Workplace glossary

What is Microsoft 365?

Definition & practical guide1 min read

Microsoft 365 is Microsoft’s productivity suite: Outlook, Teams, Word, Excel, PowerPoint, SharePoint and the Entra ID identity platform, run as a cloud subscription. It is the standard productivity backbone in most enterprises.

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For the workplace stack, Microsoft 365 supplies three connection points: identity (SSO via Entra ID), calendars (Outlook room booking sync) and presence. A workplace platform that plugs into all three feels native to employees and near-invisible to IT.

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What does Microsoft 365 mean in simple terms?

Microsoft 365 is Microsoft’s productivity suite: Outlook, Teams, Word, Excel, PowerPoint, SharePoint and the Entra ID identity platform, run as a cloud subscription. It is the standard productivity backbone in most enterprises.

How does Microsoft 365 work in practice?

For the workplace stack, Microsoft 365 supplies three connection points: identity (SSO via Entra ID), calendars (Outlook room booking sync) and presence. A workplace platform that plugs into all three feels native to employees and near-invisible to IT.