Microsoft Online
Everything you need, the way you want it
Choosing Microsoft Online Services allows you to combine the power of rich desktop-based applications with the flexibility of fully-hosted Internet services. That gives your users an all-in-one integrated experience on the same rich clients your users already know with a consistent look and feel from virtually any device, in almost any location.
Microsoft Online Services benefits include:
The latest business productivity capabilities
Business-class e-mail, web conferencing, instant messaging, document collaboration and workflow all designed to work together seamlessly.
Ease of use
Services synchronize with your Microsoft Active Directory, so you maintain control and can continue to manage user policies centrally
A single administrative panel enables simple and centralized provisioning and management of new and existing users
End users can securely access the service virtually anywhere without the need for a VPN connection and through a wide selection of mobile devices
Privacy & rapid disaster recovery
Secure Internet protocols including HTTPS and HTTP over SSL to access your services
Redundant network architecture capable of disaster recovery
In the event of datacenter connectivity issues, services switch over to a backup datacenter
Greater flexibility
Build your own solution with individual services or purchase as an integrated suite
Choose to run some applications on-premises, or choose Online Services hosted and managed by Microsoft or Microsoft Partners
Leverage tools such as Active Directory Synchronization so you can make online, on-premises, or hybrid deployment choices by service, user roles, and geography to meet organizational needs best
Adjust your deployment model dynamically as your business needs shift and grow
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Improved agility
Easily extend new capabilities to your organization without straining internal resources
Expand your IT capacity by adding new services without investing in the development of new skills or deploying new hardware and software
Free your valuable IT resources from routine management tasks to focus on core business initiatives that can deliver a true competitive advantage
Security & reliability
Microsoft Online Services run on a global network of data centers protected by multiple layers of security and operational best practices
Microsoft Online Services guarantee a service level agreement of 99.9% uptime
Data centers and services managed by rigorously screened and highly trained staff