{"id":4366,"date":"2021-04-28T10:57:32","date_gmt":"2021-04-28T15:57:32","guid":{"rendered":"https:\/\/www.stratospherenetworks.com\/blog\/?p=4366"},"modified":"2021-04-28T10:57:32","modified_gmt":"2021-04-28T15:57:32","slug":"getting-the-most-out-of-your-microsoft-365-subscription-and-the-business-benefits-of-going-serverless","status":"publish","type":"post","link":"https:\/\/www.stratospherenetworks.com\/blog\/getting-the-most-out-of-your-microsoft-365-subscription-and-the-business-benefits-of-going-serverless\/","title":{"rendered":"Getting the Most out of Your Microsoft 365 Subscription and the Business Benefits of Going Serverless"},"content":{"rendered":"
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\"GlowingMany companies adopt Microsoft 365 just for email and don’t realize what they could potentially get out of the other features and functionalities they’re paying for but not utilizing. Two often overlooked apps you should consider leveraging to your advantage are SharePoint and OneDrive.<\/p>\n

These applications can have a huge impact on your operations and spending. For instance, a couple of years ago, one of our clients \u2013 a Chicago-based non-profit organization \u2013 was\u00a0considering replacing their on-site server<\/a>. However, after our team determined that doing so would require a capital expenditure of approximately $20,000, it became clear that moving to SharePoint and OneDrive was the better option. After moving them to a more recent Microsoft Office 365 business license to ensure they had all the functionality needed to go serverless, our techs began the migration process.<\/p>\n

It took just a few months to move all of the organization’s shared files to SharePoint and personal files to OneDrive. The client not only avoided the expense of replacing their server but also no longer has to worry about maintenance costs. They’ll never need to devote time or money to server upgrades ever again.<\/p>\n

That’s just one example of how the businesses we work with as a managed service provider have benefited from transitioning from on-site servers to SharePoint and OneDrive. Particularly if your company already utilizes Microsoft 365 or Office 365 (learn\u00a0more about the distinction here<\/a>), it makes sense to leverage the supplier’s applications for file storage and sharing to improve your team’s ability to work from anywhere as well as lower your IT spending.<\/p>\n

How Serverless Computing Works and Its Notable Advantages<\/h2>\n

Serverless computing<\/a>\u00a0is a type of\u00a0cloud service<\/a>\u00a0that allows your company to access a platform to run or build applications on without having to maintain the actual infrastructure, according to “The CIO’s Guide to Serverless Computing<\/a>” by Gartner. Despite the name, serverless solutions still involve servers, but they’re set up and maintained by the cloud provider rather than your business.<\/p>\n

Switching from on-site servers to serverless computing can benefit you in various ways, according to\u00a0Amazon Web Services (AWS)<\/a>,\u00a0Microsoft Azure<\/a>\u00a0and\u00a0IBM Cloud<\/a>. The most significant potential advantages include the following:<\/p>\n