Office 365 can mean different things to different people, depending on how you use it. It can be a challenge articulating the various components, and cutting to the chase on how the business could benefit.
There are a range of considerations when migrating to Office 365. For a small-to-medium business migrating to the full Office 365 suite, a typical migration could include:
- Some preparation time, planning a weekend switchover.
- Making sure that the business is prepared for the coming changes.
- The actual cutover, typically taking from a few hours up to a full weekend.
- Post-implementation support – typically on the first day after a cutover, a few issues can be experienced, and some on-site support and training is needed.
For business embracing Office 365 enterprise email, the main migration element is the moving of all existing email to the new platform.
For business taking on OneDrive for Business, you need to consider how you will best organise your data using the cloud services.
For businesses keen on the local install of Office 2013, this fresh install will bring the organisation onto the same common version of Office.
All done and dusted, and you can start enjoying the new technology immediately. For many business the new features and ‘access from anywhere’ mobility will be a great enabler for the future. With the right planning, the migration and switchover should be highly affordable, quick and painless, with instantly rewarding outcomes.