Microsoft 365 for Business— Sydney’s Microsoft partner since the ’90s
A purchase order is not a service. PIP manages what it supplies — Microsoft 365, Azure, Exchange, Teams Calling, Windows 365 and everything in between. One Microsoft partner for the full catalogue.
Microsoft 365 for business — managed, not just supplied
PIP has been a Microsoft partner for over 30 years, supplying and managing Microsoft products for Sydney businesses since before Microsoft 365 existed. Microsoft 365 for business is the foundation of most modern business environments — email through Exchange Online, communication through Microsoft Teams, collaboration through Word, Excel, PowerPoint and SharePoint, cloud storage through OneDrive, and security through Microsoft Defender — all under one subscription.
PIP manages the full Microsoft catalogue: Microsoft 365 subscriptions across all tiers, perpetual Office licences, Windows Server, Azure, Teams Calling, Exchange, Entra ID and Windows 365 — powerful tools for any small business or medium sized businesses. The difference between a licence and a managed service is the difference between buying Microsoft 365 and actually using it correctly. Many businesses purchase Microsoft 365 for business and never configure it: Defender is off, Intune is unenrolled, Conditional Access sits at defaults. PIP activates everything. Microsoft 365 for business is the primary alternative to Google Workspace for businesses wanting a Microsoft-native environment — collaboration tools, business apps and advanced security integrated from a single provider, aligned to genuine business goals and business outcomes.
Four plans — one recommendation for most businesses
Microsoft 365 for business comes in four tiers, all supporting up to 300 users and billed as an annual subscription that auto renews per user per month. Business email at your own domain (e.g. yourcompany.com.au) is included in all plans except Apps for Business. Microsoft 365 Business Premium adds advanced security and device management — it is the recommended plan for most Sydney businesses handling sensitive information.
| Per user, per month | Apps for Business | Business Basic | Business Standard | Recommended Business Premium |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Desktop Office apps (Word, Excel, PowerPoint, Outlook) | ✓ | — | ✓ | ✓ |
| Web and mobile versions | ✓ | ✓ | ✓ | ✓ |
| Microsoft Teams (chat, video, webinars) | — | ✓ | ✓ | ✓ |
| Exchange Online (business email) | — | ✓ | ✓ | ✓ |
| OneDrive (1 TB of cloud storage per user) | ✓ | ✓ | ✓ | ✓ |
| Host webinars with Microsoft Teams | — | — | ✓ | ✓ |
| Microsoft Defender (AI powered device protection) | — | — | — | ✓ |
| Intune (device management) | — | — | — | ✓ |
| Identity and access management (Entra ID P1) | — | — | — | ✓ |
| Anytime phone and web support | ✓ | ✓ | ✓ | ✓ |
Microsoft 365 Business Standard includes productivity tools only — Business Premium adds advanced security, Microsoft Defender with AI powered device protection, Microsoft Intune for device management, and identity and access management through Entra ID. Microsoft 365 is billed as an annual subscription that auto renews. PIP supplies all Microsoft 365 business plans at partner pricing — contact PIP for a quote.
Everything Microsoft, managed by PIP
Each Microsoft service PIP manages has its own page below — covering what it is, what PIP does with it, and why it matters. Every service runs under the same managed Microsoft 365 for business environment: one partner, one tenant, one team that knows your business.
Microsoft 365 Managed Service
PIP manages the Microsoft 365 environment end to end — user provisioning, security configuration, licence management and support. The foundation of every Microsoft 365 for business engagement.
Microsoft 365 managed serviceMicrosoft 365 Business Premium
Microsoft 365 Business Premium adds Microsoft Defender, Intune and Data Loss Prevention to the Microsoft 365 productivity stack. PIP configures the advanced security features from day one — security posture that protects sensitive information and customer information.
Why Business PremiumMicrosoft 365 Setup
PIP sets up Microsoft 365 tenants for Sydney businesses — domain configuration, email migration, desktop and mobile app deployment, Entra ID and security configuration handled end to end with setup instructions for every staff member.
Microsoft 365 setupMicrosoft 365 Migration
PIP migrates businesses to Microsoft 365 from on-premises Exchange, Google Workspace and legacy Office 365 tenants. Planning, execution and DNS cutover — managed as a complete Microsoft 365 migration project.
Microsoft 365 migrationMicrosoft Licensing
PIP supplies the full Microsoft catalogue — Microsoft 365 subscriptions, Office 2024 perpetual licences, Windows Server, SQL Server and volume licensing — all at partner pricing with advice on the right model before anything gets purchased.
Microsoft licensingMicrosoft Teams Calling
PIP manages Microsoft Teams Phone and provides the SIP trunk underneath via Direct Routing. One provider for both sides of the call — lower cost than Microsoft’s native calling plans with no carrier escalation loop.
Teams CallingMicrosoft Exchange
PIP manages Exchange Online for Microsoft 365 clients and supports residual on-premises Exchange Server deployments — including migration to Exchange Online for businesses still running Exchange Server at end of life.
Microsoft ExchangeMicrosoft Entra ID
PIP configures Microsoft Entra ID for every Microsoft 365 client — multi factor authentication, Conditional Access, identity protection and access auditing. The identity backbone of Microsoft 365 for business, managed from day one with threat protection built in.
Microsoft Entra IDWindows 365
Windows 365 delivers a full Windows PC streamed from Microsoft’s cloud to any device. PIP deploys and manages Windows 365 Cloud PCs as an alternative to physical hardware refresh — every Cloud PC managed via Intune.
Windows 365Microsoft Azure
When workloads belong in public cloud, PIP deploys and manages Microsoft Azure — Azure Virtual Machines, Entra ID and Azure migration. And when PIP’s private cloud is the better answer, we’ll tell you that too.
Microsoft AzureMicrosoft 365 Copilot — where AI meets the business apps
Microsoft 365 Copilot is Microsoft’s AI integration across the Microsoft 365 suite — Microsoft 365 Copilot for Business brings AI into Word, Excel, PowerPoint, Outlook and Microsoft Teams. Copilot in Word summarises documents and generates content. Copilot in Excel performs deep analysis. Copilot in PowerPoint creates presentations from prompts. Copilot helps automate repetitive tasks and automate tasks across the Microsoft 365 business platform — powerful tools that reduce manual work.
Microsoft 365 Copilot requires a Microsoft 365 Business Standard or Microsoft 365 Business Premium subscription as the base plan. Microsoft 365 also includes Microsoft Editor (AI writing assistant), Microsoft Loop (collaborative workspaces), Microsoft Forms (surveys and data collection), Microsoft Bookings (appointment management), Power Automate (automate tasks and business processes), Clipchamp (video editing) and Planner — including Microsoft Loop, Clipchamp, Bookings and Planner in Standard tiers and above.
A purchase order is not a service
PIP is a Microsoft partner managing the complete Microsoft environment for Sydney businesses — from Microsoft 365 licensing and setup through to Exchange, Entra ID, Microsoft Teams Calling, Azure and Windows 365. Businesses that buy Microsoft 365 for business through a portal and configure it themselves leave significant advanced security capability unused.
- Microsoft 365 for business supplied at partner pricing across all tiers — including Microsoft 365 Business Premium with advanced security and device management
- Full Microsoft catalogue: Microsoft 365 subscriptions, Office 2024, Windows Server, SQL Server, Azure, Windows 365 — not just the standard subscription tiers
- Managed service: user onboarding and offboarding, security features management, licence auditing, Entra ID administration, Microsoft Teams configuration and Microsoft Secure Score monitoring
- Multi factor authentication enforced for every client from day one — threat protection, Conditional Access and identity and access management configured as standard
- Custom business email at a custom domain, file sharing through SharePoint and OneDrive cloud storage — configured, secured and managed
- Engage customers with professional business apps — Microsoft Teams, Bookings and Microsoft Forms — set up for how your business actually operates
- Phone and web support from PIP’s Australian engineering team — anytime phone and web support with a team that knows your Microsoft 365 business environment and your business processes
- Microsoft 365 migration from Google Workspace, on-premises Exchange or a legacy Office 365 tenant — managed as a project, then managed as a service afterwards
Most businesses that come to PIP from a direct Microsoft purchase or a reseller-only relationship have Microsoft 365 Business Premium licences but no Defender policies active, no Intune enrolment, and Conditional Access set to the defaults Microsoft shipped. The licences are there. The security isn’t. That’s the gap PIP closes.
Latest from the Microsoft practice
Updates, how-tos and news from PIP’s Microsoft team — practical guidance for Sydney businesses running Microsoft 365.
Microsoft 365 for business, answered
What does Microsoft 365 for business include?
Microsoft 365 for business includes Office apps (Word, Excel, PowerPoint, Outlook) in desktop, web and mobile versions depending on the plan. All business plans include Microsoft Teams for chat, video conferencing, file sharing and hosting webinars with Microsoft Teams. Exchange Online provides business email at a custom domain. SharePoint and OneDrive deliver 1 TB of cloud storage per user. Microsoft 365 Business Premium adds Microsoft Defender, Microsoft Intune for device management, and Data Loss Prevention for advanced security. Microsoft 365 also includes Microsoft Loop, Clipchamp, Bookings and Planner in Business Standard and above — collaboration tools and business apps for the complete Microsoft 365 for business environment.
How much does Microsoft 365 for business cost?
Microsoft 365 for business is billed as an annual subscription that auto renews, priced per user per month. Pricing varies by tier — Microsoft 365 Business Basic is the entry level, Microsoft 365 Business Standard is the everyday general-purpose plan, and Microsoft 365 Business Premium is the most comprehensive Microsoft 365 business plan for small business and medium sized businesses needing advanced security and device management. PIP supplies all Microsoft 365 business plans at partner pricing — contact PIP for a current quote.
What is the difference between Office 365 and Microsoft 365 for business?
Office 365 is now called Microsoft 365 — Microsoft rebranded the suite in 2020. “Office 365 for business” referred to the commercial subscription plans. The current Microsoft 365 business plans (Business Basic, Business Standard, Microsoft 365 Business Premium) are the successors to what was previously called Office 365 Business. Microsoft 365 Business Premium is the recommended plan for most organisations needing security alongside productivity — it includes everything in Standard plus Microsoft Defender, Intune and identity and access management through Entra ID.
How much is a Microsoft 365 subscription for a small business?
Microsoft 365 subscriptions for small businesses are billed per user per month as an annual subscription that auto renews. Microsoft 365 Business Basic starts at the entry-level price point for business with web and mobile versions of Office apps and Microsoft Teams. Microsoft 365 Business Standard adds desktop apps, desktop web and mobile versions of Word, Excel, PowerPoint and Outlook. Most small businesses in Sydney benefit from Business Standard at minimum; businesses with remote staff, BYOD or compliance requirements should be on Microsoft 365 Business Premium. PIP supplies all Microsoft 365 plans at partner pricing for business — contact PIP for a quote.
Your entire Microsoft environment. One partner.
Whether you’re new to Microsoft 365 for business, migrating from Google Workspace, or already on Microsoft 365 and not sure it’s configured correctly — that conversation starts with PIP.