Microsoft 365 is a subscription: you pay per user per month and always get the latest app versions, cloud storage, Teams, and security updates. Office 2024 is a perpetual one-time purchase — you own that version forever but receive no feature upgrades and no cloud services (no Teams, no OneDrive, no Exchange Online). Choose M365 when you need ongoing collaboration tools and automatic updates; choose Office 2024 when you need a fixed-cost desktop suite with no recurring fees.

Each user gets a single license that covers up to 5 PCs or Macs, 5 tablets, and 5 phones — no per-device fees. You pay a flat monthly rate per user, billed through CentralLense. Licenses can be added or removed month to month with no long-term commitment, giving you full flexibility as headcount changes.

Yes. You can assign Business Basic to frontline workers, Business Standard to knowledge workers, and Business Premium to executives or finance — all in the same tenant. CentralLense helps you design a mixed-plan matrix that minimizes cost while ensuring every user has the features they need.

We use Microsoft-native migration tools plus third-party accelerators to move mailboxes, calendars, contacts, and file storage in batches — typically overnight to avoid disruption. DNS cutover happens in a single maintenance window, usually under 30 minutes. Most migrations for organizations under 500 users complete within 1-2 weeks end-to-end.

Purchasing through a CSP like CentralLense gives you a dedicated licensing advisor, consolidated billing, same-day license changes, and proactive usage reviews that reclaim dormant seats. Microsoft direct purchasing offers none of these services — you get a portal and a support ticket queue. CSP pricing is identical to direct; the advisory layer is the differentiator.

No. CentralLense provisions M365 tenants starting at a single seat. There are no volume minimums and no setup fees. Whether you need 5 licenses or 5,000, the per-user price remains the same through the CSP channel.

Business Premium caps at 300 users and includes Intune, Conditional Access, and Defender for Office 365. Enterprise E3 removes the user cap, adds unlimited archive mailboxes, advanced eDiscovery, and Information Barriers. If you are under 300 users and don't need eDiscovery or unlimited archiving, Business Premium is typically the better value. We'll run a feature comparison for your specific requirements.

Yes. Our managed M365 service covers user provisioning, license lifecycle management, security policy configuration, Teams governance, and SharePoint site administration. We provide monthly reporting on license utilization and security posture so you always know where your investment stands.