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IN THIS CHAPTER
» Discovering how Office 365 can increase efficiency
» Understanding the value of moving to the cloud
» Understanding the value created by the integrated products in Office 365
» Finding out how the Microsoft cloud provides value through
centralized data
Chapter 22
Ten Office 365 Value
Propositions
If you are relatively new to enterprise software, such as SharePoint, then moving to the Microsoft cloud is a straightforward decision. After all, you don’t have an IT team in place and there is no chance of disrupting employees because they
aren’t currently using enterprise class software. In this situation, there is nothing but upside. If, on the other hand, you are a very technologically mature organiza- tion, then moving to the cloud can be a scary proposition. Anytime there is change at the enterprise level, there is a chance for things to go wrong. Even if the cloud assumes the risk of the technology causing problems, such as installation or patching, there is still the risk of user adoption, confusion, and push back for the new way of doing things.
In this chapter, you explore ten value propositions for Office 365. Although change can be scary, the cloud has a lot to offer regardless of the size of your organization. In particular, you explore some of the value that results from freeing up your technical folks and letting them focus on solving real-world business problems by using technology instead of keeping the lights blinking green. You also explore some of the productivity gains that come with moving to the cloud, such as the ability to connect anywhere you have Internet connectivity and the value added by using an integrated suite of products.
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