Office365 - bridging the gap between on-premise and the cloud

Switching on Office 365 is easy, you simply choose the service or package you want, enter your payment details and away you go! It's certainly much easier than installing as server to do the same job.

But where does this leave my dusty old servers? Are they still needed? I better not switch them off just in case.

What about my email, how do you get it from the server to the cloud? Also I have read that I can access my documents from home and on the go, how do I do that?

The office365.com website is great, but I can never just find the answer I need for 'my' business.

Welcome Microsoft Cloud Accelerate Partner!
Luckily Microsoft recommended a Cloud Partner that could work with me and my business. They recommended Eitex in this instance who took the time to understand my business, and the steps I needed to take to get my business into the cloud.

We didn't move everything in one go, in fact we started with email. Eitex performed an 'email migration' to get my email to the cloud. I was then able to switch off my Exchange email server.

Then with a little SharePoint development I was able to move company files and folders to the cloud which were accessible to everyone. We didn't switch off the File Server as Eitex suggested a blended approach. We dont need old data in the cloud, so it made sense to leave old data on the server!

There are some exciting new communication tools also called Lync which gives functionality I never had before. This includes working on documents together with colleagues in other offices, video conferencing and private instant messaging.

We are now looking to move our CRM system to the cloud, another exciting journay there I'm sure.

I finally saw the real value of Office 365, but importantly the Microsoft Cloud Partner who helped me get there!

Is it time to move your IT to the CLOUD?

Get your free Cloud Assessment today.

Lots of people are becoming aware of the cloud due to mass marketing from Microsoft, Google, Apple and such like. But how do you know whether it is the right time to move your IT, if you don’t really know what the cloud is?

Many people are asking the question – what is the cloud?

Free Cloud assessment:

Eitex are currently offering a free Cloud assessment to check the viability of moving your IT into the cloud. During the visit we will explain in simple terms what the cloud is, and how it can benefit your business.

Get in touch to arrange your free Cloud Assessment.

So what are the benefits of moving to the Cloud?

Here are just a few of the benefits your business could be exploiting right now:

• Increase the life of your existing equipment by moving services such as email, file and folders to the cloud
• Reduce IT support costs
• Always have the latest software including Microsoft Office for a low monthly cost
• Have your data available via any device, PC, Tablet, phone

If you are interested in what the Cloud can offer for your business, please get in touch to arrange one of our free Cloud Assessments.

Want a trial right now? Go to http://www.eitex.co.uk/office365