If your business is still working with the desktop versions of Microsoft Office – now is the time to consider a Microsoft 365 migration. Why move? Let’s consider just two of the top benefits OXEN Technology has seen with M365 migrations:
- Eliminating expensive, confusing licensing costs
- Simplifying updates and upgrades
We’ve helped many organizations migrate to Microsoft 365 and get their apps in the cloud. We know the major differences between quoting and designing an on-premise Office environment versus Microsoft 365.
Eliminating licensing Headaches
Budget-conscious? You can save money, but also headache and worry, on licensing. Buckle up, because we can talk for ages about this benefit.
For example, say you have a 5-person team and you need Office applications and email for everyone. That means Office Professional licenses (about $500), Exchange Server ($700), and Exchange User Client Access Licenses (about $90). This doesn’t even include hardware, just licenses! And that’s only getting you the recent and mostly static version of Office. Now you have to handle the application patches, updates, and (eventually) upgrading to a new version.
An equivalent Microsoft 365 plan like Business Premium that has Office applications and email for your five users is much simpler: $20 per user per month, with just a 1-year commitment.
Simplifying Those Update & Upgrade Hassles
Even if you consider pricing discounts to reduce the sticker shock of an on-premise Office setup, you’re still stuck with a desktop version of Office that immediately becomes out of date. You might be forced to upgrade or change licensing because your Office suite is missing an application you need, or you can’t run on an outdated version anymore. (Because face it: Office 2013 doesn’t cut it in 2021.)
If you want to upgrade to the next version, or hire more people, you’re looking at paying another large chunk for the next version or juggling those user licenses. And we have to be honest here: Figuring out all these user licenses and major version upgrades is a pain. At OXEN, we do it for a living and we’d still like to save you the trouble.
Microsoft 365 cuts straight through this problem. Your M365 plan is not a “one size fits all” agreement like an Office suite that comes in a box. As your needs change and your users fluctuate, you can add and discontinue modules (apps) and user seats. This means your single M365 plan stays tightly customized to your needs for years. You can scale up and down as needed, adjusting what you pay and what apps you have.
And those updates and upgrades? Not a problem. With Microsoft 365, you have access to your apps with the most recent updates and new features every day. You get the newest version right now, not every 3-5 years, and you don’t have to handle the updates yourself.
The bottom line
Applications, especially the critical ones you use every day, can be challenging to figure out and get in place. After decades in the IT business and experiencing thousands of Office environments, the OXEN team can attest that Microsoft 365 really does simplify things. It makes sense, and that’s why we use it too!
If you’re ready to learn more about Microsoft 365 for your organization, contact us today. OXEN Technology has assisted in hundreds of M365 migrations, moving clients from on-premise environments to a cloud-based platform. We are a Microsoft Gold Certified Cloud Small & Mid-Market partner. We can help you pick the options you need!
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