{"id":1418,"date":"2019-02-11T07:57:11","date_gmt":"2019-02-11T07:57:11","guid":{"rendered":"http:\/\/localhost\/help_desk\/?p=121"},"modified":"2019-02-11T07:57:11","modified_gmt":"2019-02-11T07:57:11","slug":"microsoft-365-or-office-365-what-product-is-right-for-your-business","status":"publish","type":"post","link":"https:\/\/www.semtechit.com\/microsoft-365-or-office-365-what-product-is-right-for-your-business\/","title":{"rendered":"Microsoft 365 or Office 365: What Product Is Right for Your Business?"},"content":{"rendered":"

\t\t\t\t\"\"As we\u2019re sure you already know, Microsoft has become a juggernaut in the increasingly competitive business world with its countless solutions for organizations both small and large. With so many options, it can be tricky to figure out the right solution for your business. Thankfully, you don\u2019t have to go about it alone. We\u2019ll help you understand the difference between Microsoft\u2019s Office 365 and Microsoft 365 solution\u2026 and yes, they are different.<\/p>\n

Office 365<\/strong>
\nWe\u2019re sure you\u2019ve already heard quite a bit about Microsoft\u2019s productivity suite, Microsoft Office. In its most basic form, it consists of a word processor (Microsoft Word), slideshow creator (PowerPoint), and spreadsheet builder (Excel), among many others, depending on the subscription plan. Office 365 is essentially the Microsoft productivity suite, but in cloud application format. These services can be accessed either through the cloud or an on-premise solution, depending on where they are hosted and stored. Organizations that already have Windows 10 and other solutions for security can easily take advantage of Office 365.<\/p>\n

Microsoft 365<\/strong>
\nLet\u2019s say you wanted to upgrade to Office 365, but you don\u2019t have the adequate operating system on your device. Maybe you simply want to upgrade to the latest version of Windows, as well. Microsoft 365 is for businesses that don\u2019t want to purchase an operating system and all of the solutions in pieces, instead offering organizations the complete package in an easy-to-consume format. Here is a list of what Microsoft 365 offers organizations at its most basic level:<\/p>\n