Microsoft 365 Business Standard: Cloud Productivity Suite
Microsoft 365 Business Standard provides a suite of cloud-powered productivity and collaboration tools for up to 300 users, enabling enhanced business operations.
- Cloud Productivity: Access familiar Office apps and cloud services.
- Collaboration Tools: Enhance teamwork with shared workspaces and communication.
- Business Email: Professional email and calendaring with a 50GB mailbox.
- Security Features: Basic security controls to protect business data.
Product Overview
Product Overview
Microsoft 365 Business Standard is a subscription service that combines desktop Office applications with cloud-based services, offering a complete solution for productivity and collaboration.
This plan is designed for small to mid-sized businesses, providing tools like Outlook, Word, Excel, PowerPoint, and Teams, alongside cloud storage and business-class email.
- Office Applications: Desktop versions of Word, Excel, PowerPoint, Outlook, Publisher, and Access.
- Cloud Services: OneDrive for Business for file storage and sharing, SharePoint Online for team sites.
- Microsoft Teams: A hub for teamwork, enabling chat, meetings, calling, and collaboration.
- Business-Class Email: Professional email hosting with Outlook and a 50GB mailbox per user.
- Security and Management: Basic device management and security features to protect company data.
Empower your team with integrated tools that drive productivity and collaboration from anywhere.
What This Enables
Enable seamless team collaboration and communication
Enable teams to communicate and collaborate effectively through integrated tools like Microsoft Teams, SharePoint, and OneDrive. Streamline project workflows and document sharing to improve productivity.
cloud-based operations, hybrid work environments, project-based teams, distributed workforce
Provide professional business email and calendaring
Provide employees with professional email addresses using their own domain name and a 50GB mailbox. Streamline scheduling and meeting management with Outlook's integrated calendar features.
customer-facing roles, client communication, appointment scheduling, professional services
Deliver access to up-to-date Office applications
Enable users to access and work with the latest versions of Word, Excel, PowerPoint, and Outlook on their PCs, Macs, and mobile devices. Streamline document creation and analysis with familiar, powerful tools.
knowledge workers, content creation, data analysis, mobile workforce
Key Features
Microsoft Teams
Facilitates real-time communication, virtual meetings, and team collaboration in a unified platform.
Outlook
Provides professional business-class email, calendaring, and contact management with a 50GB mailbox.
OneDrive for Business
Offers 1TB of cloud storage per user for secure file storage, sharing, and synchronization.
SharePoint Online
Enables the creation of team sites for document management, collaboration, and information sharing.
Office Desktop Apps
Grants access to the latest installed versions of Word, Excel, PowerPoint, and Outlook for enhanced productivity.
Industry Applications
Finance & Insurance
Requires secure communication, document management, and reliable access to productivity tools for client services and operations.
Legal & Professional Services
Benefits from secure document handling, client communication, and collaborative tools for case management and client engagements.
Retail & Hospitality
Enables communication across distributed locations, management of operational documents, and coordination of staff activities.
Healthcare & Life Sciences
Supports secure communication and collaboration for administrative staff, while adhering to data handling best practices.
Frequently Asked Questions
What is Microsoft 365 Business Standard?
It is a subscription service that combines Office desktop applications with cloud-based productivity and collaboration tools for businesses.
How many users can use Microsoft 365 Business Standard?
This plan supports up to 300 users, making it suitable for small to mid-sized businesses.
Does this include email?
Yes, it includes professional business-class email with Outlook and a 50GB mailbox per user, using your custom domain.
Deployment & Support
Deployment Complexity
Low — self-service
Fulfillment
Digital Delivery
License keys / portal provisioning
Support Model
Zent Networks Managed
Renewal, add-license, and lifecycle management included
Subscription Terms
Cancellation
Cancel anytime — no charge on next cycle
You may cancel this subscription at any time. Cancellation takes effect at the end of the current billing period. You will not be charged for the following billing cycle. Access remains active through the end of the paid term.
Returns
Subscription licenses are non-refundable
Digital software licenses and SaaS subscriptions cannot be returned once activated or provisioned. Contact a Zent Networks account manager if you have questions before purchasing.