A company has 50 users with Microsoft 365 Business Basic licenses. They need desktop versions of Office apps (Word, Excel, PowerPoint) and 1 TB of cloud storage per user. They do not need advanced security, device management, or analytics features. Which licensing upgrade is the most cost-effective?
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Why each option matters
Good practice is not just finding the correct option. The wrong answers often show the exact trap the exam wants you to fall into.
Best answer
Microsoft 365 Business Standard
Correct. Business Standard includes desktop Office apps and 1 TB cloud storage per user.
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Microsoft 365 Business Premium
Incorrect. Business Premium includes additional security and device management features not needed, making it more expensive than required.
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Microsoft 365 E3
Incorrect. E3 is an enterprise plan with many features (e.g., advanced compliance, analytics) that are not required, leading to unnecessary cost.
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Add an Office desktop apps add-on to Business Basic
Incorrect. There is no such add-on available. The only way to get desktop apps with Business Basic is to upgrade to a higher license.
Common exam trap
Common exam trap: NAT rules depend on direction and matching traffic
NAT is not only about the public address. The inside/outside interface roles and the ACL or rule that matches traffic are just as important.
Technical deep dive
How to think about this question
NAT questions usually test address translation, overload/PAT behaviour, static mappings and whether the right traffic is being translated. Read the interface direction and address terms carefully.
KKey Concepts to Remember
- Static NAT maps one inside address to one outside address.
- PAT allows many inside hosts to share one public address using ports.
- Inside local and inside global describe the private and translated addresses.
- NAT ACLs identify traffic for translation, not always security filtering.
TExam Day Tips
- Identify inside and outside interfaces first.
- Check whether the scenario needs static NAT, dynamic NAT or PAT.
- Do not confuse NAT matching ACLs with normal packet-filtering intent.
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FAQ
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What does this MS-900 question test?
Static NAT maps one inside address to one outside address.
What is the correct answer to this question?
The correct answer is: Microsoft 365 Business Standard — Microsoft 365 Business Standard includes the desktop versions of Office apps and 1 TB of cloud storage per user, making it the ideal upgrade from Business Basic for the stated requirements. Business Premium adds advanced security and device management features that are not required. Microsoft 365 E3 is an enterprise plan with more advanced features at a higher cost. There is no standalone add-on to add desktop apps to Business Basic; the upgrade to Business Standard is the official path.
What should I do if I get this MS-900 question wrong?
Then try more questions from the same exam bank and focus on understanding why the wrong options are tempting.
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