Microsoft 365 Business Initial Setup

LaminDrammeh - PeerSpot reviewer
Information Technology Operations Engineer at a media company with 10,001+ employees

The product's initial setup phase was straightforward. Even normal people can use it.

The product's whole deployment phase takes a bit of time, depending on the number of people involved with the tool, and it is mostly done as a project, wherein you have to deal with it in a group-by-group manner. You have to select a certain number of people and let them use it for a week, and after that, you take specific groups.

The solution is deployed on the cloud.

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RP
Northern Europe IT Business Intelligence Manager at Adecco

It's my understanding that the initial setup is straightforward. It's an IT process. Since it's a cloud solution, every machine has it. You just need an organization email account which allows you to create an account. All the products are automatically assigned to you. The product is based on a subscription model which allows companies to level up or level down depending on the profile of the user. You can offer the user a certain package, or you can offer him an enterprise-level option with basically everything. That way he can have more components and more functionalities that allow him to do his work.

We had found members of the technical team that handled deployment.

Deployments depend on the company. You may need some security, some administrative individuals, or some IT or ServiceNow team members to keep up with the requests or changes or updates that are required to be done in the tool. Depending on the package that we're talking about or depending on the options that you have, not all the users have admin privileges. Random users therefore may need to make a request from an admin user, and that has to go through a ServiceNow process. Everything depends on how the organization wants to set up that structure. 

You need someone with an Office 365 background or an administration background, to be able to install what is required or to know what is required. You need someone from a security perspective to make sure that there is no breaches. You might need someone for the network also. 

You may need some SharePoint administrator if it's, let's say, topics related to SharePoint. You may need a Teams administrator if it's related to Teams. You may need someone with, let's say, Power Automate or Power Flow expertise and knowledge to also answer those inquiries. It's a deck of people that may be required. If they are going to, let's say, govern the full Office 365 package,  you may need the different people with different expertise or different knowledge across the different components and of each product. 

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GS
HR at MRC Logistics India Pvt

The initial setup of Microsoft 365 Business is simple. Our organization recently migrated from another email provider to Office 365, and we didn't need IT to set up email. We already knew the email ID, so we entered it. The mobile configuration happened in a minute.

If you have basic technical knowledge, such as how email is configured and how to set up Outlook, you can set up Microsoft 365 Business. However, it does require some technical knowledge, especially if you are configuring more advanced features.

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Idah Lukhabi - PeerSpot reviewer
Service Delivery Manager at Wilken Telecoms

Based on my minimal involvement in the product's installation, I think it is a straightforward process.

The solution can be deployed with stability in two weeks.

Only two people are required for the deployment and maintenance of Microsoft 365 Business.

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Jijin Joseph - PeerSpot reviewer
Technical Director at Channelnext

The setup is easy. We need to have a basic skill set to configure the solution. Everyone who has a basic understanding of technology can configure it. We must get a consultant from Microsoft to secure the environment.

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Dwight Tuhusula - PeerSpot reviewer
Tech Architecture Manager at Accenture

Installing Microsoft 365 Business on the server is moderately complex, but installing it on your personal laptop or PC is easy.

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MR
President at Northcoast Research

The initial setup wasn't complex. It was mostly straightforward. We had a few hiccups with getting emails. It wasn't as seamless as it should have been with the initial setup of the user's email so that took a lot of one on one work with our IT staff who were constantly working with the end-users to get the phone and computer and everything all connected. However, since the original deployment, setting up new employees has been better.

The problem for us was that the automatic setup didn't work the way it should have. Typically, you just put in the password and it automatically sets everything up. IT had to go in and tweak things on people's accounts. From my perspective, and again, this was five, six, seven years ago, I remember it was more of an issue with how Microsoft reacted as opposed to what we were doing.

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Ligor Medina - PeerSpot reviewer
Technology Solutions Manager at KdmConsulting

I was not involved in the initial setup as we have an in-house IT team who is responsible for the installation.

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SS
Assistant consultant at Vvolve management consultants

The setup is straightforward. We have Excel, and we can use it as it is. It might need an add-in to be included.

We need maintenance primarily for data analysis. We use it to analyze the data, especially when we have a large dataset that we want to segregate and analyze specifically for a particular functionality. In such cases, we can use Excel for slicing and dicing the data. It allows us to focus on a specific chunk of data to make informed decisions.

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MartinPotgieter - PeerSpot reviewer
Services Manager at Bytes Systems Integration

The initial setup is straightforward. Its installation part is easy and takes around 40 minutes to complete. If you use Microsoft Office 2016, deinstall it entirely before installing the software. It is essential to have backups of its previous versions on your system.

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MA
Senior DBA & IT Consultant at MA Consulting

As the solution is cloud-based, the installation is straightforward. 

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CB
Telephony manager at Allied Global

The initial setup was straightforward. We did it ourselves and we paid for gold support, so we just raised a couple of questions, but it was pretty straightforward. Implementation took about one month. 

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MY
IT at a financial services firm with 201-500 employees

It's a cloud-based solution, so there really isn't any installation. You are given admin credentials.

You can download the office tools from the cloud and you can apply your licenses to start working and activate your account.

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IA
Group IT Manager at a manufacturing company with 1,001-5,000 employees

The initial setup is straightforward.

Within thirty minutes you will have your site up and running, including emails and shared folders.

Even if you need more options, like profiles and hierarchies, it is straightforward. You just go ahead and add them.

For a new business with twenty people, you will need approximately two or three days maximum to have all the sites up and running for all services.

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Pariyaporn-Chubsuwan - PeerSpot reviewer
Country Manager at P One Distribution

The initial setup is easy for the cloud version.

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HoudaNaji - PeerSpot reviewer
Business owner at Quintica

The solution’s initial setup is fine.

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Phaniraj DJ - PeerSpot reviewer
General Manager at TT Systems LLC

The initial setup is easy. It takes two months to complete the process. We encounter some challenges regarding data backup and migration from existing and new systems. Thus, we use some third-party tools for the same.

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Bao Yi Chai - PeerSpot reviewer
Manager at Sarawak Energy Berhad

The initial setup is straightforward.

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TY
IT Specialist at Global Biotech Products

The initial setup is straightforward. Normally, we as a team deploy the solution on the customer’s system. The deployment depends on the speed of the Internet connectivity.

Just one person is required for the deployment. Two people are required for the maintenance. The deployment involves downloading the package from the cloud, installing it on the system, and is followed by the completion of setup. I would rate the setup a nine out of ten. 

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SK
Group DWH and BI Senior Manager at Virgin Mobile Middle East and Africa

The full implementation took approximately one day and the length of time it took was due to the need for us to migrate from our on-premise Exchange server to Office 365 Business.

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JM
Project Manager at a healthcare company with 10,001+ employees

The initial setup is very straightforward. It's a plug-and-play kind of scenario. It's very easy, but not as easy as Apple products.

The migration part from Zimbra took a long time, around three to four months. The deployment took around two to three weeks. 

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Aravind Sridharan - PeerSpot reviewer
Head of Data, Analytics, and Applications at FTC Solar, Inc

The setup is okay.

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Raja Waqar Ahmad - PeerSpot reviewer
Sr. Network Engineer at Tekboox

The initial setup is easy.

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Mark Ngeno - PeerSpot reviewer
IT Security Manager at LIVING GOODS

The initial setup process is easy and fully web-based. We have to log in, create an account, and consume the services. They have technical documentation in case of any difficulties. We can refer to the manual to manage the product.

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AshwinMor - PeerSpot reviewer
Senior Test Lead at HCL Technologies

The solution is already installed in the system. We just have to put in the credentials and log in.

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Kevin Honde - PeerSpot reviewer
Data Solution Architect at Econet Wireless Zimbabwe

I didn't directly participate in the initial setup and therefore can't speak to how easy or difficult the product was to install. Microsoft handled it for the most part. We, however, did the work of customizing it on our end. For us, the customization and configuration took us a few days. It was more than a week. It took some time.

The technical team that deals directly with the product is a team of about ten or so people. 

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KB
Senior M365 Engineer at a computer software company with 51-200 employees

The solution’s deployment takes two to three months to complete.

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IR
Senior Integration Architect at a consultancy with 10,001+ employees

We have a familiar subscription and you only need to share a link with the operating system you want to install it on. Anyone can download and install Microsoft 365 Business with a couple of clicks and it will be ready to use in a short period of time.

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Olivier Stas - PeerSpot reviewer
Operations Manager at Licent

The initial setup is not difficult or overly complex. It's pretty straightforward and simple. 

The deployment is quick and only takes a few clicks. Implementation is only a few minutes. From an end-user point of view, it's even faster as it's just a click or two.

We don't need anyone to handle deployment or maintenance.

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Walid Khoury - PeerSpot reviewer
Managing Director at Serta

The initial setup is straightforward. You can use it either on your own or with some assistance. I use it in a very simple manner. It's very straightforward. I can set it up and follow the instructions.

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ElastosChimwanda - PeerSpot reviewer
Head of Internal Audit at Zimbabwe Women's Microfinance Bank (ZWMB)

The setup is easy. I can do it by myself.

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Wondwossen Abebe Kebede - PeerSpot reviewer
Program and performance manager at Ethio Telecom

Setting up Business 365 is challenging because you need some technical skills. For example, you have to add a few processes where 365's resources are located, so you can activate it. You have to find the path and then activate the product by writing a command.

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CB
Managing Director at Switch My Server

The initial setup is straightforward although I'm an IT professional and that helps. If you were a standard user, deployment might be a little more difficult. 

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NK
Principal Architect at Microland Limited

The initial setup is something I do not deal with. That said, it's a straightforward install for end-users and we have SCCM and Intune that helps in the installation process. Intune is not being used. It's mostly SCCM that is used to deploy applications. Implementation is something that a different group does. I cannot say how good or how bad the experience is. It's my understanding that it just depends.

A couple of years back, before I joined the company as a contractor, they made the switch to Exchange Online. They had a dedicated subscription. There's a public cloud and a private cloud. They have some sort of a private cloud where they have specific servers allocated to this firm. A couple of years back, around three or four years back, the company decided to move out from that into a completely public cloud. Now, the firm is on an entirely public cloud.

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SM
Global Head ICT (CITP & MIE) at The Aga Khan Academies

Its installation is so simple. You just have to turn the service on from the global account, and then a user can just log in to his or her account and download and install it. A user doesn't need support. There is, of course, a bit of difference from user to user, but generally, it is fairly simple. You could just click Next and do it yourself. It takes less than five minutes.

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VS
Global Data Protection/Privacy Manager, FIP, CIPP/E, CIPM, CISSP at a manufacturing company with 10,001+ employees

As this is a cloud-based solution, there is no setup required.

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IS
Business Head at MCS india

Microsoft 365 Business' deployment is easy. Deployment is completed in 10 days. 

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GB
Business solution Manager at NFPC

The initial setup process takes less than a day to complete. It requires one executive to work on it.

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CB
Surface Data Manager / Product Owner at a energy/utilities company with 1,001-5,000 employees

The initial setup is quite easy for me, but it was done through my team.

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IP
Cyber Security Consultant at Ukroboronprom

The installation of the solution takes between two and four hours. It's pretty straightforward and doesn't take too long.

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DK
Director of business development at SIA BELAM Riga

We found the initial setup to be quite simple and straightforward. It's not overly complex.

I cannot recall the exact amount of time it took to deploy the solution.

The solution basically maintains itself. It's on the click-to-run version. It does its own updates. I'm trying to be on the biweekly schedule, so that, as soon as they released something new, I'm grabbing it. Sometimes, however, for example, this feature with lambda programming, which was to be released in March, has not come yet.

Beyond that, if any maintenance is needed, we have an IT department that can handle any tasks related to that.

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SC
President at Farstar SAC Consulting Inc

Setting everything up initially was pretty straightforward. I didn't get the domain name through Microsoft, but I was able to link everything to a domain that I had purchased from a totally different organization. 

Essentially, I got the exchange servers connected to a domain that I had purchased from somewhere else. It was pretty easy. The most complex part was where you have to go and set up some of the detailed information relating to the domain name. You have to change some mappings and settings in the MX record when you link it to the domain. You have to go back to where your domain is being hosted and modify the MX records based on the information that Microsoft gives you. It validates that you've got it right and tells you what is working or what is not working. It tells you which settings are or are not correct. So, even though creating MX record entries is a little bit complex, they walk you through it really well

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Victor Arceo - PeerSpot reviewer
IT Operations Section Head at Toyota Motor Philippines Corporation

The installation was very straightforward. All that was required was a one-time installation. It took roughly one month to get everyone up and running.

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Dawit Getachew - PeerSpot reviewer
Web Master & DevOps Engineer at MMCY Tech

It is user-friendly and straightforward, making it accessible even for those less experienced in system administration. I would rate it eight out of ten.

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Abiyekoko - PeerSpot reviewer
Independent Consultant - Digital Transformation at Jennifer Yalden

The initial setup process is straightforward. It takes a few minutes to complete once connected to the internet.

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MC
Managed IT Services Provider at a tech services company with 1-10 employees

The implementation of Microsoft 365 Business is easy. You have an installer, you deploy it, and it installs offline. You can also access the solution through the portal.

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Neetu Majumdar - PeerSpot reviewer
Senior Quality Assurance Analyst at a manufacturing company with 10,001+ employees

The installation is convenient and they handled it for us from the office. 

The installation and deployment are easy to undertake, as we already have a Microsoft package. This comes with Teams, Outlook, Excel and PowerPoint.

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AM
IT Director at a real estate/law firm with 1,001-5,000 employees

The initial installation was very easy.

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LR
Fresh Operations Manager at Jerónimo Martins

The installation is straightforward and takes approximately 30 minutes.

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Ryan Dave Brigino - PeerSpot reviewer
Software Engineer at Es'hailSat

The initial setup is not complex at all. It's very easy and quite straightforward. 

You just need an internet connection, a working account, and that's it. It's very fast to deploy.

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reviewer1498125 - PeerSpot reviewer
Works at a comms service provider with 1,001-5,000 employees

I ordered this solution and the supply manager installed it. They had no problem.

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JR
Business Intelligence Specialist at a tech vendor with 10,001+ employees

The intial setup was very straightforward and took me less than an hour but all the administrative elements can take longer, depending on what you choose to do. You need to configure it with all it's variables and that can take extra time. The basic setup to just start work, was super quick. If you have a powerful computer it's about the download time and then some setup time. It's the Sysadmin leg of work that was a steep learning curve for me.

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DM
Director of Strategic Sourcing at a comms service provider with 10,001+ employees

The product was simple to install in my own deployment and begin to use. Our IT department did the deployment for the company, so I can not say how long deployment takes when deploying on a network.

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WaleedKhan - PeerSpot reviewer
IT manager at ARAR Innovations

The product is easy to set up. The deployment was not tough. We just need to get the login credentials.

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DN
Technology Security Specialist at a financial services firm with 5,001-10,000 employees

When I joined this organization they had already installed Microsoft 365 Business, but the project took approximately six months. I have now onboarded the solution across the organization. Microsoft 365 Business is on the cloud making the installation straightforward. The deployment does not take a long time, you have to take time to migrate all of the users which was done in a phased approach. It took about six months to migrate everyone.

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AW
Executive Vice President, Product & Innovations at HGC Global Communications Limited

Our IT department handles any implementation.

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SD
Assistant Manager System at a financial services firm with 10,001+ employees

I'm not really aware of the installation process, as we are at the end-user side, however, the services of the cloud are separate in the way that it is installed. We get our client software installed in our office machine, and therefore, we are not aware of the installation part as well. It's just on the machines and ready to go for us. 

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RR
System Manager at Clover SA

The installation is not my department. However, from what I have heard it seems some of it is easy, while others parts are more difficult.

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Jorge Costa Neves - PeerSpot reviewer
IT Advisor at Silopor SA

It is easy to install. The duration depends on the network, but generally, we can do the installation in ten minutes.

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IM
Senior Advisor at a consultancy with 11-50 employees

The initial setup is straightforward.

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HT
System Administrator and DevOps Engineer at a tech services company with 10,001+ employees

I didn't handle the installation personally. It was managed by our IT team. As I didn't participate in the process, I can't speak to how easy or difficult it was, or what the deployment process entailed. I'm not sure how long it took.

It's my understanding that a single person can handle the deployment process.

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MP
Managing Director at a sports company with 11-50 employees

The initial setup was not overly complex or difficult. It's very straightforward. It's easy. It shouldn't be too difficult for a company to set everything up.

I cannot recall the amount of time it took to deploy.

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WR
Group Leader Workplace at a insurance company with 10,001+ employees

The initial setup was pretty complex. There were a lot of interfaces to have a look at, and a lot of people were involved. Each had its own ideas as to how to best handle things. To bring everyone together and focused on one point was a challenge.  

The deployment process took about a year.

The maintenance isn't too bad. There are just regular checkups needed here or there. It's not intensive.

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Dubi Blitt - PeerSpot reviewer
Country Manager at CloudFabrix Software

As I was not involved in the installation, I cannot comment on it. 

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RM
CEO Iberia & Latam at a recruiting/HR firm with 10,001+ employees

The installation is easy.

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MB
Project Lead Performance Engineer & Automation at a insurance company with 10,001+ employees

I didn't take care of the implementation part of the solution. I cannot speak to how easy or difficult it was or what was involved in the process. I also cannot say how big the technical team was that rolled it out. 

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AD
Engineering Manager at a manufacturing company with 51-200 employees

The installation is simple, although I do not know how long it took, as I was not responsible for this. 

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DL
Senior Research Analyst at MarketsandMarkets

It was straightforward. We did not do much in terms of the steps. In terms of help from Microsoft for installation, we had technology support teams that made the setup easier.

We were facing issues with the legacy infrastructure. We were not able to leverage some of the features because of the legacy infrastructure and the origin of the licenses for them. That's the reason why we asked for additional support. Their technical staff upgraded the infrastructure, and we then changed the licensing and updated it. That's how we managed to leverage the latest features.

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SK
Project Specialist at integra software

The initial setup is very straightforward. It's not complex at all. It's very easy and very fast. The deployment does not take long. 

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MP
Managing Director at a sports company with 11-50 employees

The initial setup is pretty straightforward and simple.

I can't speak to the actual installation process, however. When it was first installed, it was done by a third party IT supplier. 

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Johan Wentzel - PeerSpot reviewer
Forensic Technology Manager at Baker Tilly

There is no installation, it's on the cloud.

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AL
Test Automation Lead at a financial services firm with 10,001+ employees

I was not personally involved in the setup process. I cannot speak to how easy or difficult the implementation would have been. I am unsure of if it was difficult, or easy, for example.

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DM
Product Manager at a computer software company with 201-500 employees

While it was very easy to install it, it was very difficult to purchase it as I was trying to download an account, and then it said that I couldn't do it. Then, they made me download another application that was similar to an authenticator. I did it with my phone number and I couldn't do it straight away. It took me maybe more than one hour just trying to purchase it. In the end, I had to put in a Gmail email address. Then, with that, I did the authentication, and finally, I could put more of my details to prove the purchase. Overall, I didn't really like that part of the experience.

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Joao Alves - PeerSpot reviewer
Risk Manager at Novo Banco

The initial setup was straightforward, although I do not recall how long it took. 

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SM
Insolvency Practitioner and Director at a financial services firm with 11-50 employees

The installation of the product is not overly complex or difficult. It's very easy and quite straightforward. A company shouldn't have any issues with the process.

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RP
Senior Data Analyst and Project Manager at a consumer goods company with 501-1,000 employees

The initial setup was fairly straightforward.

I didn't help set it up. I don't know what the timeline was for setting it up.

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ID
CTO at a computer software company with 51-200 employees

It is pretty much straightforward. It cannot be configured for the first time by someone who is not trained to configure it. You need help from basically your cloud service provider (CSP). Your CSP will provide resources to do the initial configurations. Such tools are not easy to configure for the first time, but everything else is pretty much intuitive. If you have an IT background, it should be intuitive and easy.

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IB
Business owner at Boers PR + Marketing

It doesn't really require installation because it's on the cloud. We have around 40,000 people in our user group and they all use it. 

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Tharanga SKP - PeerSpot reviewer
Engineer, Enterprise Products at SLT Visioncom Pvt Ltd

The initial setup was not overly complex. We didn't find it too difficult. It was rather easy. Our IT team managed it. We didn't have any issues with the process. If a company needs to set it up, it shouldn't be too hard to handle.

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AS
Deputy IT Manager at ICAPP (Americana Group)

The initial setup was straightforward. It takes a very short time. Deployment time depends on the application, that is, whether you are deploying the whole Office or just Excel or Word.

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AB
Manager at a comms service provider with 1,001-5,000 employees

The initial setup was straightforward. We did not use an integrator, reseller, or consultant for the deployment. We have an IT team inside our company that helps us to use the tools and do installations.  

We did not need to have any very special implementation strategy. We could just install the software to start using it. There is no deployment of hardware along with the software so the implementation time is very short.  

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SH
IT strategist at Convergent Wireless Communications

The initial setup was nothing at all. It was no effort.

It was very easy and very comfortable to complete.

Microsoft 365 has multiple packages. I use the auxiliary version. We can deploy all of them in 10 to 15 minutes maximum, but it depends on the internet speed as well.

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TP
IT Engineer at a real estate/law firm with 201-500 employees

The implementation was straightforward. It was not overly complex. From Intune, we had the option to deploy this product to all of the computers in the company. It was not very difficult as InTune provided this option for the deployment of Office 365 applications. You can just select whatever you want - Word, Outlook, Excel, OneNote, Teams, et cetera. It was very simple.

We have between 15 to 20 technical personnel in our organization that can handle deployment and maintenance tasks for this solution.

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HO
General Manager at MPU Solutions

The initial setup of 365 is relatively straightforward. However, because we have about 120 employees, total deployment takes two or three days, including migrating historical email data. But, we were able to handle it all ourselves. And from a maintenance point of view, it's reasonably stable. It's just typical user issues, like password resets. We don't have any problems with space or anything at this stage. 

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MF
PMO at a consultancy with 10,001+ employees

The solution is pretty easy to install. We have an operations team that can handle it. My understanding is that the actual implementation and deployment did not take very long at all.

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MK
Key account manager

The solution is very easy to install. It's not overly complex or difficult. A user shouldn't have any issues with the process.

That said, I did not personally deploy the product. I just use it. We have five people on staff that handle deployment and maintenance tasks. 

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CM
Lead Business Analyst at a computer software company with 10,001+ employees

IT deploys the solution for us, the users. I'm not sure how the initial setup happened.

When I received the laptop, the solution was already installed and ready to go.

I can't speak to what type of maintenance is needed if any. it's not an aspect of the solution I handle.

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CD
Director - Digitization at KYC Technologies Botswana

The initial setup is straightforward.

I had some challenges because I have approximately seven different applications on my computer that are directly related and connected to the cloud. It took me 30 minutes to deploy.

There are many apps on the cloud for 365, but on your device, you are limited to anywhere from nine to eleven.

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JA
Project Manager at Atelier Visual C.A

It was really simple.

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Mehmet Bagci - PeerSpot reviewer
Board Member at Iota Bilgi Teknolojileri A.Åž.

It is very easy to install Microsoft 365 Business.

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ZG
Senior System Administrator at Debre Markos University

The solution is easy to install.

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AP
Global Head - Datacenters, Cloud and IT Core Services at a logistics company with 10,001+ employees

It was already installed. I was not involved in the installation.

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DR
Head Cyber Security at a retailer with 10,001+ employees

The solution is on the cloud making the installation simple.

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NH
IT Manager at a insurance company with 51-200 employees

The installation is simple. You can manage it yourself. 

Migration can be done through a partner or a migration team. For example, if you have a standalone device or wanted to migrate from any other mail platform, it can be done. It can be done yourself.

Generally, the length of time it takes the migration depends on the size of the partition, the number of accounts you need to migrate, and how many systems need to be done.

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AG
Delivery Head IT & IS at a non-tech company with 10,001+ employees

I cannot comment on the installation as we have not handled it. 

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AP
Technology Competency and Solution Head at LearningMate

The initial setup was easy.

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Juan Jose Anaya - PeerSpot reviewer
Technical Manager at SAPEC

The installation was very easy. The longest period of the installation was the migration of emails. The rest of the application can be deployed within two days.

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AO
Cloud Ops Delivery Manager at a tech services company with 10,001+ employees

The initial setup was easy.

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OV
OEM Medical & Defense Business Manager at a computer software company with 10,001+ employees

The installation is pretty simple. The solution simply runs in the background, and therefore, there's not much needed for a setup.

In my organization, I'm not sure how many people actually handle deployment or maintenance.

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US
Senior Manager, Information Technology at a university with 201-500 employees

The initial setup is not overly difficult for us. We found it very simple and straightforward. 

The deployment is very fast. It takes a maximum of 30 minutes or so.

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RS
Product Manager at a tech services company with 51-200 employees

It pretty much just sits alone. We don' really require anyone to maintain this solution.

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Vinay-Singh - PeerSpot reviewer
Manager IT & Security at mCarbon Tech Innovations Pvt., Ltd.

The installation is easy. Everything is on the cloud, you download the solution and install it.

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SM
Data Warehouse Engineer at a government with 1,001-5,000 employees

I don't have any experience with the installation aspect of the solution. It's not something that I've handled before. I'm not sure what the deployment is like or how easy it is to implement.

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BT
Managing Partner at a consultancy with 1-10 employees

The initial setup is really easy.

The whole architecture is really simple. Since 365 offers these AD login, the globalized login, setting up Windows and Office 365 takes about half an hour. 

I'm actually using a Mac book now for the last two or three months, and that is not complicated either.

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RM
CEO at a tech services company with 51-200 employees

The initial setup is not complex at all. It was straightforward for our team. Basically, you log in online and download the software and everything is basically automatically set up so it's easy. You don't have to worry about complexities.

The deployment just takes a few minutes. It's very fast and easy. Of course, the download time depends on the speed of your internet.

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Sadam Kherisat - PeerSpot reviewer
Technology Consultant- Networking Services at STS

The solution was easy to install. 

The installation process took around a half-an-hour.

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AT
Manager - Digital Initiatives at SBI Life Insurance Company Ltd. at a insurance company with 10,001+ employees

I was not a part of the installation.

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BG
Sr.Customer Engineer- Projects at a tech services company with 201-500 employees

The installation is straightforward. Sometimes, you will get online instances of 365 that cost you because they are running on the cloud in some other area and you only have a license to one. It will get ahold of your license and then take it as the prescribed license.

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SK
Manager, BI & Analytics at Perceptive Analytics

It is easy to install. It takes a little less than half an hour.

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MK
Cyber security manager at a retailer with 10,001+ employees

One of the most valuable features of the solution is that it can be quickly procured and installed. This is because is SaaS-based and does not require installation. There is only the configuration that is required. 

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JK
Advanced Technology Executive at a computer software company with 1,001-5,000 employees

The initial setup is a one button set up.

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DP
Senior Cybersecurity Leader, Consultant, Architect at a retailer with 10,001+ employees

The initial setup is quite straightforward. 

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AV
Information Systems Computer System Controller at a insurance company with 11-50 employees

The initial setup isn't overly difficult. The first time you do it, it's so so. However, a company shouldn't have too much trouble with the setup process. 

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BK
Associate Director at a comms service provider with 10,001+ employees

The initials setup was straightforward. It's easy to install.

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PC
Associate Partner at Inodev

The initial installation is quite simple. It's probably one of the most simple installations I've encountered. The overall setup took roughly two hours. 

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PO
Chief Commercial Officer at a tech services company with 11-50 employees

The initial setup is not overly complex. It's very easy to use for users. There's of course some consideration to think about from an IT perspective and from an architecture and governance angle, but the WOrkPoint 365 solution enables good governance. 

In general, however, a company shouldn't have any issues with the implementation.

Support is available. 

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MK
IT Specialist Databases at Botswana Open University

It was straightforward.

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DJ
Director Comercial at a tech services company with 51-200 employees

I do not think the installation was easy but that is because we have around a hundred users. I did not manage the installation, but I heard from the technical guys that it is generally easier than the previous versions. We signed an enterprise agreement with Microsoft. With that, we got the keys and we got the centralized management panel from where we deploy the Office on all the endpoints. So this made it easier. For the previous versions, the technical guy had to go to each user machine to make the installation through a compact disc. But with volume licensing installation is centralized and the IT manager deployed remotely to the endpoints.  

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NL
Solutions Architect at a computer software company with 201-500 employees

The initial setup was straightforward. I rate the process a ten out of ten. It is deployed on-premises and on the cloud in our organization. The deployment process took around three months. We required two people for the implementation.

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MA
Marketing & Sales Services at a pharma/biotech company with 201-500 employees

I consider the installation to have been very easy. 

It took 30 minutes per day. 

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AS
Senior System & Security Administrator at a legal firm with 51-200 employees

Microsoft 365 Business is easy to implement. It takes approximately one hour to complete.

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PM
Quadria Rouen Agency Director at a computer software company with 201-500 employees

The installation is not very easy.

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MC
Engineer at a manufacturing company with 10,001+ employees

The installation is straightforward.

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MR
Senior Manager at a comms service provider with 501-1,000 employees

I wasn't a part of the initial setup and therefore cannot speak to the exact process. I am not aware of if it is difficult or straightforward based on personal experience. I also cannot say how long it takes to deploy.

I'm not sure how many team members we have for maintenance or if it is a necessary aspect to be concerned with. Our IT team is managing it, and there are about 50 team members in total in the department.

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Modern Data Center and Cloud Engineer II at IE Network Solutions PLC

The initial setup was not overly complex or difficult. It was simple. We found it to be straightforward.

The deployment was fast and only took about two or three days. However, I'm not 100% sure about the exact amount of time it ultimately took to complete. 

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DS
Technical Director at a security firm with 51-200 employees

Its installation is super straightforward. The deployment duration depends on the number of users.

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VM
Business Collaboration Supervisor, Information Services at a government with 1,001-5,000 employees

It is easy to deploy and do the settings.

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Lucas Lira - PeerSpot reviewer
Business Contact Center at Aloo Telecom

No. The initial setup was quite simple.

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BS
Solutions Consultant at a manufacturing company with 11-50 employees

Implementing Business 365 is easy.

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IC
ICT Consultant at a tech services company with 11-50 employees

The installation depends on the person who is deploying. You must have the required skills. If you don't have, you should leverage people who have the required skill. It is not a Microsoft issue. They provide the tools and documentation for the installation.

It doesn't take much time. You get the domain name ready and prepare for the subscription or the plan that you want. Microsoft will activate it quickly for you.

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MA
Technical Presales Consultant/ Engineer at a tech vendor with 10,001+ employees

The solution is pretty easy to install, although this depends, as there are a lot of products. If one is talking about the entire Office suite, it could take about 40 minutes, although this  varies with a person's laptop.

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KM
SAP Architecture Manager at a consultancy with 11-50 employees

The initial setup takes less than 30 minutes. Anybody can do it although we had an admin person deploy for us. We currently have about 15 users in the company. 

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Yogesh (Datamotive) - PeerSpot reviewer
Founder at a tech company with 11-50 employees

The installation is straighforward.

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GM
IT Infra Head at a consumer goods company with 1,001-5,000 employees

The installation is straightforward and took about five minutes.

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AZ
IT Senior Application Architect at a transportation company with 1,001-5,000 employees

The initial setup is pretty straightforward. There were no difficulties with the installation.

Because it is a cloud-based solution, there is no installation required. You simply follow the steps online.

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CO
Executive Director Finance & Strategy at a consultancy with 51-200 employees

The initial setup of Microsoft 365 Business is straightforward.

It only took one hour to complete the installation.

We have one manager to deploy and maintain this solution.

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DM
ICT Manager at a hospitality company with 1,001-5,000 employees

The initial setup is not that complicated. 

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SM
Cyber Security Technical Engineer at a tech services company with 1-10 employees

The installation process is quite easy. It's not overly complex or difficult. A company should have any trouble with the implementation process. 

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IS
CEO at a tech services company with 1,001-5,000 employees

I did not have any trouble with the installation, although sometimes I have trouble with the updates.

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JR
Analyst at a pharma/biotech company with 10,001+ employees

The initial setup is straightforward. It is not complex.

It took approximately five hours to deploy.

We have approximately 20 engineers to deploy and maintain this solution.

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MK
Deputy Manager at a tech services company with 51-200 employees

The initial installation is not complicated. It's in the cloud, and therefore, it's mainly, for example, just creating a user account. On one side, the account is created, then the order is just to add in user information. That's it. There's nothing to install. It's more like creating accounts for the users. Automatically, they will receive an email to alert them an account has been created for them. After that, they can start using it.

It wouldn't take more than a day to finish setting everything up.

You only need one person to deploy the solution.

The maintenance is minimal. You would only need about one person to manage it.

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GS
General Manager at a marketing services firm with 1-10 employees

The initial setup was not complex. It was very straightforward. Due to its relative ease of use, the initial setup was easy. A company shouldn't have any issues with it.

While I cannot recall the exact amount of time it took to deploy the solution, I can say that it was very fast. It doesn't take long.

The maintenance is pretty basic. You don't need a large amount of staff to watch over it.

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SQ
Senior System Administrator at Citystars Properties

The initial setup is easy and straightforward.

It took ten working days to deploy, test, implement, and to see the effects before applying it to our users.

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it_user1170138 - PeerSpot reviewer
Technical Manager at a tech services company with 11-50 employees

Because we are an IT company the initial setup was very straightforward. We are all technical here.

The setup is not just a one-off job, it is an ongoing thing. People come and go so you add and remove people all the time.

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JL
Works at a tech services company with 11-50 employees

The tool's deployment is easy. 

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PN
Manager IT at a pharma/biotech company with 10,001+ employees

Because it's a cloud-based solution, installation is straightforward.

We have a team of five to six people for deployment and maintenance.

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HM
General Manager at a computer software company with 51-200 employees

The installation is easy and it did not take long.

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PA
Manager at a tech vendor with 10,001+ employees

The difficulty level and time it takes for the installation can depend on the number of deployments to the new server. A company with approximately 50 deployments would not take more than two days.

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MG
Information Management Specialist at a government with 501-1,000 employees

The installation process is very straightforward. It's not difficult or complex.

The deployment happens quickly. We had it up and running in maybe ten to 15 minutes. 

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AG
Consulting Director at a consultancy with 51-200 employees

It was quite straightforward.

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GP
Business Transformation and Automation Manager at a tech services company with 201-500 employees

The initial setup is straightforward.

It only takes a matter of minutes to deploy.

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SS
Product Manager at a tech services company with 1,001-5,000 employees

I did not directly deal with the initial implementation. Someone handled the setup for me. I can't speak to how easy or difficult the process is or how quickly the deployment happens.

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DP
IT Support Executive at a healthcare company with 51-200 employees

Easy installation process

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KG
Automic Consultant at a tech services company with 11-50 employees

Its installation is really straightforward for an end-user. It took 30 minutes to one hour. The duration depends on the type of package that you have, that is, whether you have the full package with Outlook, Excel, and the rest of the applications.

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DD
Manager Technical Procurement & Logistics - Global IT at a real estate/law firm with 1,001-5,000 employees

The current deployment that we have was quite simple. However, we are planning to integrate it with Cisco, and once that is complete, we will know how complex it is.

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OO
Information System Auditor (IT Audit) at a financial services firm with 1,001-5,000 employees

The installation is straightforward and seamless.

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SG
Co-Founder and CEO at a tech services company with 11-50 employees

It is very easy to install.

We only need one admin to deploy and maintain this solution.

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JM
Programme Manager at a tech services company with 11-50 employees

As a cloud-based solution, there isn't really any installation required. 

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BM
Senior Manager - RPA & Transition at a financial services firm with 10,001+ employees

The initial setup and deployment are easy.

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AS
Director, Middle East, East India & SAARC at DMX Technologies

Its setup was pretty fast. You need just one person for its deployment.

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FM
Manager, IT Special Projects at a consultancy with 51-200 employees

The solution is pretty straightforward. We actually had a lot of assistance from Microsoft to implement the product. They assisted us and were instrumental in guiding us through the process.

The deployment took about one week or so.

There isn't too much maintenance required for the solution once it's set up. It's done in collaboration with a few outside entities. We have people in the company who are familiar with programming and all that who handle most of the maintenance, and then we have vendors who also come in as necessary. Microsoft helps too.

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EE
NOC Manager at a comms service provider with 51-200 employees

The installation is very easy. One just need send users a link for the installation to occur. 

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PK
Manager Operations at a non-profit with 1-10 employees

It is easy to set up.

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SP
General manager at a comms service provider with 501-1,000 employees

The installation is straightforward.

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NT
Data & AI expert at a tech services company with 1,001-5,000 employees

It is easy to install—just one click. It did not take long to deploy. I think it is quite fast or maybe because my laptop is the modern one, it took less than five minutes.

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SR
Head of Human Resources at a manufacturing company with 201-500 employees

The installation was good, it was straightforward. We did not have any issues with the installation. It only took 10 to 15 minutes.

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MK
Head of Practice at a tech services company with 501-1,000 employees

The initial setup was not overly complex or difficult. It was pretty straightforward and very easy.

I cannot recall how long it took to actually deeply the solution. It might have been only a few hours or so.

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WL
Senior Solutions Specialist at a comms service provider with 1,001-5,000 employees

The initial setup was straightforward.

It was easy, and it only took two minutes.

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MT
Enterprise Architect | Founder Timp-iT at Timp-iT

The initial setup is very straightforward.

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MR
AVP at a computer software company with 501-1,000 employees

It was easy. We did not do anything. It was already available on the cloud as a part of the Microsoft platform. There is no need to implement it.

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AA
ASM at a healthcare company with 51-200 employees

The initial setup is straightforward.

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VC
CEO at a tech services company with 201-500 employees

Because it is in the cloud, you can access it through a browser. There is also an application for Microsoft Teams. You just have to download the application and log in. It connects to the cloud server, and you can start using it.

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AC
Consultant

The initial setup was easy.

I did not deploy this solution, but I believe that it took anywhere from one to three months.

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JV
Problem and Technical Application Management for KNAB at a tech services company with 1,001-5,000 employees

I did not handle the initial implementation. It's not done by myself. It's taken care of by the IT department which provides their implementation service to us.

Maintenance is part of our internal IT department. I don't have a clue as to how many people are involved with this aspect of the product.

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TA
Process Manager at a marketing services firm with 501-1,000 employees

The installation is straightforward. You don't need a technical team to install it.

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LD
Director at Systems Services

The installation is straightforward. It's easy.

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CM
ENTERPRISE DIGITAL ARCHITECT at a manufacturing company with 51-200 employees

The installation is straightforward.

It took approximately two weeks to deploy.

We have a team of two to three engineers to maintain this solution.

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JN
Vice President at a tech services company with 51-200 employees

When I was given my laptop, this solution was pre-configured.

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BT
Senior Network & Security Infrastructure Engineer at a insurance company with 51-200 employees

For me, the initial setup was easy.

We have a team of 12 to maintain this solution, and level one and two security in our networking.

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SL
Associate Engineer - Network & Security at Connex Information Technologies

The initial setup and deployment were straightforward.

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AV
Graduate Trainee at a computer software company with 51-200 employees

The initial setup is very straightforward and doesn't take much time, no more than an hour maximum. More than half of the staff in the company use 365. 

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SL
Solutions Architect at a tech vendor with 10,001+ employees

I'm unsure about the setup because my company laptop had the solution already installed when I got it.  

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CK
Senior Software Engineer at Xylem

The installation is smooth. 

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VK
CISO at a manufacturing company with 10,001+ employees

There are two parts to it. The first part is the enablement of the subscription, which is done by Microsoft or the OEM after we procure the solution. The second part is where we need to write some components on our firewall, proxy, and antivirus.

The deployment was pretty smooth. In less than a week's time, it was pretty well configured. In the last four years, we have not faced any kind of issues with this solution.

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AA
IT Manager at a educational organization with 51-200 employees

The initial setup is straightforward.

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LV
CEO at a consultancy with 1-10 employees

The initial setup is straightforward. We're working with a complex environment, so before we implemented it we tested it with a prototype and in pilot environments. You only need two people for maintenance.

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SM
CISO Executive at a financial services firm with 201-500 employees

It was complex.

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AW
Chief Software Engineer at a educational organization with 1-10 employees

It is easy to install.

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SR
Cloud Solution Specialist at a tech vendor with 501-1,000 employees

The initial setup is pretty straightforward once you know what you are doing. There are enough guides and documentation out there to help you.

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PS
System Administrator at a manufacturing company with 10,001+ employees

We have not completed the installation outselves. We outsourced it.

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ST
Operations Manager at a tech services company with 11-50 employees

There are five people in the company using 365 and the initial setup was very straightforward.

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KR
Strategic Market Development Sr. Manager at a pharma/biotech company with 201-500 employees

The initial setup was straightforward. It was easy to install.

We have a team of three technicians to deploy and maintain this solution.

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AN
Strategic Insights at a tech services company with 501-1,000 employees

The installation of Microsoft 365 Business is pretty straightforward. It only took 15 to 20 minutes to deploy.

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KK
Senior Software Engineer at a computer software company with 1,001-5,000 employees

The installation is at a moderate level of difficulty. It could be easier to install.

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FD
Solutions Architect at a tech services company with 11-50 employees

I believe so. I think you log in to Office 365, and it installs the stuff for you. 

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SA
Chief Engineer at a tech services company with 51-200 employees

As a cloud-based solution, the installation process is quite straightforward.

Similar to the OS, you can spend a couple of days doing the front end, and for each machine, it takes a few hours.

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AL
Sap Advanced Business Application Programming Developer at a tech services company with 11-50 employees

Its installation is straightforward and easy. It didn't take more than five minutes.

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EW
Technical Pre-Sales at a tech services company with 11-50 employees

Its installation was easy. It took us a day.

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AT
Business Development Manager at a tech services company with 51-200 employees

I was not a part of the installation.

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YS
Information Technology Security Engineer at a tech services company with 201-500 employees

The installation was straightforward.

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EW
Technical Pre-Sales at a tech services company with 11-50 employees

We used a third-party for the deployment. They helped us do some customizations. We haven't had any challenges with the setup.

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HM
Founder at a tech services company with 11-50 employees

As the solution is cloud-based, there is no installation involved. 

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Buyer's Guide
Microsoft 365 Business
March 2024
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