Microsoft 365 Business Premium: Tools Your Business Should Know About in 2026

Over 3 million businesses rely on Microsoft 365 every day, but for many, usage still revolves around email, documents, and spreadsheets.

That’s a missed opportunity. Microsoft 365 has steadily evolved into a full business platform, offering tools for device management, identity security, remote work, and automation.

If all these Microsoft 365 features feel difficult to navigate, you’re not alone. Below are several Business Premium features that often fly under the radar.

Let’s start with the basics.

What Is Microsoft 365?

Microsoft 365 (M365) is a subscription-based ecosystem of productivity, collaboration, and security tools. You’ll probably recognize Word, Excel, PowerPoint, and Outlook, but Business Premium goes much further, bundling identity management, device control, and security capabilities that previously required separate tools or on-prem infrastructure.

1. Windows Autopilot

Provisioning a new computer can take time. You need to setup logins, install apps, configure security, and updated. All things that take up valuable time.

But Windows Autopilot allows IT teams the ability to preconfigure devices before they ever reach the employee. Once powered on, users simply connect to the internet and sign in; everything else is handled automatically.

Why Autopilot matters in 2026:

• Ideal for remote and hybrid onboarding
• Consistent security and configuration across all devices
• Less hands-on IT time per deployed device

Getting started:

• Register devices in Microsoft Endpoint Manager
• Create deployment profiles with required apps and policies
• Ship devices directly to users

Autopilot makes sure every device is set up correctly from day one.

2. Entra ID (Azure Active Directory)

Managing access used to mean maintaining domain controllers, print servers, and complex network dependencies. Today, most businesses are moving away from that model.

Entra ID—once known as Azure Active Directory—provides cloud-based identity and access management. Users sign in once and can securely access Microsoft 365, cloud apps, and approved business resources.

Key advantages:

• Centralized user and access management
• Built-in multi-factor authentication and conditional access
• Reduced reliance on physical servers
• Seamless integration with Microsoft Universal Print

For many organizations, Entra ID simplifies identity management while significantly strengthening security posture.

3. Azure Virtual Desktop

Remote work has become a permanent part of many businesses. Azure Virtual Desktop (AVD) supports remote work by delivering secure, cloud-hosted desktops to employees wherever they are.

Instead of relying on powerful local machines, users connect to a virtual desktop that lives in Microsoft’s secure and centralized cloud.

What Azure Virtual Desktop enables:

• Access work environments from almost any device
• Reduce dependency on high-end hardware
• Keep company data off personal machines
• Scale users and resources as business needs change

AVD is especially useful for widespread teams, contractors, or organizations with strict security requirements.

4. Microsoft 365 Copilot

AI has exploded in recent years, and Microsoft 365 Copilot puts AI directly into familiar tools. Copilot assists with writing, analysis, organization, and summarization across Microsoft 365 apps.

Common Copilot use cases:

• Drafting and refining emails, reports, and presentations
• Summarizing meetings and highlighting action items
• Analyzing spreadsheets and suggesting formulas
• Helping users get unstuck faster

Copilot is available as an add-on to Business Premium for those interested in a user-friendly AI tool.

5. Intune

Microsoft Intune allows IT teams to manage and secure company devices regardless of location.

With Intune, devices remain compliant without employees needing to hand them over for updates or configuration changes.

What Intune provides:

• Enforced security policies across devices
• Remote application and update deployment
• Device encryption and data protection
• Tight integration with Autopilot and Entra ID

For businesses with remote or hybrid employees, Intune is a core component of maintaining consistency and security.

6. SharePoint

Microsoft Teams is often the most visible collaboration tool, but SharePoint does the organizational work behind the scenes.

Every Teams channel automatically connects to a SharePoint site, which stores and structures files. This prevents version sprawl, lost attachments, and unclear ownership.

Users can access documents directly from the Files tab in Teams or open SharePoint for more advanced organization and permissions. The result is centralized storage without disrupting collaboration.

Getting More From Microsoft 365

Microsoft 365 Business Premium includes far more than most organizations realize. Tools like Windows Autopilot, Entra ID, Azure Virtual Desktop, Copilot, and Intune are designed to reduce manual effort, strengthen security, and support flexible work environments.

And this is only part of the platform. Businesses that take the time to understand and use these features tend to see fewer IT headaches and better returns on their Microsoft 365 investment.

If you’re looking to get more from your Microsoft 365 Business Premium subscription, reach out to CelereTech, and we’ll show you exactly how to make that happen.