Will there be downtime?
With proper planning, no. Mailbox cutover is staged so users keep sending and receiving email throughout the project. OneDrive and SharePoint move in the background.
Will we lose any email?
No. North Star uses mailbox replication tools that copy email, calendars, contacts, and tasks completely before cutover. Test runs verify completeness before final cutover.
What about our existing Outlook?
Outlook reconnects automatically after cutover. Users see their familiar inbox, calendar, and contacts. Mobile devices reconnect with a single re-sign-in.
Can you migrate from Google Workspace?
Yes. North Star runs Google Workspace to Microsoft 365 migrations regularly, including Gmail to Exchange Online, Google Drive to OneDrive, and Google Calendar to Outlook.
Quick answers.
How long does a Microsoft 365 migration take?
A small business with 20 to 50 users typically migrates over 2 to 4 weeks of elapsed time. Larger or more complex tenants take 6 to 12 weeks. North Star runs the plan, you keep working.
Will there be downtime?
With proper planning, no. Mailbox cutover is staged so users keep sending and receiving email throughout the project. OneDrive and SharePoint move in the background.
Will we lose any email?
No. North Star uses mailbox replication tools that copy email, calendars, contacts, and tasks completely before cutover. Test runs verify completeness before final cutover.
What about our existing Outlook?
Outlook reconnects automatically after cutover. Users see their familiar inbox, calendar, and contacts. Mobile devices reconnect with a single re-sign-in.
Can you migrate from Google Workspace?
Yes. North Star runs Google Workspace to Microsoft 365 migrations regularly, including Gmail to Exchange Online, Google Drive to OneDrive, and Google Calendar to Outlook.
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