docs.microsoft.com/en-us/MicrosoftTeams/teams-architecture-solutions-posters.
If you want to purchase O365, you have the following choices. (Note that all the information in the following tables, including prices, is correct at the time of writing but is subject to change as Microsoft does like to tinker with its licensing plans.)
Home User Plans
Home subscriptions are targeted at consumers and include Office applications as well as some cloud storage (OneDrive consumer: 1TB) and 60 minutes of Skype calling. See Table 1.2.
TABLE 1.2 Microsoft 365 for Home Subscriptions
| Subscription | RRP (per Month) | Office Desktop | Cloud Services | Includes Teams? | Notes |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Microsoft 365 Family | $9.99 | Yes | OneDrive consumer (1TB storage) Skype consumer PSTN minutes | No | 6 users |
| Microsoft 365 Personal | $6.99 | Yes | OneDrive consumer (1TB storage) Skype consumer PSTN minutes | No | 1 user |
www.microsoft.com/en-us/microsoft-365/buy/compare-all-microsoft-365-products
These home user plans do not currently contain Teams; however, Microsoft is working on an edition of Teams for Home where you can share information with your family and close friends, but that isn't something you have to worry about for this exam or study guide. You can see more about that at www.microsoft.com/en-us/microsoft-365/microsoft-teams/teams-for-home.
Small/Medium Business Plans
Business subscriptions are for small to medium-sized companies up to 300 users. Where Teams is included in these packages, there are some restrictions about the use of advanced features such as calling plans and live events, but this will be covered when we get to the relevant chapters. See Table 1.3.
TABLE 1.3 Microsoft 365 for Business Subscriptions
| Subscription | RRP (per Month) | Office Desktop | Cloud Services | Includes Teams? | Notes |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Microsoft 365 Business Basic | $5 | No | Teams Exchange OneDrive for Business SharePoint | Yes (No live events) | |
| Microsoft 365 Business Standard | $12.50 | Yes | Teams Exchange OneDrive for Business SharePoint | Yes (No live events) | |
| Microsoft 365 Business Premium | $20 | Yes | Teams Exchange OneDrive for Business SharePoint InTune Azure Information Protection | Yes (No live events) | Includes device management and additional security features |
| Microsoft 365 Apps | $8.25 | Yes | OneDrive for Business | No |
www.microsoft.com/en-us/microsoft-365/business/compare-all-microsoft-365-business-products
Enterprise Plans
Finally, at the top end are the O365 enterprise plans. You will have probably seen these referred to as “E” plans, i.e., E3 or E5. There are variations of these plans for education, government, and nonprofit organizations. See Table 1.4. There are also add-on licenses specifically used for Teams telephony elements, but they are not covered here, as we will go into much more detail in the chapter on telephony.
TABLE 1.4 Office 365 for Enterprise Subscriptions
| Subscription | RRP (per Month) | Office Desktop | Cloud Services | Includes Teams? | Notes |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Microsoft 365 Apps for Enterprise | $12 | Yes | OneDrive for Business (1TB) | No | |
| O365 E1 | $8 | No | Teams Exchange OneDrive for Business SharePoint | Yes | |
| O365 E3 | $20 | Yes | Teams Exchange OneDrive for Business SharePoint | Yes | |
| O365 E5 | $35 | Yes | Teams + Phone system and conferencing Exchange OneDrive for Business SharePoint | Yes | Also includes Phone System and Audio Conferencing Teams add-on licenses |
www.microsoft.com/en-us/microsoft-365/enterprise/compare-office-365-plans
As you can see, Teams is considered by Microsoft as a core part of O365. Wherever you get any cloud software solution, Teams is included as part of that.
Teams is also due to take the baton from Skype for Business Online (SfBO) as the communications platform for O365. Microsoft has announced a date (currently July 31, 2021) when SfBO will be shuttered and no longer available
