Cloud Migration for SMEs: Productivity Without the Pain

Why migrate (In plain English)

• Fewer tickets, smoother collaboration, and a single place for files and chat.

• A move to Microsoft 365 done right reduces duplicated work and “where’s the latest version?” noise.

• We run identity first so SSO/MFA keeps working through cutover.

Identity-first

Everything depends on Entra ID. We preserve: SSO, MFA, Conditional Access, groups/roles, and app registrations. Get identity right, and the rest follows; get it wrong, and permissions and logins break.

Files & Teams done right

We transform network drives into SharePoint sites/libraries with the right metadata and permissions, and align Teams channels to that structure. Result: search works, versioning is real, and sharing doesn’t leak access.

SaaS ≠ backup (enable day one)

Microsoft 365 retention isn’t a backup. We enable a third-party SaaS backup from day one and test restores monthlyso you can actually get data back when it matters.

Device baseline after cutover

We use Intune/Autopilot to standardise Windows/macOS/mobile: encryption, firewall, updates, app catalogue, and compliance policies. Zero-touch provisioning for rebuilds and new starters.

What makes this different

• Microsoft 365 first: SharePoint/OneDrive/Teams mapped properly.

• Identity-first migration: SSO/MFA/Conditional Access intact.

• SaaS backup enabled day one; monthly test restores.

• Intune/Autopilot baseline post-cutover.

• SentinelOne EDR + 24/7 SOC on endpoints (Complete plan).

• Project-hours bank to iterate after go-live (0.5h/user/month; min 6h, max 20h).

• 24/7 monitoring + auto-remediation; helpdesk is business hours (08:30–17:00, Mon–Fri). After-hours support available as an add-on.

The 5-phase plan (owner → output)

1. Discovery & mapping → (Architect) File shares → SharePoint sites/libraries; Teams channels; labels & permissions.

2. Identity & access → (Identity lead) MFA, Conditional Access, group strategy, break-glass tested.

3. Pilot → (Project lead) 10 users; UAT scripts; comms; feedback fixes.

4. Cutover → (Migration lead) Delta window; data validation; hypercare.

5. Post-cutover hardening → (Endpoint lead) Intune baseline, device compliance, EDR/SOC coverage verified, backup test restore logged.

Where the hours are saved

• Search + versioning reduce duplicate files and endless email attachments.

• Real-time coauthoring cuts meeting time and rework.

• Zero-touch rebuilds shorten device setup and repair cycles.

  (We set targets and validate them with you in the Security Fit Call.)

What we include on day one

• Identity-first plan

• SharePoint/Teams information architecture

• SaaS backup enabled + first test restore

• Intune/Autopilot device baseline

• EDR + SOC agents deployed

• 2-week hypercare using your project-hours bank

Next step

Book a 20-min Security Fit Call (use your Microsoft Bookings link). We’ll map your migration, agree targets, and give you a 30-day post-cutover hardening plan.