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MS 365 Deployment Guide

A 9 step guide to deploying Microsoft 365 provides essential steps including strategic planning for implementation size and license needs, setting up the admin center and configuring user accounts and licenses, migrating email and file data, enhancing the user experience through training and installing Office apps, and addressing security considerations to ensure a smooth and strategic transition.

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MS 365 Deployment Guide

A 9 step guide to deploying Microsoft 365 provides essential steps including strategic planning for implementation size and license needs, setting up the admin center and configuring user accounts and licenses, migrating email and file data, enhancing the user experience through training and installing Office apps, and addressing security considerations to ensure a smooth and strategic transition.

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9 Steps Guide to Microsoft 365 Deployment

In the fast-paced realm of business technology, a smooth transition to


Microsoft 365 is not just a necessity but a strategic move towards enhanced
productivity and collaboration. Follow these essential and practical steps to
ensure a successful deployment for your business:

1. Strategic Planning for Implementation Size:


Assess the number of users/accounts required.
Determine the needed licences, considering a mix such as Microsoft 365
Business Basic, Business Standard, Exchange Online Plan 1, Etc.
Plan for aliases, groups, forwarders, and shared mailboxes.

2. License Decision and Domain Management:


Decide on the number and type of Microsoft 365 licences.
Choose the domain name, with the flexibility to verify and use multiple domains.
Ensure access to manage the domain and make DNS record edits/additions.

3. User Devices and Email Clients:


Decide on the email client and devices your users will utilise.
Consider compatibility with various platforms like computers, phones, tablets,
and email clients such as MS Outlook, Mac Mail, Android Email, among others.

4. License Signup and Domain Verification:


Sign up for licences, exploring potential free trial options.
Verify your domain with Microsoft, involving DNS record edits and/or adding an
HTML file to your website.
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5. Microsoft 365 Admin Center Setup:
Create users and assign licences within the Microsoft 365 admin center.
Configure mailboxes, aliases, groups and other relevant settings.

6. Email Data Migration and Activation:


Migrate email data to Microsoft 365, extending to file and document migration
to OneDrive and SharePoint.
Activate Microsoft 365 mailboxes, involving additional DNS record edits.

7. Enhancing User Experience:


If applicable, deploy MS Office 365 Business Standard for users to download
and install the Office Suite on their devices.
Provide thorough training on maximizing email, contacts, calendar syncs, Office
Suite, OneDrive, SharePoint, and MS Teams.

8. Security Considerations:
Address crucial security aspects such as password policies, multifactor
authentication, and self-password recovery.

9. Beyond the Basics:


Explore additional Microsoft licenses and tools like MS Teams, MS Project, Visio,
and Audio Conferencing.
Capitalize on the generous 1 TB cloud storage included in Microsoft 365.

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As you embark on your Microsoft 365 journey, this guide ensures not just a
deployment but a strategic integration that aligns with your business goals.
From seamless collaboration to enhanced security, Microsoft 365 sets the
stage for a tech-savvy and efficient future.

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