Planning for a Successful Office 365 Exchange Migration

If you’re thinking about moving your organization to Office 365, you are not alone with the ever-growing numbers adopting Microsoft cloud services and applications. One component of moving into the cloud (and usually the first) is migrating your current mailboxes into an O365 Exchange mail server.

Once migrated, you will be able to access Outlook email from your O365 account anywhere, from multiple devices and platforms.  

Why Choose Exchange Online?

Exchange Online is a cloud service, so the most up to date functionality and features are available immediately rather than having to wait for an internal IT team to upgrade the hardware or software associated for each machine. 

Compliance and security are typically a concern for most large organizations and Exchange Online offers robust security for all your data and has up to date standards for all major compliance regulations.  

Cost benefits of a cloud service are very competitive, so organizations don’t have to hire in-house expertise to support and manage the mail service for storage caps or maintenance issues. 


What high-level steps are included in an Exchange Online migration? 

1. Create an inventory of your current mailbox environment 
   
   
2. Add users through the Office 365 Admin Center 
   
   
3. Purchase licenses and assign them to your users 
   
   
4. Validate domain or use the default domain associated to your tenant
   
   
5. Migrate mailbox (if applicable) and configuration 
   
   
6. Install the office suite and services on devices 

Be sure to set aside enough time for each stage in the transition process. It’s better to take it slow and gain a solid understanding of each step and how it plays into the transition than to rush things.  

Pivotal Consulting is a trusted Microsoft partner with a history of bringing expertise, passion, and dedication to every engagement. We offer depth of experience and can assist your organization at any stage in your transition to Office 365.  Contact us to learn more about how we can help you with your journey to the cloud. 
We look forward to working with you! 

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