Microsoft 365 subscription and management options
Deciding which Microsoft 365 subscription to acquire is not a simple task. Organizations need to plan and consider various business factors, which will ultimately drive the purchase decision. The following list details some of the common aspects and decision points:
- Per-user, rather than per device: For most cloud-based services, organizations should plan on acquiring licensing based on the user rather than device counts. While some industries or roles rely on shared devices or equipment, it will be important to determine which models apply to you. Most organizations will require a mix of individual or user-based licensing, as well as shared or common device licensing. Plan on identifying the numbers of individual users, as well as the numbers of shared devices when estimating costs. While some very specific licensing agreements will allow some organizations (such as education customers) to license Microsoft 365 Apps...
