Recently Zoom has been getting a lot of attention, both good and bad, as we are all trying to figure out the best way to work and learn from home. Zoom can be an enticing solution, but there are many video-conferencing options out there.  We always encourage our clients to choose Teams as their video-conferencing tool.

Microsoft Teams is an enterprise-grade collaboration tool, and more importantly, it’s a secure solution. That’s the biggest reason we recommend Microsoft Teams, because security, is our biggest concern. The fact is that Zoom has quite a few vulnerabilities, so many so that the FBI released a set of guidelines to keep users safe from “VTC Hijacking” and “Zoom-bombing.” Zoom has had a checkered history since it started back in 2011, and in general, they tend to deal with security issues after they arise. That’s should never be acceptable.

Microsoft Teams delivers security, compliance, and ease of use

Zoom’s free entry license makes it an appealing solution to students, individuals, and small businesses, but that free license is very limited. When you compare the two tools, Microsoft Team offers you more value for your money and is a complete and secure solution.

An O365 license is a full suite of tools. With that license, you can chat, share files, and have video calls through Teams, but you also get One Drive, Sharepoint, and Exchange. If you are a non-profit company, Microsoft offers free licenses.  Lastly, in response to the COVID-19 crisis, Microsoft is offering free licenses for 6 months to help people work from home.

Zoom’s security should be a significant concern for businesses, but value and collaboration are also important factors.  When you consider all these variables, the choice is simple.  For more information about Microsoft Teams and the benefit of one cohesive ecosystem contact us today!