Are you an organization currently using Google Workspace as your primary cloud suite, looking to replace it with Microsoft 365 to match the current demands of your customers?
Before proceeding with the data transition, read this article to understand why organizations move from Google Workspace to Microsoft 365 to get an in-depth understanding.
1. Enterprise Intranet
One of the striking differences between Google Workspace and Microsoft 365 is that you can establish an enterprise intranet with the latter. Microsoft SharePoint Online enables your company to seamlessly create new team sites, making information sharing a simple process within your organization.
Google Workspace falls back in this feature that supports the enterprise intranet capabilities of Microsoft SharePoint.
2. Team’s Integration With Microsoft Apps
The latter clearly has the upper hand when comparing the communication and collaboration tools — Google Meet and Microsft Teams. It is because of the Microsoft Team’s integration with other Microsoft productivity apps like Word, PowerPoint, Excel, Power Automate, etc.
This capability allows users to access the necessary Microsoft apps through the Teams interface without switching across various tools. Google Workspace does not have the advantage of tight integration with Microsoft productivity apps, creating a gap, especially for businesses that frequently need to work on these applications.
3. Comprehensive Integrated Ecosystem
With Microsoft 365, you can integrate effortlessly with an ecosystem of business applications to boost your team’s collaboration and streamline your existing workflows. Microsoft tools like SharePoint, OneDrive for Business, Microsoft Teams, Planner, and Outlook employees can easily communicate, share documents, and collaborate more efficiently within a single platform. This comprehensive Office suite empowers teams to perform cohesively, enhancing productivity and better project outcomes.
4. Storage Space
Regarding storage space in the basic business plan, Microsoft 365 offers up to 1TB of cloud storage, while Google has only 30 GB. It is one of the key differentiators that influence companies, especially SMBs, to opt for Microsoft 365 basic plan over Google’s offerings.
High storage space at a moderate cost is a great value add to an organization with limited budgets. Check out the latest information on the pricing and storage capacity in Microsoft 365 and Google Workspace.
5. Desktop Version of Apps
Microsoft 365 enables users to work offline through its desktop version of its applications like Word, Excel, PowerPoint, etc. It is a lifesaver in situations where internet connectivity is unreliable or restricted. When internet connectivity resumes, Microsoft 365 automatically synchronizes the data in the desktop versions with the cloud.
Conversely, Google offers limited offline access and requires the internet to work with the applications.
Microsoft’s extensive partner network also ensures that companies receive professional migration assistance, training, and ongoing technical support, making the data transition smoother and hassle-free.
If you are ready to switch from Google Workspace to Microsoft 365 but unsure how to proceed, CloudFuze has you covered.
CloudFuze is a leading cloud data migration service provider offering end-to-end migration services. We have years of experience performing Microsoft 365 migrations and have a managed migration team to handle all the data transfer responsibilities. In contrast, your internal teams can focus on customer-focused and highly critical business operations.
Our extensive Microsoft migration plans also include moving data from Gmail to Outlook and transferring other cloud data. Experience the data migration in real time with a POC with CloudFuze.
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