Top Benefits of Microsoft 365

In today's article we explore the top 6 benefits of Microsoft 365, the platform that transforms workplace productivity and connects workers while keeping communications and content secure. 

The author of this page: Conall O'Kane
Conall O'Kane, Practice Manager - Modern Workplace Aug 06, 2024

Microsoft’s productivity platform, Microsoft 365, is a cloud-based platform that helps you unlock the full potential of your organisation by enhancing collaboration, driving efficiency and creating more seamless workflows and business processes. Facilitating teamwork and communications regardless of physical location, Microsoft 365 acts as a bridge to the modern workplace, ensuring remote and hybrid employees remain connected and engaged. From the advanced document management capabilities of SharePoint to the collaboration features of Microsoft Teams, M365 provides access to the wide range of tools your business needs to stay productive, all with the option to gain assistance from the innovative, AI-driven assistant Copilot. Below we explore some of the top benefits of adopting Microsoft 365 in your organisation. 

Enhanced Collaboration and Productivity 

Microsoft 365 helps boost employee collaboration with tools like Microsoft Teams and SharePoint, which enable teamwork, knowledge sharing and enhanced communication. Features like co-authoring and access to version history within SharePoint allow teams to work together on documents in real-time, facilitating remote collaboration and teamwork. Microsoft Teams allows teams to have meetings, calls and send messages from their desktop or even mobile device, so teams can easily stay connected regardless of physical location. 

As a cloud-based platform, files and documents stored within the M365 environment can easily be accessed from any location and even from multiple devices like desktops and mobile app. Whether you are in the office, on site or working from home, M365 ensures you stay connected and productive. 

Accessible AI 

Microsoft is committed to AI innovation and making it accessible to business users throughout its solutions, Microsoft 365 is no exception. Copilot for M365 is an AI-powered virtual assistant, on-hand to help you in your daily work within tools like Teams and SharePoint. Copilot can help your team with the tedious, manual tasks that inhibit your productivity and creativity at work. With the ability to search for content, summarise email threads, draft email responses, analyse Excel data and more, Copilot saves you valuable hours so you can stay focused on more complex and value add activities at work. 

Seamless Integration 

The solutions within Microsoft 365 ecosystem are seamlessly integrated so you can work across platforms and stay in the flow of work. You can easily open and work on Excel spreadsheets or Microsoft Word documents directly from Microsoft Teams, making your content more accessible and streamlining your content search. With native integration across the Microsoft suite of business applications, work without interruptions with Microsoft 365. 

Strengthen Security 

One important advantage of M365 is its robust enterprise level security features such as access controls, identity management and built-in threat protection. These best in breed security solutions all work together to safeguard your business data, protecting your organisation and minimising risk. 

Flexibility 

A key benefit of Microsoft 365 is that you can choose your license based on your organisation’s individual needs. You can choose from options that include popular productivity tools like Word, Outlook, Teams and SharePoint, or licenses that include advanced security tools like Entra ID or other extra tools like video editor, Chimp Champ, if that is what your business requires. 

Scalability 

As a cloud-based platform, Microsoft 365 can easily scale to match your business needs, adding new users as needed. This means you can benefit from a solution that can evolve in line with your organisation and help future-proof your digital environment. 

If you would like to learn more about Microsoft 365, contact one of our solution specialists today. 

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