I am just using Word, Excel, and PowerPoint. I download it onto my PC and use it.
Manager, BI & Analytics at Perceptive Analytics
Easy to use with a lot of wonderful features and good stability and scalability
Pros and Cons
- "It is easy to use. It has a lot of wonderful features."
- "The only thing that I don't like about it is the price. Its price should be improved."
What is our primary use case?
What is most valuable?
It is easy to use. It has a lot of wonderful features.
What needs improvement?
The only thing that I don't like about it is the price. Its price should be improved.
For how long have I used the solution?
I have been using it for quite a few years. It has been seven or eight years.
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What do I think about the stability of the solution?
It is stable.
What do I think about the scalability of the solution?
It is scalable.
How are customer service and support?
I never contacted their support.
Which solution did I use previously and why did I switch?
I haven't used any other solution.
How was the initial setup?
It is easy to install. It takes a little less than half an hour.
What about the implementation team?
We can do it ourselves.
What's my experience with pricing, setup cost, and licensing?
Currently, my office pays for it, but if you want to get a license of your own, it is a bit pricey. It should be cheaper.
What other advice do I have?
I would recommend this solution to others. It is a good solution. I would rate it a nine out of 10.
Which deployment model are you using for this solution?
On-premises
Disclosure: My company does not have a business relationship with this vendor other than being a customer.

Process Manager at a marketing services firm with 201-500 employees
Easy to install, scalable, and reliable
Pros and Cons
- "I prefer Outlook. It gives me a lot of feature sets."
- "The price for the license is always expensive."
What is our primary use case?
We use this solution to manage emails. We mostly use Outlook.
What is most valuable?
I prefer Outlook. It gives me a lot of feature sets.
What needs improvement?
There are too many products included in Office 365, most of which we do not use at all. They should concentrate on the ones that are mostly being used.
For how long have I used the solution?
I have been using Microsoft 365 Business for three or four years.
We are using the latest version.
What do I think about the stability of the solution?
Microsoft 365 Business is a stable product.
What do I think about the scalability of the solution?
There are no issues with the scalability of this solution.
All of the members of our company are using this solution. We have approximately 350 members who use Microsoft 365 Business.
How are customer service and technical support?
We have not contacted technical support. We have not had any issues.
Which solution did I use previously and why did I switch?
We are in the training phases with Microsoft Azure and Amazon AWS. We have not deployed these solutions in our environment.
How was the initial setup?
The installation is straightforward. You don't need a technical team to install it.
What's my experience with pricing, setup cost, and licensing?
The price for the license is always expensive. We need to bring it down.
The licensing fees are paid yearly.
What other advice do I have?
For sure, I would recommend this solution to others.
I would rate Microsoft 365 Business an eight out of ten.
Which deployment model are you using for this solution?
Public Cloud
Disclosure: My company does not have a business relationship with this vendor other than being a customer.
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Software Engineer at Metatechno Lanka Company (Pvt.) Ltd.
Reliable, stable, and great for business processes
Pros and Cons
- "Overall, I have found it to be a good, reliable product."
- "I have used the normal Excel Microsoft 365 worksheets. When it goes to macro running then 365 is not that user-friendly."
What is our primary use case?
I primarily use the solution for normal business work.
What is most valuable?
The solution is mostly good for business-related tasks.
Overall, I have found it to be a good, reliable product.
The product has been stable over the years.
It's pretty good for creating reports.
What needs improvement?
I have used the normal Excel Microsoft 365 worksheets. When it goes to macro running then 365 is not that user-friendly.
I cannot speak to any current features and what might be missing.
For how long have I used the solution?
I've been using the solution for about five years at this point. It's been a while.
What do I think about the stability of the solution?
The stability of the solution is very good. There are no bugs or glitches. It doesn't crash or freeze. It's reliable and the performance has been good for us.
How are customer service and technical support?
I don't have any experience using technical support. I cannot say how helpful or responsive they are. I've never tried to contact them.
What other advice do I have?
I'm just a customer and end-user. I'm not a reseller and don't have a business relationship with Microsoft.
I'd rate the solution at a nine out of ten. I have been pleased with the product's capabilities and enjoy using it for work.
I would recommend it to colleagues and other companies.
Disclosure: My company does not have a business relationship with this vendor other than being a customer.
Information Management Specialist at a government with 501-1,000 employees
Easy to use, scalable, and offers good technical support
Pros and Cons
- "The solution is easy to use."
- "The solution needs to offer more integration capabilities with other systems and applications."
What is our primary use case?
I primarily use the product for business purposes. We use it mainly for Outlook and Microsoft applications.
What is most valuable?
The solution is easy to use.
You can scale the solution.
The installation is very easy and we found the deployment to be very fast.
Technical support has been helpful in the past when we have needed to reach out.
What needs improvement?
The product would be better if you could scale it more.
The solution needs to offer more integration capabilities with other systems and applications.
For how long have I used the solution?
I've been using the solution for a few years now. It's been a while. It's not a new solution for me.
What do I think about the scalability of the solution?
While you can scale the product to a certain extent, we would like to see more scalability potential.
We have 350 people using the solution currently.
How are customer service and technical support?
I've contacted technical support in the past. They're good. I found them to be helpful and responsive. I'm satisfied with the level of support I can get when I need to.
Which solution did I use previously and why did I switch?
We previously used an earlier version of Microsoft. We always use Microsoft. We did not use another kind of product before this.
How was the initial setup?
The installation process is very straightforward. It's not difficult or complex.
The deployment happens quickly. We had it up and running in maybe ten to 15 minutes.
What about the implementation team?
I've handled the installation on my own laptop in the past. I know how to install it. I don't need the assistance of a consultant or an integration. That said, for my company, for those types of business installations, I did not handle the setup directly.
What other advice do I have?
As a cloud-based solution, we are always on the latest version. It's updated automatically. We do not need to update it manually.
I'd rate the solution at an eight out of ten. If it offered more integration with other applications, I'd rate it higher.
I would recommend the solution to other users and organizations.
Which deployment model are you using for this solution?
Public Cloud
Disclosure: My company does not have a business relationship with this vendor other than being a customer.
NOC Manager at a comms service provider with 51-200 employees
Easy to install, stable and scalable
Pros and Cons
- "The installation is very easy."
- "The installation should be supportive of and able to integrate with Linux."
What is our primary use case?
As it is a cloud-based solution, we always use the latest version.
We use Office Suite and OneDrive storage.
What needs improvement?
The installation should be supportive of and able to integrate with Linux.
The installation of Microsoft Visio should be made easy.
For how long have I used the solution?
I have been using Microsoft 365 Business for three years.
What do I think about the stability of the solution?
The solution is stable and enables users to pick up their files from any device the world over.
What do I think about the scalability of the solution?
The solution is scalable.
How are customer service and technical support?
We have not had occasion to contact technical support and have mainly been in touch with Microsoft about payment.
Which solution did I use previously and why did I switch?
Before using Microsoft 365 Business, we used the Windows suite, the Office 2016 suite.
How was the initial setup?
The installation is very easy. One just need send users a link for the installation to occur.
What about the implementation team?
The installation can be done on one's own.
What's my experience with pricing, setup cost, and licensing?
The price is fine. It is perpetual. It allows me to support Mac users on that same service.
What other advice do I have?
There are around 30 users making use of the solution in my organization.
I would recommend it to others.
I rate Microsoft 365 Business as a nine out of ten, deducting a point because it does not support Linux.
Disclosure: My company does not have a business relationship with this vendor other than being a customer.
Senior System Administrator at Debre Markos University
High performance, simple to install, and easy to use
Pros and Cons
- "The most valuable features have been the performance and ease of use."
- "Microsoft 365 Business could improve by being more secure."
What is our primary use case?
Microsoft 365 Business can be used for many purposes. For example, Outlook for emails.
What is most valuable?
The most valuable features have been the performance and ease of use.
What needs improvement?
Microsoft 365 Business could improve by being more secure.
For how long have I used the solution?
I have been using Microsoft 365 Business for approximately three years.
What do I think about the scalability of the solution?
We have approximately 3,000 people using this solution.
How was the initial setup?
The solution is easy to install.
What's my experience with pricing, setup cost, and licensing?
There is a monthly subscription for the use of this solution.
What other advice do I have?
I would recommend this solution to others.
I rate Microsoft 365 Business a ten out of ten.
Which deployment model are you using for this solution?
Public Cloud
Disclosure: My company does not have a business relationship with this vendor other than being a customer.
Manager Operations at a non-profit with 1-10 employees
Stable, scalable, easy to install and can be accessed from anywhere and on any device
Pros and Cons
- "It is easy to use."
- "The price is an area that needs improvement."
What is our primary use case?
I am a reseller, I provide solutions to customers.
What is most valuable?
It is easy to use.
You can access it from anywhere or from any device. It can be used anywhere from a smartphone, or a laptop, without installing anything. Even if it is available on a system where MS Office is not installed, you can still use this product.
Features are available in different versions.
What needs improvement?
No product is perfect, bugs are always present.
The price is an area that needs improvement.
For how long have I used the solution?
I have been selling Microsoft 365 Business for two years.
What do I think about the stability of the solution?
Microsoft 365 Business is a stable product.
What do I think about the scalability of the solution?
It is a scalable product.
All updates are available from time to time. Every two to three days, there is an update.
How was the initial setup?
It is easy to set up.
What's my experience with pricing, setup cost, and licensing?
The price is high. It should be lower.
What other advice do I have?
I would rate Microsoft 365 Business a nine out of ten.
Disclosure: My company has a business relationship with this vendor other than being a customer. Partner
General manager at a comms service provider with 501-1,000 employees
High performance, easy to use, and responsive technical support
Pros and Cons
- "The solution is easy to use and has good performance."
- "Microsoft 365 Business could improve by having better integration with other platforms."
What is our primary use case?
We use Microsoft 365 Business within my company for many purposes, such as documentation and Outlook for email.
What is most valuable?
The solution is easy to use and has good performance.
What needs improvement?
Microsoft 365 Business could improve by having better integration with other platforms.
For how long have I used the solution?
I have been using Microsoft 365 Business for approximately two months.
What do I think about the stability of the solution?
The stability could improve.
What do I think about the scalability of the solution?
The solution is scalable, we have approximately 5,000 users using this solution.
How are customer service and technical support?
I was satisfied with the technical support of the solution, they were able to answer my questions promptly.
How was the initial setup?
The installation is straightforward.
What about the implementation team?
We have one engineer that does the implementation and maintenance of the solution.
What other advice do I have?
I would recommend this solution to others.
I rate Microsoft 365 Business an eight out of ten.
Which deployment model are you using for this solution?
Public Cloud
Disclosure: My company does not have a business relationship with this vendor other than being a customer.

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