Technical Services
Empowering IT Professionals: Master Microsoft 365 for Business Success
Are you an IT administrator or technical support professional striving to keep pace with the rapid advancements in Microsoft 365? Discover how TA Business can equip you with the expertise to leverage Microsoft 365's full potential, helping your organisation achieve its strategic goals.
Microsoft 365 Tenant Health Check (90 Minutes, Remote)
Gain critical insights into your Microsoft 365 tenant configuration. We'll help you establish a robust baseline and provide bespoke recommendations.
During the review, we typically cover:
Privileged Access
Reviewing Entra ID and other workload administrative access, including privileged accounts and applications.
Licensing Optimisation
Understanding commercial licensing options for Microsoft 365 business and enterprise user accounts to ensure cost-effectiveness and compliance.
Enhanced Security
Fortifying accounts with multi-factor authentication (MFA) and exploring advanced conditional access policies.
On-the-job Application
Staff apply what they learn in their day-to-day work and capture evidence of impact.
Get in Touch
Book a free 30-minute prep call to discuss your training needs
Setting up a Development Environment (90 Minutes, Remote)
Test changes and explore new Microsoft features safely by setting up a sandbox environment. Essential for staging implementations and leveraging preview functionality.
Key aspects include:
Guidance on setting up a new tenant for development
Strategies for testing updates and configurations
Utilising Microsoft's preview access effectively
Example Workshops
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Example Workshop |
Solutions |
Description |
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Understanding Microsoft licensing options |
Microsoft 365 |
Overview of different Microsoft licensing models and guidance on selecting the right licenses for various school needs. |
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Migrating data from Google Workspace to Microsoft 365 |
Google Workspace, Microsoft 365 |
Considerations when migrating mail, calendars, contacts, files, and forms to Microsoft 365. |
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Syncing Identities with Entra Connect |
AD DS, Entra ID |
Configuring and managing Entra Connect to synchronise your on-premises domains with Azure AD. |
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Securing Entra (Azure Active Directory) |
Entra ID, Microsoft Defender, Purview |
Best practices for securing Entra, including multi-factor authentication (MFA), conditional access policies, and monitoring. |
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Managing delegated privileges and roll-based access control for all Microsoft 365 workloads |
Microsoft 365 |
Setting up and managing role-based access control (RBAC) across Microsoft 365 services to delegate privileges. |
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Maintaining a secure Teams environment |
Microsoft Teams, SharePoint Online, Exchange Online |
Configuring Microsoft Teams for compliance while ensuring secure collaboration. |
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Managing SharePoint sites |
SharePoint Online, Microsoft Teams |
Structuring SharePoint sites, libraries, and lists, managing permissions, and best practices for content organisation. |
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Automating administrative tasks and reporting with PowerShell and Graph |
PowerShell, Graph API, Entra ID |
Using apps, scripts and the shell to manage Microsoft 365 service configurations and generating reports. |
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Best practice data governance and general AI and Microsoft 365 Copilot tenant readiness |
Entra ID, Microsoft Search, Microsoft 365 Copilot |
Ensuring compliance and data security when preparing the tenant for AI and Microsoft 365 Copilot integration. |
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Upgrading Windows 10 devices to Windows 11 |
Windows 11, Intune |
Planning and executing the upgrade process from Windows 10 to Windows 11, including deployment strategies. |
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Deploying Windows devices with Windows Autopilot |
Intune, Windows Autopilot |
Setting up and using Windows Autopilot for device deployment to automate device setup. |
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Enabling Entra and Windows single sign on with federated third-party identity providers |
Entra ID, Intune, Windows 11 |
Configuring federated identities for single sign-on (SSO) to ensure seamless user authentication. |
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Managing devices and apps with Intune |
Intune, Windows 11 |
Using Intune to deploy and manage device policy settings and applications. |
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Setting up Exchange address book policies and information barriers |
Entra ID, Exchange Online, |
Configuring address book policies and implementing information barriers to control communication and collaboration. |
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Enabling and exporting data from Purview compliance logs |
PowerShell, Purview |
Exporting and analysing compliance data to meet regulatory requirements and internal policies. |
Get in Touch
Book a free 30-minute prep call to discuss your training needs
Example Programmes
Managing updates and Device Scenarios
Duration: 1 hour
Using Intune for configuring and managing Windows Updates, Configuring settings for shared and 1:1 Windows devices.
Management for Intune for IT Teams
Duration: 2 hours
Scoping and Role-Based Access Control (RBAC), Dynamic filters and groups, Device management via Graph API for automation.
Intune Review
Duration: 3 hours
Review of current Intune setup, including configuration profiles, deployed apps, compliance and update policies.
Enrolment and App Deployment
Duration: 3 hours
Introductory simple app deployment, Settings deployment, Personal device versus corporate device enrolment using provisioning packages for Windows.
More Advanced App and Settings Deployment
Duration: 3 hours
Line of business and bespoke app packaging, Windows Server Group Policy (GPO) import.
Autopilot Enrolment
Duration: 3 hours
Automated enrolment of Windows devices.
Looking for Some Advice?
Have a specific question? Our Microsoft 365 service administration experts are here to help.
Common Topics Include
- Understanding Microsoft licensing options
- Migrating data from Google Workspace, to Microsoft 365
- Syncing Identities with Entra Connect
- Securing Entra (Azure Active Directory)
- Managing delegated privileges and roll-based access control for all Microsoft 365 workloads
- Maintaining a secure Teams environment
- Managing SharePoint sites
- Automating administrative tasks and reporting with PowerShell and Graph
- Best practice on data governance and general AI and Microsoft 365 Copilot tenant readiness
- Upgrading devices to Windows 11
- Deploying Windows devices with Autopilot
- Enabling Windows simple single sign (QR codes) on with federated third-party identity providers
- Managing devices and apps with Intune
- Setting up Exchange address book policies and information barriers
- Enabling and exporting data from Purview compliance logs
- Managing branding for tenant mergers
Past and Present Projects
Intune workshops delivered on behalf of Microsoft UK: delivered over several sessions, taking delegates from beginner level to advanced - including how to enable Intune on your tenant, manage device settings, deploy apps, manage delegated privileges, and enrol devices at scale.
Microsoft 365 training for multi-national manufacturing firm: as part of a wider programme of support, a series of bespoke technical workshops, outlining options for consistent tenant branding across various workloads such as Teams, Forms, SharePoint, Outlook and Exchange, and exploring standardisation of document templates, email branding, and locale-based configurations.
Windows 10 end of service awareness events for a variety of industries: prepared and delivered content for a sequence of webinar workshops and in-person conference events, supporting IT pros with their requestions related to Windows 11 readiness and upgrade options.
About us
TA Business offers tailored digital skills training for employees, focusing on practical applications to bridge the technology gap in the workforce. These programs aim to enhance employee capabilities, support company growth, and equip workers with essential competencies for today's tech-driven business world.
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