Microsoft has added a new feature to its 365 Apps which should make it easier to keep staff working even if they can't connect to the internet, plus another option for shared devices.
Microsoft's apps generally require customers' devices to connect to the internet at least once every 30 days to sign in to stay up to date. If the device does not connect to the internet in that time, the device's licensing token is not renewed and Microsoft's apps go in to 'reduced functionality mode' for that device.
- Save on office space.
- Hire and retain workers who are unwilling to relocate.
- Reduce worker commuting, leaving them with more time to be productive and for stress-reducing activities outside of work.
Your business may need to enable your workers to have secure access to your organization's on-premises and cloud-based information, tools, and resources from their homes.
For IT professionals managing onsite and cloud-based infrastructure to enable worker productivity, this solution provides these key capabilities:
- Connected
From anywhere in the world and at any time, remote workers are able to access:
- Cloud-based services and data in your Microsoft 365 subscription.
- Organization resources, such those offered by on-premises application datacenters. - Secure
- Sign-ins are secured with multi-factor authentication (MFA) and built-in security features of Microsoft 365 and Windows 10 protect against malware, malicious attacks, and data loss. - Managed
- Your remote worker's devices can be managed from the cloud with security settings, allowed apps, and to require compliance with system health. - Collaborative and productive
Your remote workers can be as productive as on-premises in a highly collaborative way with:
- Online meetings and chat sessions with Teams.
- Shared workspaces for cloud-based file storage with global accessibility and real-time collaboration with SharePoint and OneDrive.
- Shared tasks and workflows to divide up the work and get things done.
Provide remote working for all of your workers
You can enable all of your workers to stay productive from anywhere with these devices:
A modern device, such as a Surface laptop and Windows 10, which has the features, security, and performance to access Microsoft 365 cloud apps and services directly over the web.
Any device including older laptops or desktops used from home, which can access Microsoft 365 cloud apps and services indirectly through a quickly deployed Windows 10-based virtual desktop. This option provides high performance, strong security, and simplified IT management.
