Microsoft 365
Chances are you probably use the suite of Microsoft Office products – Word, Excel, PowerPoint and other Microsoft Office programs. So what is Microsoft 365?
What is Microsoft 365?
Microsoft 365 was formerly called “Office 365” but has been rebranded as a more robust offering of Microsoft solutions for small and medium sized businesses. The web-based versions of Microsoft Office applications such as Word, Excel, PowerPoint, Teams and SharePoint will allow your associates to have access to their business application from anywhere. Your business data can be kept secure with multiple security and cyberthreat tools to improve the security of your company’s data. mpsWORKS can become your Tampa Microsoft 365 partner, which allows your business to stop the headache and ad hoc purchasing of individual software licenses.
mpsWORKS can help guide your company in choosing which Microsoft 365 package will work with the current and future needs of your business. Schedule a quick phone call to learn more about the various options. Local technicians from mpsWORKS will provide any needed Microsoft 365 support, and service calls can be elevated to Microsoft Level 4 support, if needed.
Make Migrating to Microsoft 365 Easy
Migration support for your Microsoft 365 deployment will be important in order to smoothly transition your office associates to the Office applications. We have local Tampa technicians that can work with your technical staff and your front-line staff to ensure the transition to the new platform is smooth and easy for your users. Our experienced technicians will understand your business’s needs and provide a solution and migration plan that works best for your business operations. mpsWORKS will pay special attention to the security and back-up needs to ensure that no data is lost during the transition to Microsoft 365.
Which Microsoft 365 Version Should I Purchase?
Picking the Microsoft 365 plan that is right for your business is not simple given all the choices provided by Microsoft. With any of these offerings, you will receive Monthly updates on all the software and have up-to-date versions of these programs. Microsoft 365 users receive 1TB of secure cloud storage to edit and share documents, photos, and more from anywhere, on all your devices. One license covers fully-installed, always-up-to-date Office apps on 5 phones, 5 tablets, and 5 PCs or Macs per user.
Business
Provides users with browser-based access to the core of the Microsoft Office software applications but does not include email Exchange. Users receive anywhere access to Word, Excel, PowerPoint, Outlook, OneNote (note-taking), OneDrive (file hosting and synchronization with 1 TB of storage) and Access (database management, for PCs only).
PREMIUm
Offers a few additional software applications, including Microsoft Exchange that allows for an email server, SharePoint (a tool for sharing information with outside users) and Teams (a new product to rival other software offerings like Slack).
Enterprise
E1, E3, E5 & ProPlus versions are designed for larger offices operating in a remote desktop environment such as the cloud. The Enterprise versions also provide more storage and fulfill higher compliance needs.
What does Microsoft Office 365 Business Cost?
MS Office 365 is sold on a per user, per month basis. The cost is predictable and you’ll never have to upgrade these software packages to the new versions.
Annual Commitment
Office apps plus cloud file storage and sharing on PC, Mac, or mobile. Business email not included.
- Desktop version of current Office: Word, Excel, PowerPoint, Exchange, Outlook, OneDrive SharePoint, Access, and Publisher
- Web version of Outlook, Word, Excel, and PowerPoint
- One license covers 5 phones, 5 tablets, & 5 PCs or Macs per user
- OneDrive – HIPAA Compliant 1 TB cloud file storage & sharing
- Microsoft Teams, a chat-based workspace that integrates all the people, content, and tools your team needs to be more engaged and effective
- 24/7 phone and web support
Annual Commitment
- Desktop version of current Office: Word, Excel, PowerPoint, Exchange, Outlook, OneDrive SharePoint, Access, and Publisher
- Web version of Outlook, Word, Excel, and PowerPoint
- One license covers 5 phones, 5 tablets, & 5 PCs or Macs per user
- OneDrive – HIPAA Compliant 1 TB cloud file storage & sharing
- Microsoft Teams, a chat-based workspace that integrates all the people, content, and tools your team needs to be more engaged and effective
- 24/7 phone and web support
- Advanced Security
- Access and data control through Microsoft Intune
- Cyberthreat Protection
Annual Commitment
Business services—email, file storage and sharing, Office Online, meetings and IM, and more.
- Microsoft 365 apps for desktop and mobile
- Windows for Enterprise
- Chat, meetings, and file sharing within shared workspaces
- 1 TB of cloud storage
- Core security and identity management capabilities
- Protected email against spam, malware, and known threats with Exchange Online Protection
- Over 20 Microsoft applications, including the traditional office suite, Planer, Lists, Power BI and more.
- 24/7 phone and web support
Annual Commitment
Business services—email, file storage and sharing, Office Online, meetings and IM, and more.
- Microsoft 365 apps for desktop and mobile
- Windows for Enterprise
- Chat, meetings, and file sharing within shared workspaces
- 1 TB of cloud storage
- Core security and identity management capabilities
- Protected email against spam, malware, and known threats with Exchange Online Protection
- Over 20 Microsoft applications, including the traditional office suite, Planer, Lists, Power Apps and more.
- 24/7 phone and web support
- Advanced security and compliance capabilities
- Scalable business analytics with Power BI
- Audio conferencing for up to 1,000 attendees
Annual Commitment
All the features of Office 365 E3 plus advanced security, analytics, and voice capabilities.
- Web and mobile versions of Microsoft 365 apps
- Standard security capabilities
- Centralized hub for collaboration and productivity
- Over 20 standard Microsoft applications including the Office suite, Bookings and Power Apps
- Custom apps to automate tasks and processes