Microsoft 365 support, cloud migration and backup
Five Tech sets up and manages Microsoft 365 for small businesses, including Outlook email, Teams, SharePoint and OneDrive. We migrate files off aging servers and back up both cloud and on-site data, with regular restore tests to prove the backups work.
What’s included
Cloud services remove a lot of hardware headaches, but they still need someone to set permissions, manage licenses and protect the data.
Microsoft 365 setup and licensing
The right plan for each person, so you stop paying for licenses nobody uses.
Email and Teams
Migration from older email systems and setup of Teams for chat, calls and meetings.
SharePoint and OneDrive
Company files organized in the cloud with permissions that match how your teams work.
Cloud migrations
Moving files and applications off aging on-site servers, planned around your busy season.
Hosted and hybrid servers
For software that still needs a server, we host it in the cloud or keep a right-sized one on site.
Mobile and remote access
Secure access to company data from phones, tablets and home offices.
Backup and disaster recovery
A backup only matters if you can restore from it. We back up servers, computers and Microsoft 365 data, keep copies off site, and test restores on a schedule so we know they work.
Microsoft keeps Microsoft 365 running, but it doesn’t fully protect you from accidental deletion, a departing employee or ransomware syncing to OneDrive. That’s why we back it up separately.
- Automated backupsof servers, key computers and Microsoft 365.
- Off-site, immutable copiesthat ransomware can’t encrypt or delete.
- Scheduled restore testswith results documented for you and your insurer.
- A written recovery planthat says who does what, and how long it takes to get back up.
Microsoft 365 and backup FAQ
Is Microsoft 365 backed up automatically?
Not fully. Microsoft keeps the service available and keeps deleted items for a limited time, but it isn’t designed as a long-term backup. Deleted mailboxes, overwritten files and ransomware-encrypted OneDrive files can be lost for good without a separate backup.
Should my small business move to the cloud?
Most small businesses benefit from moving email and files to Microsoft 365. Some industry software still needs a server. We look at what you run and recommend cloud, on-site or a mix based on cost and how your team works.
How long does a Microsoft 365 migration take?
For a typical small business, planning and migration take one to three weeks, with the switchover scheduled for an evening or weekend so nobody loses email during the workday.
What is disaster recovery?
Disaster recovery is the plan and the tools for getting your business running again after a major failure, such as a dead server, fire, flood or ransomware attack. It covers what gets restored first, where, and how long it takes.
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