Cloud and Microsoft 365
Get the full value out of Microsoft 365 and Azure, with the platform and people to back it up.
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Most businesses already pay for Microsoft 365. Very few are getting more than a fraction of what it can do. Our cloud and Microsoft 365 service covers the full platform – from tenant configuration and migrations through to Azure workloads, Copilot rollout and day-to-day administration – so the tools you already have start earning their keep.
What is cloud and Microsoft 365?
It’s a managed cloud platform built on Microsoft 365 and Azure – we design it, deploy it, configure it securely and keep it running, while you keep full control of your data and access.
Why do you need it?
Paying for a platform and using only a fraction of it is a quiet tax on the business. Files live in email attachments, Teams is used like a chat app, Copilot licences go unused and Azure costs drift without anyone owning them.
We close that gap by configuring what you already have, running a clean migration if you’re still on legacy tooling, and training your team so the features actually get used.
For owners and managers, it means a single team accountable for the platform, the costs and the adoption – with a clear monthly view of what’s changing and what’s working.
What are the benefits?
Use what you already own
Clean migrations
Azure under control
Copilot done properly
Single team, single bill
Training built in
What does cloud and Microsoft 365 support include?
Tenant configuration, security baseline, SharePoint information architecture, Teams governance and the adoption work to make the platform stick. We also handle shared mailboxes, licences, and the everyday admin so your team stops asking “who owns this”.
Google Workspace, legacy Exchange, Dropbox, shared drives – mail, files, calendars and access moved in one managed project with a post-migration warranty. Cloud accounting and line-of-business apps are handled alongside, tied back into Microsoft 365 identity so there’s one login across the stack.
Windows 365 Cloud PCs, Entra ID governance, virtual desktops and the specific workloads that don’t belong in SaaS – designed, deployed and run with cost tagging and monthly review so the bill never surprises you.
We run a Copilot assessment first to check the licence will pay back for your specific teams. If it will, we handle the rollout, training and governance; if it won’t, we tell you plainly and recommend the right alternative.
What we do to help
We audit what you’re actually using today, identify the three or four gaps that would move the needle, and run a programme of configuration, training and adoption support.
Our Microsoft-certified trainers handle the team-facing side; our architects handle the plumbing, security baseline and governance. Where migrations or Azure workloads are in scope, we plan, execute and warranty them.
You keep the same licences you’re already paying for. You just start getting your money’s worth, with a clear monthly view of adoption and spend.
Why choose Outside Help?
We’re not just IT support. We’re a dedicated partner that’s invested in your success and growth, and we’ll get to know your business, your users, and your goals so we become an extension of your team, rather than strangers on the end of the phone.
As an accredited Microsoft Solutions Partner for Modern Work, we know the Microsoft platform inside-out, and we know how you can extract the most value from it.
Plus, we’re Cyber Essentials certified; we understand the responsibility of data protection and can effectively guide you through the accreditation process, just as we did ourselves.
Key areas we cover
Tenant configuration
Migrations
Azure workloads
Copilot rollout
Products we work with
The Microsoft platforms at the heart of this service.
Microsoft 365
Mail, files, Teams, Office and identity in one subscription.
Microsoft Copilot
AI built into Outlook, Word, Excel and Teams with enterprise data boundaries.
SharePoint
The shared file and intranet layer of Microsoft 365.
Microsoft Teams
Meetings, chat, telephony and collaboration in a single app.
Microsoft Azure
Cloud infrastructure – Windows 365, Entra ID, virtual desktops and private apps.
Power Automate
The low-code workflow engine inside Microsoft 365.
Common questions
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Yes. Google to Microsoft 365 migration is one of our most common projects. Mail, files, calendars and shared drives with minimal disruption, plus a post-migration warranty.
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It depends on the work. We run a Copilot assessment that identifies whether the licence pays back, which teams will benefit first, and what guardrails you need before turning it on.
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Yes. We architect, deploy and run Azure workloads with cost tagging and monthly review – small environments through to multi-region.
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Either or both. Our Microsoft-certified trainers can run sessions directly, or we build a SharePoint-hosted learning hub your team can self-serve from.