloud space to store & share documents, medial files from anywhere, across all the devices.
  2. Get an Enterprise-grade Email with a 50GB mailbox capacity per user & share attachments up to 150MB .
  3. All the installed office apps will receive monthly updates, latest features & capabilities.
  4. Connect your team through any smart devices with Microsoft Teams. Online meetings, video conferencing, messaging, availability to associate hundreds of external tools.
  5. Ultimate protection against malware, viruses, phishing attacks & other threats.
  6. Add Device security to all the devices that will be used to access the business data with Intune.
  7. Encrypt the sensitive data and have additional control over the same & avoid unintended data share.
  8. The safest windows ever. Upgrade rights to Windows 10 pro from Windows 7 or 8.1 Pro.
  9. Get multisession win 10 & office support for remote desktop services using Windows Virtual Desktop support at lower costs.

 

 

Comparison between Business Standard Subscription and M365 Business Premium subscription

Microsoft Business Standard vs Microsoft Business Premium

Microsoft Business Standard vs Microsoft Business Premium

 

This comparison is made simple for easy understanding. You may access the official site to get more information on same. Microsoft 365

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