As you probably know, Microsoft 365 is the rebranded version of Office 365. It offers all your favourite productivity apps like Word, Excel, and PowerPoint, as well as additional features in a subscription-based model.
Many Canadian businesses are shifting to Microsoft 365. Organizations needing assistance configuring and deploying the software are turning to Softlanding’s managed IT services in Vancouver, Toronto, Montreal, and Calgary. A reputable company like Softlanding can ensure that your organization has the tools, systems, and add-ons to reap all the benefits from the software.
So, why are organizations moving to Microsoft 365?
#1 Continued support
As you probably know, Microsoft will be ending support for the widely used Office 2013. Using unsupported software can be problematic because you may miss out on critical security updates. For example, some obsolete ransomware strains still attack legacy Microsoft software that’s no longer supported. The security and compliance problems of using outdated software are too risky for most Canadian organizations. Switching to Microsoft 365 lets companies have the latest version of their productivity software.
Companies don’t even have to worry about installing updates and upgrades because Microsoft manages the updates for its software-as-a-service (SaaS) product.
Switching to a cloud-based system like Microsoft 365 also allows companies to focus on front-end security issues, with Microsoft managing backend security. The new productivity suite also has valuable security upgrades, including two-factor authentication (2FA).
2FA is an essential security tool nowadays. It helps protect accounts by adding a second authentication step.
#2 Remote work friendly
Many modern Canadian companies have adopted remote and hybrid work practices. They can access Microsoft 365 from anywhere with an Internet connection because the software is cloud-based.
#3 Scalability
There are several different subscription plans for Microsoft 365 with various add-ons. Companies can pick what they need to avoid paying for software they don’t require. They can also minimize hardware and energy costs because Microsoft 365 is a cloud-based program.
Depending on the subscription package, companies have access to the following apps with Microsoft 365:
- Excel: A popular spreadsheet program.
- Publisher: A desktop publishing app for creating professional-looking publications.
- Exchange: A mail and calendaring server.
- Word: A popular word processor.
- Teams: A business communication and collaboration platform that carries many features.
- Planner: A team-work-oriented planning application.
- OneNote: A note-taking app that offers collaboration.
- Outlook: A popular email client, personal organizer, and calendar with Zoom and Teams integration.
- PowerPoint: A software package that helps users create presentations with slides.
- SharePoint: An app that allows groups to edit and share documents.
#4 Enhanced worker experience
Viva is an employee experience platform that helps employees engage and feel connected. It features a customized home page for each employee and an analytics tool that enhances user wellbeing. Companies can easily add Viva to Microsoft 365 with teams to boost worker experience.
#5 Collaboration between teams
Coworkers using Microsoft 365 can collaborate in real-time on various applications. They can add comments and work in partnership with coworkers. Team leaders can also audit changes. Any changes are easily reversible.
It’s easy to see why companies are switching to Microsoft 365 — the customizable, scalable, and secure cloud-based productivity platform is undoubtedly a significant upgrade from its predecessor.
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