Microsoft 365 Setup
For organizations standing up Microsoft 365 for the first time that would rather set the sharing ceiling, the admin model, and the offboarding rules now than unpick them in two years.
A first-time Microsoft 365 build that settles the tenant-wide decisions while they are still cheap to make. We set the external sharing ceiling before anyone creates a site, put named admin accounts and a break-glass account in place, turn on Conditional Access if your licence carries Entra ID P1, enrol devices in Intune, and decide up front how long a leaver's OneDrive is kept. Each of those gets considerably harder once a few hundred files and a dozen Teams exist. For a tenant that is already running, see Microsoft 365 Tenant Cleanup.
- Duration
- 2 to 3 weeks
- Engagement
- Setup
Output
What you walk away with
A defined output, on paper or in your tenant. Yours to use whether the work continues with us or not.
Licence and control mapping
A short, concrete answer on what each tier buys you, including that Conditional Access and Intune arrive with Business Premium while Business Standard leaves you on security defaults and Basic Mobility and Security.
Identity and admin build
Named admin accounts on least privilege, a break-glass account deliberately excluded from the policies that could lock you out, MFA enforced, and guest access decided before there are any guests.
Sharing and workspace structure
The tenant sharing ceiling set, Teams and SharePoint sites created against a naming and ownership pattern, and default link types chosen so a routine share does not become an Anyone link by accident.
Retention, devices, and offboarding
Retention policies applied, device enrolment running, and the deleted-user OneDrive window set to a number you chose rather than left on the 30 day default.
How It Works
How the work runs.
A short, defined sequence. Nothing in your tenant or domain changes until the scope and access are confirmed.
Requirements and licences
We confirm headcount, which tier you are on or should move to, the domains involved, and how the team genuinely needs to share work.
Tenant design
We write down the sharing ceiling, admin model, site structure, and device posture, and agree all of it with you before anything is switched on.
Build
Teclara configures identity, sharing, Teams and SharePoint, device enrolment, and retention, then proves it with a pilot account before anyone else lands.
Onboarding and handoff
We onboard staff onto the finished setup and hand over the documentation plus a short recurring checklist for the settings that drift.
Best Fit
Sound familiar?
You are choosing licences and want to know what Business Premium adds over Business Standard before you commit
The external sharing ceiling should be set once at tenant level, because a site can be stricter than it but never looser
Named admin roles, a break-glass account, and MFA belong in place before the first staff sign-in
Devices should be enrolled in Intune from the start instead of retrofitted a year later
Someone needs to decide now how long a departed person's mailbox and OneDrive are kept
Frequently asked questions.
Who is Microsoft 365 Business Setup for?
Microsoft 365 Business Setup is built for businesses and nonprofits adopting Microsoft 365 for the first time, organizations migrating onto Microsoft 365, and owners who want the tenant decisions made deliberately.
How does this engagement start?
Every engagement starts with a short first call to confirm the situation, the decision owner, the access required, and whether this is the right engagement for what you actually need.
What happens after the first call?
Teclara confirms the scope, the access, and the timing. If the engagement is a fit, we agree on the work and start. If a different engagement fits better, we say so.
Ready to start?
Book the first call. We will confirm the situation, the access required, and the right way to move forward, with no obligation past that conversation.