Microsoft 365

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Microsoft 365 is a set of cloud services and productivity applications developed by Microsoft. It is designed to help individuals, businesses, and organisations work more efficiently, collaboratively, and securely, from anywhere and on any device.

Microsoft 365 includes a combination of:

  1. Access (PC): desktop and online versions.
  2. Cloud services

    1. OneDrive: cloud storage per user.

    2. SharePoint: collaboration and content management.

    3. Exchange Online: professional email and calendar.

    4. Teams: communication and collaboration platform (chat, video calls, meetings, app integration).

  3. Collaboration tools

    1. Microsoft Loop: real-time collaborative work.

    2. Planner and To Do: task and project management.

    3. Forms: creation of surveys and forms.

    4. Whiteboard: collaborative digital whiteboards.

  4. Security and compliance

    1. Threat protection (Microsoft Defender).

    2. Identity and access management (Azure Active Directory).

    3. Regulatory compliance and data protection.

  5. Artificial intelligence

    1. Intelligent features such as Copilot in Word, Excel, Outlook, and more, helping to write, analyse data, summarise emails, etc.

The service is aimed at the companies of the Public Business Corporation of Navarra (CPEN) and the bodies dependent on the Government of Navarra.

Users of the companies within the Public Business Corporation of Navarra (CPEN) and the bodies dependent on the Government of Navarra.

Microsoft 365 is supported by a wide range of technologies that enable its operation, scalability, security, and productivity.

 

Main technologies associated with Microsoft 365:

  1. Infrastructure: 

    1. Microsoft Azure: It is the “engine” that powers everything in the cloud.

    2. Data centres: Secure buildings where files and emails are stored.

  2. Applications and services:

    1. Word, Excel, PowerPoint, Outlook: The classic tools we all know.

    2. Teams: For meetings, chats, and group work.

    3. OneDrive: To store files in the cloud and access them from anywhere.

  3. Security

    1. Protection against viruses and malicious emails.

    2. Access control: Only authorised people can see certain documents.

    3. Legal compliance: Complies with laws such as the GDPR in Europe.

  4. Artificial Intelligence

    1. Copilot: An assistant that helps write, summarise emails, create presentations, etc.

    2. Intelligent analytics: Detects patterns and helps make decisions.

  5. Automation and personalisation

    1. Power Automate: Automates repetitive tasks.

    2. Power BI: Creates easy‑to‑understand charts and reports.

    3. Power Apps: Allows the creation of small applications without programming knowledge.

The infrastructure associated with the Microsoft 365 service is supported by the cloud services provided by Microsoft.

 

Its main components are: 

  1. Data centres

    1. Microsoft has data centres (special buildings) located in many countries.

    2. There, information such as emails, files, and documents is securely stored.

    3. This allows us to access information quickly, no matter where we are.

  2. High-level security

    1. Data is protected with advanced security systems.

    2. Only authorised people can access the information.

    3. Microsoft complies with laws such as the GDPR to protect your privacy.

  3. Always available

    1. If one data centre fails, another automatically takes over.

    2. This ensures that the service is available almost all the time (more than 99.9%).

  4. Modern technology

Microsoft uses artificial intelligence, fast networks, and automated systems to ensure everything runs smoothly without interruptions.

Public companies in the CPEN group and Government of Navarra institutions.

Microsoft and Microsoft‑certified Partners

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