Microsoft Stream Overview

Microsoft Stream integrates video into daily work apps for communication, learning, and collaboration. It enhances teamwork across hybrid teams through authentic video interactions.

Use Cases

Customers recommend Collaboration, Engagement Management, Onboarding, as the business use cases that they have been most satisfied with while using Microsoft Stream.

Other use cases:

  • Communication Management
  • Content Sharing
  • Helpdesk Management
  • Sharing Knowledge
  • Customer Feedback Management
  • Coaching
  • Products & Pricelist Management
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Business Priorities

Improve Internal Communications and Enhance Customer Relationships are the most popular business priorities that customers and associates have achieved using Microsoft Stream.

Other priorities:

  • Scale Best Practices
  • Acquire Customers
  • Grow Market Share
  • Improve Stakeholder Relations
  • Improve Visibility
  • Enter New Markets Internationally Or Locally
  • Improve Brand Engagement
  • Launch New Products
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Microsoft Stream Use-Cases and Business Priorities: Customer Satisfaction Data

Microsoft Stream works with different mediums / channels such as Video. and Offline.

Microsoft Stream's features include Recording, Personalization, Live Streaming, etc. and Microsoft Stream support capabilities include Chat Support, Phone Support, 24/7 Support, etc. also Microsoft Stream analytics capabilities include Analytics, and Custom Reports.

Reviews

"We rely on technology solutions that enable our employees to stay connected and engaged. Stream makes it easy to securely share video content, so everyone can access the information that's important to them." - Greg Vise

Peer review evidence (same sources as the product rating summary)

"...Today, more than 9,000 employees use Teams meetings, chat, and collaboration. ..." Case Study State of North Dakota
"...Throughout the process, project leaders shared information bulletins, tips and tricks, and quick-start documents to engage with the target audience and ensure swift adaptation...." Case Study Arcelik A.S
"...365 E5 SKU Microsoft Teams Mobile Device Management for Office 365 Office 365 ProPlus PowerApps for Office 365 Plan 2 SharePoint Online for Developer Skype for Business Online..." Office 365 Subscriptions: Developer vs Business vs Enterprise

Microsoft Stream, Renderforest Video, InVideo, Loom, Cincopa, etc., all belong to a category of solutions that help Video Platform. Each of them excels in different abilities. Therefore, determining the best platform for your business will depend on your specific needs and requirements.

Popular Business Setting

for Microsoft Stream

Top Industries

  • Manufacturing
  • Banking
  • Education

Popular in

  • Enterprise
  • Small Business
  • Mid Market

Microsoft Stream is popular in Manufacturing, Banking, and Education and is widely used by Enterprise, Small Business, and Mid Market.

Microsoft Stream Customer wins, Customer success stories, Case studies

How does Microsoft Stream facilitate Collaboration?

What Are the key features of Microsoft Stream for Engagement Management?

What makes Microsoft Stream ideal for Onboarding?

What solutions does Microsoft Stream provide for Communication Management?

Why is Microsoft Stream the best choice for Content Sharing?

11 buyers and buying teams have used Cuspera to assess how well Microsoft Stream solved their Video Platform needs. Cuspera uses 1801 insights from these buyers along with peer reviews, customer case studies, testimonials, expert blogs and vendor provided installation data to help you assess the fit for your specific Video Platform needs.

CUSTOMERS TESTIMONIALS
Microsoft Stream testimonial

Greg Vise

Vice President of Technology

Epsilon

We rely on technology solutions that enable our employees to stay connected and engaged. Stream makes it easy to securely share video content, so everyone can access the information that's important to them. Testimonial By Greg Vise
CUSTOMERS TESTIMONIALS
Microsoft Stream testimonial

Greg Vise

Vice President of Technology

Epsilon

We rely on technology solutions that enable our employees to stay connected and engaged. Stream makes it easy to securely share video content, so everyone can access the information that's important to them. Testimonial By Greg Vise
 

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Microsoft Named Official Partner of the Toronto Blue Jays

Toronto, Canada

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Microsoft ends one of the last ways to buy VMware without big bundles

San Jose, USA

Microsoft will retire the license-included version of Azure VMware Solution (AVS) by October 31, 2026. Customers must acquire VMware Cloud Foundation (VCF) licenses from Broadcom and transition to a ...different Azure setup by August 30, 2027. This move aligns with Broadcom's strategy to focus on larger customers using VCF.

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PLDT and Smart Partner with Microsoft to Accelerate AI-Powered Transformation

Philippines

PLDT and Smart Communications have partnered with Microsoft to integrate AI into their operations using Microsoft 365 Copilot. This collaboration aims to enhance efficiency, decision-making, and inno...vation across the organization. By embedding AI into everyday workflows, PLDT and Smart are transforming processes in finance, procurement, and customer service, focusing on long-term impact and capability building.

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Redmond, USA

Microsoft Customer and Partner Solutions (MCAPS) used Power Automate Process Mining to improve their demand generation process. The team analyzed event log data and used Copilot to find bottlenecks a...nd inefficiencies. They discovered that 20% of cases required rework and the review loop was the main bottleneck. By automating steps with Power Automate and Copilot, they expect to cut the process timeline from 12 weeks to 8 weeks. This case highlights the impact of AI-driven process mining and automation for marketing operations.

 

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Microsoft Incident Response investigated a BlackByte 2.0 ransomware attack. The attacker moved from initial access to full impact in under five days. They exploited unpatched Microsoft Exchange Serve...rs and used tools like Cobalt Strike and AnyDesk. The attacker stole credentials, moved laterally, and exfiltrated data using a custom tool. The attack caused major business disruption for the victim organization.

 

Reliable Electric - Construction - Small

Canada

Reliable Electric used Microsoft Power Platform to replace a costly, hard-to-use legacy system for work order estimation. The new PowerApps-based solution cut data entry time in half and made it easi...er for electricians to generate accurate proposals. The app connects directly to a SQL database, removing the need for manual copy-pasting and ensuring up-to-date information. Employees now have full control over their data and can quickly update estimates. The company expanded PowerApps use to other business processes, improving efficiency across the board.

Microsoft Stream: The Future of Video in Microsoft 365

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Frequently Asked Questions (FAQ)

What buyers ask before choosing Microsoft Stream

What is Microsoft Stream?

Microsoft Stream is a Video Streaming Service and online video platform that enables companies to stand up internal video portals and easily include video in SharePoint pages and other integrated Office365 products. It enhances communications, company meetings, and training with events for up to 10,000 attendees. It helps to organize content into channels and groups so it's easier to find.

Microsoft Stream is a secure video service, manages who views video content and determines how widely to share within an organization. It can upload, view, and share videos securely. Also shares recordings of classes, meetings, presentations, training sessions, or other videos that aid the team's collaboration. Secure application access is enabled by Azure Active Directory, a recognized leader in identity management systems, to protect sensitive corporate content.

Some of its features include a secure video portal connected to an existing SharePoint instance, upload, manage, and share videos on the secure video portal custom home page, organize content into channels and groups with different access levels, enhance accessibility and discoverability with intelligence features such as transcripts and facial recognition, easily share video in SharePoint posts and pages, and more.

What is Microsoft Stream used for?

Microsoft Stream is a Video Platform Software mainly used by its customers to Improve Internal Communications and Enhance Customer Relationships by Collaboration, Engagement Management and Onboarding .

What are the top features of Microsoft Stream?

Recording, Personalization and Live streaming are some of the top features of Microsoft Stream.

Who uses Microsoft Stream?

Microsoft Stream is used by Manufacturing, Banking and Education among other industries.

What are Microsoft Stream alternatives?

Renderforest Video, InVideo, Loom and Cincopa are popular alternatives for Microsoft Stream.

Where is Microsoft Stream located?

Microsoft Stream is headquartered at Redmond, WA.
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Peers used Microsoft Stream for collaboration and engagement management

Microsoft Stream Features

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FEATURE RATINGS AND REVIEWS
AI Powered

4.64/5

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Analytics

4.72/5

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Custom Reports

4.51/5

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CAPABILITIES RATINGS AND REVIEWS
AI Powered

4.64/5

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Analytics

4.72/5

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Custom Reports

4.51/5

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Microsoft Stream Integrations

Microsoft Stream integrates with a wide range of software applications through its robust data import and export capabilities.

Data Import
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Few API Integrations for Microsoft Stream

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Microsoft Corporation Profile

Company Name

Microsoft Corporation

Year Founded

1975

HQ Location

Redmond, WA

Employees

10001+

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