Microsoft 365 combines business email, Office apps, file collaboration and identity/security features. Avoid buying by plan name alone: compare the apps and controls your people actually use.
Business Basic
Best for: Teams needing email and web/mobile apps
Cloud email and collaboration without the full desktop Office app entitlement.
What to check before buying
Desktop app requirements, mailbox size, Teams availability and identity controls.
Business Standard
Best for: Office-centric SMBs
Adds desktop Office apps to core business collaboration.
What to check before buying
Installed app needs, shared computers, deployment and mailbox migration.
Business Premium
Best for: SMBs needing stronger device and identity controls
Combines productivity with additional security and device-management capabilities.
What to check before buying
Conditional access, endpoint management, security configuration and admin capacity.
Enterprise plans
Best for: Larger or complex organisations
Broader options for scale, governance and advanced security requirements.
What to check before buying
User count, compliance, licensing rules and existing Microsoft agreements.
Procurement checklist
Desktop Office apps or browser-only use
Mailboxes, aliases, shared mailboxes and archives
Device and identity management requirements
Teams, SharePoint and OneDrive usage
Current tenant, renewal date and migration plan
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Note: Microsoft plan names, included apps and Teams availability vary by market and offer. Validate the current SKU and terms before ordering.
Product ranges are selection guidance, not a stock or availability statement. Exact SKUs, compatibility, license entitlements, warranty, delivery time, VAT treatment and pricing should be confirmed in the written quotation.
Solution architecture
Choose where you are starting from.
Your current platform, data types and access requirements determine the migration method.
Plan a tenant, domain, user accounts and security baseline.
1
Domain
DNS and verification
2
Tenant
Administration setup
3
Users
Accounts and groups
4
Security
Access policies
What IT CARE delivers
Domain and DNS configuration
Tenant configuration
User and group creation
Security baseline
Staff onboarding guidance
Assess mail, calendars and files in Google Workspace before choosing migration tools and scope.
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Assessment
Mailboxes and files
2
Migration
Staged data transfer
3
Cutover
Mail routing switch
4
Support
Post-move checks
What IT CARE delivers
Migration plan and timeline
Mailbox and calendar scope
File migration requirements
Cutover and rollback plan
Post-migration checks
Inventory mailboxes, aliases and server dependencies before planning the move.
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Inventory
Mailboxes and dependencies
2
Migration
Method and data transfer
3
DNS cutover
MX and routing changes
4
Validation
Delivery and access checks
What IT CARE delivers
Mailbox inventory
Migration method selection
Data transfer scope
DNS cutover and validation
Old-system retirement advice
Capability stack
Collaboration your team can work with.
Plan configuration, data access and day-to-day administration alongside the migration.
Business email
Outlook and Exchange with your domain and calendars.
Teams
Chat, meetings and channels for team collaboration.
OneDrive and files
Plan personal and shared file access in Microsoft 365.
Security and administration
Tenant administration, access policies and security settings are scoped to the selected plan.
How IT CARE delivers
From requirements to a supported environment.
Step 1
Assess
Review users, mailboxes, files and requirements.
Step 2
Plan
Select tools, data scope, licensing and timeline.
Step 3
Migrate
Transfer data, check results and perform the agreed cutover.
Step 4
Support
Agree administration, training and ongoing assistance.
Best fit
Who this is for?
Microsoft-based offices
Define an initial setup around existing workflows.
Growing companies
Plan administration as headcount increases.
Remote teams
Review file access and meetings across locations.
Hybrid environments
Consider current devices and application dependencies.
FAQ
Microsoft 365 questions
Will we lose email during migration?
We plan transfer, validation and cutover steps to reduce disruption. Data scope, limitations and recovery options are agreed before work starts; no zero-loss guarantee is made.
Can you assess a move from Google Workspace?
Yes. Mailboxes, calendars, contacts and files are reviewed before confirming the supported migration scope.
What happens after migration?
The proposal can include administration, handover and ongoing support, with responsibilities and scope agreed in advance.
Request a Microsoft 365 consultation.
Tell us about your environment and the IT CARE team will propose a practical plan.