Microsofts new "Office 365"...poors mans SBS in the cloud?

[YeOldeStonecat]

Google around a bit, looks like a decent alternative for budget offices or as a way to virtualize the office for an office with staff spread around.
http://office365.microsoft.com/en-US/online-services.aspx

Sure looks like they want to go after the Google Apps market.

 

[k1pp3r]

Wonder how the prices will compair to SPLA pricing.

 

[YeOldeStonecat]

Wonder how the prices will compair to SPLA pricing.

"For individuals and small businesses up to 24 employees, a bundle of Office Web Apps, Exchange Online, SharePoint Online, Lync Online and an external website will cost $6 per user, per month.

Office 365 for enterprises will run from $2 / user / month for basic email up through an all-inclusive $24 / user / month Office Professional Plus package that includes email, voicemail, enterprise social networking, instant messaging, Web portals, extranets, voiceconferencing and videoconferencing, webconferencing, 24x7 phone support, on-premises licenses, "and more"."

source:
http://www.smallcloudbuilder.com/ev.../146-microsoft-decides-to-take-on-google-apps

 

[Proactivens]

That looks very interesting and fits Microsofts saas initiative.

 

[Captain Colonoscopy]

Wow, they're really nervous about Google aren't they? Does look interesting though. I wonder if this will tie in with their hybrid SBS/WHS server that is supposed to be coming out early next year?