Microsoft 365 made a grand entrance in July 2017, with CEO Satya Nadella promising a revolutionary approach to product creation. Fast forward seven years, and Microsoft 365 has solidified its position as the primary brand for workplace productivity software, overshadowing Office 365.
Over time, Microsoft 365 has expanded its range of apps and features to include new offerings like Lists, Loop, various Viva apps, and Copilot – Microsoft’s AI assistant. The array of licensing options has also grown more diverse, with additional fees required for many new features beyond standard subscription costs.
Gartner distinguished VP analyst Jason Wong describes Microsoft 365 as the cornerstone of modern work strategies within the company. It serves as a platform to elevate Office products into essential technologies that drive ‘work hub’ activities.
In this article:
- What is Microsoft 365?
- How many versions of M365 does Microsoft sell?
- Can enterprise customers buy the M365 components separately?
- What add-ons are available for M365?
- How are M365 sales doing?
- What are some of the newest M365 features?
- What’s next for M365?
- A Microsoft 356 glossary
What is Microsoft 356?
In essence, Microsoft 356 (M356) is a subscription-based collection of software and services from Microsoft. It encompasses various productivity apps for document creation, collaboration, communication bundled with Windows and security tools. While all subscriptions include core Office apps like Word, Excel PowerPoint Outlook; each plan offers a unique set of software and services.
The subscription model means users pay monthly or annually for access to continuous updates and upgrades at no extra cost. However if the subscription lapses so does access to these features. Most apps can be used on desktops (Windows/macOS), mobile devices (Android/iOS), or web browsers; although some newer ones are web-exclusive creating some confusion around what exactly is included in each plan.
2024-09-22 09:15:01
Link from www.computerworld.com.