Apps and services designed for business users Apps and services designed for IT administrators and developers.
The difference in approach between the two as far as the pricing is concerned was how the purchases went through.
Users will be able to purchase their own Office 365 licenses
Users will be able to buy their own licenses for personal use, and no longer need permission from their administrator. This piece of news was first announced on a mobile app for Office 365 administrators: This doesn’t mean that now users can get personal licenses that they can bill on the company’s account. Instead, they will receive their own miniature admin centers, basically becoming their own admins. Microsoft continued their announcement, adding that:
Reactions were split
While end-users are happy they get some extra freedom in their choices, system administrators do not share the same enthusiasm. Some system administrators commented that: They expressed their concerns towards controlling costs, but also compliance, controlling data sprawl, maintaining coherent systems, etc. What are your opinions on Microsoft’s radical decision? Should end-users be less reliant on system administrators as far as license purchases go? State your opinion in the comments section below. RELATED ARTICLES YOU SHOULD CHECK OUT:
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