Manager Operations at a non-profit with 1-10 employees
Real User
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.

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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
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General manager at a comms service provider with 501-1,000 employees
Real User
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
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Data & AI expert at a tech services company with 1,001-5,000 employees
Real User
A premium office solution with a valuable backup feature in OneDrive
Pros and Cons
  • "The most useful thing about it is Microsoft OneDrive. It helps me back up everything on my laptop. If I lose my laptop, I can confidently buy a new one and get back my previous work files. I like the Microsoft Office package, Microsoft Word, presentation, and Excel. I like that it is very easy to use, especially for a Mac user. They have a very big community, and whenever I get stuck or have questions, I just ask Google, and then I get the answer immediately."
  • "It would be better if they seamlessly integrated with Macs. Because I have two laptops, and whenever I open one file in Windows laptop, and then I open the same file in my Macbook, the user interface is not consistent. Certain functions can run on Windows, but another function cannot, but it runs on the Mac."

What is our primary use case?

I use Microsoft 365 Business for my daily business.

What is most valuable?

The most useful thing about it is Microsoft OneDrive. It helps me back up everything on my laptop. If I lose my laptop, I can confidently buy a new one and get back my previous work files. I like the Microsoft Office package, Microsoft Word, presentation, and Excel. 

I like that it is very easy to use, especially for a Mac user. They have a very big community, and whenever I get stuck or have questions, I just ask Google, and then I get the answer immediately.

What needs improvement?

It would be better if they seamlessly integrated with Macs. Because I have two laptops, and whenever I open one file in Windows laptop, and then I open the same file in my Macbook, the user interface is not consistent. Certain functions can run on Windows, but another function cannot, but it runs on the Mac.

For how long have I used the solution?

I have been using Microsoft 365 Business for nearly ten years.

What do I think about the stability of the solution?

Microsoft 365 Business is totally stable.

How was the initial setup?

It is easy to install—just one click. It did not take long to deploy. I think it is quite fast or maybe because my laptop is the modern one, it took less than five minutes.

What about the implementation team?

I implemented this solution by myself.

What other advice do I have?

I would recommend this solution to other users.

On a scale from one to ten, I would give Microsoft 365 Business a nine.

Disclosure: I am a real user, and this review is based on my own experience and opinions.
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Head of Human Resources at a manufacturing company with 201-500 employees
Real User
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Stable, scalable, easy to install, and includes an internal employee chatbox
Pros and Cons
  • "I don't have any issues with Microsoft 365 Business, it's a good tool."
  • "The backup option should be included in Microsoft 365 Business."

What is our primary use case?

We use Microsoft 365 Business for email and Teams, which has an internal chatbox for employees.

What is most valuable?

I don't have any issues with Microsoft 365 Business, it's a good tool.

What needs improvement?

It would be helpful if the calendar was improved. It could be better, more user-friendly, and better integrated.

If you are deleting your data and relying on backup, the backups do not exist, they are not there. The backup option should be included in Microsoft 365 Business.

For how long have I used the solution?

I have been using Microsoft 365 Business for six months.

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?

Microsoft 365 Business is a scalable product.

We have approximately 300 people in our organization who use this solution.

Which solution did I use previously and why did I switch?

We also use Google.

How was the initial setup?

The installation was good, it was straightforward. We did not have any issues with the installation. It only took 10 to 15 minutes.

What about the implementation team?

I completed the installation myself. I did not use the help of an integrator or reseller.

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

It's a business account, the organization pays for the licensing fees.

What other advice do I have?

I would recommend this solution to other users.

I would rate Microsoft 365 Business an eight out of ten.

Which deployment model are you using for this solution?

Public Cloud
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Head of Practice at a tech services company with 501-1,000 employees
Real User
Stable and flexible with an easy initial setup
Pros and Cons
  • "The installation process is very straightforward."
  • "It would be nice if we had the option to open a document even if it was created with another application."

What is our primary use case?

We primarily use the solution on a daily basis for work-related activities.

What is most valuable?

Overall, the solution is very good.

It's a stable product.

It's quite a flexible solution.

We've found the solution to be easy to use, even for those who don't necessarily always use Microsoft products.

The installation process is very straightforward.

What needs improvement?

So far, everything has been very good in terms of usage. I can't think of an area where it could be improved. It's not missing any features at all. It's quite a complete solution.

It would be nice if we had the option to open a document even if it was created with another application. For example, we use both Google Docs and Microsoft Docs. When we send documents, we need to be aware of what application the person receiving the document will be using. If I know someone is using Microsft, I'll send the document to them in Microsoft. However, it would be nice if I could send them a Google Doc and they would still be able to open and access it in Microsoft. 

For how long have I used the solution?

I've been using the solution for about four years at this point. It's been a while.

What do I think about the scalability of the solution?

I'm not sure of how many users are on the solution currently.

It's my understanding that we do have plans to increase usage in the future. 

How are customer service and technical support?

I don't have any experience with Microsoft's technical support. I can't speak to how helpful or responsive they are. I don't have enough experience to form an opinion.

Which solution did I use previously and why did I switch?

While we didn't previously use a different solution, we are actively using Google products currently. We use a lot of Google Docs and Google Sheets.

How was the initial setup?

The initial setup was not overly complex or difficult. It was pretty straightforward and very easy.

I cannot recall how long it took to actually deeply the solution. It might have been only a few hours or so.

What other advice do I have?

I'm not sure which version of the solution we are using. It's my understanding that it is an older version and not necessarily the latest. 

I would rate the solution at a ten out of ten. We've been quite pleased with its capabilities overall.

I would recommend this solution to other users. 

Which deployment model are you using for this solution?

On-premises
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Enterprise Architect | Founder Timp-iT at Timp-iT
Real User
Works great on any kind of platform
Pros and Cons
  • "The feature that I have found most valuable is the ability to work everywhere on every kind of device, because I'm a Mac addict and actually it's quite good on the Mac."
  • "Sometimes it is quite hard to get a grasp on what features are going to be available at what time. For instance, we had to wait for a very long time on the breakout rules in Teams. There is a roadmap and there are also some blog posts, but you never know when you're going to get it. So it would be preferable to get it more in advance."

What is our primary use case?

Interestingly, for one of my customers it is a hybrid model. With several others, it's on-premise and some of them are moving towards cloud only.

What is most valuable?

The feature that I have found most valuable is the ability to work everywhere on every kind of device, because I'm a Mac addict and actually it's quite good on the Mac.

What needs improvement?

In terms of what could be improved, sometimes it is quite hard to get a grasp on what features are going to be available at what time. For instance, we had to wait for a very long time on the breakout rules in Teams. There is a roadmap and there are also some blog posts, but you never know when you're going to get it. So it would be preferable to get it more in advance.

Because it is such a large suite of applications, it would be beneficial to have less overlap. So for instance, you have the Power Platform and you have all kinds of applications that you can use. But there's also the Teams Platform, which has an overlap with Kaizala, and Kaizala is not developed anymore. So that would be something to think about.

The other feature that could be improved is the management of the Waffle, the start menu of Office 365. It is quite limited in how you can manage that menu. Some of my customers want to use it as a portal from a SharePoint perspective and they want to have some application files in there. They don't want the whole feature set. Waffle management could be better.

For how long have I used the solution?

I have been using Microsoft 365 Business for about five or six years. I only started my company last February, so from my company perspective, it's only been a year. But I do have experience with Office 365 for many years now.

What do I think about the stability of the solution?

In terms of stability, I haven't found any limitations, accept at the beginning of the COVID-19 period. Initiation of OneDrive and SharePoint was kind of tardy because of the massive use of Teams at that moment. So Microsoft kind of scaled down and that was noticeable, but that's basically it and it was fixed.

How are customer service and technical support?

I was in contact with technical support because my hosting provider could not find the problem. Microsoft contacted me directly within a matter of one hour or so, the issue was detected and it was solved within the next hour. So that was okay.

I am absolutely satisfied with Microsoft technical support.

How was the initial setup?

The initial setup is very straightforward.

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

It is a fair price but sometimes the licensing can be quite complex. In that case you have to fly in a license expert, but I think for small businesses it's very cost efficient. It would be beneficial if was be a non-profit license model for healthcare organizations. In this case, they tend to just use a limited amount of functionality in the Microsoft 365 because of the pricing.

What other advice do I have?

My advice to anyone considering Business 365 is to go use it. It is a brilliant service delivery solution for small businesses as well as for larger businesses that don't want to be responsible anymore for their on-premise environment because if that should fail there is a loss of information and a loss of productivity, which they cannot afford. 

On a scale of one to ten, I would give Microsoft 365 Business an eight.

Which deployment model are you using for this solution?

Hybrid Cloud
Disclosure: I am a real user, and this review is based on my own experience and opinions.
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General Manager at a construction company with 1-10 employees
Real User
Reliable and scalable
Pros and Cons
  • "This product is reliable."
  • "Outlook doesn't sync with Google Calendar."

What needs improvement?

An area for improvement would be for Outlook to sync with Google Calendar.

For how long have I used the solution?

I've been using Microsoft 365 for five years.

What do I think about the stability of the solution?

This product is reliable.

What do I think about the scalability of the solution?

It is possible to scale up this solution.

What other advice do I have?

I would rate this product eight out of ten.

Disclosure: I am a real user, and this review is based on my own experience and opinions.
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AVP at a computer software company with 501-1,000 employees
Real User
Accessible from anywhere and doesn't require any support
Pros and Cons
  • "We can access it from anywhere. We can access it from home, the office, or any other place. It is a simple and the right product for the current COVID situation."
  • "Some of the functionalities available in the desktop version are not available on the cloud."

What is our primary use case?

We use it for documents and PowerPoint presentations. We are most probably using its latest version.

What is most valuable?

We can access it from anywhere. We can access it from home, the office, or any other place. It is a simple and the right product for the current COVID situation.

What needs improvement?

Some of the functionalities available in the desktop version are not available on the cloud.

For how long have I used the solution?

I have been using this solution for two years.

What do I think about the scalability of the solution?

We have around 1,000 people.

How are customer service and technical support?

It is a good product, so we don't need anything from the support team.

How was the initial setup?

It was easy. We did not do anything. It was already available on the cloud as a part of the Microsoft platform. There is no need to implement it.

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

Given the current COVID situation, I am quite happy that we use this product. With a cheaper solution, we might end up needing support.

What other advice do I have?

It is quite a good product. Technically, we are happy with this product.

I would rate Microsoft 365 Business a nine out of 10.

Which deployment model are you using for this solution?

Public Cloud
Disclosure: I am a real user, and this review is based on my own experience and opinions.
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