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Modernize IT

Modern Microsoft Platforms,
Properly Implemented

Safari Micro implements Microsoft 365, Intune, Azure Virtual Desktop, Azure Infrastructure, and AI Services with governance frameworks and operational documentation, so your platforms run the way they were designed to.

For: IT Directors · CIOs · Technology Coordinators · Operations Leaders

Zero or minimal
downtime migrations
Exchange & M365
343
mailboxes migrated
tenant consolidation
100%
call flows preserved
Teams Phone migration
100%
written deliverables
every engagement

Modernize IT Services

Five service areas covering the full Microsoft modern work, cloud infrastructure, and security stack, each with clear deliverables and operational standards your team inherits.

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Microsoft 365

Governance-first M365 deployment and operations

Migration, governance framework, license optimization, Teams/SharePoint structure, and ongoing M365 operations. Not just a migration, but a governed platform.

Key Deliverables

M365 readiness assessment
Governance framework document
Migration plan & execution
Admin operations runbook
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Endpoint / Intune

Standardized endpoint management at scale

Intune deployment with compliance baselines, Autopilot enrollment, and as-built configuration records. Every device managed, every policy enforced.

Key Deliverables

Intune environment assessment
Compliance baseline configuration
Autopilot enrollment setup
Endpoint standards document
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SafariDesktops

Secure cloud desktops via Azure Virtual Desktop

AVD-based cloud desktops for organizations that need secure, consistent computing on any device, including BYOD, remote workers, and shared workstations.

Key Deliverables

AVD architecture design
Azure cost estimate
Pilot deployment
User adoption guide
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Azure Infrastructure

Governed Azure landing zones and cloud migration

Azure landing zone design, governance framework, workload migration, and ongoing cloud operations. Built to run, not just deployed.

Key Deliverables

Azure readiness assessment
Landing zone design
Governance framework
Migration roadmap
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M365 Security

Industry security framework alignment and security baselines

Microsoft 365 security assessments, baseline implementations, and industry security framework alignment, reducing identity, email, and endpoint risk using capabilities already in your M365 licensing.

Key Deliverables

M365 security assessment
Security framework gap analysis
MFA & identity protection setup
Email security & anti-phishing config
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AI Services

Private AI Factories, Copilot & model consulting

From sovereign Private AI Factory infrastructure built on HPE, Lenovo, and Dell hardware to Microsoft Copilot deployment, AI model consulting, and Copilot readiness training — Safari Micro helps organizations build and adopt AI responsibly.

Key Deliverables

Private AI Factory design & deployment
AI model evaluation & consulting
Microsoft Copilot licensing & deployment
Copilot readiness & end-user training
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Microsoft platform ecosystem
Governance-First
Every platform, every time

Why "Governance-First"?

Most Microsoft platform implementations fail not because of technical problems, but because they're deployed without a governance framework, operational documentation, or admin training. The result is predictable: Teams channels multiply without ownership, SharePoint becomes a file dump, Intune policies drift, and nobody knows who manages what. The technology works, but the organization just can't operate it.

Safari Micro's governance-first approach means the governance framework is designed before the first workload moves. That includes naming conventions, admin role assignments, security baseline policies, data retention rules, and the operational runbook your IT team will use after we leave. Implementation is the easy part. The documentation is what makes it last.

Every Modernize IT engagement is staffed by engineers who hold active Microsoft certifications, and led by Jeremy Wallace, a Microsoft MVP in Azure and Modern Work. That credential isn't honorary: it means direct access to Microsoft engineering teams, early visibility into platform roadmap changes, and a level of platform depth that most regional MSPs simply can't match.

Governance framework document designed before any deployment begins
Admin operations runbook written for your team, not for Safari Micro's reference
Staff and admin training included in every implementation scope
Microsoft MVP-level expertise on every Modernize IT engagement
Ongoing managed operations available after implementation handoff
All documentation in standard formats (Word, PDF), yours to keep
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Typical Modernize IT Engagement

A structured, milestone-driven process from assessment to handoff, with written deliverables and operational runbooks at every stage.

01

Assessment

Current environment audit, gap analysis, and implementation planning

02

Design

Architecture design, governance framework, and standards your team inherits

03

Implementation

Phased deployment with milestone sign-offs and testing

04

Documentation

Admin runbooks, user guides, and operational procedures

05

Handoff & Training

Admin training and knowledge transfer to your team

Modernize IT Results

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Commercial

Microsoft 365 + Tenant Migration

284–420 hrs
senior engineering effort

Challenge

Organization needed to consolidate multiple acquired businesses from separate M365 tenants into one primary environment

Result

343 mailboxes, 242 OneDrive migrations, and 188 SharePoint sites consolidated with zero data loss.

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Public Sector

Microsoft 365 + Teams Phone

Teams Phone
voice modernization delivered

Challenge

Government organization needed to migrate existing phone system workflows into Microsoft Teams Phone while preserving call routing structure

Result

Existing call flows, auto attendants, and call groups recreated in Teams Phone with number porting and admin training delivered.

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Commercial

SharePoint + OneDrive Migration

18 users
home drives migrated to OneDrive

Challenge

Organization needed to modernize file access by aligning SharePoint permissions to security groups and migrating user home drives into OneDrive for Business

Result

18 user home drives migrated into OneDrive for Business and ~4TB of shared SharePoint data aligned to group-based permissions.

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Public Sector

Infrastructure + Virtualization

Nutanix AHV
hyperconverged infrastructure deployed

Challenge

Public-sector organization needed to transition physical server workloads to a scalable, centrally managed hyperconverged virtualization platform without disrupting operations

Result

Nutanix AHV cluster deployed with storage pools configured, firmware validated, and physical server workloads migrated into the new hyperconverged environment.

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Commercial

Modernize IT + Endpoint Identity

Cloud-Only
identity model achieved

Challenge

Organization operating in a hybrid identity model needed to convert synchronized AD accounts to cloud-only identities, migrate file shares to SharePoint and OneDrive, and re-enroll Windows devices through Intune Autopilot

Result

Cloud-only Azure AD identity model achieved, file shares migrated to SharePoint and OneDrive, and Windows devices enrolled via Intune Autopilot with user profiles recreated.

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Commercial

Google Workspace to Microsoft 365

124
mailboxes migrated from Google Workspace

Challenge

Professional services organization needed to migrate approximately 124 mailboxes from Google Workspace to Microsoft 365 while maintaining reliable mail flow and minimizing user disruption during cutover

Result

124 mailboxes migrated from Google Workspace to Microsoft 365 using BitTitan MigrationWiz. Tenant prepared, routing domains configured, pre-stage migration completed, and MX record cut over to Exchange Online.

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Commercial

SharePoint Online Migration & File Sync

SharePoint Online
file share migration & sync delivered

Challenge

Organization needed to migrate Windows Server file share content into SharePoint Online while preserving Active Directory permissions alignment and keeping newer files flowing into SharePoint during the migration window

Result

File share migrated to SharePoint Online using Sharegate with AD-to-SharePoint permissions mapping, copy-if-newer migration settings, error remediation, and scheduled one-way synchronization established.

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Commercial

File Share Migration + Server Decommission

3 TB
shared file data migrated to SharePoint Online

Challenge

A regional business needed to migrate approximately 3 TB of shared file data from a legacy Windows Server 2008 R2 domain controller to SharePoint Online while also decommissioning the aging server, requiring careful planning around file structure, permissions, FSMO roles, printer shares, DHCP, and Group Policy.

Result

3 TB of shared file data migrated to SharePoint Online using ShareGate with security group alignment. Legacy domain controller decommissioned after FSMO role transfer, printer share and DHCP migration, and Group Policy updates, eliminating aging server infrastructure from the environment.

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Commercial

Branch Office Infrastructure Modernization

Hybrid
VMware + Azure File Sync infrastructure delivered

Challenge

Distributed operations organization needed to modernize infrastructure at a regional office by deploying a new VMware host, supporting a Windows File Server VM, and integrating Azure File Sync to align local file services with a cloud-connected storage architecture.

Result

VMware host installed and configured, Windows File Server VM built, Azure File Sync agent configured and connected to the organization's Azure sync architecture, delivering a hybrid infrastructure model combining local virtualization with Azure-connected file services.

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Commercial

File Services Modernization & M365 Migration

3 Workstreams
server virtualization, SharePoint migration & Azure AD Connect migration

Challenge

Organization relied on a physical Windows file share server for business-critical storage. Azure AD Connect also needed to be migrated to a newer Windows Server instance, requiring careful coordination to preserve access and maintain synchronization continuity.

Result

Three coordinated workstreams delivered: physical file server converted to Hyper-V VM via Disk2VHD, file share content migrated to SharePoint Online with permissions restructured and users trained, and Azure AD Connect migrated to newer Windows Server with synchronization continuity maintained.

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Start with an assessment. We will map your current environment, identify gaps, and recommend a governance-first implementation plan.

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