Together, these applications enable teams to communicate effectively, share documents securely, and co-author in real-time, to enhance productive collaboration, and improved workflow efficiency.
Microsoft 365’s cloud-based infrastructure ensures flexibility and scalability, crucial for growing businesses. It allows for easy access to documents and applications from anywhere, on any device, facilitating remote work and enabling businesses to adapt swiftly to changing circumstances.
Continuous updates ensure subscribers benefit from the latest features, security patches, and enhancements without the hassle of manual upgrades, keeping their operations current and competitive.
Partners can select from a range of subscription plans tailored to different customer needs and budgets, providing scalability without upfront capital investments.
Bring the cloud solutions expertise of our Technology Advisory Group together with Microsoft recognised SureStep ambassadors, and you get Crayon’s channel team.
Single stack, deep stack, closed shop or seeking the best possible mix of Microsoft and 3rd party software? We combine cloud capability, technical competencies and channel business consulting around cloud productivity and Modern Work solutions. Then we focus it all toward where our partners want to grow.
Simplify collaboration and empower small businesses with Microsoft 365. This is all-in-one solution brings together familiar tools that combines Microsoft Teams, Exchange Online, secure cloud storage. Best for businesses that need easy remote working solutions, secure cloud storage and Office Online (desktop versions not included).
Automatically prevent threats from breaching your customers business and stop attacks before they happen with Microsoft Defender. Enabled within your M365 Business Premium subscription or added to M365 Business Basic or Business Standard, Defender enables prevention, detection, response and investigation of threats across Microsoft 365 environments you manage.
Automatically prevent threats from breaching your customers business and stop attacks before they happen with Microsoft Defender. Enabled within your M365 Business Premium subscription or added to M365 Business Basic or Business Standard, Defender enables prevention, detection, response and investigation of threats across Microsoft 365 environments you manage.
Offer a secure, flexible ‘work from anywhere” solution. Includes Business Standard plus advanced security and compliance features, device management, and the familiar Microsoft Office and Exchange with added collaboration via Teams.
Microsoft 365 E5 provides an enterprise-grade solution that combines productivity apps with advanced security, compliance, voice, and analytical capabilities. The suite leverages intelligent AI to mitigate risks while enabling open collaboration and communication through Microsoft Teams.
Microsoft 365 E5 provides an enterprise-grade solution that combines productivity apps with advanced security, compliance, voice, and analytical capabilities. The suite leverages intelligent AI to mitigate risks while enabling open collaboration and communication through Microsoft Teams.
The Microsoft Partner Program, particularly the Modern Workplace solution partner designation, offers partners the opportunity to showcase their capabilities in delivering customer success in high-demand Microsoft Cloud solution areas.
Partners with this designation are recognised for their expertise and successful customer outcomes, which are measured by customer success, skilling, and performance.
The benefits include access to marketing tools, consultations, profile optimisation, digital marketing content, and readiness assessments to help partners scale and meet customer needs effectively.
Additionally, partners can earn specialisations to showcase their technical expertise and achieve eligibility for certain earning opportunities.
The system requirements for Microsoft 365 vary depending on the device and operating system you are using. You can check the detailed system requirements for Microsoft 365 here:
If you have a Microsoft 365 subscription, you can install Microsoft 365 on up to five devices, including PCs, Macs, tablets, and phones. You can manage your installations and devices from your Microsoft account at office.com. You can deactivate an installation if you want to free up a slot for a new device. You can also reinstall Microsoft 365 on a device if you need to.
Microsoft 365 is a subscription-based service that offers the following benefits compared to other versions of Office:
To access and use cloud services with Microsoft 365, follow these steps:
To protect your Microsoft 365 account and data, you can do the following:
Microsoft 365 offers various accessibility features that make it easier for people with disabilities or different preferences to use the apps and services. Some of the accessibility features in Microsoft 365 include:
To use accessibility features in Microsoft 365, follow these steps:
Microsoft 365 offers various training resources that help you learn and master the apps and services. Some of the training resources include:
Sales and Marketing
Business leaders don't live in the tools. They live in the outcomes. The metrics they care about most are not always limited to compliance and risk. So how do you connect data protection to the big-ticket objectives, when they're less obvious? Our in-house pre-sales expert, Michael Brooke explains.
Guides and eBooks
As SMBs mature in the Data Protection lifecycle, they need help to optimise spend, reduce the compliance burden and ensure results align to business objectives. The third installment of our Data Protection Playbook series provides practical guidance for partners on how to address emerging pressure and connect ongoing investment to measurable business value.
Training
Copilot Agents: what are they and how do they differ from AI assistants and chatbots? Our in-house Copilot expert Ksenia Turner explains the use cases and service opportunities for partners.
Blogs
Fragmented data protection systems and processes create compliance proof-gaps for SMB customers. Scott Hagenus, Director, Cybersecurity here at Crayon explains.
Sales and Marketing
Ever wonder why a pitch has some IT Managers leaning forward, while others glaze over? Michael Brooke, Cybersecurity Pre-Sales Lead offers some insight on how to tune your approach to chime with different technical mindsets.
Guides and eBooks
How can partners help their SMB customers to move from silos of security and continuity to a more cohesive, measurable and insurable data protection framework? The second edition in our Data Protection Playbook series maps out their journey, and yours.
Vendor Announcements
Copilot for Business has landed at Microsoft Ignite 2025, levelling the GenAI playing field for SMB customers. Learn all about it from our man on the ground, Andreas Bergman.
Press Release
Press Release
Blogs
As cybersecurity and continuity converge in platforms and in practice, partners need new playbooks to address modern Data Protection standards. Our in-house cybersecurity pre-sales lead, Michael Brooke explains why.
Guides and eBooks
What triggers an SMB customer to begin exploring their need for better Data Protection? The first of our four Data Protection Playbooks for partners breaks down how to position and win in the Pre-Adoption and Exploration stage.
Insights
Data Protection priorities are shifting for SMBs. Ramp up your ability to respond with curated insights, articles and resources to help you guide every customer conversation with confidence.
Partner Spotlight
In this Partner Spotlight, Acceltech Managing Director Ivy Tarrobago shares how Crayon’s responsive support enhances client outcomes and business growth.
Whitepapers
Data Protection is a must for all SMBs but how can partners align solution investment with critical business objectives? Our latest paper shows you how.
Press Release
Crayon has been recognised with a huge double win at the CRN Channel Asia awards ceremony.
Insights
All the latest insights, articles and resources on M365 Copilot, curated into one place.
Insights
SMB customers are storing greater volumes of sensitive data in more places than ever. Secure backup and recovery practices are essential to how they protect it.
Partner Spotlight
Bigfish Technology saved AU$20,000 on its annual Microsoft licensing after one call with Crayon and has since built a strong partnership that enabled Bigfish to get access to Crayon’s expertise and vendor ecosystem.
Insights
Insider risk is a subtle and continuous challenge for SMB customers. Turn it into a manageable and quantifiable aspect of their Data Protection strategy.
Blogs
From rethinking backup to governance frameworks and behavioural analytics, what's involved in building a complete Data Protection strategy for SMB customers?
Insights
We explore the evolution of Microsoft's channel strategy over the past ten years, and what can be learned by viewing it through a Value Cycle lens.
Guides and eBooks
The Microsoft Fabric Partner Guide curates our recent articles, videos and resources to accelerate Crayon partner learning.
Insights
Support your cybersecurity game plans with our top picks of new and updated risk and resilience resources.
Vendor Announcements
Webinars Series
Vendor Announcements
Nominate your customers for the Azure Migrate & Modernise program, and we'll help you assess eligibility for a funded migration to Azure cloud.
Guides and eBooks
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Press Release
Webinars Series
Blogs
Insights on the direction of SMB cloud adoptions across the region, and the capabilities they most value in their technology service providers.
Blogs
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