Google Workspace to Microsoft 365: an 8-Domain Migration, in Our Team's Words
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Microsoft 365, Copilot & Defender
Microsoft 365, run with the controls leadership expects.
Missan helps UAE organisations operate Microsoft 365 properly — secure identity, clean licensing, protected email, governed Teams and SharePoint, Defender readiness, Purview compliance and a practical pathway to Copilot.
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Watch: 30-second overview
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Project story
Google Workspace to Microsoft 365, across eight domains
Our project team on a UAE hospitality group's migration: what made it harder than it looked, and how it was delivered on time.
The governed Microsoft workplace
From licences to a governed Microsoft operating model.
Microsoft 365 is the operating layer for communication, files, identity, security, AI and compliance. Managed casually, it produces licence waste, risky sharing, weak MFA, poor data structure and unclear ownership. Missan turns it into a controlled business platform.
- Microsoft tenant administration, policies and governance
- Entra ID, MFA, access control and account security
- Exchange, Outlook, Teams, SharePoint and OneDrive support
- Defender, email protection and security baseline review
- Purview, retention, records and compliance readiness
- Licensing optimisation and Copilot readiness planning
Microsoft credentials that matter
- Microsoft Cloud Solution Provider — licensing and support
- 22+ years of UAE technology delivery
- 5,000+ clients served since 2004
- Security first — identity, email and data protection
- Copilot ready — data and governance reviewed before rollout
Three pillars of control
Governance, identity and collaboration — locked down, not locked up.
The platform stays easy to use for the business while the controls underneath do the protecting.
Tenant governance
Platform settings, admin roles, security defaults, domains, groups, sharing policies and ownership — reviewed and brought under control.
Identity & access
Entra ID strengthening, MFA, conditional access, account lifecycle, privileged access and user onboarding alignment.
Collaboration control
Teams, SharePoint, OneDrive and file sharing structured so departments collaborate freely without losing control of sensitive information.
Managed scope
Every workload in the tenant, under one accountable team.
From mailboxes to Purview to Copilot readiness — supported, secured and reported on together.
Exchange & Outlook
Email setup, migration, support, mailbox security, anti-spam and continuity.
Teams & meetings
Structure, policies, calling readiness, channels, governance and user support.
SharePoint & OneDrive
Document libraries, permissions, retention, sharing control and file structure.
Entra ID
Users, groups, MFA, role control, sign-in risk review and secure access foundations.
Microsoft Defender
Endpoint and email security posture, alerts, protection baselines and cyber hygiene.
Microsoft Purview
Retention, compliance, records, sensitive data handling and policy readiness.
Licensing optimisation
Licence review, removal of unnecessary spend and plan alignment.
Copilot readiness
Data exposure review, permission clean-up, adoption planning and AI governance.
Best fit
Built for organisations that run on Microsoft.
If Microsoft 365 carries your communication, files and identity, it deserves governance — before more licences and before Copilot.
Who this suits
- Government, healthcare, education, finance, real estate and multi-site businesses
- Organisations using Microsoft 365 but unsure where security and governance stand
- Companies with rising licensing costs, duplicated tools or poor visibility
- Teams preparing for Copilot but concerned about data exposure
Why Missan
- Local UAE response with enterprise-grade accountability
- Microsoft CSP licensing plus implementation experience
- Security, support, backup and compliance handled together
- Clear recommendations management can act on quickly
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Microsoft 365 & Copilot — questions
What IT and leadership teams ask us most.
What does Missan's Microsoft 365 management cover?
Tenant administration and governance, Entra ID identity and MFA, Exchange/Outlook/Teams/SharePoint/OneDrive support, Defender and email protection, Purview compliance and retention, and licensing optimisation with Copilot readiness planning.
What does "Copilot readiness" actually mean?
Reviewing data exposure and permissions before Copilot is switched on, cleaning up oversharing in SharePoint and OneDrive, and planning adoption and AI governance — so Copilot does not surface files or data it should not.
Can Missan reduce our Microsoft 365 licensing costs?
Yes — licence review and optimisation is part of the managed scope, removing unnecessary spend and aligning plans to how the tenant is actually used, alongside security and governance work.
Who is this suited for?
Government, healthcare, education, finance, real estate and multi-site businesses already on Microsoft 365 but unsure where security and governance stand, facing rising licensing costs, or preparing for Copilot while concerned about data exposure.
What Microsoft credentials does Missan hold?
Missan is a Microsoft Cloud Solution Provider handling licensing and support, with 22+ years of UAE technology delivery and 5,000+ clients served since 2004.
How-to
Microsoft Teams, step by step
Two short tutorials from our Microsoft Teams series. Recorded in 2023, so menus may look slightly different today; the steps are the same.
How to Create an Approval Workflow in Microsoft Teams (Step by Step)
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How to Use Microsoft Teams Shifts: Build a Schedule and Clock In from Your Phone
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How-to
Join a Teams meeting without a Microsoft account
For your guests: join from any browser, no account and no app.
How to Join a Microsoft Teams Meeting Without a Microsoft Account (Browser, No App)
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Tell us what you need
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Before buying more licences — or enabling Copilot.
The free Missan IT health check reviews Microsoft licensing and cost, identity, MFA and administrator access, Teams, SharePoint and file-sharing governance, and Copilot readiness with data exposure.