Microsoft 365 for Business

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What are the main benefits of using Microsoft 365 in the cloud?

What is Microsoft 365?

What are the different Microsoft 365 Business subscription plans?

How do I choose the right Microsoft 365 plan for my business?

What is included in the Microsoft 365 Business Premium subscription?

Is there a minimum or maximum number of user licenses?

What is the contract term for a Microsoft 365 subscription?

How do I get started with Microsoft 365 for Business?

What is the difference between Microsoft 365 Personal/Basic and Business plans?

Can I try Microsoft 365 Business Premium before I buy?

How do I extend my Microsoft 365 Business Premium trial?

How does Microsoft 365 Business Premium defend my business email and files?

What are the benefits of data backup and restoration in Microsoft 365 Business Premium?

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Microsoft 365 for Business provides a comprehensive, cloud-based solution that enhances productivity, security, and flexibility. Here are the key advantages for your organization:

Work from Anywhere

Access the full suite of applications—including Word, Excel, PowerPoint, and Outlook—from any device with an internet connection. Your office is wherever you are.

Seamless Collaboration

Store files centrally in the cloud with OneDrive and SharePoint, making it simple to share and co-author documents with colleagues in real time, from any location.

Always Up-to-Date

Never worry about upgrades again. Your team always has instant access to the latest features and security patches in all Office applications as part of your subscription.

Cost-Effective Subscription

Convert a large capital expense into a predictable operational cost. Our flexible pricing means you only pay for the user licenses you need, with no upfront investment and no hidden fees.

Enterprise-Grade Security & Compliance

Protect your business data with robust, built-in security features. Microsoft 365 ensures you are using fully licensed software and provides advanced protections including:

Threat detection systems
Data loss prevention (DLP)
Azure Information Protection to safeguard sensitive information

Proven Reliability

Benefit from a guaranteed service uptime as outlined in our Service Level Agreement (SLA), ensuring your tools are available when you need them.

Streamlined User Management

Quickly scale your deployment up or down. Our admin portal makes it easy to add or remove users in minutes, ensuring your software licensing always matches your team size.

Dedicated Support

Get back to work faster. Our experts provide timely help with configuration, troubleshooting, and best practices to maximize your return on investment.

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Microsoft 365 is a comprehensive, cloud-based productivity suite sold on a subscription basis. It combines the familiar Office applications with powerful web services, enabling teams to create, collaborate, and communicate securely from anywhere.

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We offer three primary plans tailored for businesses of various sizes and needs:

Microsoft 365 Business Basic: Ideal for teams that need web and mobile versions of Office apps, email, and file sharing.
Microsoft 365 Business Standard: Perfect for businesses requiring full, installed Office applications, cloud storage, and collaboration tools.
Microsoft 365 Business Premium: Our most advanced plan, extending Standard features with premium security and device management controls.

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Selecting the right plan depends on your need for installed applications and advanced security:

Choose Business Standard if your team needs the core installed Office apps (Word, Excel, PowerPoint, Outlook), 1 TB of cloud storage per user, and standard security.
Upgrade to Business Premium if you require all the features of Business Standard plus advanced protection against cyber threats. This includes sophisticated data loss prevention, mobile device management with Microsoft Intune, and Azure Information Protection to safeguard sensitive data.

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Business Premium is our most comprehensive package for SMBs, featuring:

Full desktop versions of Microsoft Office applications
A 50 GB mailbox and ability to send large attachments (up to 150 MB)
1 TB of personal cloud storage on OneDrive
Collaboration tools like Microsoft Teams, SharePoint Online, and Bookings
Advanced cybersecurity with Microsoft Defender, Intune, and Azure Information Protection

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You can purchase Microsoft 365 Business plans with a flexible range, typically starting from 1 user. For larger enterprise agreements (E1, E3, E5), please contact our sales team to discuss volume licensing and custom pricing.

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Microsoft 365 for Business is available through an annual subscription, providing the best value and ensuring your business remains on a stable, supported platform. Monthly commitment options may also be available.

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Getting your business up and running with Microsoft 365 is a straightforward process. Follow these five simple steps to begin enhancing your team's productivity:

Select Your Plan: Compare the features of Microsoft 365 Business Basic, Standard, and Premium to choose the best fit for your organization's size and needs.
Purchase Your Subscription: Connect with our experts for a personalized consultation to ensure you select the most cost-effective subscription.
Set Up Your Account: Follow the onboarding instructions to configure your business domain, add users, and assign licenses.
Install Applications: Download and install the full desktop versions of Office apps (Word, Excel, PowerPoint, Outlook) on your team's devices.
Explore and Collaborate: Encourage your team to use powerful tools like Microsoft Teams, OneDrive, and SharePoint to start collaborating effectively.

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Microsoft 365 Basic is designed for individual users, offering 100 GB of cloud storage, an ad-free Outlook experience, and enhanced personal security features. In contrast, Microsoft 365 for Business plans are built for team collaboration and organizational security, including centralized user management, business-grade email, advanced cyberthreat protection, and professional collaboration tools like SharePoint and Microsoft Teams. They are fundamentally different products for different audiences.

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Yes. We offer a full-featured 30-day free trial.

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Microsoft's policy does not allow for direct extensions of the 30-day trial period.

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Microsoft 365 Business Premium provides a multi-layered defense strategy to protect your most critical assets:

Advanced Threat Protection: Microsoft Defender for Office 365 safeguards your email by scanning attachments and links in real-time to block phishing, malware, and ransomware.
Data Loss Prevention (DLP): Prevent sensitive information (like financial data or customer details) from being accidentally shared outside your company.
Secure Access Controls: Enforce Multi-Factor Authentication (MFA) and conditional access policies to ensure only authorized users can access company data.
Information Encryption: Protect emails and files with Azure Information Protection, controlling who can view and edit your documents even after they are shared.

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While Microsoft provides robust infrastructure, a comprehensive third-party backup solution is recommended for complete data resilience. Such a solution, integrated with Microsoft 365 Business Premium, offers critical benefits:

Ransomware Recovery: Quickly restore your entire organization's data to a pre-attack state, minimizing downtime and financial loss.
Protection Against Data Loss: Recover files, emails, and Teams data that were accidentally deleted by users or maliciously purged.
Meeting Compliance Needs: Maintain long-term retention of data for legal and regulatory audits with immutable backup copies.
Cost-Effective Scalability: Leverage cloud-based backup storage that scales with your data growth, eliminating the need for expensive on-premises hardware.

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Description	The plan includes web and mobile versions of core Office apps, business email, cloud storage, and remote work tools. Office Solutions: Mobile and web versions of Word, Excel, PowerPoint, Outlook Additional Solutions: Microsoft Teams Microsoft Exchange OneDrive SharePoint	The plan includes the full classic (desktop) suite of Office tools, business email, cloud storage, and remote work tools. Office Solutions: Word, Excel, PowerPoint, Outlook, Publisher (PC only), Access (PC only) Additional Solutions: Microsoft Teams Microsoft Exchange OneDrive SharePoint	The plan includes an expanded set of Office tools, the remote work solutions of the Standard plan, and advanced cybersecurity tools. Office Solutions: Word, Excel, PowerPoint, Publisher (PC only), Access (PC only) Additional Solutions: Microsoft Teams Microsoft Exchange OneDrive SharePoint Intune Azure Information Protection	The plan includes the full classic versions of Office apps, available on all devices, plus cloud storage. The plan does not include Exchange and Microsoft Teams services. Office Solutions: Word, Excel, PowerPoint, Publisher (PC only), Access (PC only) Additional Solutions: OneDrive	The Office 365 E1, E3, E5 plans include a suite of Office apps (web apps for E1) and services for productive work. The Office 365 F1, F3, F5 plans include useful tools for call center employees (Microsoft Teams, Viva Engage, SharePoint), as well as the standard set of Office 365 web apps (F3, F5). Available Plans: Office 365 E1 Office 365 E3 Office 365 E5 Office 365 F3 Microsoft 365 F1 Microsoft 365 F3 Microsoft 365 F5 + modifications
Teamwork Organization	With conditions	✔	✔	Not available	With conditions
Meetings and video calls in Microsoft Teams for up to 300 users	✔	✔	✔
Unified centralized platform for chat conversations, meetings, and working with files and apps in Microsoft Teams	✔	✔	✔
SharePoint for sharing information, content, and files on the intranet	✔	✔	✔
Audio Conferencing	Available as an add-on service	Available as an add-on service	Available as an add-on service
Webinars: attendee registration, registration confirmation, reports		✔	✔
Office Online + Mobile version of Office	✔	✔	✔	✔	With conditions
Current web versions of Word, Excel, PowerPoint, OneNote, and Outlook + versions for iOS and Android devices	✔	✔	✔	✔	With conditions
Real-time co-authoring in documents	✔	✔	✔	✔	✔
Email and Calendars	✔	✔	✔	Not available	With conditions
Email with a 50 GB mailbox	✔	✔	✔
Custom domain name name@your_company.com	✔	✔	✔
Access to business email from computers, mobile devices, and browsers via the Exchange application	✔	✔	✔
Calendar, event scheduling, reminder settings, meeting management and invitations	✔	✔	✔
Setting up new email addresses, account management, creating custom scenarios	✔	✔	✔
File Storage and Collaboration	✔	✔	✔	✔
1TB of OneDrive storage for file storage and collaboration	✔	✔	✔	✔
Sync changes across all connected Windows, iOS, Mac devices.	✔	✔	✔	✔
Grant secure access to documents for external users, administer permissions	✔	✔	✔	✔
Data Security and Privacy	✔	✔	✔	With conditions	With conditions
Protection from spam and other threats with Exchange Online Protection	✔	✔	✔
Controlled data access, built-in security tools to help meet international compliance standards	✔	✔	✔	✔	✔
Business Development Tools	✔	✔	✔	With conditions	With conditions
Microsoft Forms	✔	✔	✔	✔
Microsoft Forms, Microsoft Teams, Microsoft Lists	✔	✔	✔
Microsoft Bookings - appointment scheduling service with company representatives		✔	✔
Microsoft Office for Windows and MacOS computers	✔	✔	✔	✔	With conditions
Current versions of Outlook, Word, Excel, PowerPoint, OneNote for Windows and MacOS computers (Access and Publisher for Windows only)	✔	✔	✔	✔
Ability to install Office on 5 computers per user	✔	✔	✔	✔
Advanced Cybersecurity Tools	Not available	Not available	✔	Not available	With conditions
Microsoft Defender for Office 365 with advanced threat protection features for email-borne threats			✔
Windows Defender - protection for Windows 10-based devices from malware			✔
Control access to corporate information, restrict copying, saving, and sending information to unauthorized locations, remotely wipe data from lost devices (with Intune feature)			✔
Exchange Online Archiving - access to unlimited cloud storage for email archiving			✔
Computer and Mobile Device Management	Not available	Not available	✔	Not available	With conditions
Configure features and security settings on Windows 10 computers and iOS or Android mobile devices, monitor security policies on Windows 10 computers, apply security policies to protect corporate data on all devices, including iOS, Android® and Windows with Intune			✔
Automatic deployment and update of Office applications on Windows 10 computers			✔
Support and Availability	✔	✔	✔	✔	✔
24/7 support	✔	✔	✔	✔	✔
99.9% uptime	✔	✔	✔	✔	✔
Maximum number of users	300	300	300	300	300
Licenses for commercial use	✔	✔	✔	✔	✔

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