# Microsoft 365 & Azure Services for AEC Firms > Canonical: https://wit-support.uk/services/microsoft-cloud-services Microsoft Cloud Services # Microsoft cloud services for design-led businesses WIT is a Microsoft partner, providing and managing Microsoft 365, Azure and related cloud services. We help practices get genuine value from the Microsoft platform, properly configured, sensibly licensed and securely managed. The challenge ## Sound familiar? ### Microsoft 365 on default settings Many tenants are set up quickly and never revisited, leaving security features unused, sharing uncontrolled and licensing misaligned with how people actually work. ### SharePoint sprawl Without structure, SharePoint and Teams become an unsearchable maze of duplicated project folders and inconsistent permissions. Introduce Copilot on top of that and it will find every one of them. ### Risky migrations Moving mail, files or servers to the cloud during live projects needs careful sequencing, practices can’t afford days of downtime. ### Hybrid complexity Most AEC businesses need a mix of on-premises performance and cloud flexibility. Getting that balance wrong costs money in both directions. How WIT helps ## Microsoft 365 and Azure, configured and managed properly We provide and manage the full Microsoft stack: Microsoft 365 for productivity and collaboration, Azure for infrastructure and identity and SharePoint for structured document management. As a Microsoft partner, we handle licensing, administration and support under one roof. For AEC businesses, the cloud question is rarely all-or-nothing. Large project files, GPU workloads and studio workflows mean the right answer is often hybrid. We design environments around how your teams actually work, then migrate carefully, with minimal disruption to live projects. What you gain - A properly secured, well-administered Microsoft tenant - Document management that reflects how projects run - Migrations without lost days or lost data - Licensing aligned to actual usage - One partner across cloud, support and security Capabilities ## What’s included ### Microsoft 365 provision and management Tenancy setup, security baselines, identity, email, Teams and ongoing administration. ### SharePoint configuration Information architecture, permissions and templates that make project documentation findable and controlled. ### Azure services Cloud infrastructure, identity and access management and platform services scoped to genuine need. ### Data migrations Planned, tested migrations of mail, files and workloads with clear rollback positions. ### Hybrid environments Design and management of estates that combine on-premises systems with Microsoft cloud services. ### Licensing optimisation Right-sized Microsoft licensing reviewed regularly, so you pay for what your team uses. ### Microsoft 365 Copilot Licensing, readiness and rollout, including the permissions and sharing review that has to happen first. Copilot surfaces whatever a user can already reach, so a tenant with loose permissions turns a productivity tool into an oversharing problem. In practice ## How this plays out in AEC work ### Project collaboration Teams and SharePoint structures aligned to project stages, consultants and issue workflows. ### Multi-office working Identity and file access that behave consistently across studios, sites and home working. ### Consultant and client sharing External sharing that is easy for project teams and controlled for the business. FAQs ## Common questions Can you take over management of our existing Microsoft 365 tenant? Yes. We begin with a review of configuration, security and licensing, then agree a remediation plan before moving to ongoing management. Should our practice move everything to the cloud? Not necessarily. For many AEC businesses a hybrid design, cloud for collaboration and identity, high-performance infrastructure for design workloads, is more effective. We advise on the balance that fits your work. Do you handle Microsoft licensing? Yes. As a Microsoft partner we supply and administer licensing and we review it regularly to keep costs aligned with usage. Should we roll out Copilot? When you are ready for it, not simply enthusiastic about it. Copilot surfaces whatever a user can already reach, so the permissions and sharing review comes first. From there we pilot with a small group, measure whether the licence cost is earning its keep and roll out under the same governance position we set out in our AI approach: approved tools, named owners and records you can show a client or an insurer. Related services ## Often paired with ### Managed IT Services Proactive, predictable IT support for your whole practice View service ### Cyber Security Security governance, not just antivirus View service ### Virtual Desktop & Inevidesk High-performance design workstations, delivered from anywhere View service ## Let’s make technology work better for your practice Tell us about your current setup, challenges and future plans. We will help you identify the right next steps. Book an introductory conversation Contact WIT