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 — M365 has steadily evolved into a full business platform, with tools for device management, identity security, remote work, and automation that often fly under the radar.
What Is Microsoft 365?
Microsoft 365 is a subscription-based ecosystem of productivity, collaboration, and security tools. You’ll recognize Word, Excel, PowerPoint, and Outlook, but Business Premium goes much further — bundling identity management, device control, and security capabilities that used to require separate tools or on-prem infrastructure.
1. Windows Autopilot
Provisioning a new computer usually means setting up logins, installing apps, and configuring security — all of it eating valuable time. Windows Autopilot lets IT teams preconfigure devices before they ever reach the employee. Power on, connect to the internet, sign in — everything else is handled automatically.
Why it matters: ideal for remote and hybrid onboarding, consistent security and configuration across every device, and far less hands-on IT time per deployment.
2. Entra ID (formerly Azure Active Directory)
Managing access used to mean maintaining domain controllers and complex network dependencies. Entra ID provides cloud-based identity and access management instead — users sign in once and securely access Microsoft 365, cloud apps, and approved business resources. Key advantages include centralized access management, built-in MFA and conditional access, and reduced reliance on physical servers.
3. Azure Virtual Desktop
Azure Virtual Desktop delivers secure, cloud-hosted desktops to employees wherever they are — no need to rely on powerful local machines. It’s especially useful for widespread teams, contractors, or organizations with strict security requirements, and it keeps company data off personal devices.
4. Microsoft 365 Copilot
Copilot puts AI directly into the tools your team already uses — drafting and refining emails and reports, summarizing meetings and highlighting action items, and analyzing spreadsheets. It’s available as an add-on to Business Premium for teams interested in a user-friendly AI assistant baked into their existing workflow.
5. Intune
Microsoft Intune lets IT teams manage and secure company devices regardless of location — enforcing security policies, deploying updates remotely, and encrypting data without employees needing to hand devices over for configuration changes. For businesses with remote or hybrid employees, Intune is a core piece of maintaining consistency and security.
6. SharePoint
Teams is usually the most visible collaboration tool, but SharePoint does the organizational work behind the scenes — every Teams channel automatically connects to a SharePoint site that stores and structures files, preventing version sprawl and unclear ownership. Users can work from the Files tab in Teams or open SharePoint directly for more advanced organization and permissions.
Getting More From Microsoft 365
Business Premium includes far more than most organizations realize. Tools like Autopilot, Entra ID, Azure Virtual Desktop, Copilot, and Intune are built to reduce manual effort, strengthen security, and support flexible work — and that’s only part of the platform. Businesses that take the time to use these features tend to see fewer IT headaches and a better return on their M365 investment.
Looking to get more out of your Microsoft 365 Business Premium subscription? Reach out to CelereTech, and we’ll show you exactly how.
