Solutions that work the way people do
In the past decade, the world we live in has been transformed by the Web. At the same time, how we use our PCs and mobile devices has become increasingly sophisticated, with on-demand information at our fingertips at all times. This radical shift in how we use technology led to the concept of in-the-cloud computing in which people have instant, online access to software and services.
Microsoft is committed to combining the best aspects of cloud-based services with the best aspects of software. We call this approach Software-plus-Services, and it is the next logical step in the evolution of computing that helps organizations manage IT costs and drive business results that combine the value of software and services on-premise, hosted, or partner-hosted. Across the industry, Software-plus-Services is ever-present as a strategy for business success. It is a shift toward designing IT infrastructure that works the way people do: online, on-demand, and on the go.
Microsoft Online Services is a set of services that can help you incorporate Software-plus-Services in your business. As your IT strategy evolves to include the many benefits of in-the-cloud computing, Microsoft can help you extend the capabilities and functionality of your existing technology investments.
Next: Microsoft Online Services features
Microsoft Online Services gives you the flexibility to determine how and where you deploy and manage your IT infrastructure and line-of-business (LOB) applications. Whether you need on-premise software, hosted (in the cloud) software, or even a hybrid solution, you can do the following:
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Combine on-premise and Microsoft hosted services. Microsoft and its partners offer software and services that can be deployed for a broad range of scenarios.
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Deploy solutions rapidly. Whether you are responding to changing market conditions or updating your IT infrastructure, Microsoft can help you get your infrastructure up and running quickly.
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Ensure you have the most current Microsoft product versions. Receive automatic updates to the latest features and functionality without paying for new software licenses.
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Lower your up-front investment. Save money on hardware and software expenses, since Microsoft manages the IT infrastructure for you, allowing you to reallocate your budget to other business-critical projects.
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Ease migration. By using Microsoft Online Services, customers migrating from a different platform can transition their users without the high up-front hardware costs.
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Get secure and reliable access. Microsoft’s investment in a global network of data centers gives you around-the-clock and secure access to all of your business-critical collaboration services.
Next: Microsoft Online Services offerings
Microsoft Online Services – Suites
Microsoft Business Productivity Online – Standard Suite (BPOS-S)
Subscribe to dynamic hosted solutions that combine the power of rich desktop PC-based applications with the flexibility of fully-hosted Internet services. This suite offers significant cost-savings for the most commonly used hosted services:
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Microsoft Exchange Online
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Microsoft Office SharePoint Online
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Microsoft Office Live Meeting
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Microsoft Office Communications Online
Add Extra Online Storage for BPOS-S:
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Microsoft Exchange Online Extra Storage includes a 500MB mailbox for e-mail, calendar, contacts, and Outlook Web Access Light along with antivirus and anti-spam capabilities.
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Microsoft Office SharePoint Online Extra Storage gives users read-only access to portals along with the capability to fill out forms.
Microsoft Business Productivity Online – Deskless Worker Suite
This suite is ideal for segments of an organization that would like basic messaging and collaboration capabilities such as e-mail or read-only access to SharePoint Server.
Stand-alone Services
Microsoft Exchange Online
Provide employees access to their e-mail, calendar, and contacts from anywhere, using any Internet capable device. Users can rapidly deploy, flexibly expand, and design Exchange Online to be securely administered using a powerful yet simple remote Web-based console.
Microsoft SharePoint Online
Share documents, contacts, calendars, and tasks through a single location. Based on Microsoft Office SharePoint Server 2007, SharePoint Online delivers rich team collaboration capabilities that you can use to flexibly and efficiently collaborate with team members, find organization resources, search your intranet site, and manage content and workflow.
Microsoft Office Communications Online
Get the power of unified communications no matter where you are. Office Communications Server Online delivers streamlined communications for your users so that they can find and communicate with the right person immediately, from the applications they use most.*
Microsoft Office Live Meeting
Connect with colleagues and customers through real-time meetings, training sessions, and events using only a PC with Internet connection. With hosted Web conferencing and services, you can collaborate with others without the cost and hassle of travel.
Add Online Services to On-Premise Servers
Communication and Collaboration
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Microsoft Exchange Hosted Services
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Microsoft Exchange Hosted Archive
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Microsoft Exchange Hosted Continuity
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Microsoft Exchange Hosted Encryption
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Microsoft Office Groove Enterprise Services
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Microsoft Office Live Communications Server (LCS) Public Instant Messaging Connectivity (LCS PIC)
Security
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Microsoft Forefront Online Security for Exchange
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Microsoft Forefront for Office Communications Server
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Microsoft Forefront Client Security
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Microsoft Forefront Security for Exchange Server
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Microsoft Forefront Security for SharePoint
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Microsoft Forefront Server Security Management Console
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* Office Communications Online requires the separate purchase and installation of Microsoft Office Communicator 2007 R2. Limited Time Offer: Receive one licensed copy of Office Communicator 2007 R2 at no cost with each trial or paid subscription license to Office Communications Online. The software may only be used with Office Communications Online, and all rights to use the software terminate when the underlying subscription license expires or on the release of the next major new version of Office Communications Online, whichever comes first.
Next: Microsoft Online Services subscription options
Microsoft Online Services have been stand-alone services traditionally offered through Microsoft Volume Licensing programs. With the addition of our Microsoft Online Subscription Program (MOSP), we deliver specific Online Services via a subscription and over the Web. You now have more choice to subscribe to the IT services you need. Pick one or all of the options below to create a solution that works best for your business.
Option 1: Add to an existing Enterprise Agreement, Enterprise Subscription Agreement, or Campus and School Agreement
Microsoft Business Productivity Online Standard Suite (BPOSS): Microsoft Business Productivity Online Standard Suite is a set of Microsoft hosted messaging and collaboration solutions that includes Microsoft Exchange Online Standard, Microsoft SharePoint Online Standard, Microsoft Office Live Meeting Standard, and Microsoft Office Communications Online Standard. These online services can help give your business streamlined communication with high availability, comprehensive security, and simplified IT management. Visit the Microsoft Online Services Web site for details. BPOSS is available through Microsoft Enterprise Agreement (EA), Enterprise Subscription Agreement (EAS), and Campus and School Agreement (CASA).
Microsoft Dynamics CRM Online delivers a fast, flexible, and familiar customer management solution for businesses that want to combine the power of online services with the effectiveness of their everyday productivity applications. Take on your critical business issues with built-in solutions for sales, marketing, customer service, analytics, and workflow. Microsoft Dynamics CRM fully integrates with your current Microsoft Office programs, keeping everything and everyone connected, and helping you make well-informed business decisions. Visit the Microsoft Online Services Web site for details. Microsoft Dynamics CRM Online is available through EA and EAS only.
Option 2: Subscribe online through the Microsoft Online Subscription Program
Microsoft Business Productivity Online Standard Suite (BPOSS): Microsoft Business Productivity Online Standard Suite is a set of Microsoft hosted messaging and collaboration solutions that includes Exchange Online Standard, SharePoint Online Standard, Office Live Meeting Standard, and Office Communications Online Standard. These online services can help give your business streamlined communication with high availability, comprehensive security, and simplified IT management. BPOSS is available as a suite or as individual components. Visit the Microsoft Online Services Web site for details. More than 2,000 Microsoft valued Quickstart channel partners can assist you with ordering, providing a quote, or offering additional services. Find a Quickstart partner in your area. To give you purchasing flexibility, Microsoft offers three options.
Windows Azure Platform: You have two basic offers to choose from when purchasing a Windows Azure platform subscription. The first is the consumption offer. This offer requires no commitment, and you pay monthly only for what you use. The second is a subscription offer that gives you a discounted price level of the service(s) in return for a six-month commitment to pay a monthly base fee. Visit the Windows Azure Web site for details.
Option 3: Acquire through Enterprise Agreement, CASA, Select License, Select Plus, and Open Value programs
Bing Maps: Customized map/direction/location services for businesses to provide to their customers on their Web sites
Microsoft Learning Solutions: Reference content and courses
MSN Encarta (EOL): Encyclopedia/other content for academic institutions, libraries, etc.
Office Live Meeting: Online presentation, meeting, and collaboration space
Office LCS PIC: Online interface between different public instant messaging (IM) services
Office Groove Services: Automatic synchronization within teams that are collaborating—provides dedicated relay service to facilitate synchronization
Microsoft Exchange Hosted Archive and Archive Extra Storage: Storage of e-mail and other data for backup and regulatory compliance
Microsoft Exchange Hosted Continuity: Storage of e-mail and other data for backup and business continuity
Microsoft Exchange Hosted Encryption: Automatic encryption and decryption of e-mail and other data in the cloud (outside firewall)
Microsoft Forefront Online Protection for Exchange: Antivirus and antispam filtering of e-mail and other data in the cloud (outside firewall)
Microsoft Forefront Security for SharePoint: Protects Microsoft Office SharePoint Server 2007 and Windows SharePoint Services 3.0 environments against viruses, worms, spam, and inappropriate content.
Tell Me: Product that supports leading Fortune 500 companies that want to give their customers the highest quality caller experience and intuitive speech-based interactions
Forefront Protection 2010 for Exchange Server: Antivirus and antispam filtering of e-mail and other data on mail server (inside firewall)—continuous update of engines, signatures, and spam lists
Forefront Client Security: Unified malware protection for business desktop PCs, laptops, and server operating systems that is easy to manage and control
Forefront Server Security Management Console: Management of Antigen agents in the enterprise—continuous update of interface to Antigen agents
Forefront Security for Office Communications Server: Blocks IM viruses and malicious content in real time
Forefront Threat Management Gateway Web protection service: Provides a comprehensive, secure Web gateway that helps protect employees from Web-based threats
