OneDrive provides extensive, yet easy-to-use cloud storage platform for both small and medium businesses and large enterprises. Unlike other cloud storage services, OneDrive offers most advanced and enterprise-oriented features for almost all subscription types. This enables small businesses to manage their organization effectively at a lower cost. . This guide focuses on deployment and configuration options for small businesses to use OneDrive.
Getting started with OneDrive
Often small businesses don't invest much in backup and restoration tools. Therefore when their devices fail to respond or partially respond to the changes made by the user, they are at a higher risk of losing their files and data. OneDrive helps such small organizations to securely store their files without investing much on the storage devices.
To get started with OneDrive, follow the given steps:
- Review pivotal OneDrive information. Start by reviewing the introductory OneDrive information at the OneDrive help center.
- Choose a suitable Microsoft 365 subscription.
- Add OneDrive licenses. Compare OneDrive plans and add the licenses you need.
- Install and configure the OneDrive sync app. It provides a seamless experience while users collaborate and work with their files. Click here for more info
- Manage OneDrive for your organization. For many small businesses, managing OneDrive is optional. However, if you want to use the advanced features, you can easily manage those settings in the OneDrive admin center.
How M365 Manager Plus can help protect files in OneDrive for Business:
M365 Manager Plus is an extensive Microsoft 365 reporting, managing, monitoring, and auditing tool. With this solution, Microsoft 365 admins can efficiently manage and get valuable insights into OneDrive consumption, audit file/folder activities, get alerted for critical activities, and perform several other administrative tasks. With M365 Manager Plus:
- Create custom alerts for admin/user activities and receive real-time email alerts with meticulous details on the action that triggered the alert.
- Get insightful reports on OneDrive activities such as files accessed, file modifications, uploads, downloads, sharing activities, user activities and many more.
- Track file and folder activities in OneDrive for Business, in real time. You can also create your own auditing profile to scrutinize specific operations.
- Monitor the health status (current status of the service and details about service disruptions and outages) and performance of OneDrive for Business and SharePoint Online.
So, what are you waiting for? Hurry up and download the trial version here.