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reviewer1465602 - PeerSpot reviewer
Network and systems administrator at a recruiting/HR firm with 1,001-5,000 employees
Real User
A stable, scalable, and useful business solution
Pros and Cons
  • "Microsoft 365 Business is useful. It's very useful because, for example, if I can't find my phone, I can just log in and find it at home."
  • "It's a little hard to use. It could also be cheaper."

What is most valuable?

Microsoft 365 Business is useful. It's very useful because, for example, if I can't find my phone, I can just log in and find it at home.

What needs improvement?

It's a little hard to use. It could also be cheaper.

For how long have I used the solution?

I have been using Microsoft 365 Business for more than ten years.

What do I think about the stability of the solution?

It's a stable product.

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What do I think about the scalability of the solution?

Microsoft 365 Business is scalable.

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

I think a lot of people used to use Microsoft Office before we switched to Microsoft 365 Business.

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

I think it is expensive.

What other advice do I have?

I would recommend this product to new users.

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

Which deployment model are you using for this solution?

On-premises
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reviewer964722 - PeerSpot reviewer
Business Transformation and Automation Manager at a tech services company with 201-500 employees
Real User
Integrates well, easy to use, and a good user experience that promotes collaboration
Pros and Cons
  • "We like anything that enables collaboration. Working on documents in parallel meetings, and online meetings."
  • "The cost estimation can be difficult."

What is our primary use case?

We use this solution to stay connected, to share documents in a secure way.

What is most valuable?

We like anything that enables collaboration. Working on documents in parallel meetings, and online meetings.

Compared with others, it has better integration, easier to use, and a better experience.

What needs improvement?

The cost estimation can be difficult.

For how long have I used the solution?

I have been using Microsoft 365 Business for two years.

We are using the latest version.

What do I think about the stability of the solution?

In the two years that we have been using this solution, it has been very stable.

What do I think about the scalability of the solution?

It's a scalable solution.

We have 200 users in our organization.

We plan to continue using this product. Also, part of our company is working in Google. We are planning to move from Google to Microsoft.

How are customer service and technical support?

Personally, I have not used technical support, but I have not heard any complaints from my colleagues.

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

We have only tested Microsoft and Google, two years ago.

We use Jira for project management.

We have also been using older versions of Microsoft.

How was the initial setup?

The initial setup is straightforward.

It only takes a matter of minutes to deploy.

What about the implementation team?

We completed the deployment ourselves.

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

It's pretty difficult to make a cost estimation, in cases where we need additional features.

It might be out of the budget, and sometimes the extra price can surprise you.

I think predictability in terms of costs.

Overall it could be cheaper, as many times the additional features cost a lot and we are thinking twice about using them.

What other advice do I have?

It is very stable, even during the period when everyone was working from home. I would recommend this solution to others. We got great value out of it.

I would rate this solution a nine out of ten.

Which deployment model are you using for this solution?

Public Cloud
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IT Support Executive at a healthcare company with 51-200 employees
Real User
Collaborate in real time with professional email, online storage, and teamwork tools
Pros and Cons
  • "Microsoft 365 Business includes SharePoint which is a really good tool. Plus, there are so many apps that you can integrate with this solution."
  • "The SMTP should be easier to use and navigate."

What is our primary use case?

We use Microsoft 365 for communication and collaboration in regard to typical business activities like drafting documents, spreadsheets, and PowerPoint presentations.  

Within our organization, on a daily basis, there are roughly 400 users, using this solution. We definitely plan to keep using this solution in the future.

What is most valuable?

Microsoft 365 Business includes SharePoint which is a really good tool. MS Forms is also a very good tool for data collection. Plus, there are so many apps that you can integrate with this solution.

What needs improvement?

Many things could be improved but I cannot be specific because there are so many applications.

For how long have I used the solution?

I've been using Microsoft 365 Business since it first hit the market.

What do I think about the stability of the solution?

Microsoft Office is a longstanding product. It's easy to use and install. It's very stable.

What do I think about the scalability of the solution?

It's a truly scalable solution

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

I used some free and open alternatives but feature-wise those are far behind O365 

How was the initial setup?

Easy installation process

What about the implementation team?

In-house

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

There is a licensing cost, but considering the features that it's equipped with, it's not that expensive.

What other advice do I have?

Overall, on a scale from one to ten, I would give this solution a rating of eight.

Which deployment model are you using for this solution?

Public Cloud
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reviewer1632060 - PeerSpot reviewer
Information System Auditor (IT Audit) at a financial services firm with 1,001-5,000 employees
Real User
Highly scalable, beneficial collaboration, and can be used anywhere
Pros and Cons
  • "The most valuable features of Microsoft 365 Business are the collaboration and it can be used anywhere. For example, I can carry out my job functions from home."
  • "This solution could improve by having better integration with other platforms."

What is our primary use case?

We use the Microsoft 365 Business in our organization for many of the bundled applications within, such as SharePoint, Outlook, Teams, and PowerPoint.

What is most valuable?

The most valuable features of Microsoft 365 Business are the collaboration and it can be used anywhere. For example, I can carry out my job functions from home.

What needs improvement?

This solution 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 three years.

What do I think about the stability of the solution?

The solution is stable.

What do I think about the scalability of the solution?

The solution is highly scalable.

We have approximately 500 users using this solution in my organization

How was the initial setup?

The installation is straightforward and seamless.

What about the implementation team?

We have some policies that only allow our IT department to do the implementations. We have a large technical team that handles the deployment and maintenance of the soltuion.

What was our ROI?

By using Microsoft 365 Business it has saved us money because we do not have to pay for infrastructure. We do not have to implement physical servers or anything else in our environment.

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

There is an annual license to use 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: I am a real user, and this review is based on my own experience and opinions.
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reviewer1460784 - PeerSpot reviewer
Co-Founder and CEO at a tech services company with 11-50 employees
Real User
Robust, easy to use, easy to install, and it's affordable
Pros and Cons
  • "It is flexible."
  • "More integration with Cortana would be helpful."

What is our primary use case?

We use Microsoft 365 Business for everything. We use it for emails, backup, and messenger.

For all of the requirements that we have, we use Microsoft.

What is most valuable?

We like everything about Microsoft 365 Business.

It is easy to use. 

It is flexible.

It is priced well.

It's robust, and it's on the cloud.

What needs improvement?

More integration with Cortana would be helpful. I use Cortana, but it doesn't give very contextual reminders. I would like to see it made to be more contextual and the email searching could be better.

For how long have I used the solution?

I have been using Microsoft 365 Business for one year.

We are using the latest version.

What do I think about the stability of the solution?

Microsoft 365 Business is a stable solution.

What do I think about the scalability of the solution?

We have not yet tried to scale. We are a small company with 40 people, and just over 10 are using this solution.

How are customer service and technical support?

I have not contacted technical support.

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

Previously, we were using Gmail Business Suite, and because of my previous history with Microsoft, we changed.

How was the initial setup?

It is very easy to install.

We only need one admin to deploy and maintain this solution.

What about the implementation team?

We completed the installation ourselves. We have an IT person who does it.

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

Microsoft 365 Business is inexpensive.

What other advice do I have?

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
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reviewer1600164 - PeerSpot reviewer
Programme Manager at a tech services company with 11-50 employees
Real User
Scalable, reasonably priced, and easy to use
Pros and Cons
  • "The solution is very stable."
  • "The solution could improve the user interface a little bit to make it easier to navigate."

What is our primary use case?

We're primarily using Office 365 as a product suite, however, we do not use it from an operating system perspective. It's great for general productivity as well as for teamwork and collaboration.

What is most valuable?

The solution makes collaboration easy. 

It's great for productivity.

The solution is always available and easy to use. Your files are always very safe.

The solution is very stable. It's a reliable product.

The scalability is great.

The solution is reasonably priced.

What needs improvement?

The solution could improve the user interface a little bit to make it easier to navigate.

For how long have I used the solution?

I've been using the solution for about two years now. It hasn't been too long.

What do I think about the stability of the solution?

The solution is very stable. It's reliable. There are no bugs or glitches. It doesn't crash or freeze.

What do I think about the scalability of the solution?

The scalability is good. You seem to be able to add as many new users as you like. From that perspective, it scales well. 

We have about 15 users that regularly use the solution.

How are customer service and technical support?

I can't speak to any experience with technical support. I've never really dealt with them directly. Therefore, I wouldn't be able to speak to how helpful or responsive they are. 

How was the initial setup?

As a cloud-based solution, there isn't really any installation required. 

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

We have a license that we pay for. It renews annually.

It could be cheaper, however, in general, it's affordable. 

What other advice do I have?

Since we use the cloud-based version, we're always using the latest version of the solution.

On a scale from one to ten, I'd rate the solution at a nine.

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

Which deployment model are you using for this solution?

Public Cloud
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Leon Drury - PeerSpot reviewer
Director at Systems Services
Real User
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."
  • "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: I am a real user, and this review is based on my own experience and opinions.
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reviewer1194768 - PeerSpot reviewer
Head of Business Intelligence, Analytics and Big Data Service Line at a computer software company with 10,001+ employees
Real User
Good ability to handle large files, a lot of online information, and useful Teams application for conferencing and messaging
Pros and Cons
  • "The most important feature of Microsoft 360 Business is Teams. We use it for our conference calls and messaging. Microsoft Teams reduces the number of emails that I have to send or receive. Microsoft 365 Business has been incredibly useful during this period because of the integration of Teams with Outlook and the ability to store and handle files of large dimensions."
  • "There are some security issues with the platform, and its security should be improved. We have to re-enter the username and password sometimes, which is quite boring for us. The usability of Outlook can be improved. Currently, it is a little bit limited and old-fashioned. They should think about the concept of dealing with emails in Teams. Teams and Outlook together will make it a complete platform. The Teams application is not user-friendly on mobile phones and should be improved."

What is most valuable?

The most important feature of Microsoft 360 Business is Teams. We use it for our conference calls and messaging. Microsoft Teams reduces the number of emails that I have to send or receive.

Microsoft 365 Business has been incredibly useful during this period because of the integration of Teams with Outlook and the ability to store and handle files of large dimensions.

What needs improvement?

There are some security issues with the platform, and its security should be improved. We have to re-enter the username and password sometimes, which is quite boring for us.

The usability of Outlook can be improved. Currently, it is a little bit limited and old-fashioned. They should think about the concept of dealing with emails in Teams. Teams and Outlook together will make it a complete platform.

The Teams application is not user-friendly on mobile phones and should be improved.

For how long have I used the solution?

I have been using this solution for more or less six months.

What do I think about the stability of the solution?

It is stable. It is more stable than before, and I have noticed an improvement in its stability.

How are customer service and technical support?

I am just a user, and I don't interact with their technical support. If required, I am able to find enough material on the internet.

What other advice do I have?

As a user, it is very good. There is also a lot of helpful material available on the internet.

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 has a business relationship with this vendor other than being a customer: partner
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