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reviewer1596621 - PeerSpot reviewer
Head of Information Security Sector Dates Employed at a mining and metals company with 201-500 employees
Real User
Jun 8, 2021
Stable and easy to use but could offer better technical support
Pros and Cons
  • "It's simple and easy to use."
  • "Overall, the solution is quite good."
  • "Technical support could be better."
  • "Technical support could be better. They aren't as helpful as they could be when we sometimes have to call them."

What is our primary use case?

We primarily use the solution in our company for various organizational purposes.

I also use it personally, at home.

What is most valuable?

Overall, the solution is quite good. It's simple and easy to use. Anyone would be able to navigate through it easily.

The product is quite stable.

What needs improvement?

Technical support could be better. They aren't as helpful as they could be when we sometimes have to call them.

For how long have I used the solution?

I've been using the solution for maybe five years or so at this point. It's been a while.

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What do I think about the stability of the solution?

The stability of the solution is quite good. I can't recall dealing with bugs or glitches. It doesn't crash or freeze. The performance is reliable. 

What do I think about the scalability of the solution?

The solution can scale. We do plan to increase useage.

How are customer service and support?

Right now, technical support is about average. They could be better. We'd like them to be more helpful and responsive when we have issues. 

I personally haven't had any issues when directly dealing with technical support, however, I have heard stories from colleagues. 

Which other solutions did I evaluate?

Before we chose this solution, we did not look at any other options. 

What other advice do I have?

We're just a customer and an end-user. We don't have a business relationship with Microsoft.

I'd rate the solution at a seven out of ten. It's okay, and we are mostly happy with it, however, technical support could be better.

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.
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Leon Drury - PeerSpot reviewer
Director at Systems Services
Reseller
Top 20
Jun 4, 2021
Good support and user interface, but the scalability can be improved
Pros and Cons
  • "We are satisfied with the technical support, there are no issues."
  • "It serves its purpose, and there is nothing that I can recommend that is better."
  • "Areas that need improvement are pricing, stability, and scalability."
  • "Areas that need improvement are pricing, stability, and scalability."

What is our primary use case?

We use this solution for Teams, Office, and SharePoint.

What is most valuable?

It serves its purpose, and there is nothing that I can recommend that is better.

The interface is fine.

What needs improvement?

Areas that need improvement are pricing, stability, and scalability.

For how long have I used the solution?

I have been using Microsoft 365 Business for a couple of years.

What do I think about the stability of the solution?

It's a stable solution.

What do I think about the scalability of the solution?

Microsoft 365 Business is a scalable solution.

We have 25 users in our organization, but we support 50 customers using this product.

How are customer service and technical support?

We are satisfied with the technical support, there are no issues.

How was the initial setup?

The installation is straightforward. It's easy.

What's my experience with pricing, setup cost, and licensing?

Pricing can always be improved.

What other advice do I have?

I would rate Microsoft 365 Business a seven 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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reviewer1587012 - PeerSpot reviewer
ENTERPRISE DIGITAL ARCHITECT at a manufacturing company with 51-200 employees
Real User
May 31, 2021
Feature-rich, scalable, easy to install and deploy
Pros and Cons
  • "The deployment is very easy."
  • "The most valuable feature of this solution is the easy deployment."
  • "This solution could be more secure."
  • "The problem with the technical support is the language. Most of them are from India and I have difficulties understanding their English."

What is our primary use case?

We use this solution for everything. We use it every day for our email, our OneDrive, and for our Shadow shared folder.

What is most valuable?

The most valuable feature of this solution is the easy deployment. Being a SaaS service, we don't have to do anything. The deployment is very easy.

What needs improvement?

This solution could be more secure.

For how long have I used the solution?

I have been using Microsoft 365 Business for four years.

We are using the latest version.

What do I think about the stability of the solution?

It's a stable solution. We have not had many issues.

What do I think about the scalability of the solution?

Microsoft 365 Business is a scalable product and we have 300 people in our organization who are using it.

At this time we have no plans to increase our usage.

How are customer service and technical support?

The problem with the technical support is the language. Most of them are from India and I have difficulties understanding their English.

I would like to see local support provided.

How was the initial setup?

The installation is straightforward.

It took approximately two weeks to deploy.

We have a team of two to three engineers to maintain this solution.

What about the implementation team?

We used a consultant integration service t help us with the deployment.

What's my experience with pricing, setup cost, and licensing?

Licensing is on a monthly basis.

What other advice do I have?

I would recommend this solution to others who are interested in using it.

I would rate Microsoft 365 Business a nine 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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Technical Lead at FD
MSP
May 17, 2021
Easy to use, facilitates collaboration quickly, and helps improve teamwork
Pros and Cons
  • "The user interface is good and it is very easy to use."
  • "All of our work is stored on the cloud and it's easily shareable, which makes teamwork and collaboration very quick and easy."
  • "The integration with other platforms could be improved."
  • "The integration with other platforms could be improved."

What is our primary use case?

We use this solution primarily for email communication. We also use it to write documentation.

How has it helped my organization?

Being linked with Microsoft 365 it's very helpful.

What is most valuable?

The user interface is good and it is very easy to use.

As it is a cloud-based deployment, we don't need to have any particular application on the computer, and we don't need to download it. This means that our data and our computers are safe.

All of our work is stored on the cloud and it's easily shareable. This makes teamwork and collaboration very quick and easy.

The security is good, which is why many organizations are using it.

What needs improvement?

The integration with other platforms could be improved.

What do I think about the stability of the solution?

This is a stable solution.

What do I think about the scalability of the solution?

This is a scalable product that is used across the organization. We have almost 1,000 users.

How are customer service and technical support?

We contact our internal support team for help, rather than speak with Microsoft directly.

What about the implementation team?

We have an in-house team that supports it.

What other advice do I have?

I would rate this solution a nine 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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it_user1389192 - PeerSpot reviewer
Senior Software Engineer at a computer software company with 1,001-5,000 employees
Real User
May 6, 2021
User friendly UI, flexible, and reliable
Pros and Cons
  • "The solution is very flexible and the UI is user-friendly."
  • "The solution is very flexible and the UI is user-friendly."
  • "The installation is at a moderate level of difficulty. It could be easier to install."
  • "The installation is at a moderate level of difficulty. It could be easier to install."

What is our primary use case?

I am using the solution primarily for the SharePoint program that comes in this packaged solution. I use SharePoint for handling documents.

What is most valuable?

The solution is very flexible and the UI is user-friendly.

For how long have I used the solution?

I have been using this solution for three years.

What do I think about the stability of the solution?

I have found the solution to be stable.

What do I think about the scalability of the solution?

We have approximately 5,000 users using the solution in my company.

How was the initial setup?

The installation is at a moderate level of difficulty. It could be easier to install.

What's my experience with pricing, setup cost, and licensing?

The price of the solution is fair but as a company, we would like it always to be cheaper. There is a license for this solution and the type depends on the organization.

What other advice do I have?

We plan on continue using the solution. However, we do not have any other option. 

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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GirdharMishra - PeerSpot reviewer
Program Manager at iONE IT Solutions
Real User
Top 5Leaderboard
May 3, 2021
Can be used to work offline and is stable, scalable, and easy to use
Pros and Cons
  • "Most people are very used to working with Microsoft Office, and we can work offline as well."
  • "First, most people are very used to working with Microsoft Office; second, we can work offline as well; third, staff from the accounting side or those working on huge data feel comfortable with Microsoft 365 Business."
  • "The cost is a bit high."
  • "The cost is on the high end."

What is our primary use case?

It is very useful for people who are using multiple platforms and databases. If they are working on a data sheet, the usual data sheet, then they feel comfortable with the Office 365 sheet.

What is most valuable?

First, most people are very used to working with Microsoft Office.

Second, we can work offline as well.

Third, staff from the accounting side or those working on huge data feel comfortable with Microsoft 365 Business.

What needs improvement?

It could be cheaper; because we have multiple users, so the cost is on the higher side.

For how long have I used the solution?

I've been using it for a couple of years.

What do I think about the stability of the solution?

It is a stable solution.

What do I think about the scalability of the solution?

Microsoft 365 Business is scalable. We currently have around 150 users.

How are customer service and technical support?

Technical support has been good. We haven't had any problems.

How was the initial setup?

The installation is straightforward and took about five minutes.

What's my experience with pricing, setup cost, and licensing?

The cost is on the high end. We have a yearly license at present.

Which other solutions did I evaluate?

We evaluated the G Suite.

What other advice do I have?

From a product perspective, I would rate Microsoft 365 Business at ten on a scale from one to ten.

Cost wise, it is a bit higher than the cost for the G Suite.

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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reviewer1444248 - PeerSpot reviewer
Insolvency Practitioner and Director at a financial services firm with 11-50 employees
Real User
Apr 30, 2021
Unstable with a difficult licensing process and an inability to scale down effectively
Pros and Cons
  • "The initial setup is very straightforward."
  • "The installation of the product is not overly complex or difficult."
  • "The solution isn't stable."
  • "We haven't been happy with it due to the fact that we need to keep paying for all of these emails of past employees."

What is our primary use case?

We primarily use the solutions for the email services on offer. We are able to share the software and Excel spreadsheets quite often. 

What is most valuable?

The solution's most valuable aspect is the ability to share and use spreadsheets.

The initial setup is very straightforward. It's pretty easy and not overly complex.

What needs improvement?

The solution isn't stable. It's an important aspect of the product that needs to be looked at and worked on.

I do not agree with how the licensing is set up. If you have a staff member leave your organization, for example, you still have to keep paying for the email address. I have staff members that have left a year ago and I'm still paying for their license. 

For how long have I used the solution?

We've been using the solution for a couple of years at this point. It has been a while. I've had a good amount of experience and time with it.

What do I think about the scalability of the solution?

We are not happy with the scalability. It seems difficult to scale down. If a person leaves, you still need to deal with their email and you are forced to keep paying for it. 

We have 18 individuals using the solution currently.

We likely will continue to use the solution, as it is such a struggle to actually change products and move to something different.

How are customer service and technical support?

I've never used technical support. I can't speak to how knowledgeable or responsive they are. I have no experience with them whatsoever.

How was the initial setup?

The installation of the product is not overly complex or difficult. It's very easy and quite straightforward. A company shouldn't have any issues with the process.

What about the implementation team?

I didn't handle the installation personally. There was somebody else in charge of the installation process. they may have used an outside consultant or integrator, however, I don't have that information as I was not a part of the process.

What's my experience with pricing, setup cost, and licensing?

The licensing needs to be changed. We shouldn't have to pay for emails if we have employees that have left the company.

What other advice do I have?

I'd rate the solution at a five out of ten. We haven't been happy with it due to the fact that we need to keep paying for all of these emails of past employees.

I would not recommend the product to other companies.

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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reviewer1478331 - PeerSpot reviewer
Managing Director at a sports company with 11-50 employees
Real User
Apr 30, 2021
Flexible, stable, and very user friendly
Pros and Cons
  • "The flexibility of the solution is excellent."
  • "The applications across office tasks are very helpful, and being able to make spreadsheets and presentations and use its email services is very helpful, with the solution being very stable, high-performing, flexible, and very user-friendly, as it is easy to navigate and not overly technical."
  • "Microsoft Teams for Mac isn't good enough just yet. It's an aspect of the solution they can still work on."
  • "Microsoft Teams for Mac isn't good enough just yet. It's an aspect of the solution they can still work on."

What is our primary use case?

We primarily use the solution for many office tasks which are normal Office 365 activities. This includes emails, spreadsheets, presentations, and those sorts of tasks.

What is most valuable?

The applications across office tasks are very helpful. Being able to make spreadsheets and presentations and using its email services are all very helpful.

The solution is very stable. The performance is good.

The flexibility of the solution is excellent.

We've found that the solution is very user-friendly. It's easy to navigate and isn't overly technical.

The initial setup is nice and easy.

What needs improvement?

I cannot recall coming across missing features. I don't have an opinion on what they should add to future releases.

Microsoft Teams for Mac isn't good enough just yet. It's an aspect of the solution they can still work on.

For how long have I used the solution?

We've basically used the solution since the very beginning. It's been a few years at this point.

What do I think about the stability of the solution?

We have found the stability to be very good. The performance is great. There are no bugs or glitches. It doesn't crash or freeze. It's reliable.

What do I think about the scalability of the solution?

The solution is quite scalable. If a company needs to expand it, it can do so with ease.

We have about seven people on the solution, currently.

We do plan to increase usage if and when we do add staff to our organization.

How are customer service and technical support?

I've never actually been in contact with technical support. I can't speak to how knowledgeable or responsive they are. I simply don't any experience with them.

How was the initial setup?

The initial setup was not overly complex or difficult. It's very straightforward. It's easy. It shouldn't be too difficult for a company to set everything up.

I cannot recall the amount of time it took to deploy.

What about the implementation team?

When it was first installed, it was done by a third-party IT supplier. I wasn't a part of the implementation.

What's my experience with pricing, setup cost, and licensing?

We do pay a licensing fee to Microsoft. I can't speak to the exact cost. I cannot say if it is paid monthly or yearly.

What other advice do I have?

I'm using primarily the desktop version.

I'd rate the solution at a ten out of ten. We've been very happy with its capabilities.

I'd recommend the solution to other users and companies.

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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