Microsoft Bans Slack and Discourages AWS and Google Docs, and Use Internally

Microsoft has banned the use of the free version of Slack for its 100,000+ employees. GeekWire reports that Microsoft has a list of prohibited apps and services, and even Amazon Web Services (AWS) and Google Docs are “discouraged for use” inside the company. Microsoft Teams

Slack Enterprise Grid is the only version approved for use

That means employees can use Slack Enterprise Grid, but given the costs involved it’s far more likely that most groups in Microsoft will be using the preferred Microsoft Teams option.

Source: www.theverge.com