Microsoft 365 Apps for enterprise, the cloud-connected version of Office,delivers the most productive and most secure Office experience—with the lowesttotal cost of ownership for deployment and management. However, for customerswho can’t move all their devices to the cloud just yet due to inability to takeregular updates, or have fully disconnected and secure environments, Office LTSCwill be available. Office LTSC will be a one-time release version of Officeapps, as with previous perpetual releases.

The Microsoft 365 and Office 365 plans combine the familiar Microsoft Officedesktop suite of premium apps with cloud-based versions of Microsoft’snext-generation communications and collaboration services—including MicrosoftExchange Online, Microsoft SharePoint Online, Office mobile, Office for the web,and Microsoft Teams —to help users be productive from virtually anywhere.Microsoft 365 Apps is the most secure version of the Office apps.

Microsoft 365 Apps for enterprise is built for our enterprise customers. Alongwith the always up-to-date versions of the core Office desktop apps, it alsoincludes enterprise-grade security and compliance features, enhancedcommunication tools, and fine-grained controls for deployment and management.Some small and medium-sized businesses, including those in regulated industriesor wanting higher levels of IT control, may also be interested in Microsoft 365Apps for enterprise.

Microsoft 365 includes Office apps like Word and Excel, OneDrive cloud storage,and services like Teams, Exchange Online, and SharePoint Online. Differentsuites offer different combinations of these elements.

• Microsoft 365 Apps for enterprise offers Office desktop apps plus 1 TB of OneDrive cloud storage. These apps are always up to date, and new functionality can be added as often as monthly. It does not include services.
• Office 365 E1 offers services only, plus web and mobile versions of the apps. Some customers buy E1 on its own, while others combine it with other versions of the Office apps.
• Office 365 E3 provides a complete suite of apps, storage, and services. It combines the Microsoft 365 Apps for enterprise desktop apps and storage, the Office 365 E1 services, and additional security and compliance features. 
• Office 365 E5 is our most advanced, secure, and comprehensive offering. It includes everything in Office 365 E3 (apps and services) plus advanced security, analytics, and voice capabilities.

A persistent internet connection is not required; Microsoft 365Apps for enterprise runs locally on your PC. Internet access is required to installand activate Office, but IT administrators in traditional private cloud environmentscan deploy Office and Office updates using software distribution tools andinfrastructure. Some features like Ideas in Excel and Researcher in Word require aninternet connection. Regularly connecting to the internet ensures that you canreceive automatic updates and that you’re using the latest versions of your Officeapps. Internet access will also be needed to manage your Microsoft 365 Apps forenterprise account, for example to change payment options or to access documentsstored on OneDrive.

Yes, people using Office LTSC, Office 2019, 2016, 2013, 2010, and 2007 as well as Office for Mac 2008 or later will be able to open and view the documents you create.

Yes, you can configure Microsoft 365 Apps for enterprise to apply only the software updates you have tested and validated. You can manage software updates completely in-house either by using familiar software distribution tools or by directing Microsoft 365 Apps for enterprise to check for updates at your file shares or URLs.

No, after Teams is installed, it’s automatically updated approximately every two weeks with new features and quality updates. This update process for Teams is different than the update process for the other Offices apps, such as Word and Excel. For more information

Annual commitment refers to the length of time the service agreement lasts. When you purchase Microsoft 365 Apps for enterprise, it’s an annual commitment. You can choose to pay month to month or pay the entire amount for the year at the time you sign up.

You can cancel your subscription at any time. For annual commitment subscriptions, such as Microsoft 365 Apps for enterprise, there is a penalty for canceling before the end of your contract.

Your data is yours. If you decide to cancel your Microsoft 365 Apps for enterprise subscription, you can download your data—for example, your email and documents on team sites—and save it to another location. You should save your data before you cancel. After you cancel your subscription, data associated with your Microsoft 365 Apps for enterprise account will be available to your administrator(s) in a limited-function account for 90 days.

Microsoft 365 Training Center has quick start guides, cheat sheets, tips and tricks, and training courses that show you how to make the best use of Office.

Microsoft FastTrack is our deployment and adoption service designed to help you move to Microsoft 365 Apps for enterprise smoothly and confidently, and realize business value faster. FastTrack provides IT pros customized guidance for deploying and adopting Microsoft 365 Apps for enterprise, including access to Microsoft engineering expertise, best practices, tools, and resources. FastTrack resources and services are included at no additional cost with Microsoft 365 Apps for enterprise for customers with at least 150 users for the life of your subscription.

Microsoft 365 Business Standard For businesses that need the latest desktop version of Office in addition to cloud services.