Google Workspace for Business
Setup, migration, and managed admin for Workspace. From plan selection through ongoing administration — for Chicago businesses choosing or already running Google Workspace.
- ✓ Plan selection & licensing
- ✓ Migration from M365 / Exchange
- ✓ Security hardening
- ✓ Ongoing admin & training
Get a Free Google Workspace Assessment
A 30-minute review of your Workspace environment (or migration plans) and where admin gaps exist.
Google Workspace Looks Simple — Then Reality Hits
Workspace’s clean UI hides real complexity around admin, security, migration, and integration. Most businesses run Workspace at 30% of its capability.
Migrating from M365 / Exchange is complex
Email, calendar, contacts, and Drive content all need to migrate cleanly. Each system has its own quirks; migration has edge cases that catch unprepared teams.
Mixed environments happen
Some teams want Workspace; others (especially finance, ops) prefer Office. Hybrid Workspace + M365 is more common than the simple narratives suggest.
Default Workspace security needs hardening
Out-of-the-box Workspace is more open than most realize — sharing defaults, OAuth scope policies, and admin controls all need configuration.
Users need training
Workspace habits (Drive vs OneDrive, Sheets vs Excel, Meet vs Teams) take real training to internalize. ROI comes from team competence, not deployment.
License management is overlooked
Workspace plans (Business Starter, Standard, Plus, Enterprise) have meaningful price differences. Most businesses are on the wrong tier.
3rd party backup is required
Like M365, Google doesn’t back up Workspace data the way most businesses assume. Real backup needs to come from a 3rd party.
Full Google Workspace Lifecycle Management
Six core capabilities covering Workspace from initial plan selection through migration, hardening, and ongoing administration.
Plan Selection & Licensing
Right-size Workspace plan tiers (Business Starter / Standard / Plus / Enterprise) for your environment. Plus non-profit pricing where applicable.
Learn more →Migration from Other Platforms
Email, calendar, contacts, and Drive migration from M365, Exchange, IMAP, or other Workspace tenants. Tested cutover with no downtime.
Learn more →Admin & Security Hardening
Sharing controls, OAuth scope policies, two-step verification enforcement, conditional access, audit logs, and DLP — Workspace security made deliberate.
Learn more →User Training
Drive, Docs, Sheets, Slides, Meet, and Chat training. Plus admin training for in-house IT teams that need to take over routine work.
Learn more →Ongoing Administration
User onboarding/offboarding, license management, group management, and routine Workspace admin under managed IT.
Learn more →3rd-Party Workspace Backup
Google replicates Workspace data but doesn’t back it up the way most businesses expect. Real backup with point-in-time restore for Gmail, Drive, Calendar, Contacts.
Learn more →One Hire vs. an Entire Bench.
Hiring a single in-house IT person costs roughly the same as a full Datastrive managed support agreement — but a single person can’t cover 24/7, can’t be a senior network engineer and a cybersecurity specialist and a vCIO at the same time, and goes on vacation. Managed IT support gives you depth, redundancy, and predictable cost without the recruiting risk.
- Compliance-Aware Engineering. CIS Controls, HIPAA, PCI DSS, and cyber insurance.
- Predictable Flat-Rate Pricing. One monthly invoice covers everything.
- Proactive, Not Reactive. Most issues resolved before your team notices.
- Local Chicago-Based Team. Onsite at your office, not on the other side of a phone tree.
Switching IT Providers Shouldn't Be Painful
Three steps to a calmer environment. Most onboardings are completed inside two weeks.
Schedule Your IT Health Check
A 30-minute call to understand your business, your software, and the IT pain points actually slowing you down.
Onsite Discovery
We visit your office to inventory your network, workstations, and security setup — everything we need to build an accurate proposal.
Tailored Proposal
You get a clear, fixed-price proposal mapped to your team size, your software, and your goals — no surprise add-ons.
Managed IT Support Across Chicagoland
Frequently Asked Questions
Common questions about Google Workspace deployment, migration, and ongoing management for Chicago businesses.
Which Workspace plan is right for our business?
How does migration from M365 to Workspace work?
Can we run M365 and Workspace simultaneously?
Will the migration cause email downtime?
Do you handle Workspace backup?
What about Google Workspace for non-profits or schools?
Ready for Google Workspace Done Right?
Book a free 30-minute Workspace assessment. We’ll review your tenant (or migration plans), licensing, security, and quote a fixed-fee proposal — no obligation.
- ✓ 30-minute Workspace assessment
- ✓ License optimization review
- ✓ Security configuration check
- ✓ Response within 1 business hour
Get a Free Google Workspace Assessment
A quick conversation about your Workspace environment.