Backblaze vs Microsoft 365 (formerly Office 365)

• Backblaze utilizes a native app across platforms vs. a javascript app you find with other backup services (CrashPlan being one of them). Native apps function better and have a better user interface than comparable javascript apps.
• Backblaze has an intuitive interface that automatically backs everything up from your computer but allows you to easily exclude items you don't want or need to backup (applications, system files, etc.).
• Backblaze has a built-in bandwidth cap and monitor allowing you to limit how much data is backed up on a daily basis to prevent going over ISP data caps or utilizing all of your upload bandwidth.

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• Easy to link Excel information into Word.
• In Excel, linking of cells makes it easy to do analysis that when changed, updates everything.
• Excel is very powerful. You can use it to sort data and create really professional-looking schedules for reports and presentations.
• Excel makes creating graphs really easy. Great for explaining financial concepts to individuals with limited financial backgrounds.
• Excel has some really powerful tools, such as rounding of results of computations, using at if formulas to analyze certain data and the grouping function which can help make a really complex schedule simpler by hiding certain rows and or columns.
• Many programs that contain databases of information can export reports directly into Excel eliminating the need for data entry.
• I like the editor function in Word, which helps one create better reports. It picks up errors such as punctuation and makes suggestions for better use of words.

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• User management isn't the greatest. We had the choice of either a site license under one email address, or a domain license, allowing users to log in with their own email address, however there's no management for this option. I can see metrics of the users' backup, but I can't manage the accounts in any way.

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• There are some functions in Excel that I have seen are available in other versions that are not available in the 365 version.
• The default format in Word is spaced oddly. In my opinion, the default should be single spaced between each row, you should have to select that.
• Teams should be able to be used in a smaller window, similar to how AOL Instant Messanger used to be.

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• The saving of data is almost immeasurable - Backblaze is the best backup company I've ever used.
• Getting started is quick and easy - and you get a 14-day trial.
• The price is cheaper than every other service - but don't tell them!

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• One huge positive impact is that Office 365 allows you to work from anywhere and remain with a decent security standard.
• The subscription based plan can allow to set monthly budgets or aim for annual projections to lower the expenses and optimize the cash flow during the initial payment.
• For those companies that has a large process to make payment or address automatic payment methods can be really stressful leading into unwanted work loads so be aware to set the right procedures to set the payments.

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