Table of Contents

INTRODUCTION

About This Book

How to Use This Book

Beyond the Book

Let’s Get Started!

PART 1: RECOGNIZING THE CLOUD MOMENTUM

CHAPTER 1: Getting to Know the Cloud

Defining Cloud Computing

Understanding the cloud deployment models

Knowing the cloud service models

Getting a grasp on Big Data and Machine Learning

Recognizing why you should care

Introducing the Microsoft Cloud Solutions

What can you do with Microsoft Azure?

Better customer engagements with Dynamics CRM Online

The explosion of Office 365 and why

Knowing the Different Microsoft Office 365 Plans

Analyzing the Office 365 Small Business Plans

Breaking down the Office 365 enterprise plans

Taking care of the Kiosk or Deskless workers

Addressing the needs of other types of organizations

CHAPTER 2: Moving to the Office 365 Cloud

Discovering Office 365 Features and Benefits

Generating greater productivity

Accessing from anywhere

Working with what you know

Robust security and reliability

IT control and efficiency

Getting Familiar with Office 365 Products

Microsoft Office

Severing Ties to Your Desk

Using Outlook Online

Grouping conversations in your inbox

Getting organized with Office 365 Groups

Archiving just got personal

Collaborating made easy

Creating communities for the corporate world

Sharing information with customers and partners with extranet sites

Going Virtual with Intuitive Communications

Text/Voice/Video in a single app and service

From conversations to ad hoc meetings—yes, it’s possible

Online meetings ...

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