WaterAid UK
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Microsoft licensing for business
Enhance the power of the world’s most popular office applications in an easily managed license bundle. From Microsoft 365 and Microsoft Teams to Microsoft Azure, we understand that Microsoft licensing is the lifeblood of many businesses. It’s no secret that the back-ups, management and migration of licences can be an onerous task – don’t worry, our Microsoft experts are here to help.
Microsoft licensing service
Microsoft’s suite of collaborative tools has fast become an essential technology for any business. However, when purchasing Microsoft licences, it's essential to consider your specific needs and budget to not only maximise your productivity but also minimise your spending. Microsoft offers a variety of licensing options, including subscription-based models like Microsoft 365, which provide access to the latest software and cloud services, and perpetual licenses for on-premises installations.
Our team of experts are able to review your Microsoft licensing requirements to ensure you are getting the most out of your subscriptions. Not only will they review your spending and licensing costs, but they will handle the service migration with zero downtime, so that you can focus on the important things, like growing your business.
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Microsoft licensing audit
We evaluate factors such as the number of users, required applications, and long-term support to ensure your business is selecting the right plans and making the most of your licensing. By leveraging volume licensing our team can save you money all while ensuring you have access to the technology you need. Additionally, we offer a range of webinars and specialist workshops to help ensure you and your employees are making the most of Microsoft’s robust suite of tools, enhancing productivity and collaboration across teams.
Request your auditSwitch your Microsoft licensing in three easy steps
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Request a quote to find out how much you could save on your Microsoft licensing
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Well review your requirements and provide a quote with projected savings
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Well handle your switch so you can sit back while you save on your essential technology
Why choose Focus Group for your Microsoft Licensing?
As a Microsoft Solutions Gold Partner, we have the expertise to deliver Microsoft licensing solutions to your business. We offer a consultation service to evaluate your business and your Microsoft readiness by finding out more about the services and applications you and the gaps you could be filling to maximise productivity.
Our set-up and migration service will include the migration of your data from your current system into the Microsoft 365 platform, including optional remote assistance to configure your primary devices with the newly provisioned services.
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Microsoft 365 licensing
Businesses have been using Microsoft Office products for over 25 years, with Microsoft 365 providing the tools we are all familiar with to aid connection, collaboration and communication. Depending on the Microsoft licensing you require, the Microsoft 365 suite includes Word, Excel, PowerPoint, Outlook, OneNote, Project and Publisher, plus Planner, Power BI, Sway, Visio, Teams and OneDrive with additional tools being developed all the time.
Microsoft Copilot licensing
Microsoft’s AI-powered assistant integrates into Microsoft 365 apps, offers numerous licensing options for businesses seeking to enhance productivity and collaboration. Microsoft Copilot Licensing is structured to meet various business needs, with different tiers and functionality available to tailor to different requirements.
Microsoft 365 Copilot requires an add-on subscription to existing Microsoft 365 licensing, and offers AI capabilities in applications like Word, Excel, and PowerPoint. Microsoft Copilot is the ultimate AI productivity tool that allows businesses to scale their tools across teams while managing costs effectively.
Microsoft 365 back-up
To ensure business continuity and to meet compliance demands, you must protect your critical data from loss due to ransomware, malware, user error, malicious behaviour or synchronisation and configuration errors. Microsoft 365 licencing can include back-up a platform protection to ensure they never lose your data, but it cannot protect your data from your employees or external threats. That’s where Microsoft 365 backup manager comes in.
Microsoft Teams
This unified communications and collaboration platform comes free with every Microsoft 365 license and allows you to replace your existing telephone system with the phone system add-on in Microsoft 365, giving you calling capabilities without complex and often expensive equipment. Users can make, receive and transfer calls on a mobile device or PC with a headset or compatible IP phones.
Microsoft Azure
The Azure cloud platform uses more than 200 cloud-based productivity services to build, run, and manage applications in the place of traditional on-premise and data centre solutions. We use Azure to securely host customer IT solutions, including phone systems and data to ensure businesses have the flexibility and scalability to maximise growth.
Frequently asked questions
What happened to Office 365?
Office 365 became Microsoft 365 in April 2020, but the apps did not alter. It was merely a name change. Office 365 Business Essentials became Microsoft 365 Business Basis, Office 365 Business Premium became Microsoft Business Standard, and Office 365 Business became Microsoft 365 Apps for business. There are still Office 365 plans available for enterprise customers.
Are there different Microsoft 365 plans?
Yes, they start at Microsoft 365 Business Basic and go up to Microsoft 365 Apps for enterprise. Each comes with a different level of functionality. In our experience, a blend of plans tends to work well to give businesses the features they need. Get in touch and we will advise you on the most effective plan for your business.
Can Azure replace a data centre-hosted solution?
Yes. Azure is a cloud-based hosting solution designed to replace traditional data centres, functioning as a multi-data centre solution with facilities all over the world to create an always-on cloud environment. You will use your tenancy to store your data and IT systems and access it via internet connections.
Is Microsoft Teams a replacement for a traditional phone system?
Yes! Microsoft Teams Phone has developed into a sought-after and powerful hosted phone solution using internet connectivity (VoIP) and call routing services to give you the ability to make and receive calls from contacts outside your Microsoft 365 domain using a choice of devices.
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