New employee accounts
CloudCentric adds accounts and assigns licenses with Gmail and Calendar turned on.
Google Workspace support
Google Workspace setup and migration for your team
CloudCentric sets up your accounts, moves mail and files, administers the settings and runs a help desk for businesses from Charleston to Savannah.
Google Workspace for your kind of business
CloudCentric configures accounts, handles mail imports and manages licenses for companies needing professional email and shared files.
Typical request
Typical requests
Google Workspace setup
Professional business email and Google Workspace setup
CloudCentric configures a new domain, creates accounts for everyone and puts security rules in place on day one.
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Business address on your domain
Gmail on a business plan uses professional email addresses at your own domain.
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Account and license per person
CloudCentric adds users and assigns a Google Workspace license with Gmail and Calendar turned on for each person.
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2-Step Verification required
Administrators can require 2-Step Verification for chosen groups, restricted to security keys or passkeys where wanted.
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SPF, DKIM and DMARC set
CloudCentric sets up SPF, DKIM and DMARC on your domain, required by Google for anyone sending more than 5,000 messages a day to Gmail.
Google Workspace migration and file imports
Google provides data import tools to copy email, calendars and files from old servers into Google Workspace. Migration progress is tracked with reports.
Select a source
Items copied
Items left behind
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Verify domain and make accounts
Workspace domains must be verified, and each user needs an active account with a license.
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Connect with administrator sign-in
An administrator connects the import tool by signing in to Microsoft 365 as a Global Administrator.
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Map addresses and choose dates
Administrators map each Exchange Online address to a Workspace address, choose a start date and select optional settings.
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Run initial and delta imports
Background imports run automatically. A delta import then copies new or updated data and retries failed items.
Google Workspace admin console overview
CloudCentric manages users, devices, apps, access and data in one place. Migration progress is tracked with reports and audit logs.
Google Workspace admin and support tasks
CloudCentric handles settings, accounts and mail moves. Staff bring their questions about Gmail, Drive, Calendar and Meet to our help desk.
Departing employee files transferred
Drive files, calendar and Looker Studio reports can be transferred to another user as the account is deleted.
Recovering deleted files
Administrators can recover Drive files for 25 days after a user empties their trash.
Requiring 2-Step Verification
CloudCentric configures security settings to require 2-Step Verification for everyone or for chosen groups.
Security keys and passkeys
Access can be restricted to security keys or passkeys, which resist phishing.
SPF, DKIM and DMARC settings
Senders transmitting over 5,000 messages daily to Gmail require SPF, DKIM and DMARC set up on their domain.
Moving mail from Microsoft 365
Data import tools copy email, calendar events, contacts and tasks without altering the original Exchange Online mailboxes.
Moving from another email host
Email from IMAP accounts such as Yahoo, iCloud Mail, GoDaddy, Zoho and Titan is copied into Google Workspace.
Moving OneDrive and SharePoint files
Files, folders and permissions are imported from Microsoft OneDrive and SharePoint Online.
Company phones and remote wipe
Remote device management handles enrolling company devices, enforcing phone password rules and configuring remote wipe.
Licenses and editions
CloudCentric supplies licenses for Business Starter, Business Standard, Business Plus and Enterprise editions.
Retention and eDiscovery with Vault
Google Vault manages retention and eDiscovery for organizations using Business Plus and Enterprise editions.
Backup as a separate service
Google Workspace backup is available from CloudCentric as a separate service, because Google states that Vault is not a backup.
Help desk for staff apps
Staff with questions about Gmail, Drive, Calendar and Meet call our help desk.
Reports and audit logs
Dashboards, reports and audit logs are inside the Admin console, and migration progress can be tracked with them.
Google Workspace support and license management
Staff call the help desk for assistance, while an administrator handles settings. CloudCentric buys and bills licenses, and the account is handed over to you if the business ever leaves.
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Staff call our help desk
Staff with questions about Gmail, Drive, Calendar and Meet go to the CloudCentric help desk.
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Users, licenses and security administered
CloudCentric administers users, licenses and security settings inside the Admin console.
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Accounts added and closed
Accounts are added as people join, and departing user files are transferred before deletion.
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Licenses bought and billed
CloudCentric supplies Google Workspace licenses by buying them and billing them to the business.
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Account handed over to you
Account ownership usually transfers to your business if you ever decide to leave CloudCentric.
Frequently asked questions
- Who buys the licenses and who owns the account?
CloudCentric supplies Google Workspace licenses by buying them and billing them to the business. Account ownership is usually handed over to your business if you ever leave CloudCentric.
- Can we move our mail from Microsoft 365, and what does not come across?
Email, calendars, contacts and tasks are imported. Messages over 150 MB, Notes folder email, shared folders, mail contacts and calendar permissions stay behind. Migration duration is not stated here; please call.
- Do you also support Microsoft 365?
CloudCentric supports Google Workspace alongside Microsoft 365, so a business can choose the platform that suits it.
- What happens to a departing employee's files?
Drive files, calendar and Looker Studio reports can be transferred to another user as the account is deleted. Administrators can also recover a deleted user's Drive files for 20 days.
- Does Google Workspace need a separate backup?
Google Workspace backup is available from CloudCentric as a separate service, because Google states that Vault is not a backup.
- What 2-Step Verification options exist?
Administrators can require 2-Step Verification for everyone or for chosen groups. Verification can be restricted to security keys or passkeys, which resist phishing.
- Which edition limits matter?
Starter, Standard and Plus are limited to 300 users, while Enterprise has no user limit. Pooled storage ranges from 30 GB to 5 TB per user. Meet participants are limited from 100 to 1,000 depending on the edition.
Book a walkthrough or call our team
Contact us to set up Google Workspace, move your files and get ongoing help desk support.
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