Microsoft 365
Plans Consultancy
Expert Plan Selection & Setup
MATA365 helps Irish SMEs compare the three plans against their actual business needs, select the right licence, and configure it correctly so every feature they are paying for is active and working from day one.
How Microsoft 365
Plans Support Your Business Growth
Microsoft 365 plans provide flexible tools for communication, collaboration, and security tailored to
your business needs.
Flexible Plan Selection
Choose the right plan based on your business size and requirements.
Productivity & Collaboration Tools
Access tools like Teams, Outlook, and OneDrive for seamless work.
Security & Compliance
Protect your business data with built-in Microsoft security features.
Our Microsoft 365
Plan Services
We help businesses select, configure, and optimise Microsoft 365 plans for maximum value.
Our Microsoft 365 Plan
Implementation Process
A structured approach to select, implement, and optimise Microsoft 365 plans for your business.
Discover & Plan
Review your current Microsoft 365 licence, assess how your team actually uses the tools, and identify whether your existing plan matches your business size, security requirements, and budget — or whether you are over- or under-licensed.
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Design & Configure
Recommend the right Microsoft 365 plan for your Irish business — Business Basic, Standard, or Premium — and configure your tenant correctly: user accounts, security policies, email domains, Teams, SharePoint, and OneDrive set up before your team goes live.
Deploy & Optimise
Roll out the plan across your organisation, activate the security and productivity features included in your licence, and optimise configuration based on how your Irish team works — so nothing included in your subscription sits unused.
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Train & Support
Provide your team with practical onboarding on the Microsoft 365 tools included in their plan, and deliver ongoing Dublin-based support for licence changes, user additions, and plan upgrades as your business grows.
Frequently Asked Questions.
Not sure which Microsoft 365 plan is right for your business? Here are the questions Irish SMEs ask most when choosing between Business Basic, Standard, and Premium.
What is the difference between Microsoft 365 Business Basic, Standard, and Premium for Irish businesses?
All three plans include Exchange Online email, Microsoft Teams, SharePoint, OneDrive, and web versions of Office apps. The differences are significant. Business Basic is web and mobile only — there are no desktop Office applications. Business Standard adds full desktop versions of Word, Excel, PowerPoint, and Outlook, which is what most Irish office-based teams need day to day. Business Premium includes everything in Standard plus Microsoft Defender for Business, Intune device management, Azure AD Premium, and advanced compliance tools — making it the right choice for Irish businesses handling sensitive data or working in regulated sectors. For most Irish SMEs, the decision is between Standard and Premium, and it comes down to your security requirements and whether you handle data that carries regulatory obligations.
Is Microsoft 365 Business Premium worth the extra cost for an Irish SME?
For most Irish SMEs that handle client data, financial records, or anything subject to GDPR, Business Premium is worth the difference. The gap between Standard and Premium in Ireland is approximately €6 per user per month. What you get for that difference includes Microsoft Defender for Business, which provides ransomware protection and automatic threat response; Intune, which manages and secures devices including personal phones used for work; and Azure AD Premium features including conditional access and advanced identity protection. For a ten-person Irish business, that is roughly €60 per month — significantly less than the cost of a single data breach or the remediation work following a ransomware attack. Mata365 can assess whether your business genuinely needs Premium or whether Standard with a few additional security configurations covers your requirements.
How many users can be on a Microsoft 365 Business plan?
Microsoft 365 Business plans — Basic, Standard, and Premium — support up to 300 users. If your Irish business has more than 300 staff, you would need to move to Microsoft 365 Enterprise licensing, which has different pricing, features, and compliance capabilities. For the vast majority of Irish SMEs, the Business tier is the appropriate and most cost-effective option. Mata365 advises on when Enterprise licensing becomes relevant and helps Irish businesses plan for growth before they hit the 300-user ceiling.
Can I mix Microsoft 365 plans across my team — some on Basic and some on Premium?
Yes. Microsoft 365 licences are assigned per user, so you can have different team members on different plans within the same tenant. A common approach for Irish SMEs is to put most staff on Business Standard and assign Business Premium licences only to users who handle sensitive data, have admin access, or use personal devices for work. This avoids paying Premium pricing for the entire organisation when only a subset of users genuinely need the advanced security features. Mata365 helps Irish businesses map the right plan to each role so licence spend is optimised without leaving any user under-protected.
What happens if I choose the wrong Microsoft 365 plan?
If you choose a plan that is too basic, you will lack security features that may be required for GDPR compliance or that leave your business exposed to threats your licence does not protect against. If you choose a plan that is too advanced, you will pay for features that are never activated or used — which is one of the most common forms of wasted Microsoft 365 spend among Irish businesses. Both mistakes are correctable, but switching plans mid-contract requires tenant reconfiguration and can disrupt your team if not managed carefully. Mata365 does a plan assessment before any licence is purchased so Irish businesses start on the right plan from day one.
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