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Description #
The pilot project includes resources, tools, and our experts to make your rollout of Microsoft 365 a success. Our main objective is a successful Microsoft 365 rollout focusing on driving adoption and helping everyone understand the benefits.
IT Partner responsibilities #
- Create a tenant and verify domain.
- Create user accounts and set the primary (reply-to) address.
- Set up email forwarding at your current provider and test mail flow.
- Review the features of Microsoft 365.
- Review Microsoft 365 ROI vs. existing software.
Client responsibilities #
- Create an Excel spreadsheet that contains a row for each user whose mailbox will be included and provide necessary data about users being piloted.
- Provide a dedicated point of contact responsible for working with IT Partner and coordinate any outside vendor resources and schedules.
- Configure all networking equipment, such as load balancers, routers, firewalls, and switches.
- Provide access to physical and virtual servers and/or systems and services as needed.
- Provide needed remote and/or physical access to facility and systems required to complete work.
- Perform changes to internal and external DNS, as required.
- Assist with identification of high-risk users (top executives and VIP users, users with mailboxes 50 GB or larger and/or deleted folders 30 GB or larger).
Outside the scope of this project (additional cost items) #
A fully functional demo tenant that includes:
- PSTN and conferencing capabilities
- Creating a functional SharePoint site / OneDrive for Business storage
- Setting up Skype for Business
- Active Directory Federation Services
Prerequisites #
- Your current email provider must provide email forwarding.
- You need to manage your Microsoft 365-related DNS records at your DNS hosting provider.
Success criteria #
- Microsoft 365 services are better configured and customized to suit your needs.
- Adoption of Microsoft 365 services is measured and increases over time.
- Users become more productive and spend less time trying to fix problems or issues.