Introduction, Who is this guide for, What does this guide cover – Google Apps Technical Transition Guide For Business, Education, and Government User Manual
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Introduction
Who is this guide for?
This guide is for you if any of the following applies:
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You’ll be helping your company transition to Google Apps from another
messaging platform (such as Microsoft® Exchange).
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You’re curious about making the switch to Google Apps and want to learn more
about the transition process before deciding.
This guide is most applicable to Google Apps transitions for companies of 50 or more
employees.
If your company has fewer than 50 employees, be sure to read the
provided in the Google Apps Deployment Resource Center. Your
transition may be simple enough that you can comple
.
What does this guide cover?
The amount of time and effort required to transition your company to a new enterprise
solution can seem stressfully unclear. This guide seeks to eliminate that stress by
explicitly outlining the Google Apps transition process, which typically uses a simple,
three-phase approach.
You’ll understand the major steps for migrating each of the components of your
legacy system, including user accounts, mail, calendar data, and mobile devices.
You’ll also learn the approximate level of effort—low, moderate, or high—required for
each step. Links to the definitive documentation resources for each step are included,
so you’ll know exactly what to do when the time comes.