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Microsoft Teams
Chat and meetings integrated with Microsoft 365
A collaboration app that combines chat, meetings, and calling in the Microsoft 365 ecosystem.
In depth
What it is
Microsoft Teams is a collaboration app that combines chat, meetings, and calling in the Microsoft 365 ecosystem.
Key features
- Meetings - Video meetings and calendaring integrated with Microsoft 365.
- Chat and channels - Team channels, group chats, and threaded conversations.
- File collaboration - SharePoint/OneDrive-backed file sharing and coauthoring.
- Policies - Admin policy controls for meetings, messaging, and retention.
Strengths
- Meetings - Video meetings and calendaring integrated with Microsoft 365.
- Chat and channels - Team channels, group chats, and threaded conversations.
- File collaboration - SharePoint/OneDrive-backed file sharing and coauthoring.
Trade-offs
- Complexity - Governance spans identity, Teams policies, and SharePoint settings.
- Plan gating - Advanced compliance and export features vary by plan.
- Lock-in - Deep coupling to Microsoft identity and storage primitives.
Pricing
Commercial product sold via subscriptions and/or licenses. Pricing commonly varies by seats, usage, and governance features.
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