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Microsoft 365 & Google Workspace

Microsoft 365 & Google Workspace Managed Services

Microsoft 365 and Google Workspace run the daily operations of most modern businesses - email, files, scheduling, and collaboration all live inside one of these two platforms. But setting an account up isn't the same as managing it well, and a platform left unmanaged quietly becomes one of the biggest security risks a business carries. Ask Erik Computer Services provides Microsoft 365 security consulting and Google Workspace managed services built around how your business actually operates, not a generic template applied the same way to every client. Whether your team relies on Microsoft 365, Google Workspace, or a mix of both, we handle the setup, security, and ongoing administration so your platform works the way it should - and stays protected the way it needs to. Well-managed cloud platforms are the foundation of a secure, productive business.

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Microsoft 365 and Google Workspace Services for Your Business

Every business depends on its cloud platform running smoothly, securely, and without surprises. We provide complete setup, administration, and ongoing management for both Microsoft 365 and Google Workspace, so your business gets a platform that's configured correctly from day one and maintained properly after that. Our services cover everything from initial deployment to daily administration, security configuration, and long-term planning. Rather than treating your cloud platform as a one-time purchase, we treat it as an ongoing relationship that needs regular attention as your business, your team, and your risks change over time.

Microsoft 365 Setup and Administration

We handle complete Microsoft 365 setup and administration, from initial tenant configuration to ongoing user and license management. That includes setting up mailboxes, configuring security policies, managing user accounts as employees join or leave, and ensuring your Microsoft 365 environment reflects how your business actually operates. We also handle day-to-day administrative requests - adding users, adjusting permissions, managing shared mailboxes - so your team always has support available without needing to become Microsoft 365 experts themselves. Ongoing administration means small configuration issues get caught and corrected before they turn into bigger problems.

Google Workspace Setup and Management

For businesses running Google Workspace, we provide the same level of complete setup and ongoing management. This includes account provisioning, Gmail configuration, Drive and file-sharing setup, and administrative console management tailored to your business's specific needs. We handle the technical details of deployment and continue managing the environment afterward, including user changes, permission updates, and general platform maintenance. Our goal is a Google Workspace environment that works reliably for your team and stays properly configured as your business grows and changes.

Microsoft 365 Security Consulting

A Microsoft 365 environment is only as secure as the way it's configured, and default settings rarely provide the protection a business actually needs. Our Microsoft 365 security consulting reviews your entire environment - accounts, permissions, authentication, and data sharing - and closes the gaps that generic setups leave open. We treat security as an ongoing responsibility rather than a one-time project, because new risks and new employees mean your configuration needs to keep pace over time.

Microsoft 365 Security Configuration

We configure Microsoft 365 with security as the starting point, not an afterthought. That includes reviewing and adjusting default settings, enabling appropriate security policies, and ensuring your tenant is set up to protect company data rather than simply function. Security configuration also includes regularly reviewing settings as Microsoft updates the platform, so your environment doesn't fall behind as new protections become available. A properly configured Microsoft 365 tenant significantly reduces the risk of a compromised account turning into a bigger incident.

Identity and Access Management

Controlling who has access to what is one of the most important parts of Microsoft 365 security. We manage identity and access across your organization, ensuring employees have exactly the permissions their role requires - no more, no less. This includes regular access reviews, prompt removal of access when someone leaves the company, and careful management of shared resources and administrative privileges. Strong identity and access management prevents a single compromised account from turning into broader exposure across your business.

Multi-Factor Authentication and Account Protection

Multi-factor authentication remains one of the single most effective ways to prevent account compromise, and we enforce it across your Microsoft 365 environment without exceptions that go unexplained. Beyond MFA, we implement additional account protection measures, including conditional access policies and monitoring for unusual sign-in activity. This layered approach means that even if a password is compromised, additional safeguards stand between an attacker and your business data.

Microsoft 365 Security Monitoring and Administration

Security isn't a one-time setup - it requires ongoing attention. We provide continuous monitoring and administration of your Microsoft 365 security posture, watching for suspicious activity, unusual login patterns, and configuration drift over time. When something looks off, we investigate and respond rather than waiting for it to become a bigger problem. Ongoing administration also means your security settings evolve alongside new threats and new Microsoft 365 features, instead of staying frozen at whatever was configured on day one.

Google Workspace Management Services

Google Workspace management services cover the full range of administrative and security needs a business has, from everyday account management to permission and access control. Just like Microsoft 365, a Google Workspace environment left unmanaged accumulates risk quietly over time - unused accounts, overly broad sharing settings, and inconsistent permissions all become easier for an attacker to exploit. Our Google Workspace management services keep your environment properly maintained, secure, and aligned with how your business actually works, with regular reviews rather than a one-time setup that's never revisited.

User and Account Administration

We handle full user and account administration for Google Workspace, including onboarding new employees, adjusting access as roles change, and offboarding departing employees promptly and completely. Proper account administration ensures nobody has more access than their role requires, and that access is removed the day someone leaves rather than whenever it's remembered. This ongoing attention prevents the kind of access sprawl that makes a Google Workspace environment harder to secure over time.

Gmail and Email Management

Email remains one of the most targeted parts of any business, and we manage Gmail configuration, filtering, and security settings to reduce that exposure. This includes setting up appropriate spam and phishing protections, managing distribution lists and shared inboxes, and troubleshooting delivery issues as they come up. Well-managed email reduces the chances of a successful phishing attempt turning into a bigger security incident, while keeping day-to-day email use smooth for your team.

Google Drive and File Access Management

Google Drive often becomes the default home for a business's most important files, which makes proper access management critical. We review and manage file and folder permissions, ensuring sensitive information isn't shared more broadly than it should be. This includes auditing existing sharing settings, correcting overly permissive access, and setting up structures that make it easier to manage permissions going forward, rather than leaving file access to accumulate without oversight.

Google Workspace Security and Permissions

Beyond individual files, we manage security and permissions at the organizational level, including admin console settings, two-factor authentication enforcement, and organizational unit structures that reflect how your business is actually organized. These settings determine how your entire Google Workspace environment is protected, and we review them regularly rather than assuming a setup from months or years ago is still appropriate for your business today.

Groups, Shared Drives, and Collaboration Management

Groups and shared drives make collaboration easier, but they also require careful management to avoid unintended access. We set up and maintain groups and shared drives so the right people have access to the right resources, and we regularly review these structures as teams and projects change. Proper collaboration management means your team can work together efficiently without creating security gaps that go unnoticed.

Microsoft 365 vs. Google Workspace: Which Is Right for Your Business?

Choosing between Microsoft 365 and Google Workspace depends on how your business actually works, not which platform is more popular. Both offer strong productivity and collaboration tools, but they differ enough in structure and workflow that the right choice varies from business to business. We help businesses evaluate both platforms honestly, based on their specific needs, rather than pushing whichever platform is easier for us to sell.

Microsoft 365 for Business Productivity

Microsoft 365 tends to fit businesses that rely heavily on document-based work, established file structures, and deep integration with Windows-based systems. Its productivity suite, including Word, Excel, and Outlook, remains familiar to most employees and integrates well with many industry-specific software packages. For businesses with complex document workflows or existing Windows infrastructure, Microsoft 365 often provides the smoothest fit.

Google Workspace for Business Collaboration

Google Workspace tends to fit businesses that prioritize real-time collaboration, simpler administration, and cloud-native workflows. Its tools are built around simultaneous editing and easy sharing, which works well for teams that collaborate constantly across documents and projects. Businesses with less complex document requirements or a strong preference for browser-based tools often find Google Workspace to be the more intuitive fit.

Help Choosing the Right Platform

If you're not sure which platform makes more sense for your business, we help you evaluate the decision based on your actual workflows, existing software, and team preferences - not a generic recommendation. We look at what your business needs today and where it's headed, so the platform you choose supports your operations rather than requiring your team to adapt around it. Making the right choice up front saves time, cost, and disruption down the road.

Microsoft 365 & Google Workspace Licensing Management

Licensing is one of the most overlooked parts of managing Microsoft 365 or Google Workspace, and it's an easy place for businesses to overpay without realizing it. We manage licensing for both platforms, ensuring your business has the right number and type of licenses for your actual usage - not more than you need, and not less than what your team requires to work effectively. This includes reviewing licenses as employees join or leave, evaluating whether your current license tier still makes sense, and identifying unused licenses that are quietly costing your business money. Proper licensing management keeps your technology costs aligned with what your business actually uses.

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Who Can Benefit from Microsoft 365 & Google Workspace Managed Services?

Medical and Dental Practices

Medical and dental practices depend on secure, HIPAA-compliant handling of patient information across email and file storage. Managed Microsoft 365 or Google Workspace services help ensure patient data is protected, access is properly controlled, and compliance documentation is in place, without adding administrative burden to already busy practice staff.

Law Firms

Law firms rely on confidentiality and secure document handling as a core part of their operations. Managed services ensure client communications, case files, and sensitive documents are protected through proper access controls and security configuration, giving firms confidence that their platform supports the confidentiality their work requires.

Professional Services Businesses

Consulting firms, accounting practices, and similar professional services businesses depend on secure, reliable access to client information and financial data. Managed Microsoft 365 or Google Workspace services keep these platforms properly configured and monitored, supporting the trust clients place in these businesses to handle sensitive information responsibly.

Established Local Businesses

Established businesses across Eugene and Lane County benefit from managed services that keep their cloud platforms secure and well-maintained as they grow. Rather than revisiting configuration only when something goes wrong, ongoing management ensures the platform continues to support the business reliably, year after year.

Why Choose Ask Erik for Microsoft 365 & Google Workspace Management?

Experienced IT Guidance

Ask Erik Computer Services brings years of hands-on experience managing Microsoft 365 and Google Workspace environments for businesses across a range of industries. That experience means faster, more accurate configuration and troubleshooting, grounded in what actually works rather than generic best practices pulled from a manual.

Security-Focused Administration

We treat security as the foundation of platform management, not an optional add-on. Every configuration decision, from permissions to authentication settings, is made with your business's security in mind, so your platform supports your operations without becoming a quiet liability.

One Partner for IT and Cloud Management

Instead of juggling separate vendors for general IT support and cloud platform management, businesses get one partner who understands both. That means fewer handoffs, faster troubleshooting, and recommendations that account for your entire technology environment rather than just one piece of it.

Plain-English Technology Recommendations

We explain platform decisions, security settings, and licensing recommendations in terms you can actually understand and act on - not technical jargon that leaves you guessing. Clear communication means you always know what's happening with your Microsoft 365 or Google Workspace environment and why.

Local Eugene-Area IT Support

As a Eugene-based provider, we offer local, responsive support for Microsoft 365 and Google Workspace management, combined with the personal relationship of working with a provider who knows your business directly, not a call center reading from a script.

Get Help Managing Microsoft 365 or Google Workspace

If your business needs Microsoft 365 security consulting, Google Workspace managed services, or help deciding between the two platforms, Ask Erik Computer Services is ready to help. We provide secure, well-managed cloud environments built around how your business actually operates. Start with a 30-minute consultation, and we'll review your current setup and talk through where better management could make the biggest difference.

Frequently Asked Questions

Frequently Asked Questions

What are Microsoft 365 managed services?

Microsoft 365 managed services include setup, administration, security configuration, and ongoing monitoring of your Microsoft 365 environment. Rather than a one-time setup, managed services provide continuous attention to your platform, ensuring accounts, permissions, and security settings stay properly maintained as your business changes over time.

Can you help secure Microsoft 365 accounts?

Yes. We provide Microsoft 365 security consulting that includes multi-factor authentication enforcement, identity and access management, and ongoing security monitoring. Our goal is to close the gaps that default configurations leave open, protecting your business email, files, and data from common attack methods.

Can you help secure Google Workspace?

Yes. Our Google Workspace management services include account security, permission reviews, and administrative configuration designed to protect your business data. We regularly review settings and access levels to ensure your Workspace environment stays secure as your team and business needs evolve.

Does Ask Erik provide Microsoft 365 security consulting?

Yes, Microsoft 365 security consulting is a core part of our services. We review your tenant configuration, identity and access management, authentication settings, and monitoring practices, then implement improvements that reduce risk without disrupting how your team already works.

What security services are included with Microsoft 365 management?

Microsoft 365 management includes security configuration, multi-factor authentication, identity and access management, and ongoing monitoring for suspicious activity. These layered protections work together to reduce the risk of account compromise and keep your business data properly secured.

How can Microsoft 365 security consulting protect business data?

Microsoft 365 security consulting protects business data by closing configuration gaps, enforcing strong authentication, and managing access so only the right people can reach sensitive information. Ongoing monitoring also means suspicious activity gets caught early, before it turns into a larger security incident.

Can you manage Google Workspace Gmail, Drive, Meet, and Docs?

Yes. Our Google Workspace management services cover the full suite of tools your business relies on, including Gmail configuration, Drive file and permission management, and general administration across Meet, Docs, and other Workspace applications, all managed as part of one consistent service.