What is Microsoft 365?
Microsoft 365 is a subscription service designed to help you conduct business faster, easier, and more securely. It includes Office products like Exchange Online, OneDrive for Business, and Microsoft Teams, along with the most up-to-date operating system, Windows 10, the most up-to-date groupware serve/desktop application, Microsoft 365 Apps, and the security solutions of Enterprise Mobility + Security.
As a Microsoft Cloud Solution Provider, SYSCOM not only offer Microsoft 365 installation services to help set it up but also provide managed services and operation maintenance.
New Pricing and Subscription Model for Microsoft 365
Microsoft 365’s commercial pricing will increase by an average of 15% on March 1, 2022 (depending on the SKU). This is the first significant price increase since Office 365 was released more than a decade ago and reflects the value of innovation that’s been added over the years.
Changes Applied to the Following Commercial Products (As of 1/24/2022)
The new subscription model, New Commerce Experience (NCE), also begins in March. With this ‘per-seat’ model, subscriptions become simpler and more flexible. There will be some changes to ordering processes, term agreements, and pricing for monthly vs annual. For instance, reducing the number of subscriptions during the annual contract will not be allowed. Monthly term options with a 20% premium are available for those who need more flexibility on the number of subscriptions.
Some Key Points for NCE
１．From July 1, 2022, all legacy subscription renewals will become NCE.
２．From March 10, 2022, all new subscriptions will be NCE.
３．It is possible to hold both legacy and NCE subscriptions during the transition.
４．After signing NCE, there is a 72-hour cancellation period.
５．Promotions on NCE
・From January 10, 2022 to March 31, 2022, annual subscriptions will be discounted 5%
・From January 10, 2022 to June 30, 2022, monthly subscriptions will be discounted at the regular annual price
The modern workplace, made possible by Microsoft 365
Collaboration
With real-time document sharing and group editing, collaboration is easier than ever.
Anytime, anywhere
Operations can be safely carried out from any location. As long as you have an internet connection, when you’re back online, you’ll be synced each time you log on, allowing for a productive workflow.
Countermeasures against high-level security threats
Maintaining the same level of security as at the office, even when working from home. Safeguarding ID, applications, data, devices and more from the ever-growing menace of attacks.
Simple IT management
You can apply any necessary policies while managing users and devices from a single dashboard.
Features offered by Microsoft 365.
Office
- Office applications, starting with Word, Excel, and PowerPoint
- Consistent access to the newest version of Office
- 1TB/High-capacity user cloud storage
Exchange Online
- Mail and schedule management application
SharePoint Online
- Share files to users outside of your company
- Group edit Office files
- Also supplies survey and company internal functions
Microsoft Teams
- An online meeting application which allows for up to 250 participants
- Whiteboard and screen-sharing capabilities
- For telework with enrollment confirmation and chat functions
Microsoft 365’s security functions
Collaboration with users
outside of the company
Allows for secure collaboration with users from outside of the company with conditional access, multi-factor authentication, and download restrictions.
A secure environment
for remote work
Providing a secure telework environment for BYOD and home PC, which allows connection to Office 365 with multi-factor authentication + download restrictions
Single sign-on
Users can use SaaS without being aware of the difference in applications while ensuring security via uniform management of IDs
Identity Protection
Detects threats using machine learning to enforce multi-factor authentication via risk bases
A Managed Cloud Service Designed for Your Business.
With SYSCOM’s range of managed cloud solutions, your business can optimize costs and resources while at the same time have them integrated seamlessly with your IT infrastructure.
Our experienced Cloud consultants can help you solve any IT-related business challenges. Please contact us for more details.