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Microsoft 365 & Email Migration in Ottawa

Move email, files and servers to Microsoft 365 or Google Workspace without losing data, and without your team losing a working day.

Free consultation Quoted before work starts Open 7 days, 7 AM–11 PM

Fixed project quotes · From $40/hr · We don't resell licences

What we handle

Cloud Migration Services

  • Microsoft 365
  • Google Workspace
  • Exchange
  • OneDrive
  • SharePoint
  • Google Drive
  • Dropbox
  • On-premises servers

Email Migration

Nothing left behind

  • Mailboxes, folders, contacts, and calendars moved
  • Shared and role mailboxes preserved
  • Domain, DNS and mail records set up correctly

Microsoft 365 Setup

Configured, not just purchased

  • Tenant setup, users, licences, and groups
  • OneDrive and SharePoint structured for your team
  • Teams, security defaults, and MFA enabled

Google Workspace Setup

For teams living in Gmail

  • Domain verification and user provisioning
  • Shared Drives organised by team, not by person
  • Gmail, Calendar, and Meet configured

Server to Cloud

Retire the box in the closet

  • File shares mapped to SharePoint or Drive
  • Permissions rebuilt rather than copied blindly
  • We'll tell you if a server shouldn't move

Cloud-to-Cloud Moves

Switching providers

  • Google to Microsoft, or the other way around
  • Folder structure and sharing links preserved
  • Staged cutover with the old service kept live

Cloud Cost Audits

Stop overpaying

  • Licence tiers checked against actual usage
  • Duplicate storage and forgotten accounts found
  • A clear list of what to cancel or downgrade

Migrating as part of a wider technology plan? See business technology consulting.

How it works

How a Migration Actually Runs

We move things in stages, keep the old system until the new one works, and schedule around your hours.

  1. Step 1: We map what you have

    Mailboxes, file shares, who needs access to what, and which systems depend on the current setup.

  2. Step 2: You get a plan and a quote

    The destination, the order, the cutover window, and a fixed price before anything moves.

  3. Step 3: We copy and verify

    Data is copied in the background while you keep working, then checked against the source.

  4. Step 4: We cut over and support

    A short scheduled switch, devices reconnected, and we stay reachable through the first weeks.

Common questions

Microsoft 365 & Email Migration FAQs

Can you move our email from GoDaddy or an old Exchange server to Microsoft 365?

Yes. We copy every mailbox, folder, contact and calendar from GoDaddy, an on-premises or hosted Exchange server, or another provider into Microsoft 365, update your domain's DNS and mail records, and reconnect Outlook on each computer and phone.

Do you provide ongoing Microsoft 365 support after the migration?

Yes. We handle the day-to-day Microsoft 365 support small offices need: adding and removing users, shared mailboxes, Teams and SharePoint permissions, multi-factor authentication, and Outlook problems, remotely or on-site, billed for the time used with no monthly contract.

How much does a cloud migration cost in Ottawa?

The first consultation is free. Migration work is $40/hour, and most moves are quoted as a fixed-price project once we know how many mailboxes, how much file data, and which systems are involved, so you aren't billed against an open-ended estimate. Microsoft and Google licence fees are paid directly to them, not through us.

Will we lose email or files during the migration?

No. Mail, folder structure, contacts, and calendars are copied across and verified before anything is switched over, and the old system stays intact until you've confirmed the new one is working. We migrate in stages rather than flipping everything at once.

How much downtime should we expect?

For a typical small office, close to none during working hours. The bulk of the data copy happens in the background while you keep working, and the cutover (the short window where mail starts arriving in the new system) is scheduled for an evening or a weekend. We'll tell you exactly when it happens and what you'll notice.

Should we choose Microsoft 365 or Google Workspace?

It depends on what your business already runs. Microsoft 365 usually wins if you rely on desktop Office, Excel-heavy work, or line-of-business software built around Outlook. Google Workspace is often simpler for teams who already live in Gmail and Drive and want less to administer. We'll recommend one based on how you work and how many licences you need. We don't resell either, so there's nothing in it for us.

Can you move our old office server into the cloud?

Yes. We map what the server actually does (file shares, a business application, printing, user accounts) and move each piece to the right place, whether that's SharePoint, OneDrive, Google Drive, or a hosted alternative. Some servers shouldn't move at all, and if yours is one of them, we'll tell you.

Can you review what we're already paying for in the cloud?

Yes, and we get asked for this a lot. Most small businesses we look at are on a licence tier above what they use, paying for duplicate storage across two services, or still billing for staff who left. You get a list of what to consolidate, downgrade, or cancel.

Planning a Move to the Cloud?

Tell us how many staff you have and what you're using now. We'll tell you what the move involves and what it would cost.

Free consultation Quoted before work starts Open 7 days, 7 AM–11 PM