What Is Office 365?
Office 365 is a subscription suite offering by Microsoft. These various subscription services include Teams, OneDrive, Outlook, and SharePoint, and the productivity apps used by nearly every business in in the world, like Word, Excel, PowerPoint, etc…
Why Your Business Should Integrate Office 365
There are many advantages to having Office 365 integrated into your organization. Accessibility, collaboration/communication, security, and predictable monthly cost, are among the most persuasive.
Accessibility-
Have you ever experienced a time where you needed an important document but did not have it readily available? If you answered yes to that question, then it is time to consider Office 365.
SharePoint and OneDrive are two of the most beneficial parts to using Office 365 in your organization. OneDrive allows you to store documents and pictures in the cloud. You can access files remotely and with convenience, from anywhere in the world, so long as you have an internet connection.
SharePoint serves as the backend for OneDrive. It’s like having your own personal file server in the cloud. SharePoint is for both small and large companies for storage, retrieval, searching, and reporting on electronic documents and records.
Collaboration/Communication-
If you are a business owner chances are you know how important communication is in the workplace. By integrating Office 365 into your business you will be able to utilize a suite of communication-centric tools. From Microsoft Teams to Skype for Business, and your colleagues will be able to communicate using high-tech video conferencing. Teams integrates tightly with SharePoint and OneDrive. By doing so, colleagues to work on a document in collaboration, remotely. This takes workplace collaboration to a new level. All the tools needed are centralized, and work to seamlessly share screens, co-author documents, etc.
Security-
It has probably crossed your mind how your files will stay safe in the cloud. With Office 365 you never have to worry due to the built-in enhanced data security. This high level of security protects your organization from external threats. Two-factor authentication is just one-way to protect your privacy and date in case of a lost or stolen device. Administrators have access to remotely wipe all data in the case your device gets in the wrong hands. Additionally, this will not affect the user from having full access from other devices.
Predictable Monthly Cost-
Office 365 provides a flexible monthly billing process that allows you to add or decrease the number of users as needed.
Therefore you will not have to worry about long-term contracts or hidden fees. Because it is also scalable, you can change plans any time to suit your growing business needs.
Get Started Today
We know that Office 365 offers many perks to your business. In fact, there are so many advantages that it may seem overwhelming at first. That is why Bay Area Computer and Networking Solutions is here to help you get started. With over 20 years of expertise in information technology, BAYCNS can not only install Office 365 for your organization, but we can help you integrate it into your current workflow. Give us a call today to schedule an in person or virtual consultation. We look forward to serving your business needs.