Microsoft 365 in Devonport
Email, Teams, OneDrive and SharePoint should just work. We help you pick the right licences, move your mail and files across without losing anything, and keep the setup tidy and secure as your team changes.
Onsite technicians cover Devonport. Most problems are fixed remotely first; when a job needs hands, a technician comes to you.
Microsoft 365 for Devonport businesses
Devonport is a heritage harbourside suburb with a small village centre of galleries, boutiques, cafes, property managers and professional offices, the Navy's base on its waterfront and many self-employed professionals who commute by ferry. Business premises are mostly small and historic.
Victorian and Edwardian buildings bring the same challenges as inner-city villas: thick walls, limited ceiling space and heritage rules that limit drilling. Many local professionals split their time between a Devonport office, home and city clients, so secure access to files from anywhere matters more than equipment in the office.
If you are moving from another email system, an old server or Google Workspace, we plan the move so mail keeps flowing. Staff arrive in the morning to find their email, calendar and files already in place.
Our technicians visit Devonport offices for network and computer work, planning around the single road access on and off the peninsula, and handle routine help remotely.
What's included
Licence advice
Basic, Standard or Premium? We match licences to how each person works, so you don't pay for features nobody uses.
File migration
Shared drives and old servers moved into SharePoint and Teams, with permissions that make sense.
Email migration
Mail, calendars and contacts moved from your old system with no gap in delivery.
Security settings
Multi-factor sign-in, conditional access and the protections included in your licence, switched on.
Teams setup
Teams and channels that match your departments and projects, plus guest access done safely.
Ongoing admin
Starters, leavers, shared mailboxes, distribution lists and licence changes handled as you need them.
Is it right for your Devonport office?
We can help if:
- You are still on an old email server or a hosting company's mail
- Company files live on one person's laptop or OneDrive
- You are paying for licences you don't understand
- You are moving from Google Workspace
- You want to use Copilot but aren't sure your data is ready
How getting started works
- Free IT health check. We look at your devices, accounts, backups and network and tell you what we find, in plain English.
- Clear proposal. A written monthly price per user and a list of any fixes, with nothing hidden.
- Handover. We collect admin access and documentation from your current provider and keep your team working.
- Day-one fixes. Security gaps, failed backups and urgent risks are dealt with first.
Microsoft 365 in Devonport: questions
Can you improve Wi-Fi in an old Devonport building?
Yes. We survey the building, then place business access points where staff work, linked by cable where it can be run discreetly. We avoid unnecessary holes in heritage fabric and quote before starting.
We work between home, the office and clients. What setup suits us?
A managed laptop, files in Microsoft 365 with OneDrive and SharePoint, multi-factor sign-in and a backup. That gives you the same files and security wherever you are, without relying on equipment in one building.
Which Microsoft 365 plan do we need?
Most offices need Business Standard for the desktop apps and Teams, or Business Premium if they want stronger security and device management. Frontline and Basic suit staff who only need email.
How long does a migration take?
A small office usually moves over a few days with the switch done in one evening. Larger file migrations are planned in stages.
Will we lose email during the move?
No. We copy existing mail first, then switch delivery at a quiet time and copy the last few messages, so nothing is lost.
Do you support Google Workspace too?
Yes. If Google suits you better we support it, and we move businesses in either direction.
More IT services in Devonport
- Managed IT
- IT support
- Cyber security
- Networks & Wi-Fi
- Internet & phones
- Backup & disaster recovery
- Cloud & servers
- Email security & deliverability
- CCTV & access control
- Printers, copiers & scanning
- Laptops, PCs & devices
- Office moves & fit-outs
- IT strategy & consulting
- Co-managed IT
- Security awareness training