Which Microsoft 365 license do I need for my SMB?

For most office workers, Business Standard (€10.83 p/m) suffices. Do you have security requirements or many mobile workers? Then we advise Business Premium (€19.06 p/m) for Intune and Defender. We provide free license advice based on your employee roles.

Can I keep my current email during migration?

Yes. Your employees keep the same address and all their old messages, calendars and contacts are migrated. The migration runs without downtime.

Is Microsoft 365 Backup really necessary?

Yes. Microsoft protects against hardware failure, but not against ransomware, accidental deletion or insider threats. An independent backup in a separate datacenter is not a luxury but a requirement for compliance (ISO 27001, NIS2).

Can I combine Microsoft 365 with a cloud workplace?

Certainly. Many SMB clients combine Microsoft 365 for email/Office with our Online Workplace for business software (accounting, CRM, industry-specific). Single Sign-On works seamlessly between both.

What does a Microsoft 365 migration cost for an SMB?

One-time €1,500-€4,500 for a typical SMB (10-25 employees), depending on source system and complexity. After that you only pay licenses + our management.

Microsoft 365 for SMBs

For SMB directors who don't want to figure out and manage their M365 licences themselves. We pick the right licence (no unnecessary E5), enable the right security, run daily backup (Microsoft doesn't), and you get one named contact who knows you. Licences from €5.20 + €5.50 for backup, support and maintenance per user per month.

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Cloud workspaces

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Microsoft 365 accounts

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Years of experience

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Choosing a licence

Which Microsoft 365 license fits an SMB?

Microsoft 365 comes in dozens of license variants — Business Basic, Business Standard, Business Premium, Apps for Business, plus the entire Enterprise line. For SMB owners, the choice is often confusing and expensive when made wrong. In practice, SMBs land on one of three flavors: • Business Basic (€5.20 p/m) — For employees who only use web versions of Office, Outlook mail and Teams. Suitable for front-office, office support and flex workers. • Business Standard (€10.83 p/m) — Including installed Office apps (Word, Excel, PowerPoint, Outlook desktop). The standard for most SMB employees. • Business Premium (€19.06 p/m) — On top of Standard you get Intune (device management), Defender for Business (security), Azure Information Protection (data classification). The mature choice for businesses with security requirements or confidential data. We advise independently which combination fits your business — not the most expensive, not the cheapest, but the right one.

Independent license advice — no sales pressure

Migration from Exchange, Google Workspace or local

Microsoft 365 Backup in NL datacenter included

Dutch-speaking helpdesk, no Microsoft tickets

More than licences

Microsoft 365 alone is not enough

A Microsoft 365 license gives you access to email, Office and Teams. But that does not yet make your SMB safe or productive. Our clients choose the complete package: • Setup and migration — From your old environment (Exchange, Google Workspace, local Office) to Microsoft 365. Mailboxes, SharePoint, OneDrive, Teams — all migrated safely without data loss. • Security — Mandatory MFA, conditional access, anti-phishing, ransomware protection. Microsoft provides the tools, we configure them correctly. • Microsoft 365 Backup — The biggest misconception in SMBs: 'my data is at Microsoft, so it is safe'. Not true. Microsoft protects against hardware failure, not against ransomware or human error. We arrange a daily backup of mailboxes, OneDrive and SharePoint in our own Dutch data center. • Management and helpdesk — New employee, departing employee, forgotten password, mailbox almost full — we handle it.

Independent advice

Which license really fits? Not the most expensive, not the cheapest.

Migration without data loss

Mail, OneDrive, Teams and SharePoint safely moved.

Security in order

MFA, conditional access and anti-phishing by default.

One Dutch invoice

No separate Microsoft bills, no automatic upgrades.

The €5.50 safety net

Microsoft doesn't back you up — we do

Microsoft guarantees the availability of the service, not your data: deleted mail or files are really gone after 30–90 days. That's why every Microsoft 365 package comes with our safety net: Backup, Support & Maintenance.

Backup, Support & Maintenance

€5.50per user / month, on top of your licence

With every Microsoft 365 package · cancel monthly

Daily backup of email, OneDrive, SharePoint and Teams
24/7 support — you always speak to a specialist
Proactive maintenance and monitoring of your environment
Security settings and MFA properly configured
Licence advice and user management
Migration from your current environment

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The licences (Microsoft annual subscription)

Business BasicMail, Teams and web versions of Office€5.20
Business StandardFull Office apps on 5 devices€10.83
Business PremiumOffice + advanced security and Intune€19.06

Licence prices per user per month, excl. VAT.

Total from €10.70 per user per month (Business Basic + Backup, Support & Maintenance). One invoice, one point of contact.

Why through us

What sets us apart from an online license reseller?

You can buy Microsoft 365 licenses anywhere — from Bol.com to an online distributor. The difference lies in what happens afterward. With Virtual Computing, alongside your licenses you get: 1. Independent advice — We are an MSP, not a software reseller. If Business Basic is enough for 5 of your 20 employees, we will say so. 2. One invoice, one point of contact — No separate Microsoft bills, no automatic upgrades you did not ask for. Everything through us. 3. Management and proactive maintenance — We check monthly whether your licenses still fit your usage (often there is overcapacity you can save). 4. Dutch helpdesk — No Microsoft support ticket where you wait 3 days. Direct contact with a specialist who knows your environment. Contact us via 085 013 4500 or request a quote for your situation.

From daily practice

Frequently asked questions about Microsoft 365 in SMBs

SMB owners regularly ask us the same questions. The three most common: 'Can I keep my current email?' — Yes. We migrate your existing emails (and calendars, contacts, shared mailboxes) to Microsoft 365. Your employees keep the same address and see all their old messages. 'How much does switching cost?' — Licenses are per user per month. The one-time migration depends on complexity and size — on average €1,500-€4,500 for an SMB of 10-25 employees. 'What if Microsoft raises prices?' — Microsoft adjusts prices periodically (last increase: 2024). We inform you in advance and check whether a different license mix works out better. You are never stuck with automatic renewals or upgrades that do not suit you.

Contact

Need help choosing?

Business Basic, Standard or Premium — and what exactly does the €5.50 safety net cover? We give independent advice on the right mix, and you choose how to get in touch.

085 013 4500 Or send a WhatsApp — reply within office hours

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We manage over 6,000 Microsoft 365 accounts for SMEs — from 5 to 250 employees per company. Aushi BV runs 250 of them on our environment, across Europe.

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What our customers

We've trusted Virtual Computing with our IT for over 18 years. From a handful of workstations we've grown to 250+ users spread across Europe. Online Workplace, Microsoft 365, Windows 365 — it scales effortlessly. Fantastic service and excellent knowledge.

Matija Jolic

Aushi BV — 250 workspaces across Europe

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