Microsoft, whose Office suite the majority of computer terminals in the world, has operated with the release of of Office 365 in 2011 a major change in the model that prevailed until then. In addition to the perpetual Microsoft Office license (on premise), a Windows and Mac compatible solution by subscription (on demand) has been available since that date, combining the power of the Office suite with services related to the Cloud. Renamed Microsoft 365 in 2020, the subscription version is available in different plans that meet the needs of organizations, SMEs, large companies and education. There is also a version for individuals, with Office 365 Family (license for 2 to 6 users) and Office 365 Personal (license for 1 user).
The Office 365 solution for businesses
To precisely meet the needs of companies in terms of functionality, collaboration and virtual storage space in the cloud, the on demand offer Office 365 is available in different configurations.
Office 365 for SMBs
This range of software includes the following solutions Office 365 Business Essentials (renamed Microsoft 365 Business Basic), Office 365 Business Premium (renamed Microsoft 365 Business Standard) and Microsoft 365 Business (renamed Microsoft 365 Business Premium). The family Office 365 also includes the Office 365 Business version (renamed Microsoft 365 Applications for SMBs).
The entry-level version integrates the essential applications of the Office suite for the Web (online access via a browser), namely Word, Excel, PowerPoint, Outlook and Exchange, and is enriched with collaborative services with Teams, OneDrive and SharePoint solutions. The Standard and Premium versions include, in addition to the applications available via the Web, the desktop version of Office software for PC and Mac, advanced productivity services such as Access, Publisher, and ecosystem management with Microsoft Intune. In addition to the benefits included in the Basic and Standard subscriptions (regular updates, 1 TB of online storage, web and phone support), the Premium solution includes advanced security, protection against cyber threats, and access and data control.
Office 365 for large enterprises
The series Office 365 for large companies is available in four versions: E1, E3, E5, F3. The versions Office 365 E1 and F3 are built on an Office on the Web offering, while E3 and E5 integrate the Microsoft 365 Apps for Enterprise package including Word, Excel, PowerPoint, OneNote, and Access for Windows in addition to the Office 365 E1 online applications. They also have access to communication and time management applications with Outlook, Exchange, Bookings and Delve.
As standard, the four versions Office 365 E1, E3, E5, F3 offer collaborative services with Teams, SharePoint, Yammer and Viva Connections, advanced real-time file and content sharing solutions with OneDrive, Stream and Sway, and many other applications to optimize everyone's work and secure access.
Office 365 for associations
The world of associations benefits from a declination Office 365 specific, with versions A1, A3, A5. The entry-level Office 365 A1 offer is free, without commitment and 100 % online. It offers access to Office for the Web (Outlook, Word, Excel, PowerPoint and OneNote) plus a range of collaborative services such as Exchange, OneDrive, Teams, SharePoint, etc. Versions A3 and A5 offer full access to Office desktop applications (including the standard Publisher and Access applications for Windows), Office for the Web, and a number of management and security, compliance and analysis tools.
The specificities of "on demand
More Office 365 is an on demand solution. Unlike the on premise versions of Microsoft Office 2011, 2019, 2021, it is an annual subscription invoiced by the month per user. The user license (for which you get the code during the first installation) is renewed automatically.
In terms of usage, Office 365 requires the latest hardware configurations and constant access to the Cloud to benefit from Office applications for the Web, collaborative services and storage spaces. This results in a significant consumption of resources, and a cost of use and ownership that must be controlled in a necessarily eco-efficient approach towards a green IT commitment.
The advantages of a hybrid configuration
IT departments have the opportunity to take back control from vendors and build custom software architectures that are both efficient and sustainable through the used perpetual license. With the Softcorner marketplace, decision-makers can select the licenses they need from the used software market based on their functional specifications and buy licenses cheaper, namely the Office 2016, 2019 suite, and install it permanently on computer terminals without the need to invest in expensive last generation configurations.
In addition to using their on-premise Office suite, users will be able to purchase the following modules Office 365 specific to meet needs in terms of collaborative features with Teams, SharePoint...
