The Microsoft 365 Journey to the Cloud (Part 1)

In this episode of the IT Business Podcast, Marvin Bee is joined by Diana Giles from Skyline IT Management to discuss the benefits and process of transitioning to Microsoft 365 and the Azure cloud. Diana shares her background and how she became a 365 guru, emphasizing the shift from break-fix to managed service provider (MSP) model. They explore the advantages of moving to the cloud, including enhanced security, convenience, data accessibility, and control through policies and compliance measures. They delve into the features of Microsoft 365 Business Premium, such as conditional access, mobile device management, SharePoint, OneDrive, and Teams. The conversation touches on topics like file syncing with Files on Demand, hybrid deployments, and considerations when migrating from on-premises systems. The episode concludes with a brief discussion about starting fresh versus transitioning existing clients and the possibility of migrations from other platforms.

=== Highlighted Timestamps:
0:45 – Introduction
3:10 Diana’s background and journey to becoming a 365 guru.
8:02 Moving clients to the cloud and options for line-of-business apps.
10:10 Benefits of moving to the Azure cloud beyond email.
12:55 Security, data accessibility, and controls in Microsoft 365 Business Premium
17:45 Differences between Business Standard, Business Premium, and Enterprise licenses
19:28 Explaining Intune, mobile device management, and application management.
24:10 Files on Demand and SharePoint for data storage and access
27:48 Considerations for clients with limited storage or hybrid setups
30:05 Transitioning from on-premises to the cloud and the role of Azure AD sync

=== Diana’s Website:

Home

=== Microsoft 365 Websites
https://www.microsoft.com/en-us/microsoft-365
https://www.office.com
https://status.office365.com

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Microsoft 365 is a product family of productivity software, collaboration, and cloud-based services owned by Microsoft. It includes online services such as Outlook.com, OneDrive, Microsoft Teams, and programs formerly marketed under the name Microsoft Office (including applications such as Word, Excel, PowerPoint, and Outlook on Microsoft Windows, macOS, mobile devices, and on the web) . Enterprise products and services associated with these products such as Exchange Server, SharePoint, and Yammer are also included. The Office 365 brand remains in use for its enterprise, education, healthcare, and governmental plans.

=== Show Information
Website: https://www.itbusinesspodcast.com/
Host: Marvin Bee
Music: Energy Intro by Danail Draganov from StoryBlocks (Asset ID: SBA-346735807)
https://www.storyblocks.com/audio/stock/energy-intro-346735807.html

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