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A small non-profit organization is evaluating Microsoft 365. They need a cost-effective solution that provides essential cloud-based services like email, cloud storage, and online meetings, but they do NOT require desktop versions of Office applications. Which Microsoft 365 plan best meets their needs?
- AMicrosoft 365 Business Basic
- BMicrosoft 365 F3
- CMicrosoft 365 Enterprise E3
- DMicrosoft 365 Business Standard
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Correct answer: A. Microsoft 365 Business Basic
Microsoft 365 Business Basic provides essential cloud services like Exchange Online, OneDrive for Business, and Microsoft Teams, along with web and mobile versions of Office apps, without including the desktop applications, making it a cost-effective choice for organizations with these requirements.
Why the other options are wrong
- B. This plan is designed for frontline workers, focusing on communication and identity management, and might not fully cover the general cloud storage and meeting needs as comprehensively as Business Basic for a small non-profit.
- C. This is an enterprise-level plan with advanced features and higher costs, unsuitable for a small non-profit needing only essential services.
- D. This plan includes desktop versions of Office apps, which are not required by the organization.
Microsoft 365 Business Basic
A Microsoft 365 subscription plan designed for small and medium-sized businesses that provides essential cloud services and web/mobile versions of Office apps.
- Includes Exchange, OneDrive, SharePoint, Teams.
- Provides web and mobile versions of Office apps (Word, Excel, PowerPoint).
- Does NOT include desktop versions of Office applications.
- Cost-effective for organizations needing core cloud services.
Memory trick: Basic needs, Business starts, Standard features, Premium protection.