All you have to do is create an Office 365 tenant, synchronize active directory, migrate mail and sites, and you\u2019re all set, right? Not exactly. People are often\u00a0misinformed or uninformed about all the\u00a0decisions required to implement this cloud solution.<\/p>\n
Moving to the cloud using Office 365 is not a single decision. It actually requires a lot of\u00a0decisions – most of which impact\u00a0not only your IT staff, but your end users and budgets, too.<\/p>\n
At Centric, we\u00a0ask all of the questions required to help our clients successfully implement a cloud solution like Office 365. Below are the most common questions I ask clients to ensure complete understanding of the diverse\u00a0topics and scale of required implementation efforts:<\/p>\n
Which Office 365 Features will you\u00a0Use?<\/h2>\n
Before moving to the cloud, it’s important to know what\u00a0Office 365 features you need or want. Some of the available features include:<\/p>\n
Does your network have the capacity to migrate existing mailboxes and identities to the cloud while continuing day-to-day business without performance issues? Will that still be the case when users begin to synchronize their OneDrives, too?<\/p>\n Before you start migrating users, be certain your network is prepared by using Microsoft’s tools for Planning and Performance<\/a>.<\/p>\n In most cases, we’ve found that companies are synchronizing their on-premises Active Directory. But is that enough?<\/p>\n If users have to sign-in multiple times they will not use the solution. Be prepared because\u00a0Standard Azure Active Directory may not provide all the features<\/a> you need for identity and security management.<\/p>\n To federate with Office 365, you\u00a0might need to use a\u00a0third-party identity provider solution.<\/p>\n We have also found that most of our clients cannot<\/i> meet their company\u2019s security requirements surrounding mobile device management using the default settings in Office 365. Look to Microsoft\u2019s Enterprise Mobility Suite<\/a> for enhanced mobile security features.<\/p>\n The most underestimated and under-planned-for category of decisions is around who will support what parts of the Office 365 platform.<\/p>\n![\"applauncher\"](\"https:\/\/centricconsulting.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2018\/07\/AppLauncher-300x78.png\")
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Is your Network Prepared?<\/h2>\n
How will you Manage Identities?<\/h2>\n
How will you Manage Mobile and Application Access?<\/h2>\n
Who will you Support Office 365?<\/h2>\n