Microsoft 365 Enterprise: 150M+ users, unlimited access. Teams, SharePoint, 100GB mailbox. Advanced security, Power BI, ECAL rights. Business lacks Teams. AMVIA support.
What is Microsoft 365 Enterprise and who should use it? Microsoft 365 comprehensive package computer applications optimized business use offering breadth collaboration tools enhancing productivity. Cloud-based model flexible easy-to-use option business users many industries. 150M+ daily users since 2011 launch. Enterprise account designed large companies benefits small/medium companies needing advanced productivity capabilities premium security. Features: Word, Excel, PowerPoint, OneNote, Access (PC only), Exchange, Outlook (100GB mailbox + unlimited archive), Teams, SharePoint, Yammer, OneDrive, Sway, Stream, Forms, Planner, To-Do. Unlimited user access (vs. 300 Business limit). Custom email domains. Advanced security: Threat Analytics, Credential Guard, AppLocker. Business Intelligence: Advanced Excel, Delve Analytics, Power BI Pro. Key difference: Business lacks Teams. Enterprise includes ECAL Suite (on-premise CAL rights SharePoint, Exchange, Skype). Significant cost difference justified advanced features. 100GB mailbox (vs. 50GB Business). AMVIA provides Enterprise implementation, training, 24/7 support.
Microsoft 365 comprehensive package computer applications optimized business use. Package offers breadth collaboration tools helping companies enhance productivity. Cloud-based model generally considered flexible easy-to-use option business users many different industries.
This guide explains Microsoft 365 Enterprise features, account options, comparisons, and AMVIA implementation support.
Several different ways companies choosing access Microsoft Office 365—two most popular options businesses Microsoft Office 365 Business account or Microsoft Office 365 Enterprise account.
Office 365 Enterprise designed large companies, although plenty benefits smaller companies. Several reasons small and medium companies might decide Office 365 Enterprise account right them—particularly needing most advanced productivity capabilities and premium security options.
Enterprise accounts appropriate for:
Enterprise account provides access most popular well-known Microsoft applications:
Microsoft Exchange and Outlook access included. Enterprise accounts come impressive 100 GB mailbox storage, coupled unlimited archive storage.
Email capabilities:
Enterprise users access Microsoft Teams, building many features Skype Business users familiar with. Teams simple highly effective conferencing tool accessible range devices. Staff able collaborate remotely and share and store documents using SharePoint and Yammer, access files through OneDrive, create documents on Sway and Stream.
Collaboration features:
Enterprise account holders benefit customizing email domain addresses, something many companies find extremely valuable marketing customer support and relationship building with potential clients.
Customization options:
Helpful tools like Microsoft Forms, Planner, To-Do all help increase work productivity:
Sophisticated security package coming part Enterprise account includes:
Since launch 2011, Office 365 become firm favourite businesses and individual users around globe. Fact, nearly 150 million daily users it one most ubiquitous commercial software packages used today because breadth features it offers.
Consistent adoption across enterprise organizations demonstrates platform's ability delivering:
Fundamental difference between Office 365 Business and Enterprise number users accessing applications through each plan. Organizations using Office 365 Business able using it up 300 individual users. Contrast, companies using office 365 Enterprise unlimited number users within company. Unlimited access feature usually most appropriate choice very large companies with well 300 employees would all benefit applications offered.
User limits:
Significant cost difference between purchasing Business or Enterprise account on Office 365.
Although basic features available both Office 365 Business and Office 365 Enterprise same (outlined above), benefit added features, means does cost more than Office 365 business package. Well worth weighing up options and deciding whether company make enough use extra options make it worthwhile paying additional cost associated Enterprise account.
One other big perks Enterprise account offers twice mailbox storage Business account—100 GB mailbox storage, compared 50 GB Office 365 Business users. Additional storage supports larger file sharing and email archives.
Key difference between two different types accounts what known on-premise Client Access License (CAL) rights. Businesses using Office 365 Enterprise account benefit ECAL Suite. Short, gives users right setting up local servers applications such SharePoint, Exchange and Skype. Depending business model and whether have well-established servers (or reliable third party supplier), license may significant benefit.
Both packages come impressive range analytical tools. However, companies conducting specialised or detailed financial analyses likely make good use broader scope analytical tools included Office 365 Enterprise. Business intelligence tools include advanced functions existing programs such Advanced Excel and Delve Analytics. These and new tools such Microsoft Power BI Pro assist users performing advanced analytical tasks. They also generally recommended valuable way finding creative range ways visualise data one platform, whether detailed client presentations or snappy summary internal meeting.
Notably—Office 365 Business package does not include Microsoft Teams and associated conferencing capabilities. Functionality included Microsoft Office 365 Enterprise. Whilst might not deal-breaker, it one elements Enterprise package made it such valuable resource businesses negotiating way through new normal where remote working becoming so popular.
Unlimited users enabling organizations grow without license restrictions supporting business expansion seamlessly.
Sophisticated threat detection, analytics, and credential management protecting enterprise data at highest levels.
Teams, SharePoint, and advanced sharing enabling organization-wide collaboration regardless size or geography.
Power BI Pro, advanced analytics enabling data-driven decision making organization-wide.
Custom domains, branding, on-premise options enabling organizations tailoring platform their specific needs.
AMVIA provides comprehensive Microsoft 365 Enterprise implementation ensuring optimal deployment large organizations. Implementation services include:
AMVIA configures enterprise security features ensuring comprehensive protection:
AMVIA provides comprehensive training ensuring organization maximizes Enterprise capabilities:
AMVIA delivers 24/7/365 UK-based support ensuring Enterprise systems running smoothly. Support includes:
Start assessing current productivity platform. Using Microsoft 365 Business? Approaching 300-user limit? What limitations currently experiencing?
Next, evaluate growth trajectory. Planning hiring growth? Expanding remote team? What future scalability needs?
Then, assess security requirements. What sensitive data managing? What regulatory requirements impact platform needs? What advanced protection levels required?
Finally, calculate total cost ownership. Compare Business versus Enterprise pricing. What ROI from advanced features? What productivity gains from Teams and analytics?
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