What is Microsoft 365? What's different with Office 365? All the features and benefits you need to know

So what is Microsoft 365? Do Microsoft 365 apps really boost your productivity at work? Join CMC TS to learn about Microsoft 365 through the article below.

Overview of Microsoft 365

Microsoft 365 is a cloud-based subscription service that includes an integrated portfolio of products such as: Office apps, Microsoft Teams, Windows, security-intensive apps, and more. Microsoft 365 can help you and your organization improve performance at any scale.

These Microsoft 365 tools help drive productivity, collaboration, and secure communication across multiple devices, whether you're at home, in the office, in the field, or on the go. Microsoft 365 includes everyone in digital transformation while ensuring a reliable, secure, and modern experience for all employees, anytime and anywhere.

What's the difference between Microsoft 365 and Office 365?

Microsoft 365 and Office 365 can still be purchased independently, so there are still unique features you need to consider which services you should buy for your business.

What is Office 365?

Office 365 is a suite of cloud-based applications and services focused on business productivity. It includes a number of applications that you may already be familiar with, such as Microsoft Outlook, Word, PowerPoint, and Excel.

Depending on the plan you get, the subscription also includes apps and services like:

• Skype for Business
  SharePoint
  OneDrive
  Teams
  Yammer
  Planner

Office 365 is a monthly subscription service for each user included in the Microsoft 365 Business plan. There are many packages to choose from depending on your specific needs. Prices range from $5/user/month to $20/user/month.

What is Microsoft 365?

Microsoft 365 is a package of services that includes the Office 365 toolkit, business email, and highly secure cloud storage. Microsoft 365 also launched with two configurations positioned in different segments of the market: Microsoft 365 Business and Microsoft 365 Enterprise.

Microsoft 365 Business is specially designed for small and medium businesses with up to 300 users. This product offers only basic security features but still works as a great turnkey solution for smaller businesses who want to use Windows 10 and Office 365 in an integrated and secure way. more complete. It includes:

• Office 365 suite
  Capacity 1TB
  Device management capabilities through Microsoft Intune
  Basic data and application security

The differences between Microsoft 365 and Office 365 that you need to know.

Tools included in Microsoft 365.

As mentioned above, Microsoft 365 includes:

• Office 365 suite
  Capacity 1TB
  Device management capabilities through Microsoft Intune
  Basic data and application security

Here are some of the coolest features Microsoft 365 has added beyond the familiar apps in Office 365:

1. Exchange Online

This is an enterprise-class email service that provides Microsoft 365 subscribers in their organization with a mailbox up to 50GB or 100GB, with the ability to access email through a web browser or using the Outlook app. on Windows, on a Mac, or on a mobile device. Malware and spam filtering are built-in, as are basic features like shared mailboxes and advanced features like eDiscovery (depending on version).

2. One Drive

Each Microsoft 365 Business subscriber gets 1 TB of personal OneDrive for Business storage, with sync shared apps available for all desktop and mobile platforms. The Files On-Demand feature allows users to view and manage cloud-based storage using File Explorer.

In addition, the Administrator of the Enterprise plan can upgrade users to unlimited storage if TB is not enough.

3. Sharepoint Online

The SharePoint interface is getting more modern, allowing teams to share files and sync information in File Explorer using the same desktop client as in OneDrive for Business. Both SharePoint and Exchange Online include administrative controls to restrict users from sharing confidential information outside of the organization.

4. Microsoft Teams

This is the collaboration platform that replaces the Skype for Business service.

Microsoft Teams provides unified communications, HD video conferencing, and instant messaging for everyone in an organization, along with a team and channel-based architecture that includes many of the same features as other options. choose alternatives like Slack.

The free version of Teams allows small businesses to use the service without paying any license fees. Use of Microsoft Teams has expanded significantly since early 2020, when pandemic-related outages made it the ideal choice for remote work scenarios.

The developers behind Teams deliver new features every month for desktop, mobile, and web-based apps.

5. Microsoft Azure 

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6. Microsoft Intune 

Intune is a service from Microsoft (now known as Microsoft Endpoint Manager), operating on the cloud platform, with the function of managing mobile devices (MDM) and mobile applications (MAM). access to company data.

With Intune, companies can control and ensure that all devices and remote access applications comply with security requirements, thereby avoiding the risk of information theft, protecting the integrity of resources. internal resources.

Benefits that Microsoft 365 brings to businesses.

Microsoft 365 can help address today's productivity challenges and ensure work from anywhere. You just need the right tools and technology in a cost-effective solution.

1. Be more productive from anywhere with Microsoft 365.

Microsoft 365 enables your teams to do their best work with cloud technology to improve team collaboration, whether it's in the office, outdoors, or at home. “Access anywhere anytime” is not simply “with internet”. With Microsoft 365, you can work with “multi-device, multi-tasking, advanced security, quick sync, work seamlessly even offline”.

Accessing Microsoft 365 in the cloud has some great advantages. All you need is a device with a network connection. Since the software is running in a Microsoft data center, you only need an Internet connection to access it.

Your data is synchronized and regularly updated in real time.

2. Microsoft 365 for optimal productivity.

This is exactly the set of tools that will make your employees' work easier and more efficient!

Microsoft Teams allows you to have group chats, online meetings, and calls with colleagues via chat, voice, and video.

Create content with built-in Office applications like Word, Excel, PowerPoint to make everything you do better. With Microsoft 365, you and your employees will have complete peace of mind because these tools are constantly updated, have the latest features, support content creation and boost work performance. of each employee.

Plus, with Microsoft 365, your business can foster a culture that helps your employees be their best from anywhere with Microsoft Viva. It is an employee experience platform that combines communication, knowledge, learning, resources, and insights into the workflow.

3. Protect your organization with technology you can trust through Microsoft 365.

Enhance and modernize security, manage risk, and meet compliance standards in the trusted Microsoft cloud. Ensure only the right users have access to Azure Active Directory.

Deploy a seamless, end-to-end management solution and gain visibility across all connected devices with Microsoft Endpoint Manager. Protect your organization against sophisticated cyberattacks with Microsoft 365 Defender. Get real-time analysis of your current security posture with Microsoft Secure Score.

4. Save your business costs with Microsoft 365.

Consolidate into a single platform instead of buying multiple platforms for multiple capabilities. Save on automation and process improvement through workflows, dashboards, and AI.

Reduce your total risk costs by strengthening your security and compliance posture. Manage hardware and software more efficiently so IT can focus on strategy. Reduce hard costs, like real estate and travel, through flexible work from anywhere.

5. Which version of Microsoft 365 is right for your business?

At CMC TS, we offer 3 Microsoft 365 packages with details as follows:

Learn more about Microsoft 365: https://microsoft365.cmcts.com.vn/

Each Microsoft 365 plan will be suitable for businesses with unique staffing and needs. Therefore, to really understand which version is suitable, CMC TS is ready to advise you to understand all the features of this toolkit and find the right solution for your business.

*CMC TS is currently a Gold partner - a strategic partner of Microsoft in Vietnam market, ensuring to provide the most up-to-date and best price list for customers. CMC TS has experience in implementing large Microsoft projects for many organizations and businesses such as Techcombank, ABBank, Sungroup, Vingroup,... and hundreds of other small and medium enterprises.

Conclusion

Microsoft 365 brings a lot of features to benefit businesses, increasing productivity, improving collaboration and communication among employees, and reducing administrative costs. Especially necessary in today's time, when businesses need tools to help employees adapt faster and more flexibly to the ever-changing working context.

If you still can't find what you need from Microsoft 365, contact us so you can better understand the benefits of Microsoft 365 and the best solution for your business.