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Since April 21, 2020, Microsoft has officially renamed all ‘Office 365 Business’ plans to ‘Microsoft 365 Business’. Here’s the table of feature comparison of Microsoft 365 Business plans:

Microsoft 365 Business Plans	Microsoft 365 Business Basic (formerly Office 365 Business Essentials)	Microsoft 365 Business Standard (formerly Office 365 Business Premium)	Microsoft 365 Business Premium (formerly Microsoft 365 Business)	Microsoft 365 Apps for business (formerly Office 365 Business)
$5.00 user/month Based on Annual Commitment Start Trial	$12.50 user/month Based on Annual Commitment Start Trial	$20.00 user/month Based on Annual Commitment Start Trial	$8.25 user/month Based on Annual Commitment Start Trial
Office applications included
Services included
Support & Deployment
Money-back guarantee	15 days	15 days	15 days	15 days
Maximum number of users	300	300	300	300
24/7 Support for end users via phone, chat, and email
99.9% uptime guarantee
Licensed for commercial use
Desktop versions of Office apps for PC & Mac
Lastest desktop versions of Outlook, Word, Excel, PowerPoint for Windows or Mac (plus Access and Publisher for PC only)
Access to the document simultaneously by all users in real-time
Available on 5 phones, 5 tablets, 5 PC/Macs per user
Web & mobile versions of Office apps
Word Online, Excel Online and PowerPoint Online
Lastest desktop versions of Outlook, Word, Excel, PowerPoint for iOS, Android devices (upto 5 phones and 5 tablets)
Access to the document simultaneously by all users in real-time
Teamwork & communication
Online meetings and video conferencing up to 250 people with Microsoft Teams
Microsoft Teams – Desktop and mobile versions
Hub for connecting people to Microsoft Teams
SharePoint for team sites and intranet
Email & calendaring
50 GB mailbox for email hosting with custom email domain address
Microsoft Exchange – Business-class emails – Desktop and mobile versions
Schedule meetings and respond to invitations with ease using shared calendars
Set up new user emails, restore deleted accounts, and more from anywhere
File storage & sharing
1 TB OneDrive for Business file storage and sharing
Get OneDrive for Business and SharePoint synchronized across all devices for every work file saved	OneDrive only
File sharing with people outside your organization
Control of permission and access rights for file sharing
Access and sync files on PC or Mac and mobile devices
Security & compliance
Exchange Online Protection – from spam, malware, and other threats
Over 1,000 security and privacy controls meeting all globally accepted standards
Custom permission for accessing crucial business information
Password policy creation
Popular productivity tools included
Microsoft Teams for scheduling and planning
Microsoft Bookings for managing appointments
MileIQ for real-time precise on-the-go mileage tracking
Features related to Advanced Threat Protection
Advanced Threat Protection from ransomware, malware, and zero-day threats
Erase the company data remotely from lost devices with Intune
Inhibit copy/saving of company data ton unauthorized apps with app protection
Information Rights Management to control use access (Do not copy/forward)
Windows Defender Exploit Guard for prebreach threat resistance
Windows Defender for malware protection for Windows 10
Exchange Online Archiving to enable unlimited cloud archive
Features related to managing devices
Easy-to-use setup wizard for configuration of security features
Manage Windows 10 PC policies with simplified controls
Automatic deployment of Office 365 apps to Windows 10 PC
Automatic configuration of Office and Windows 10 upgrades
Intune for mobile device management (Includes iOS, Android, and Windows PC devices)
$5.00 user/month Based on Annual Commitment Start Trial	$12.50 user/month Based on Annual Commitment Start Trial	$20.00 user/month Based on Annual Commitment Start Trial	$8.25 user/month Based on Annual Commitment Start Trial

• ✓ Free Migration
• ✓ 24/7 expert support
• ✓ Talk to Microsoft-certified experts

All Our Microsoft 365 Business Plans Include

FAQs on M365 Business Plans

WHY MICROSOFT CHANGED NAME FROM OFFICE 365 to M365?

Name changes are not unconventional at Microsoft. The tech giant changes the names of its popular products and services from time to time. The reason behind this name change is cited as a more holistic approach which appeals to a wider base, rather than just the ‘office’ sphere.

What plan should I choose if I do not need Microsoft Office apps?

If you do not need Microsoft Office applications, go with the most basic plan – Microsoft 365 Business Basic (earlier called as Office 365 Business Essentials). This plan is priced at only $5 user/month. At $8.25 user/month, Microsoft 365 Apps for Business is a standard plan includes Microsoft Office applications along with OneDrive for Business. In addition to all the features of the above plans, Microsoft Business Standard has more advanced features priced at $12.50 user/month.

WHAT IS THE DIFFERENCE BETWEEN OFFICE 365 AND MICROSOFT 365?

Microsoft 365 is a bundle of services including Office 365, comprising of Microsoft services including Windows 10 Enterprise. Office 365 is a cloud-based productivity suite which is a bundle of popular Microsoft apps.

IS IT POSSIBLE TO USE MY OWN DOMAIN NAME FOR THE EMAILS IN MICROSOFT 365?

Yes, you can add the domain name you own to your Microsoft 365 account and set up your domain-based email addresses. You can even add multiple domains and sub-domains to Office 365 and host any of the services, including email, on any of the domains that you add. You must own a domain name and as an admin, you will have to make some changes on the DNS records of your domain – we will guide you for this.

WHAT OFFICE VERSIONS ARE COMPATIBLE WITH MICROSOFT 365 BUSINESS BASIC?

Microsoft 365 Business Basic, earlier known as Office 365 Business Essentials, is most compatible with the latest version of Office, Office 2016, and Office 2011 for Mac. The ancient versions of MS Office before 2013 may work with the plan, but with reduced functionality.

HOW EXACTLY WILL APPS4RENT HELP ME WITH THE PLANS?

As your Cloud Solution Provider for Office 365, we will provide free migration and 24/7/365 support to end-users for issues that take up your time, such as email configuration accounts, password resets, setting up aliases and contacts, creating groups, configuring MS Teams, synchronizing OneDrive, exploring search features, and optimizing browser settings. We will also help you with installing and configuring the latest Office version on your devices and handling DNS records.

IS A DESKTOP VERSION OF OFFICE REQUIRED TO USE MICROSOFT 365 BUSINESS BASIC?

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No. You do not need to have a desktop version of Office to use Microsoft 365 Business Basic plan. However, you will have a richer experience and also be able to work offline when you connect a desktop version of Office to the Microsoft 365 services and get it in sync.

WILL BY MS OFFICE BE AUTOMATICALLY UPDATES TO THE LATEST VERSION IF I HAVE MICROSOFT 365 PLANS?

Yes. MS Office apps are always up to date on Microsoft 365. If you already had subscription of erstwhile Office 365 plans which is now Microsoft 365, you already have a version of Office that has all the functions of the latest MS Office version.

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This article compares encryption options in Microsoft 365 including Office 365 Message Encryption (OME), S/MIME, Information Rights Management (IRM), and introduces Transport Layer Security (TLS).

Microsoft 365 delivers multiple encryption options to help you meet your business needs for email security. This article presents three ways to encrypt email in Office 365. If you want to learn more about all security features in Office 365, visit the Office 365 Trust Center. This article introduces the three types of encryption available for Microsoft 365 administrators to help secure email in Office 365:

• Office Message Encryption (OME).

• Secure/Multipurpose Internet Mail Extensions (S/MIME).

• Information Rights Management (IRM).

How Microsoft 365 uses email encryption

Encryption is the process by which information is encoded so that only an authorized recipient can decode and consume the information. Microsoft 365 uses encryption in two ways: in the service, and as a customer control. In the service, encryption is used in Microsoft 365 by default; you don't have to configure anything. For example, Microsoft 365 uses Transport Layer Security (TLS) to encrypt the connection, or session, between two servers.

Here's how email encryption typically works:

• A message is encrypted, or transformed from plain text into unreadable ciphertext, either on the sender's machine, or by a central server while the message is in transit.

• The message remains in ciphertext while it's in transit in order to protect it from being read in case the message is intercepted.

• Once the message is received by the recipient, the message is transformed back into readable plain text in one of two ways:

  • The recipient's machine uses a key to decrypt the message, or

  • A central server decrypts the message on behalf of the recipient, after validating the recipient's identity.

For more information on how Microsoft 365 secures communication between servers, such as between organizations within Microsoft 365 or between Microsoft 365 and a trusted business partner outside of Microsoft 365, see How Exchange Online uses TLS to secure email connections in Office 365.

Watch this video for an introduction to Encryption in Office 365.

Comparing email encryption options available in Office 365

Email encryption technology
What is it?	Office 365 Message Encryption (OME) is a service built on Azure Rights Management (Azure RMS) that lets you send encrypted email to people inside or outside your organization, regardless of the destination email address (Gmail, Yahoo! Mail, Outlook.com, etc.). As an admin, you can set up transport rules that define the conditions for encryption. When a user sends a message that matches a rule, encryption is applied automatically. To view encrypted messages, recipients can either get a one-time passcode, sign in with a Microsoft account, or sign in with a work or school account associated with Office 365. Recipients can also send encrypted replies. They don't need a Microsoft 365 subscription to view encrypted messages or send encrypted replies.	IRM is an encryption solution that also applies usage restrictions to email messages. It helps prevent sensitive information from being printed, forwarded, or copied by unauthorized people. IRM capabilities in Microsoft 365 use Azure Rights Management (Azure RMS).	S/MIME is a certificate-based encryption solution that allows you to both encrypt and digitally sign a message. The message encryption helps ensure that only the intended recipient can open and read the message. A digital signature helps the recipient validate the identity of the sender. Both digital signatures and message encryption are made possible through the use of unique digital certificates that contain the keys for verifying digital signatures and encrypting or decrypting messages. To use S/MIME, you must have public keys on file for each recipient. Recipients have to maintain their own private keys, which must remain secure. If a recipient's private keys are compromised, the recipient needs to get a new private key and redistribute public keys to all potential senders.
What does it do?	OME: Encrypts messages sent to internal or external recipients. Allows users to send encrypted messages to any email address, including Outlook.com, Yahoo! Mail, and Gmail. Allows you, as an admin, to customize the email viewing portal to reflect your organization's brand. Microsoft securely manages and stores the keys, so you don't have to. No special client side software is needed as long as the encrypted message (sent as an HTML attachment) can be opened in a browser.	IRM: Uses encryption and usage restrictions to provide online and offline protection for email messages and attachments. Gives you, as an admin, the ability to set up transport rules or Outlook protection rules to automatically apply IRM to select messages. Lets users manually apply templates in Outlook or Outlook on the web (formerly known as Outlook Web App).	S/MIME addresses sender authentication with digital signatures, and message confidentiality with encryption.
What does it not do?	OME doesn't let you apply usage restrictions to messages. For example, you can't use it to stop a recipient from forwarding or printing an encrypted message.	Some applications may not support IRM emails on all devices. For more information about these and other products that support IRM email, see Client device capabilities.	S/MIME doesn't allow encrypted messages to be scanned for malware, spam, or policies.
Recommendations and example scenarios	We recommend using OME when you want to send sensitive business information to people outside your organization, whether they're consumers or other businesses. For example: A bank employee sending credit card statements to customers A doctor's office sending medical records to a patient An attorney sending confidential legal information to another attorney	We recommend using IRM when you want to apply usage restrictions as well as encryption. For example: A manager sending confidential details to her team about a new product applies the 'Do Not Forward' option. An executive needs to share a bid proposal with another company, which includes an attachment from a partner who is using Office 365, and require both the email and the attachment to be protected.	We recommend using S/MIME when either your organization or the recipient's organization requires true peer-to-peer encryption. S/MIME is most commonly used in the following scenarios: Government agencies communicating with other government agencies A business communicating with a government agency

What encryption options are available for my Microsoft 365 subscription?

For information about email encryption options for your Microsoft 365 subscription see the Exchange Online service description. Here, you can find information about the following encryption features:

• Azure RMS, including both IRM capabilities and OME

• S/MIME

• TLS

• Encryption of data at rest (through BitLocker)

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You can also use third-party encryption tools with Microsoft 365, for example, PGP (Pretty Good Privacy). Microsoft 365 does not support PGP/MIME and you can only use PGP/Inline to send and receive PGP-encrypted emails.

What about encryption for data at rest?

'Data at rest' refers to data that isn't actively in transit. In Microsoft 365, email data at rest is encrypted using BitLocker Drive Encryption. BitLocker encrypts the hard drives in Microsoft datacenters to provide enhanced protection against unauthorized access. To learn more, see BitLocker Overview.

More information about email encryption options

For more information about the email encryption options in this article as well as TLS, see these articles:

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OME

IRM

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S/MIME

TLS