Microsoft 365

Microsoft 365, set up properly and looked after

Migration, licensing, security configuration and everyday management for New Zealand organisations, so the platform your team lives in actually works the way it should.

Why it matters

Most organisations use a fraction of what they already pay for

Microsoft 365 is usually the largest piece of software an organisation owns, and the least deliberately managed. Licences get bought, mailboxes get created, and files pile up in whichever place seemed sensible at the time.

Set up properly it is the foundation everything else sits on: identity, email, files, collaboration, security and now AI. Set up loosely it becomes a source of quiet cost and quiet risk.

What we look after

Everything from the licence to the day to day

One team across the whole platform, rather than a migration project that finishes and leaves you to it.

Migration and setup

Moving email, files and users across from wherever you are now, including other Microsoft tenants, Google Workspace and on-premises servers.

Licensing that fits

Right-sizing licences to what people actually do, so you are not paying for premium seats that sit unused, or missing features you already need.

Security configuration

Multi-factor authentication, conditional access, email protection and data controls, configured to the same security standards we hold all our clients to.

SharePoint and Teams structure

Somewhere sensible for files to live, with permissions that make sense, so people can find things without asking and nothing is shared wider than intended.

Everyday management

User setup and offboarding, mailbox and permission changes, licence adjustments and the ordinary requests that otherwise land on someone who has another job.

Backup and recovery

Microsoft keeps the service running. Retaining and recovering your content stays your responsibility, and this is how we meet it.

Copilot readiness

Microsoft 365 is also where AI starts

Microsoft Copilot reads whatever your tenant lets it reach. If files are scattered and permissions are loose, it will surface things people should not see and answer from documents nobody has updated in years.

Tidying data and permissions is the unglamorous work that decides whether AI turns out useful or embarrassing. We do that first. More on AI and Copilot enablement.

Common questions

Questions we get asked about Microsoft 365

Short answers. Ask us for the longer ones.

Can you migrate us from Google Workspace?

Yes. Google Workspace, other Microsoft tenants, hosted Exchange and on-premises servers. Email, files, calendars and contacts, with mailboxes and permissions mapped before anything moves.

How long does a migration take?

For most organisations a few weeks end to end. The bulk of that is preparation and testing. The cutover itself is usually a weekend and, done properly, Monday feels unremarkable.

Do we need Business Premium?

Not always. Business Premium adds device management and advanced security that many organisations genuinely need, but not every user needs the same seat. We work it out per role rather than per organisation.

Is Microsoft 365 backed up already?

Not in the way most people assume. SharePoint and OneDrive hold deleted items for 93 days, Exchange for 14 by default. That is a safety net, not an archive.

Next step

Getting more from what you already pay for

Most organisations are licensed for more than they use. A short review shows what you already have, what is switched off, and what is worth turning on first.