How will you migrate to Office 365 – with or without a headache?
Are you thinking about taking the first steps to move your business to the cloud? Office 365 is the fastest growing collection of cloud applications and is a great way to get started.
Deciding to migrate to Office 365 is an easy decision to make. But, how will you implement? Will you hire a partner who has proven success in implementing Office 365 or will you attempt to do it on your own?
Maybe you have a skilled IT team, or you want to give it a try on your own, because that would save you money, right? Unfortunately, going it alone doesn’t always equate to being cost effective. A lot of customers who try to migrate on their own run into issues including potential loss of functionality, function redundancy, security leaks, archiving, duplication of data, cost, licensing and authentication.
It’s not that your IT staff can’t handle it alone, but there is a lot of value in having a partner who is an expert in migrating to Office 365. Think about it, your organization will have to get training or learn as you go, to implement this suite of cloud applications one time, but we do it all the time. Not only that, but Microsoft recommends that you use service providers to help you make the switch. I know, I know, of course they do.. much like when you go to a home improvement store and buy a big appliance or carpeting, a door, etc. They offer and recommend that you use their installation services. Some of us take them up on it right away, and some of us give it a shot on our own first, which can result in needing to call them back later, sadly sometimes even after running into an issue that set the whole project back. Which is then more costly to have the experts come in and fix the damage we did to then finally do the installation that could have just been done right from the start. Much like a home improvement project, Microsoft recommends that you seek help from an IT consultant for a reason. And some installations are more cut and dry than others. When you start getting into the different types of migration, maybe a hybrid approach is the best solution for your organization, but it’s a more difficult migration process.
Here are a few additional reasons to hire a Microsoft partner to help with your Office 365 migration:
- Choose the right Office 365 tier and migration option: Vertilocity can help you choose the right tier of Office 365, as well as the best migration option, saving you money and supporting your company as it grows. We will help you pick the right plan that fits your needs and budget.
- Scheduled Backups: A smooth transition to Office 365 with the assistance of Vertilocity means that we can plan and set up backups at your convenience.
- Migrate without waiting on Microsoft and headaches to go away: With over 4.4 million users signing up within the first 14 months on the market, it’s not always easy to get a timely response from Microsoft (and we all know the headache that can come form waiting for a response that you need NOW!). But, with Vertilocity, a Microsoft Office 365 Gold partner, setting up your initial migration, you can avoid downtime and we will fix all issues during and after the migration (you don’t have to deal with Microsoft at all).
- Manage a secure system: Security is a must for any system, new or old. Vertilocity can help you configure the spam filters and keep your system safe. And, to boot, you don’t have to worry about the confusion of setting up different spam filters on an unfamiliar system.
- A solid investment in the future: The value in working with Vertilocity comes with long term planning as the migration initiatives grow and begin to impact other services and aspects of the business. We spend time and money on certifications and training so that we can be a bigger asset to you and your business, allowing you to have quicker access to licensing agreements and cost saving processes.