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Tenant

In plain language

Your business's own private space inside Microsoft 365 or Google Workspace, with its own users and settings.

The metaphor

Like your own floor in a large office tower: the building is shared, and the floor is yours to lock.

Going deeper

How it works

  • Holds your users, mail, files and policies.
  • Has one identity, such as yourcompany.onmicrosoft.com.
  • Admins control settings for everyone inside.
  • A bad setting affects the whole business.

How WILDCARD handles it

Cloud covers workspace administration for your tenant: users, permissions and connected apps.

In practice
  • An owner finds an old tenant created by a former IT person.
  • A merger needs two tenants joined.
  • A new hire joins the tenant on day one.

A question owners ask

How do I know who runs my tenant? The admin list shows it. Check that someone you trust holds the admin role.

Where WILDCARD handles this
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Related terms
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