Migration to Microsoft 365

 

The client operates an online membership and commerce site. Their site needs regular updates with news, articles and interactive features. Behind the scenes, the business has a team feeding content to and promoting the site. The team has grown very quickly, outgrew their infrastructure, and needed to upgrade. They chose to consolidate onto a Microsoft 365 (M365) tenancy.

The scope of the project was to migrate the client from their existing infrastructure and computers to a M365-based solution, to provide productivity, 24/7 accessibility, security and consistency of equipment setup. The project included setup of the new tenancy, migration of email and data, upgrades to under-spec computers and setup of systems to connect to the new M365 services.

Migration Service

Flex-IT approach

  • Project

    Migrate services to Microsoft 365
  • Timeframe

    Planning took place over several weeks. Implementation over a weekend
  • The initial phases of the project focused on information gathering about the existing setup, day-to-day operations, and schedules. That enabled us to form a framework for the eventual implementation that could be communicated to everyone, fine-tuned and agreed ahead of time. Although a lot of work up front, it made the eventual migration very smooth and everyone knew what to expect and when.

    We created a new Microsoft 365 tenancy and set up user accounts to mirror the existing Google Workspace structure. DNS records were updated to support Microsoft services. We migrated all email and files, reset and Azure-joined all company devices, and configured mobile phones for secure access.

    Throughout, we maintained close communication with the client, coordinating key actions like planned downtime and user onboarding. Our understanding of their business and people allowed us to work effectively on their behalf and deliver a seamless outcome.

    Conclusion

    A smooth transition, carefully planned to reduce risk and disruption, that delivered the benefits of Microsoft 365 without burdening internal teams. Detailed planning and keeping the client informed meant that everyone was able to continue operating on their return to work.

Services included

    • Project management
    • Planning
    • Ongoing communication
    • Service configuration, licensing, deployment
    • DNS configuration
    • Computer profiling, automation and deployment
    • Data migration

Download our brochure