AI-First CultureEmail and calendar
Use Outlook and Exchange Online, where included in the selected plan, to manage business email, calendars and scheduling.
Microsoft 365 Services
Make Microsoft 365 work harder for your business
From choosing the right licenses to migration, secure configuration, user adoption and ongoing support, Netsmartz helps you get more value from your Microsoft 365 environment.
Connected work
Business email
Collaboration
Shared files
Security
What matters to your team
Collaboration, support and room to grow
Collaboration
Help teams communicate, share files and work together across locations and devices.
- Coordinate conversations and meetings
- Share files with appropriate permissions
- Support consistent ways of working
Product capabilities
Key Features of Microsoft 365
Communicate, collaborate, store, and secure work from one connected platform.
Teams collaboration
Bring chat, meetings, calls and teamwork together. Capabilities depend on the plan and current Microsoft licensing.
Office productivity apps
Work with Word, Excel, PowerPoint and other Microsoft 365 apps. Desktop availability varies by subscription.
Cloud file storage and sharing
Use OneDrive and, where included, SharePoint to store, share and collaborate on files with appropriate access controls.
Connected teamwork
Connect people, documents, meetings, sites and groups across compatible Microsoft 365 apps and services.
Security and access controls
Apply available identity, access, device and information-protection controls for the chosen plan and policies.
Workflow automation
Assess Power Automate and Power Apps use cases to reduce repetitive work. Licensing and capabilities vary.
Plans for different needs
Compare business, enterprise, frontline and apps-only options against roles, app needs, security and compliance.
Business outcomes
Key Benefits of Microsoft 365
Improve productivity, reduce complexity, and support secure work.
Work from anywhere
Help employees access permitted apps, files, email and meetings across supported locations and devices.
Simpler IT operations
Align collaboration, productivity and administration around the Microsoft 365 environment.
Team collaboration
Support co-authoring, meetings, shared calendars and coordinated work across compatible apps.
Secure work
Configure available identity, access and information-protection capabilities to support security policies.
Centralized file access
Use OneDrive and SharePoint for structured storage, sharing and collaboration with appropriate permissions.
Reduce avoidable data risk
Use suitable access, retention, backup and protection approaches to reduce exposure.
More effective workflows
Identify automation and integration opportunities that reduce manual handoffs and repetitive tasks.
Guided adoption
Help employees and administrators learn tools and working practices relevant to their roles.
Microsoft 365 service areas
Help from plan choice through daily use
Plan assessment and licensing
Compare plan options against user types, desktop-app requirements, email, storage, collaboration, security and compliance needs.
Setup and deployment
Configure the Microsoft 365 environment, domains, users, groups and agreed collaboration settings.
Migration
Plan and execute scoped moves from legacy email, file-sharing or productivity environments, with validation, cutover planning and user communications.
Security and governance
Review available identity, access, device, information protection, retention and audit controls, then configure those appropriate to the licenses and policies.
Identity and single sign-on
Assess SSO, sign-in policy and identity integration needs. Confirm supported controls and integrations within the agreed scope.
Training and change management
Provide role-based end-user and administrator training, onboarding materials and adoption support.
Support and managed administration
Define the support model for incidents, user administration, license changes, configuration updates and escalation.
Billing and subscription management
Discuss purchasing, billing, renewal and subscription-management options according to approved commercial processes.
Workflow automation and integration
Assess Power Automate, Power Apps and relevant business-system integrations, subject to scope, licensing and security.
Compare plan families
Microsoft 365 Plans for Your Business
Compare current options across business, enterprise, frontline, apps-focused and optional AI needs. Final licensing, Teams entitlement and pricing are confirmed against the current catalog.
For smaller organizations comparing email, apps, collaboration, security and device needs.
Best for: Cloud-first teams
Microsoft 365 Business Basic
Business email and web/mobile productivity apps in eligible SKUs.
Key limitations and details
Desktop Office apps are not included. Teams varies by SKU and region.
Best for: Teams needing desktop apps
Microsoft 365 Business Standard
Eligible desktop, web and mobile apps with business email and cloud collaboration.
Key limitations and details
Advanced security and device controls differ from Premium; verify Teams SKU.
Best for: Teams needing stronger controls
Microsoft 365 Business Premium
Standard capabilities with eligible identity, security and device-management features.
Key limitations and details
Confirm exact protections, prerequisites and Teams entitlement.
Best for: App-focused users
Microsoft 365 Apps for business
Productivity apps and cloud file storage.
Key limitations and details
Business email is not part of this apps-focused option.
Pricing is quote-led. Your current quote will identify the exact SKU, region, seats, billing term, tax treatment and any add-ons.
Help me choose
Answer a few questions for a starting point. A specialist can confirm current licensing and eligibility.
How Netsmartz Helps You Succeed
A clear path from assessment to adoption
Assess and plan
Understand roles, current tools, devices, security needs and budget; recommend a licensing and rollout approach.
Select and procure licenses
Map needs to plan families and clarify licensing questions within Netsmartz’s approved commercial arrangement.
Configure and deploy
Set up the agreed tenant, domains, accounts, groups, mail flow, sharing and administration; validate before rollout.
Migrate and integrate
Plan agreed data migration, validate results, coordinate cutover and assess required integrations.
Train, support and optimize
Provide role-based enablement, adoption support and agreed administration or troubleshooting.
Support and managed administration
Define support around your environment
Netsmartz can discuss administration, troubleshooting, user changes, configuration reviews and escalation. Supported tasks, hours, exclusions and response targets are agreed in the service proposal.
Why Netsmartz
Workplace decisions backed by broader expertise
Netsmartz connects workplace productivity with relevant cloud engineering, cybersecurity, data, AI and application capabilities where they support the agreed Microsoft 365 scope.
27+ years
of experience
1,500+
global professionals
A structured engagement
Clarify requirements, agree scope, plan delivery and validate outcomes.
FAQs
Questions teams ask about Microsoft 365
What is Microsoft 365?
Microsoft 365 is a family of productivity, collaboration and security subscriptions. The apps and services included depend on the plan.
Which Microsoft 365 plan is right for my organization?
The right plan depends on users’ roles, email requirements, desktop-app needs, collaboration patterns, security requirements and budget. Netsmartz can help assess these requirements.
What is the difference between Business Basic, Standard and Premium?
Business Basic focuses on web/mobile productivity, Standard adds eligible desktop apps, and Premium adds eligible security and device controls. Exact inclusions vary by SKU and current licensing.
Does every plan include desktop versions of Word, Excel and PowerPoint?
No. Desktop-app availability depends on the selected subscription. Compare current plan details before purchasing.
What is the difference between Microsoft 365 and Office 365?
Plan families and included services differ. Compare exact products rather than treating their names as interchangeable.
Are there frontline plans?
Microsoft offers frontline-focused plans. Exact entitlements and eligibility should be checked for your scenario.
Can you help if we already have Microsoft 365 licenses?
Netsmartz can discuss services for an existing environment. A provider change is not assumed.
Can you migrate email and files?
Netsmartz can assess source systems, data scope, dependencies and cutover, then confirm an agreed migration approach.
Can you help secure our environment?
Netsmartz can scope a review of identity, access and relevant controls, subject to licensing and agreed responsibilities.
Can you manage Microsoft 365 for us?
Managed administration and support options can be discussed. Hours, exclusions, escalation and response commitments are confirmed in the proposal.
Do you provide training?
Administrator and end-user enablement can be scoped to the roles and tools in your organization.
Can we add or remove licenses?
Changes depend on subscription terms and commercial arrangements. Netsmartz can review your requirements.
Does Microsoft 365 include Copilot?
Not universally. Availability, prerequisites and price depend on the selected offering and current terms.
How much does Microsoft 365 cost?
Cost depends on plan, seat count, region, billing term, add-ons and agreement. Request a current quote.
Can you help if we do not know the technical details?
Yes. Share your goals, team size and current setup for a guided discovery discussion.
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Tell us whether you need license guidance, migration, security, collaboration or support. We will help identify a practical next step.
Share your timeframe. We will review your requirements. Plan around your team.