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Anteneh Asnake - PeerSpot reviewer
Modern Data Center and Cloud Engineer II at a tech services company with 51-200 employees
MSP
May 15, 2021
Easy to install and deploy with good scalability capability
Pros and Cons
  • "The support is good."
  • "It would be ideal if the product offered more integration capabilities with non-Microsoft solutions."

What is our primary use case?

We primarily use the solution for its email capabilities. We also use it for the Microsoft Office applications.

What is most valuable?

The solution is very easy to use. You don't have to be overly technical. Any user can easily navigate the product.

The support is good.

The solution offers very good access to Microsoft Office apps.

We've found the solution to be quite scalable. 

The installation and deployment were very easy.

What needs improvement?

It would be ideal if the product offered more integration capabilities with non-Microsoft solutions.

For how long have I used the solution?

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

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What do I think about the scalability of the solution?

The solution is able to scale well. If a company needs to expand it, it can do so with relative ease.

We have about 400 people in our company that are currently using this solution.

We do plan to continue to use the solution and to increase usage in the future.

How are customer service and support?

Technical support has been good. they are knowledgeable and responsive. We're happy with the level of service we can get.

How was the initial setup?

The initial setup was not overly complex or difficult. It was simple. We found it to be straightforward.

The deployment was fast and only took about two or three days. However, I'm not 100% sure about the exact amount of time it ultimately took to complete. 

What about the implementation team?

I was able to handle the implementation myself. I did not need the assistance of any integrators or consultants.

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

We pay a yearly licensing fee to Microsoft. I cannot speak to the exact cost.

What other advice do I have?

I'd rate the product at a ten out of ten. We've been extremely satisfied with its capabilities.

I would recommend the solution to other organizations.

Disclosure: My company does not have a business relationship with this vendor other than being a customer.
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Kevin Honde - PeerSpot reviewer
Data Solution Architect at a comms service provider with 1,001-5,000 employees
Real User
May 4, 2021
Stable and inexpensive with great collaboration capabilities
Pros and Cons
  • "The product has good pricing. It's quite inexpensive."
  • "The customization after the initial setup can take a while."

What is our primary use case?

We are primarily using it for our office. 

We are using it for email as well. Our Outlook email is on Office 365.

We also use the other items that come with Office. It's great for task managers, schedulers, and has great document sharing software. We use Sharepoint.

What is most valuable?

Overall, it is a great product. So far, we are enjoying it.

In Office 365, the collaboration part whereby you can actually type your document on your machine, then upload or save it onto your Office 365, and share it with anyone that you want. You can actually edit it in real-time. That's one of the great strengths of Office 365.

The solution is very stable.

The solution scales well.

The product has good pricing. It's quite inexpensive.

What needs improvement?

We haven't used the solution for very long just yet. I can't say that I have come across missing features or faults in its design.

The customization after the initial setup can take a while.

The solution could always be cheaper, as we like to pay the least amount possible.

As long as the solution continues to add new features and grow out the offering, we will be very happy.

For how long have I used the solution?

I've been using the solution for about a month or so now. It hasn't been that long. It's still quite new.

What do I think about the stability of the solution?

The stability has been good so far. It does not crash or freeze. There are no bugs or glitches that I have experienced. it's reliable. The performance has been quite good.

What do I think about the scalability of the solution?

The scalability of the product is quite good. If a company needs to expand it, it can do so with relative ease. 

We have roughly 2,500 users on the solution currently.

How are customer service and technical support?

Even though we have only used the solution for about a month or so, we have been in touch with technical support and we have found Microsoft to be helpful and responsive. We're satisfied with their level of service so far.

How was the initial setup?

I didn't directly participate in the initial setup and therefore can't speak to how easy or difficult the product was to install. Microsoft handled it for the most part. We, however, did the work of customizing it on our end. For us, the customization and configuration took us a few days. It was more than a week. It took some time.

The technical team that deals directly with the product is a team of about ten or so people. 

What about the implementation team?

The installation was mostly handled by Microsoft.

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

I'm not quite clear on the financials. I'm just too technical, and I don't work directly with billing and payments. But I think from what we have seen so far, it's been quite cheap.

What other advice do I have?

Overall, I would rate the solution at a nine out of ten. It's been very capable so far, and we enjoy the real-time file sharing and editing aspects.

I'd recommend this product to other organizations and users. 

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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Tharanga SKP - PeerSpot reviewer
Engineer, Enterprise Products at a tech services company with 5,001-10,000 employees
Real User
May 1, 2021
Stable, with good storage and very good performance
Pros and Cons
  • "The storage portion of the solution is very good. It has a very large capacity."
  • "The management could be a bit better."

What is our primary use case?

We primarily use the solution for office emails.

What is most valuable?

The storage portion of the solution is very good. It has a very large capacity. We have 28GB of storage.

The installation and performance have been good. We have no complaints about the integration capability, reporting, management, and monitoring. So far, everything has been good on all of those fronts.

What needs improvement?

We have only just used the solution for a one-month period now. We do need more time to work with the product to get to know its ins and outs a bit better. That said, sometimes we feel that it is a little bit slow to connect to the public cloud. Not all the time. Just some of the time.

The management could be a bit better.

For how long have I used the solution?

We have only used the solution for about a month. We've just completed an internal migration. It hasn't really been that long since we began using it.

What do I think about the stability of the solution?

We've found the solution to be pretty stable in general. We are accessing it through the internet, and we find that sometimes the internet is going slow or something we don't have access to. That's the only issue. That's not a Microsoft issue, however. Only the internet connection might be a problem. Beyond that, 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's scalability is okay. We haven't had any issues. We have more than 5000 employees or so on it and we are using the solution without issue. It's scaled well to meet our needs.

How are customer service and technical support?

We haven't had the opportunity to contact technical support just yet. I can't speak to how helpful or responsive they are. I've never directly dealt with them.

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

Previously, we used the standalone Office. Now, we use the Microsoft single-use license from the cloud. 

How was the initial setup?

The initial setup was not overly complex. We didn't find it too difficult. It was rather easy. Our IT team managed it. We didn't have any issues with the process. If a company needs to set it up, it shouldn't be too hard to handle.

What about the implementation team?

Our IT team was able to handle the implementation myself. It was easy. Therefore, I didn't need the assistance of an integrator or consultant.

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

We have a separate IT team. They were doing the installation and the procurement. Therefore, I can't speak to the exact licensing arrangement or the pricing.

What other advice do I have?

We both use the solution and we are a reseller. We're a Microsoft partner.

I'd rate the solution at a nine out of ten.

As a user, I can recommend the solution. It works well and has very fine capabilities.

Which deployment model are you using for this solution?

Public Cloud
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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 solution isn't stable."

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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it_user1554336 - PeerSpot reviewer
Global Data Protection/Privacy Manager, FIP, CIPP/E, CIPM, CISSP at a manufacturing company with 10,001+ employees
Real User
Apr 28, 2021
A complete productivity solution for small and medium-sized businesses
Pros and Cons
  • "Teams and SharePoint are both great."
  • "There should be more alignment between Windows solutions, mobile solutions, and web solutions."

What is our primary use case?

Our entire company uses this solution — roughly 25,000 people. We use Microsoft 365 Business for email, for example. 

We definitely plan to keep using this solution. 

What is most valuable?

Teams and SharePoint are both great. 

What needs improvement?

There should be more alignment between Windows solutions, mobile solutions, and web solutions. That way the user experience is always the same. Currently, a Windows solution is very powerful whereas the mobile experience is basic.

How are customer service and technical support?

I can't comment on support as I have never had to contact them.

How was the initial setup?

As this is a cloud-based solution, there is no setup required.

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

The licensing could probably be cheaper, but I have nothing to compare it to. 

What other advice do I have?

As an end-user, I would give Microsoft 365 Business an overall rating of nine out of ten — I am very happy with it. 

Which deployment model are you using for this solution?

Public Cloud

If public cloud, private cloud, or hybrid cloud, which cloud provider do you use?

Microsoft Azure
Disclosure: My company does not have a business relationship with this vendor other than being a customer.
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it_user1556859 - PeerSpot reviewer
Associate Director at a comms service provider with 10,001+ employees
Real User
Apr 24, 2021
Easy to share, good data backup functionality, and it is easy to install
Pros and Cons
  • "I can use it to access my data from wherever I want, which is a very good feature."
  • "It should be more secure."

What is our primary use case?

I use this solution for sharing data, and data backup.

What is most valuable?

The data backup is very good. I can use it to access my data from wherever I want, which is a very good feature.

It's easy to share.

What needs improvement?

It should be more secure.

For how long have I used the solution?

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

We are using the latest version.

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?

It's a scalable product. We have 300 users in our organization and we plan to continue using it.

How are customer service and technical support?

We have not contacted technical support. We have not had any issues.

How was the initial setup?

The initials setup was straightforward. It's easy to install.

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

I have no issues with the pricing and licensing is on a yearly basis.

What other advice do I have?

I have no problem recommending this solution.

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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reviewer1557483 - PeerSpot reviewer
Group Leader Workplace at a insurance company with 10,001+ employees
Real User
Apr 21, 2021
Easy to scale, with excellent technical support and good stability
Pros and Cons
  • "With Power BI and Power Applications you can do a lot of our automation within IT. It makes everything much quicker."
  • "The initial setup is slightly complex."

What is our primary use case?

We primarily use the solution for cooperation between employees and core team operations. It's the most important use case for us.

We use it for data exchange and data storage under One Drive, for example.

What is most valuable?

The automation capabilities on offer are very good. With Power BI and Power Applications you can do a lot of our automation within IT. It makes everything much quicker.

The product allows for a good overview of our data.

The stability has been very good so far.

As a software as a service model, it is very easy to scale as required.

Technical support is quite helpful and very responsive.

What needs improvement?

The cost could be a bit better.

Policy integration could be improved in the current infrastructure and the current applications.

The initial setup is slightly complex.

There could be better integration capabilities. This could be simplified. There are lots of applications that could potentially be integrated if only the capabilities were there to do so.

In general, we don't feel that there are any missing features per se. They do have a very good offering of applications.

For how long have I used the solution?

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

What do I think about the stability of the solution?

The solution has been very stable. We haven't had issues with bugs or glitches. I haven't found that it crashes or freezes. It's pretty reliable in terms of its performance.

What do I think about the scalability of the solution?

We have about 8,000 users on the solution currently. It has been easy to scale for us. We haven't had any problems in that regard. If a company needs to expand it, it can do so with relative ease. It's a software as a service model, which makes it easy to scale up or down.

How are customer service and technical support?

Technical support has been very good. They are very skillful people, and they really do try to help when you have queries. We've been very happy with the level of services we receive. They are very responsive. 

How was the initial setup?

The initial setup was pretty complex. There were a lot of interfaces to have a look at, and a lot of people were involved. Each had its own ideas as to how to best handle things. To bring everyone together and focused on one point was a challenge.  

The deployment process took about a year.

The maintenance isn't too bad. There are just regular checkups needed here or there. It's not intensive.

What about the implementation team?

We had assistance from the vendor. They were very helpful in terms of deploying the solution.

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

The pricing is average, however, every product is expensive. We'd like it to be less, of course.

There aren't operational costs over and above the licensing, however, there are a few costs here and there that are extra - such as implementation costs and some special requirement costs.

What other advice do I have?

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

We use universal updates. The solution is typically on the latest version. The cloud deployment is constantly automatically updated.

I would advise potential new users to prepare carefully on the business side. It's not just the technical implementation. It's how it will be used for business. There needs to be a plan in place. The most challenging part is simply making the business as a whole - including end-users - comfortable with the product. 

I would rate the solution at 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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Project Specialist at a media company with 1,001-5,000 employees
Real User
Apr 21, 2021
Easy to use, stable, and has very good technical support
Pros and Cons
  • "The solution can scale well. A company can easily expand it."
  • "The solution could work to offer better security."

What is our primary use case?

We primarily use the solution for office purposes.

What is most valuable?

The solution is very easy to use.

It has some very good applications.

We've found the solution to be stable. Its performance is good. 

The solution can scale well. A company can easily expand it. 

The technical support on offer is very good. We find them helpful and reliable. 

What needs improvement?

The pricing could be improved.

The solution could work to offer better security.

For how long have I used the solution?

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

What do I think about the stability of the solution?

The solution is very stable. It doesn't crash or freeze. there are no bugs or glitches. It's reliable in terms of performance.

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 relative ease.

We have about 2,000 users on the solution currently.

How are customer service and technical support?

Technical support has been fine so far. We have no complaints. They are very helpful and responsive. We're satisfied with the level of support we get. 

How was the initial setup?

The initial setup is very straightforward. It's not complex at all. It's very easy and very fast. The deployment does not take long. 

What about the implementation team?

I'm able to handle the implementation myself. I did not need the assistance of an implementor or a consultant. I was able to handle everything in-house. 

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

The licensing could be better. It's a bit costly.

We pay the license on a yearly basis.

What other advice do I have?

We are on the cloud version of the solution. We're always, therefore, on the latest version of the product.

I'd rate the solution at a ten of ten. I'm very pleased with its overall capabilities. 

I'd recommend the solution to other users, due to the fact that we have had such a positive experience. 

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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