Ask yourself these questions:
Do you know what is included in your current plan?
Do you understand the different options available to you and have you reviewed these to ensure they are providing adequate and relevant support?
Have you checked that you’re not paying twice for services?
Have you thought of mixing and matching different plans to suit different people in your organisation? You may benefit from some cost savings
As organisations evolve it’s all too easy to keep bolting on software to help us achieve changing needs. Coupled with this the rapid developments in technology means that software offerings are continually changing and updating. These are two very good reasons to regularly take stock, evaluate your business needs and review your software and systems.
Do you know what’s included in your plan?
Although the names have changed the Microsoft plans have fundamentally stayed the same. That said, it’s always good to check you are using the features you are paying for or making the use of ones that may have been added. We can help you understand your plan, what you are paying for and what else you could be using to help your business become more efficient.
Do you understand the different M365 plans?
Check out the other M365 plans. For very little investment your business could access features to help your workflow and streamline activity. We can help you understand what the different plans are and what’s included and get the best solution for your business from M365
Don’t pay for duplicate services
Too often we speak customers who are paying for similar services to those in M365, simply because they don’t know it’s there or don’t understand it. You may be paying for software that you no longer need as an equivalent is included on your M365 plan, for example document sharing and storage. M365 has some pretty nifty features that you may not be using to the full. We can help you rationalise your IT and get more bang for your buck.
Mix and Match
Did you know you can mix and match the M365 plans? Not all users need to have the same plan. Some employees may only need basic package which means everyone has access to appropriate features, but costs are kept to a minimum
Call the Conformedia team
We will help you to understand how the different plans can help your business now and as it grows and advise you on the plan that's best for you.
On April 21, 2020, Microsoft updated the names of its Office 365 subscriptions for small and medium businesses (SMBs). There was no change to customer's current prices or features.
Microsoft hopes that the changes will make it easier for customers to decide which plan is right for them, by aligning the names to the Microsoft 365 for business product family.
Office 365 (Office 365 Business Essentials, Office 365 Business Premium, Microsoft 365 Business ) is now called Microsoft 365 – Business Basic, Business Standard and Business Premium.
Off 365 Business is now called Microsoft 365 Apps for business.
Office 365 Pro Plus is now called Microsoft 365 Apps for enterprise.
Conformedia is part of the Microsoft Partner Network. Our team is ready to answer your questions and provide the advice and support to make sure you are making the most of your MS plan. Call us for more information.
Microsoft 365 (formerly Office 365) is used by over a million companies worldwide and is by far the leader in cloud-based business software. If you are one of the millions, then is it vitally important that you understand where Microsoft’s responsibility ends and your responsibility to protect your M365 data begins.
Microsoft offers geo redundancy, which protects against site of hardware failures. This is not backup. If you need to quickly recover data, for example as the result of an accidental deletion or if you are the unfortunate victim of a cyber-attack, then successful recovery relies on having a robust backup system in place.
Simply put, backup is the process of taking a copy of data and storing it in another location, where is can be recovered if needed. We rarely work in isolation and a comprehensive backup system will ensure that this extends beyond the individual user to cover groups, shared work, calendars etc. In this way the whole work can be recovered and restored, and business can continue as usual.
Information Technology Company Veeam lists 6 Reasons why backing-up M365 is critical:
Accidental Deletion
Retention Policy Gaps and Confusion
Internal Security Threats
External Security Threats
Legal and Compliance Requirements
Managing Hybrid Email Deployments and migrations to M365
Choosing a partner to provide M365 will ensure you have the right security and backup in place should you need it, keeping your data secure and protecting you from a ransomware attack.
We provide a fully managed service that gives you comprehensive backup and replication for your Microsoft 365 suite. Managing your backup centrally assures you that the correct and consistent level of backup is being delivered to ensure a full recovery of all technology, including individual data if needed.
Contact us for an informal chat and see how we can help your business.
