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[Contact](https://www.valeonetworks.com/contact/) -  2 min read # Office 365 Business Basics: How to Integrate Office 365 with Your Business [Mindy Gallagher](https://alura.valeonetworks.com/blog/author/mindy-gallagher) : Sep 23, 2019, 12:00:00 AM [Managed IT Services](https://alura.valeonetworks.com/blog/tag/managed-it-services) Office 365 is a cost-effective business IT service by Microsoft that you can leverage to improve business operations. But what about integration? Some business owners may be intimidated by the transition from their legacy system to Office 365. In reality it’s not a difficult process especially with the right IT expert at your side. Here are the Office 365 business basics you must consider when transitioning. ## Office 365 Business Basics First of all who benefits most from Office 365? Ask yourself the following questions: - Does your business a range of devices that might not be [compatible with each other](https://www.microsoft.com/accessories/en-us/support/compatibility)? - Does your business involve long-distance online collaboration with clients or between employees? - Is your business in risk of external treats such as [hacking or cyber-attacks](https://www.alura.com/blog/get-rid-of-weak-links-how-to-protect-your-small-business-from-cyber-attack.php)? - Does your business rely on several Microsoft Office programs such as Excel Word and PowerPoint? - Does your business already pay for a number of MS Office licenses? If you answer yes to any of the above questions then Office 365 is a perfect solution for your business! ## Integrating Office 365 with Your Business To [integrate Office 365](https://www.office.com/) you will need to team up with an authorized Microsoft Partner such as Alura who will walk you through the process from start to finish. Installing the software itself is straightforward but integrating the entire system across your company is something only authorized Microsoft partners are allowed to handle. Note that Microsoft doesn’t sell Office 365 directly as each client also needs comprehensive IT support to utilize Office 365. This is why it’s important to pick the right IT partner for your business. ## Why Office 365? Office 365 comes with a host of useful features to boost your business performance. Let’s see the main benefits below: ### Enterprise-Grade Software As expected Office 365 includes a wide selection of essential Microsoft programs. These include: Word Excel PowerPoint Access Outlook OneNote and several others. ### Compatibility Office 365 is compatible with most modern operating systems. It is also compatible with virtually all smartphones tablets and desktop computers. ### Security Office 365 is designed to protect against hacking cyber-attacks and email frauds. Outlook is equipped with numerous sophisticated filters and OneDrive ensures your data is backed up in real time in case of a disruption. Managers can also monitor user behavior to identify suspicious activity and ensure that employees comply with internal policies. ### OneDrive Office 365 comes with a remarkable 1TB + Cloud Storage space and extensive archiving capabilities. This capacity can be further upgraded if your business handles large volumes of data. ### Communication The suite offers enterprise-grade email services for companies of all sizes and scopes. The suite’s sorting and organization tools allow your employees to reduce clutter and work more efficiently. Moreover Office 365 offers real-time conferencing through VoiP as well as regular telephone services. ## Need Tech Management and Security Services? We’ve Got You Covered! If you liked our article on Office 365 business basics you will find many other useful business IT resources at our blog. 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