According to the Redmond group, Microsoft 365 is the destination for enterprise digitalisation. With the rebranding from Office 365, Microsoft redesigned its entire subscription offering with new tiers tailored to both businesses and individuals.
The new subscription tiers
The four main categories available are:
- Microsoft 365 Business — for companies, with collaboration, security and compliance tools
- Microsoft 365 Family — for families of up to 6 people, with 1 TB of OneDrive each
- Microsoft 365 Personal — for a single user with the same apps and cloud storage
- Microsoft 365 Free — free version with basic browser-based functionality
What changes for existing Office 365 customers
Existing subscriptions were automatically renamed. For example:
| Old name | New name |
|---|---|
| Office 365 Business Essentials | Microsoft 365 Business Basic |
| Office 365 Business Premium | Microsoft 365 Business Premium |
| Office 365 Business | Microsoft 365 Apps for Business |
No changes to prices or included features: this is a rebranding that reflects Microsoft’s vision of an integrated ecosystem extending well beyond Office applications alone.
Why it matters for SMEs
Microsoft 365 is no longer just Word, Excel and PowerPoint. The ecosystem includes Teams for collaboration, SharePoint for document management, Power BI for reporting and much more — all accessible from any device.
For Swiss companies looking to start or consolidate their digital transformation, Microsoft 365 represents today the most natural and comprehensive starting point.