{"id":44409,"date":"2020-02-28T15:00:00","date_gmt":"2020-02-28T22:00:00","guid":{"rendered":"https:\/\/jumpcloud.com\/?p=44409"},"modified":"2023-03-28T14:37:31","modified_gmt":"2023-03-28T18:37:31","slug":"understanding-aad-o365-apps","status":"publish","type":"post","link":"https:\/\/jumpcloud.com\/blog\/understanding-aad-o365-apps","title":{"rendered":"Understanding Azure AD’s Basic\/O365 Apps Tier"},"content":{"rendered":"\n

To better understand the structure of Azure\u00ae<\/sup> Active Directory\u00ae<\/sup> (AAD or Azure AD), we will be exploring each tier of their services in a four-part series. <\/em><\/p>\n\n\n\n

This is the second part of that series. Below we explore the full scope of features offered with Azure AD\u2019s Basic\/Office 365\u2122 apps iteration. Each part will cover the benefits of that particular service, as well as the drawbacks that come with each tier. <\/em>Click here<\/em><\/a> to read our previous blog on Azure AD Free.<\/em><\/p>\n\n\n\n

Azure Active Directory Basic\/Office365 Apps<\/h2>\n\n\n\n

Azure AD\u2019s second pricing tier was introduced in 2014 alongside its other services. It was meant to serve as an intermediary step for admins that wanted more out of AAD\u2019s Free version, but weren\u2019t ready to commit to Premium P1 or P2.<\/p>\n\n\n\n

Initially referred to as Azure AD Basic, this version of AAD was recently renamed \u201cAzure AD Office 365 apps.\u201d It\u2019s included with the purchase of a subscription to Office 365 E1, E3, E5, and F1. <\/p>\n\n\n\n

AAD Office 365 apps is designed to work optimally as a substrate identity solution that\u2019s been paired with a directory service, namely Active Directory. It is meant to provide legacy, on-prem identity management solutions with a bridge to securely connect existing user credentials to select web apps and the Azure infrastructure.<\/p>\n\n\n\n

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Benefits of Azure AD Office 365 Apps<\/h3>\n\n\n\n

By itself, AAD O365 apps offers the following features:<\/p>\n\n\n\n