Microsoft 365 Services
Microsoft 365 applications and services provide the collaboration and productivity tools you need today
Modernize Your Workforce
People today want to be productive wherever they go. They want to work faster and smarter across their favorite devices, while staying current and connected. Simply put, they want to have business tools that work as hard as they do.
Microsoft 365 fits the way you work today and tomorrow. Beginning with Word, Excel, PowerPoint and Outlook, Microsoft 365 provides all the familiar Office applications you know. And it includes a dynamic set of secure cloud connected tools like hosted email, OneDrive and Teams that help you communicate, collaborate and get more done.
Why Microsoft 365?
- Deliver your best work with the latest versions of Office
- Use and access Office on virtually any device
- Store, sync, and share files with OneDrive for Business
- Stay connected and communicate with business-class email
- Work better together with Teams for file sharing & conferencing
- Flexibly add services and applications as you need them
Microsoft 365 is your
Office in the cloud
Microsoft Office apps when and where you need them. Access, edit, and share your files from any device so you can get work done in the office and remote, whether online or off.
The best & latest version of Office. Get familiar, best-in-class tools that are always up to date so you can deliver your best work. Updates are automatically synced to your Office apps so you’ll never have to install a new version of Office again.
All your work in one place. Work together easily and securely in real-time with built-in sharing and storage in your Office apps. With 1TB of cloud storage you’ll have anywhere, anytime access to all your work.
OVER 120 MILLION
People Use Microsoft 365– ZDNet
Get the full Office Application suite
When purchasing Microsoft 365 Business, you always receive an up-to-date version of the full Office desktop applications including:
Outlook. Manage your email, schedules, contacts, and to-do items. Outlook is the one place to go to communicate with all of your important contacts.
Word. Create documents with style, polish work with others easily, and enjoy the new reading experience on modern touch devices.
PowerPoint. Easily work with others and design beautiful presentations. Presenting tools help you deliver your ideas and impress your audience.
OneNote. All your notes together and with you anywhere. OneNote is your digital notebook for capturing to-dos, meeting notes, and anything else you need to remember.
Excel. Gives you intuitive ways to explore your data. Quickly discover new ways to visualize your data, and see your information in new depths.
Publisher. Use familiar, simple tools to create and share professional-looking, personalized publications that make an impact.
Microsoft 365 Implementations
We help companies of all shapes and sizes move their email and documents to Microsoft 365. Leveraging our tools and procedures, a typical implementation looks like this:
- We’ll review your current email system (e.g. Exchange, Google, POP/Imap) and help your sort out your active user mailboxes and shared resources.
- Next, we’ll inventory your current user environment to determine the number of user accounts you’ll need, mailbox sizes and details about your network settings that will allow us to develop a migration strategy for your deployment.
- Once the mailboxes are finalized, we will setup your Microsoft 365 accounts and configure your deployment process to begin migrating your data in the background. (Your current email solution will run in tandem with Microsoft 365 until all mailbox data is migrated.)
- We’ll harden the Microsoft 365 hosted server configuration to tighten down the security using industry best practices.
- At the cutover date, typically a Friday evening, we’ll officially update your domain records and cut over to Microsoft 365 for email. Our tools automatically configure Outlook on the user workstations to make the change, so mail will start flowing immediately for them.
- Once the email migration is done, we’ll decommission your existing mail service and install and configure all of your other Microsoft 365 services and productivity applications to your users’ devices.
- And most importantly, we’ll setup the much needed cloud backup services, email security, and two-factor authentication to protect your users.
Depending upon the complexity of your environment and user counts, the entire process typically takes between 3-6 weeks.
Discovery Meeting
Week 1
Environmental Assessment
Week 2
Migration Planning
Week 3
Migration
Week 4+
Device Application
Installation
Week 5+
White Paper
Our Business Value of Office 365 white paper shows you how to transform your organization by channeling your important business activities through this single cloud-based platform.
- Streamline knowledge-sharing through document management
- Enhance productivity using anywhere, anytime mobile access
- Communicate, collaborate and co-author documents
- Improve specific business departments, such as HR, sales and operations
Microsoft Office 365
Managed Cloud Services
Leverage the Cloud for device and location independent
access to your business applications
Unleash Business Benefits
Never Before Possible
Cloud Services allow your technology to evolve to keep pace with your business needs, and provide several ways to leverage the promise of the Cloud.
We’ll help you choose the best option for your business needs from a Private Cloud, a Public Cloud or a Hybrid Cloud solution, where you keep some business assets and functions on premise and some in the Cloud.
Ultimately, Cloud Services provide you with new options that support your business growth in a controllable, scalable and cost-friendly way, with a pay-as-you-go fee structure for only the services you consume.
Cloud computing ‘as a service’ revenue ($BN).
– ZDNet
how it works
Cloud Services enable convenient, on-demand network access to online computing resources such as networks, servers, storage, applications, and services that can be rapidly provisioned and utilized.
These services are typically device- and platform-independent, allowing them to be accessed from any Internet-connected device through a web browser or downloadable application. These entry points allow complete interactivity, within Cloud applications by users, including accessing, uploading and downloading documents and data, creating and sharing files and other normal business functions.
Cloud Services allow integration and single sign-on functionality between different applications which can share data and business intelligence between them, ushering in a new level of business efficiency and productivity.
Pain Points Solved
- Reduce Capital Expense and TCO
Cloud Services reduce capital expenses by eliminating the necessity to purchase computing infrastructure for these services and pay for updates and upgrades. - Increase Business Productivity and Efficiency
Increased business productivity and efficiency is realize by allowing business functions to continue regardless of location or device, so long as Internet connectivity is available.
- Improve Collaboration and Security
Cloud Services fuel collaboration among teams as files, documents and data are available from anywhere, and data security is enhanced as it is encrypted and backed up to the Cloud. - Lower IT Maintenance and Support Costs
On going maintenance, patching, updating and support costs for CloudServices are borne by the upstream Cloud vendor, reducing the need for internal or 3rd party IT support for these services.
Implementation Timeline
Depending upon the right Cloud Services for your organization, implementation, testing and go-live timelines will vary based upon several factors including the type of Cloud architecture needed (private, public or hybrid), and the Cloud Services required (software as a service, infrastructure as a service or platform as a service).
Additional considerations include the level of security required, the number of users participating in the Cloud Services and their roles and permissions, the devices that will be used to access the services, and the appropriate data backup strategy.
Cloud Discovery and Business Needs Analysis
1. A discovery meeting will be conducted to understand your business needs in order to prepare a requirements document. This phase should take no longer than a week to schedule and complete.
Onsite Technology and Security Assessment
2. Following the business needs analysis, we will conduct onsite technology and security assessments to allow us to document the existing computing infrastructure and security posture. Depending on the size and complexity of your infrastructure, this could take as little as a few days to a few weeks.
Architect Cloud Services Solution
3. Using the information gathered during the business needs analysis, technology and security assessments, we will architect the appropriate cloud services solution to meet your requirements and design a project plan. This phase should take no longer than a few weeks to complete.
Implementation, Testing, Training and Go-live
4. Once the cloud services project plan has been approved, scheduling of the implementation can begin. Once initial testing and QA is complete, your staff is trained on how to use your new Cloud Services. Once training is complete, a go-live date can be established. Depending on the complexity of the project and other factors, this phase could take a few weeks to several months.
Questions
about Cloud Services
Managed Cloud Services
Leverage the Cloud for device and location independent
access to your business applications
Unleash Business Benefits
Never Before Possible
Cloud Services allow your technology to evolve to keep pace with your business needs, and provide several ways to leverage the promise of the Cloud.
We’ll help you choose the best option for your business needs from a Private Cloud, a Public Cloud or a Hybrid Cloud solution, where you keep some business assets and functions on premise and some in the Cloud.
Ultimately, Cloud Services provide you with new options that support your business growth in a controllable, scalable and cost-friendly way, with a pay-as-you-go fee structure for only the services you consume.
Cloud computing ‘as a service’ revenue ($BN).
– ZDNet
how it works
Cloud Services enable convenient, on-demand network access to online computing resources such as networks, servers, storage, applications, and services that can be rapidly provisioned and utilized.
These services are typically device- and platform-independent, allowing them to be accessed from any Internet-connected device through a web browser or downloadable application. These entry points allow complete interactivity, within Cloud applications by users, including accessing, uploading and downloading documents and data, creating and sharing files and other normal business functions.
Cloud Services allow integration and single sign-on functionality between different applications which can share data and business intelligence between them, ushering in a new level of business efficiency and productivity.
Pain Points Solved
- Reduce Capital Expense and TCO
Cloud Services reduce capital expenses by eliminating the necessity to purchase computing infrastructure for these services and pay for updates and upgrades. - Increase Business Productivity and Efficiency
Increased business productivity and efficiency is realize by allowing business functions to continue regardless of location or device, so long as Internet connectivity is available.
- Improve Collaboration and Security
Cloud Services fuel collaboration among teams as files, documents and data are available from anywhere, and data security is enhanced as it is encrypted and backed up to the Cloud. - Lower IT Maintenance and Support Costs
On going maintenance, patching, updating and support costs for CloudServices are borne by the upstream Cloud vendor, reducing the need for internal or 3rd party IT support for these services.
Implementation Timeline
Depending upon the right Cloud Services for your organization, implementation, testing and go-live timelines will vary based upon several factors including the type of Cloud architecture needed (private, public or hybrid), and the Cloud Services required (software as a service, infrastructure as a service or platform as a service).
Additional considerations include the level of security required, the number of users participating in the Cloud Services and their roles and permissions, the devices that will be used to access the services, and the appropriate data backup strategy.
Cloud Discovery and Business Needs Analysis
1. A discovery meeting will be conducted to understand your business needs in order to prepare a requirements document. This phase should take no longer than a week to schedule and complete.
Onsite Technology and Security Assessment
2. Following the business needs analysis, we will conduct onsite technology and security assessments to allow us to document the existing computing infrastructure and security posture. Depending on the size and complexity of your infrastructure, this could take as little as a few days to a few weeks.
Architect Cloud Services Solution
3. Using the information gathered during the business needs analysis, technology and security assessments, we will architect the appropriate cloud services solution to meet your requirements and design a project plan. This phase should take no longer than a few weeks to complete.
Implementation, Testing, Training and Go-live
4. Once the cloud services project plan has been approved, scheduling of the implementation can begin. Once initial testing and QA is complete, your staff is trained on how to use your new Cloud Services. Once training is complete, a go-live date can be established. Depending on the complexity of the project and other factors, this phase could take a few weeks to several months.
Questions
about Cloud Services
Managed Cloud Services
Leverage the Cloud for device and location independent
access to your business applications
Unleash Business Benefits
Never Before Possible
Cloud Services allow your technology to evolve to keep pace with your business needs, and provide several ways to leverage the promise of the Cloud.
We’ll help you choose the best option for your business needs from a Private Cloud, a Public Cloud or a Hybrid Cloud solution, where you keep some business assets and functions on premise and some in the Cloud.
Ultimately, Cloud Services provide you with new options that support your business growth in a controllable, scalable and cost-friendly way, with a pay-as-you-go fee structure for only the services you consume.
Cloud computing ‘as a service’ revenue ($BN).
– ZDNet
how it works
Cloud Services enable convenient, on-demand network access to online computing resources such as networks, servers, storage, applications, and services that can be rapidly provisioned and utilized.
These services are typically device- and platform-independent, allowing them to be accessed from any Internet-connected device through a web browser or downloadable application. These entry points allow complete interactivity, within Cloud applications by users, including accessing, uploading and downloading documents and data, creating and sharing files and other normal business functions.
Cloud Services allow integration and single sign-on functionality between different applications which can share data and business intelligence between them, ushering in a new level of business efficiency and productivity.
Pain Points Solved
- Reduce Capital Expense and TCO
Cloud Services reduce capital expenses by eliminating the necessity to purchase computing infrastructure for these services and pay for updates and upgrades. - Increase Business Productivity and Efficiency
Increased business productivity and efficiency is realize by allowing business functions to continue regardless of location or device, so long as Internet connectivity is available.
- Improve Collaboration and Security
Cloud Services fuel collaboration among teams as files, documents and data are available from anywhere, and data security is enhanced as it is encrypted and backed up to the Cloud. - Lower IT Maintenance and Support Costs
On going maintenance, patching, updating and support costs for CloudServices are borne by the upstream Cloud vendor, reducing the need for internal or 3rd party IT support for these services.
Implementation Timeline
Depending upon the right Cloud Services for your organization, implementation, testing and go-live timelines will vary based upon several factors including the type of Cloud architecture needed (private, public or hybrid), and the Cloud Services required (software as a service, infrastructure as a service or platform as a service).
Additional considerations include the level of security required, the number of users participating in the Cloud Services and their roles and permissions, the devices that will be used to access the services, and the appropriate data backup strategy.
Cloud Discovery and Business Needs Analysis
1. A discovery meeting will be conducted to understand your business needs in order to prepare a requirements document. This phase should take no longer than a week to schedule and complete.
Onsite Technology and Security Assessment
2. Following the business needs analysis, we will conduct onsite technology and security assessments to allow us to document the existing computing infrastructure and security posture. Depending on the size and complexity of your infrastructure, this could take as little as a few days to a few weeks.
Architect Cloud Services Solution
3. Using the information gathered during the business needs analysis, technology and security assessments, we will architect the appropriate cloud services solution to meet your requirements and design a project plan. This phase should take no longer than a few weeks to complete.
Implementation, Testing, Training and Go-live
4. Once the cloud services project plan has been approved, scheduling of the implementation can begin. Once initial testing and QA is complete, your staff is trained on how to use your new Cloud Services. Once training is complete, a go-live date can be established. Depending on the complexity of the project and other factors, this phase could take a few weeks to several months.
Questions
about Cloud Services
Managed Cloud Services
Leverage the Cloud for device and location independent
access to your business applications
Unleash Business Benefits
Never Before Possible
Cloud Services allow your technology to evolve to keep pace with your business needs, and provide several ways to leverage the promise of the Cloud.
We’ll help you choose the best option for your business needs from a Private Cloud, a Public Cloud or a Hybrid Cloud solution, where you keep some business assets and functions on premise and some in the Cloud.
Ultimately, Cloud Services provide you with new options that support your business growth in a controllable, scalable and cost-friendly way, with a pay-as-you-go fee structure for only the services you consume.
Cloud computing ‘as a service’ revenue ($BN).
– ZDNet
how it works
Cloud Services enable convenient, on-demand network access to online computing resources such as networks, servers, storage, applications, and services that can be rapidly provisioned and utilized.
These services are typically device- and platform-independent, allowing them to be accessed from any Internet-connected device through a web browser or downloadable application. These entry points allow complete interactivity, within Cloud applications by users, including accessing, uploading and downloading documents and data, creating and sharing files and other normal business functions.
Cloud Services allow integration and single sign-on functionality between different applications which can share data and business intelligence between them, ushering in a new level of business efficiency and productivity.
Pain Points Solved
- Reduce Capital Expense and TCO
Cloud Services reduce capital expenses by eliminating the necessity to purchase computing infrastructure for these services and pay for updates and upgrades. - Increase Business Productivity and Efficiency
Increased business productivity and efficiency is realize by allowing business functions to continue regardless of location or device, so long as Internet connectivity is available.
- Improve Collaboration and Security
Cloud Services fuel collaboration among teams as files, documents and data are available from anywhere, and data security is enhanced as it is encrypted and backed up to the Cloud. - Lower IT Maintenance and Support Costs
On going maintenance, patching, updating and support costs for CloudServices are borne by the upstream Cloud vendor, reducing the need for internal or 3rd party IT support for these services.
Implementation Timeline
Depending upon the right Cloud Services for your organization, implementation, testing and go-live timelines will vary based upon several factors including the type of Cloud architecture needed (private, public or hybrid), and the Cloud Services required (software as a service, infrastructure as a service or platform as a service).
Additional considerations include the level of security required, the number of users participating in the Cloud Services and their roles and permissions, the devices that will be used to access the services, and the appropriate data backup strategy.
Cloud Discovery and Business Needs Analysis
1. A discovery meeting will be conducted to understand your business needs in order to prepare a requirements document. This phase should take no longer than a week to schedule and complete.
Onsite Technology and Security Assessment
2. Following the business needs analysis, we will conduct onsite technology and security assessments to allow us to document the existing computing infrastructure and security posture. Depending on the size and complexity of your infrastructure, this could take as little as a few days to a few weeks.
Architect Cloud Services Solution
3. Using the information gathered during the business needs analysis, technology and security assessments, we will architect the appropriate cloud services solution to meet your requirements and design a project plan. This phase should take no longer than a few weeks to complete.
Implementation, Testing, Training and Go-live
4. Once the cloud services project plan has been approved, scheduling of the implementation can begin. Once initial testing and QA is complete, your staff is trained on how to use your new Cloud Services. Once training is complete, a go-live date can be established. Depending on the complexity of the project and other factors, this phase could take a few weeks to several months.
Questions
about Cloud Services
Managed Cloud Services
Leverage the Cloud for device and location independent
access to your business applications
Unleash Business Benefits
Never Before Possible
Cloud Services allow your technology to evolve to keep pace with your business needs, and provide several ways to leverage the promise of the Cloud.
We’ll help you choose the best option for your business needs from a Private Cloud, a Public Cloud or a Hybrid Cloud solution, where you keep some business assets and functions on premise and some in the Cloud.
Ultimately, Cloud Services provide you with new options that support your business growth in a controllable, scalable and cost-friendly way, with a pay-as-you-go fee structure for only the services you consume.
Cloud computing ‘as a service’ revenue ($BN).
– ZDNet
how it works
Cloud Services enable convenient, on-demand network access to online computing resources such as networks, servers, storage, applications, and services that can be rapidly provisioned and utilized.
These services are typically device- and platform-independent, allowing them to be accessed from any Internet-connected device through a web browser or downloadable application. These entry points allow complete interactivity, within Cloud applications by users, including accessing, uploading and downloading documents and data, creating and sharing files and other normal business functions.
Cloud Services allow integration and single sign-on functionality between different applications which can share data and business intelligence between them, ushering in a new level of business efficiency and productivity.
Pain Points Solved
- Reduce Capital Expense and TCO
Cloud Services reduce capital expenses by eliminating the necessity to purchase computing infrastructure for these services and pay for updates and upgrades. - Increase Business Productivity and Efficiency
Increased business productivity and efficiency is realize by allowing business functions to continue regardless of location or device, so long as Internet connectivity is available.
- Improve Collaboration and Security
Cloud Services fuel collaboration among teams as files, documents and data are available from anywhere, and data security is enhanced as it is encrypted and backed up to the Cloud. - Lower IT Maintenance and Support Costs
On going maintenance, patching, updating and support costs for CloudServices are borne by the upstream Cloud vendor, reducing the need for internal or 3rd party IT support for these services.
Implementation Timeline
Depending upon the right Cloud Services for your organization, implementation, testing and go-live timelines will vary based upon several factors including the type of Cloud architecture needed (private, public or hybrid), and the Cloud Services required (software as a service, infrastructure as a service or platform as a service).
Additional considerations include the level of security required, the number of users participating in the Cloud Services and their roles and permissions, the devices that will be used to access the services, and the appropriate data backup strategy.
Cloud Discovery and Business Needs Analysis
1. A discovery meeting will be conducted to understand your business needs in order to prepare a requirements document. This phase should take no longer than a week to schedule and complete.
Onsite Technology and Security Assessment
2. Following the business needs analysis, we will conduct onsite technology and security assessments to allow us to document the existing computing infrastructure and security posture. Depending on the size and complexity of your infrastructure, this could take as little as a few days to a few weeks.
Architect Cloud Services Solution
3. Using the information gathered during the business needs analysis, technology and security assessments, we will architect the appropriate cloud services solution to meet your requirements and design a project plan. This phase should take no longer than a few weeks to complete.
Implementation, Testing, Training and Go-live
4. Once the cloud services project plan has been approved, scheduling of the implementation can begin. Once initial testing and QA is complete, your staff is trained on how to use your new Cloud Services. Once training is complete, a go-live date can be established. Depending on the complexity of the project and other factors, this phase could take a few weeks to several months.
Questions
about Cloud Services
Managed Cloud Services
Leverage the Cloud for device and location independent
access to your business applications
Unleash Business Benefits
Never Before Possible
Cloud Services allow your technology to evolve to keep pace with your business needs, and provide several ways to leverage the promise of the Cloud.
We’ll help you choose the best option for your business needs from a Private Cloud, a Public Cloud or a Hybrid Cloud solution, where you keep some business assets and functions on premise and some in the Cloud.
Ultimately, Cloud Services provide you with new options that support your business growth in a controllable, scalable and cost-friendly way, with a pay-as-you-go fee structure for only the services you consume.
Cloud computing ‘as a service’ revenue ($BN).
– ZDNet
how it works
Cloud Services enable convenient, on-demand network access to online computing resources such as networks, servers, storage, applications, and services that can be rapidly provisioned and utilized.
These services are typically device- and platform-independent, allowing them to be accessed from any Internet-connected device through a web browser or downloadable application. These entry points allow complete interactivity, within Cloud applications by users, including accessing, uploading and downloading documents and data, creating and sharing files and other normal business functions.
Cloud Services allow integration and single sign-on functionality between different applications which can share data and business intelligence between them, ushering in a new level of business efficiency and productivity.
Pain Points Solved
- Reduce Capital Expense and TCO
Cloud Services reduce capital expenses by eliminating the necessity to purchase computing infrastructure for these services and pay for updates and upgrades. - Increase Business Productivity and Efficiency
Increased business productivity and efficiency is realize by allowing business functions to continue regardless of location or device, so long as Internet connectivity is available.
- Improve Collaboration and Security
Cloud Services fuel collaboration among teams as files, documents and data are available from anywhere, and data security is enhanced as it is encrypted and backed up to the Cloud. - Lower IT Maintenance and Support Costs
On going maintenance, patching, updating and support costs for CloudServices are borne by the upstream Cloud vendor, reducing the need for internal or 3rd party IT support for these services.
Implementation Timeline
Depending upon the right Cloud Services for your organization, implementation, testing and go-live timelines will vary based upon several factors including the type of Cloud architecture needed (private, public or hybrid), and the Cloud Services required (software as a service, infrastructure as a service or platform as a service).
Additional considerations include the level of security required, the number of users participating in the Cloud Services and their roles and permissions, the devices that will be used to access the services, and the appropriate data backup strategy.
Cloud Discovery and Business Needs Analysis
1. A discovery meeting will be conducted to understand your business needs in order to prepare a requirements document. This phase should take no longer than a week to schedule and complete.
Onsite Technology and Security Assessment
2. Following the business needs analysis, we will conduct onsite technology and security assessments to allow us to document the existing computing infrastructure and security posture. Depending on the size and complexity of your infrastructure, this could take as little as a few days to a few weeks.
Architect Cloud Services Solution
3. Using the information gathered during the business needs analysis, technology and security assessments, we will architect the appropriate cloud services solution to meet your requirements and design a project plan. This phase should take no longer than a few weeks to complete.
Implementation, Testing, Training and Go-live
4. Once the cloud services project plan has been approved, scheduling of the implementation can begin. Once initial testing and QA is complete, your staff is trained on how to use your new Cloud Services. Once training is complete, a go-live date can be established. Depending on the complexity of the project and other factors, this phase could take a few weeks to several months.
Questions
about Cloud Services
Managed Cloud Services
Leverage the Cloud for device and location independent
access to your business applications
Unleash Business Benefits
Never Before Possible
Cloud Services allow your technology to evolve to keep pace with your business needs, and provide several ways to leverage the promise of the Cloud.
We’ll help you choose the best option for your business needs from a Private Cloud, a Public Cloud or a Hybrid Cloud solution, where you keep some business assets and functions on premise and some in the Cloud.
Ultimately, Cloud Services provide you with new options that support your business growth in a controllable, scalable and cost-friendly way, with a pay-as-you-go fee structure for only the services you consume.
Cloud computing ‘as a service’ revenue ($BN).
– ZDNet
how it works
Cloud Services enable convenient, on-demand network access to online computing resources such as networks, servers, storage, applications, and services that can be rapidly provisioned and utilized.
These services are typically device- and platform-independent, allowing them to be accessed from any Internet-connected device through a web browser or downloadable application. These entry points allow complete interactivity, within Cloud applications by users, including accessing, uploading and downloading documents and data, creating and sharing files and other normal business functions.
Cloud Services allow integration and single sign-on functionality between different applications which can share data and business intelligence between them, ushering in a new level of business efficiency and productivity.
Pain Points Solved
- Reduce Capital Expense and TCO
Cloud Services reduce capital expenses by eliminating the necessity to purchase computing infrastructure for these services and pay for updates and upgrades. - Increase Business Productivity and Efficiency
Increased business productivity and efficiency is realize by allowing business functions to continue regardless of location or device, so long as Internet connectivity is available.
- Improve Collaboration and Security
Cloud Services fuel collaboration among teams as files, documents and data are available from anywhere, and data security is enhanced as it is encrypted and backed up to the Cloud. - Lower IT Maintenance and Support Costs
On going maintenance, patching, updating and support costs for CloudServices are borne by the upstream Cloud vendor, reducing the need for internal or 3rd party IT support for these services.
Implementation Timeline
Depending upon the right Cloud Services for your organization, implementation, testing and go-live timelines will vary based upon several factors including the type of Cloud architecture needed (private, public or hybrid), and the Cloud Services required (software as a service, infrastructure as a service or platform as a service).
Additional considerations include the level of security required, the number of users participating in the Cloud Services and their roles and permissions, the devices that will be used to access the services, and the appropriate data backup strategy.
Cloud Discovery and Business Needs Analysis
1. A discovery meeting will be conducted to understand your business needs in order to prepare a requirements document. This phase should take no longer than a week to schedule and complete.
Onsite Technology and Security Assessment
2. Following the business needs analysis, we will conduct onsite technology and security assessments to allow us to document the existing computing infrastructure and security posture. Depending on the size and complexity of your infrastructure, this could take as little as a few days to a few weeks.
Architect Cloud Services Solution
3. Using the information gathered during the business needs analysis, technology and security assessments, we will architect the appropriate cloud services solution to meet your requirements and design a project plan. This phase should take no longer than a few weeks to complete.
Implementation, Testing, Training and Go-live
4. Once the cloud services project plan has been approved, scheduling of the implementation can begin. Once initial testing and QA is complete, your staff is trained on how to use your new Cloud Services. Once training is complete, a go-live date can be established. Depending on the complexity of the project and other factors, this phase could take a few weeks to several months.
Questions
about Cloud Services