I've had quite a few people be confused as to how their subscription works together and all that they get with a Microsoft 365 Subscription. Hopefully this can help to clarify how that works.
Microsoft Teams
Collaboration Software (and Online)
- Chat
- Video Calling
- Video Meetings (Public and Private)
- Collaboration
- File Sharing Based on Teams
Exchange Online
Online Email Platform
- Security features
- Lots of space
- Works Online, Mobile, and Desktop
One Drive
Personal File Storage
- Security features
- Lots of space
- Works Online, Mobile, and Desktop
File Syncing Software
- Syncs Personal Files to Computer
- Syncs SharePoint Files to Computer
- Can Sync Desktop, Documents, and Photos Online
- Great features
SharePoint
Enterprise File System
- Syncs to Desktop (Through OneDrive Software)
- Tons of Space
- Great Features
Every User Gets
- Exchange Online (Email)
- OneDrive Personal Storage
- Access to Specific Teams
- Access Set at a “Per Team”
- Controls Access to Specific Team SharePoint File Sites
- Synced to desktop by OneDrive
- Integrates with Exchange for calendar
- Integrates with Exchange for Video Meetings
- Integrates with OneNote Notebook
- Access to a ton of additional apps (not mentioned here)
