What is MaaS (Microsoft as a Service)?
MaaS refers to the delivery of Microsoft’s entire ecosystem — Microsoft 365, Azure, Intune, Entra ID, and Defender — as a unified managed service. It combines licensing, deployment, configuration, security, and ongoing management into a single subscription model.
Why MaaS matters for Australian businesses
Cloud computing has become the backbone of modern business IT, offering flexibility, scalability, and cost efficiency that on-premises infrastructure cannot match. For Australian businesses, understanding cloud terminology helps you make informed decisions about which services to adopt and how to optimise your cloud spend.
For small and medium businesses in particular, maas plays a key role in maintaining a secure, efficient, and resilient IT environment. Whether you are reviewing your current setup or planning improvements, understanding maas will help you have more informed conversations with your IT provider and make better decisions for your business.
Related terms
Microsoft 365 • Azure • SaaS
How All IT Services can help
At All IT Services, we help businesses across Sydney, Brisbane, Melbourne, and regional NSW implement and manage maas as part of our comprehensive cloud and Microsoft 365 solutions. If you have questions about how maas fits into your IT strategy, contact our team for a no-obligation consultation.
Frequently Asked Questions
What is Microsoft as a Service?
It refers to consuming Microsoft’s products and cloud services, such as Microsoft 365, Azure and security tools, on a subscription basis, often managed and supported by an IT provider as a packaged service.
What is included in a managed Microsoft service?
Typically licensing, setup and configuration, security hardening, ongoing management, backup and user support across the Microsoft stack, so the business gets a fully supported environment.
Why use a managed Microsoft service?
It simplifies licensing and administration, ensures security is configured correctly, and gives you expert support, so your team can focus on using the tools rather than maintaining them.