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MS-900 Practice Question: A 200-user company needs desktop Office apps,…
A 200-user company needs desktop Office apps, Exchange Online mailboxes, Microsoft Teams, and Intune-based device management. Which Microsoft 365 plan is the best fit from the listed options?
⚠ Common exam trap
Test-takers frequently confuse Microsoft 365 Business Basic (which lacks desktop apps) with Business Premium, or mistakenly think standalone plans like Exchange Online Plan 1 or Teams Essentials can cover all requirements, ignoring the need for integrated desktop apps and device management.
Answer choices
Why each option matters
Answer the question above first, then reveal the full breakdown to understand why each option is right or wrong.
Correct answer & explanation
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Microsoft 365 Business Premium.
Microsoft 365 Business Premium is the correct choice because it bundles desktop Office apps (e.g., Word, Excel, Outlook), Exchange Online mailboxes, Microsoft Teams, and Intune-based device management into a single subscription. This plan is specifically designed for small-to-medium businesses needing full productivity, communication, and security/compliance capabilities, including mobile device management (MDM) via Intune.
Answer analysis
Option-by-option breakdown
For each option: why learners choose it and why it is or isn't the right answer here.
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Microsoft 365 Business Premium.
Why this is correct
Microsoft 365 Business Premium is the correct choice because it bundles the fully installed desktop versions of Office applications (Word, Excel, PowerPoint, Outlook) together with Exchange Online, Teams, SharePoint, and advanced security/management capabilities. For a 200-user company, it also provides Microsoft Intune and Microsoft Entra ID P1, making it a complete endpoint-management and identity-security solution beyond just email and productivity apps.
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Microsoft 365 Business Basic.
Why it's wrong here
Microsoft 365 Business Basic is insufficient here because it only includes web and mobile versions of Office apps plus Exchange Online; it does not license the Win32 desktop Office applications (e.g., installed Word or Excel). Users could open files through a browser, but the explicit requirement for desktop Office apps would remain unmet, and Business Basic also lacks endpoint management with Intune.
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Exchange Online Plan 1.
Why it's wrong here
Exchange Online Plan 1 is solely an email platform — it provides a user mailbox, calendars, contacts, and antimalware protection, but it does not include the Office desktop apps or any of the broader Microsoft 365 collaboration services such as Teams, SharePoint, or Intune device management. Selecting it would satisfy only the email aspect of the stated requirements, not the desktop Office software or unified endpoint security.
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Microsoft Teams Essentials.
Why it's wrong here
Microsoft Teams Essentials is a standalone meeting and chat offering designed for small businesses; it focuses on unlimited Microsoft Teams meetings, group calls, webinars, and chat with one-to-one meeting recordings. It does not include the Office desktop apps, nor does it provide an Exchange Online mailbox or the Intune-based device management needed by a 200-user organization requiring desktop productivity and security management.
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User
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Mobile device management
Mobile device management (MDM) is a security solution that allows IT administrators to enroll, configure, monitor, and enforce policies on smartphones, tablets, and other mobile devices used in an organization.
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