

The new name helps convey the larger value while keeping Office central to the experience. It has evolved over the years, and in addition to Word, Excel, PowerPoint, and Outlook, it now includes other apps, capabilities, connection to the Microsoft 365 cloud, and a user-based licensing approach. Office remains at the heart of Microsoft 365 Apps.

With the new name, we’re shifting focus to how our services deliver value to our customers. Our mid-priced SKU is called “ Office 365 Business Premium,” our premium SKU is called “ Microsoft 365 Business,” while our “ Office 365 Business Essentials” SKU has more cloud services value than our “ Office 365 Business” SKU. Simply put, our customers have had a hard time deciding which SKU is right for them. * ‘Microsoft 365 Apps’ can be used to refer to Microsoft 365 Apps for enterprise if the audience context is clearly set. On April 21, we will change the names of our Office 365 SMB offerings to make it easier for partners and customers to understand the value each product will provide. Yes, that’s right, the Office 365 name is hanging up its jersey and making way for Microsoft 365. We have exciting news to share! We are changing the names of our Office 365 SMB SKUs on April 21, 2020.
