Microsoft offering 6 months of free Microsoft Teams licensing in response to COVID-19 outbreak
On March 2nd, Microsoft announced they would be providing 6 free months of Microsoft Teams licensing in response to the COVID-19 outbreak. If your organization has implemented or is considering a work from home policy, Microsoft Teams can give your users an organized way to communicate and stay productive while out of the office.
Microsoft is providing these licenses through Certified Partners. To take advantage of this offer, fill out the form below and we will reach out to begin the licensing process.
What is Microsoft Teams?
If you are unfamiliar, Microsoft Teams is Microsoft’s premier communication application in the Office 365 ecosystem that replaced Skype for Business. With Teams, organizations can hold online meetings, chat with coworkers, and create dedicated teams to communicate and collaborate in an organized way.
Microsoft Teams features include:
Unlimited messages
Office applications integration (Word, PowerPoint, Excel)
Office cloud storage application integration (OneDrive, SharePoint)
Scheduled meetings (includes Outlook calendar integration)
Group audio/video calls
1 TB of file storage per user
Team Channels (team sites, team meetings, group chats)
Screen sharing in meetings
Meeting recordings
Configurable settings & policies
140+ integrated apps and services
VoIP & Audio Conferencing available as add-ons
Courtesy of Microsoft
Much like Slack, Microsoft Teams is simple and visually stimulating, but offers additional group management and collaboration features. For an in-depth break down including pricing, features, customer reviews, and more, check out our comparison guide here.
Are other office 365 applications free?
Yes, Microsoft is offering 6 free months of Office 365 E1 licensing (this includes Microsoft Teams). This license includes web versions of Office applications (Word, Excel, PowerPoint, etc.), Exchange Online (email), OneDrive and SharePoint (cloud storage), and Teams. As mentioned above, these Office 365 applications are built with communication and collaboration in mind meaning integration between them is seamless and intuitive. This license typically costs $8 user/month.