Microsoft 365 is an integrated solution that brings together best-in-class productivity tools, security, and device management capabilities for small to medium-sized businesses.

Yes, customers can combine their Microsoft 365 Business subscriptions with plans and add-ons from Azure, Dynamics 365, Enterprise Mobility + Security, and Office 365.

Microsoft 365 Business is a comprehensive, cloud-based security solution that lets you:

• Defend your business against advanced cyberthreats with sophisticated phishing and ransomware protection.
• Control access to sensitive information by using encryption to keep data from being accidentally shared with someone not authorized to see it.
• Secure the devices that connect to your business and help keep your data on iOS, Android, Windows, and Mac devices secure, and your Windows devices up to date.

Microsoft 365 Business is fully integrated with Office 365 to provide you with a familiar location for administration, billing, and 24×7 support. It consists of enterprise-grade technology built for businesses with fewer than 300 employees.

Microsoft has various productivity and security management offerings that small to medium-sized customers may consider when upgrading their desktop and device infrastructure, each bringing increasingly powerful features and functionality.

Office 365 Business Premium delivers best-in-class productivity with Office 365 apps and services, but doesn’t include the application protection and device management capabilities of Microsoft 365 Business.

Microsoft 365 Business combines Office 365 apps and services with advanced security capabilities to help protect your business against advanced cyberthreats, safeguard your data and manage your devices. It includes a simplified management console through which device and data policies may be administered. Many small to medium-sized businesses can be best served with Microsoft 365 Business.

Microsoft 365 Enterprise is a set of licensing plans that offer increased levels of compliance and security management over Microsoft 365 Business and are designed for enterprise customers and those customers that have over 300 users. In addition, Microsoft 365 Enterprise plans provide additional functionality, including business intelligence and analytics tools.

Yes, customers may switch their plans from a qualifying Office 365 plan to Microsoft 365 Business. Depending on the customer’s current plan, there may be a decrease or increase in monthly charges.

If the hardware you run today runs Windows 7 Pro or later, it likely meets the minimum requirements for Microsoft 365 Business. Certain Windows 10 features such as Cortana, Windows Hello, and multitouch require specific hardware that is only available on newer PCs.