Moving from Google Workspace to Microsoft 365: how to prepare
Plan the move from Gmail and Drive to Microsoft 365, including file formats, permissions, a pilot, DNS changes and post-migration checks.
Read articleSetup, administration and migration for small businesses and organizations
Microsoft 365 and Google Workspace
Email, files and access permissions support everyday work. NetBLB helps you build a coherent environment, keep it running and prepare changes with the people who use it.
Let’s discuss your project
Your first conversation is free, with no obligation.
Set up a solid foundation
Identify needs, prepare the domain, create accounts and assign suitable licences. Plan file organization and sharing rules with your teams before launch.
Microsoft 365
Administration and configuration based on how you work and the licences you choose.
- Exchange Online and Outlook for email
- Teams for communication and collaboration
- OneDrive and SharePoint for files
- Licences, accounts, access and multifactor authentication (MFA)
- DNS configuration and domains
Google Workspace
Build a consistent, manageable Google environment, including Google Workspace configuration for nonprofits. Programme eligibility and applicable conditions must be confirmed with Google.
- Gmail and Google Drive
- Users, groups and calendar
- Domains, security and MFA
- File sharing and team guidance
Plan migrations around your users
Define the scope, test a pilot group and schedule the cutover. Some items require separate handling; scope and limitations should be clear before any transfer.
- Migration to Microsoft 365 or Google Workspace
- Migration between Microsoft 365 tenants
- Moving from GoDaddy
- Google Workspace to Microsoft 365 migration
- Email, files, devices and users
Microsoft 365 or Google Workspace?
The right choice depends on work habits, existing software, document requirements and administration capacity. We compare options against your actual needs rather than adding more tools.
Security and configuration
Review administrator roles, enable MFA and set expectations for external access. SPF, DKIM and DMARC records need to reflect your authorized senders; a DMARC policy should be introduced with monitoring and validation.
One-time or ongoing administration
NetBLB can help with a specific need or recurring support: employee onboarding and offboarding, licence adjustments, access reviews and configuration issues.
Support the people using the tools
Document changes, explain where files belong and prepare application reconnections. A transition is not complete when the data is copied: people need to get back to work.
Based on your needs
Examples of possible engagements
- Set up Microsoft 365 and organize a team’s SharePoint workspaces.
- Prepare a Google Workspace to Microsoft 365 migration with a pilot.
- Review an organization’s accounts, access and domain configuration.
Frequently asked questions
Can a migration happen without downtime?
An inventory, testing and a cutover plan can reduce disruption, but zero downtime cannot be guaranteed. Risks and change windows should be agreed on in advance.
Do we need to replace every tool?
Not necessarily. The assessment identifies what can stay, what needs to change and which integrations need testing.
Can you work with our current provider?
Yes. Responsibilities, access and acceptance checks are defined to make collaboration straightforward.
Further reading
Microsoft 365 or Google Workspace: which fits your small business?
Compare documents, email, collaboration, security and transition costs before choosing Microsoft 365 or Google Workspace for your business.
Read articleHow to prepare a Microsoft 365 migration with less disruption for employees
Use an inventory, pilot, communication plan and cutover checklist to reduce disruption and help employees through a Microsoft 365 migration.
Read articleLet’s talk about what’s next
A project, a question or a decision ahead?
Your first conversation is free, with no obligation.