Have you considered Office 365 for your business? If not, there are some reasons you should. As you likely know, Office365 is a Microsoft subscription service that includes access to the traditional Office applications, as well as business services such as web conferencing, hosted email, and online storage. Online Services include file storage and sharing, and interactive reporting and storytelling.
Without Office 365, you probably have to maintain your own email server. You also have to manage hardware, software, and licensing all yourself, which is time consuming, costly, and inefficient. If you’re using a pop mail service, than you likely lack the functionality benefits such as shared calendars, task lists, and other exchange features.
With a business subscription to Office 365, you can run your business in the cloud and let Microsoft take care of the IT for you. This means no more setting up servers, databases, file shares, or on-premise software for you and your employees. Obviously, this allows you to spend more time on the things that are critical to your business.
When migrating to Office 365, it’s important to be properly prepared. The primary thing your company needs to do is make sure your data is properly organized. You need to be aware of what mailboxes, individuals, and distribution groups you have. If you don’t already, be sure to have an account archiving policy. In other words, have a policy for how to deal with inactive accounts.
Migrating to Office 365 can be fairly quick and low impact on your business, as long as you have the proper people to implement it. Hiring a team of experts will help you avoid surprises. We often get that “crisis” call after a company has just discovered they accidentally lost all their data. Spending a little extra up front with specialized experts who can help you migrate to Office365 is definitely a worthwhile investment. If you have any other questions about the value of Office365 or are ready to migrate, let us know. Call or email David at 713.351.5196 | info@chrmanagedservices.com.
