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// Gainesville, FL · Alachua County

MICROSOFT 365 SUPPORT
IN GAINESVILLE, FL.

Veteran-owned Microsoft 365 setup, migration, licensing, and ongoing managed support for Gainesville businesses. Simply IT is a Microsoft Cloud Solution Provider (CSP) — we resell and manage M365 licenses, right-size your tier per-user, and configure the security baselines Microsoft ships disabled by default.

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// What's Included

EVERYTHING A GAINESVILLE BUSINESS NEEDS FROM MICROSOFT 365.

Microsoft 365 is the foundation of how a modern Gainesville business communicates, collaborates, and stores files. Simply IT handles the entire lifecycle — license selection, migration from your current platform, security baseline configuration, and ongoing daily support for every Gainesville user.

Email Migration

Migrate from Exchange, Google Workspace, GoDaddy, Spectrum Webmail, or any other platform to Microsoft 365 — without losing email, contacts, or calendars. Gainesville businesses typically experience zero downtime.

License Right-Sizing

Per-user audit determining whether each Gainesville staff member needs Business Basic ($7.50), Standard ($15), or Premium ($22). Most Gainesville businesses overpay by 15-30% on license cost — we eliminate the waste.

SharePoint File System

Replace shared network drives with SharePoint document libraries organized by client, project, or matter. Modern access controls, version history, and external-sharing governance for Gainesville professional services firms.

Microsoft Teams Setup

Channel structure matched to your Gainesville workflow. Chat, meetings, file collaboration, and (optionally) full business phone via Direct Routing. One platform replacing chat, file shares, meeting apps, and phone systems.

Security Baseline

MFA enforcement, Conditional Access policies, Defender for Business (on Premium), Intune device management, and audit logging — the configurations Microsoft ships disabled by default but every Gainesville business needs.

OneDrive Backup & Governance

OneDrive for Business deployed with retention policies and backup protection. Gainesville users get individual cloud storage with proper governance — not personal Dropbox accounts mixing business and personal files.

// Choose Your Tier

RIGHT-SIZE MICROSOFT 365 FOR EACH GAINESVILLE USER.

Microsoft sells 30+ SKUs. For a Gainesville small business under 300 employees, three plans cover almost every case. Most Gainesville businesses overpay because they buy the same tier for everyone — Simply IT runs a per-user audit and assigns the right tier to each role.

Business Basic
$7.50/user/month

Web/mobile Office apps + Exchange email + Teams + SharePoint + OneDrive. For Gainesville kiosks, shared front-desk accounts, and seasonal staff who only need email and browser productivity.

Business Standard
$15/user/month

Everything in Basic + full desktop Word, Excel, PowerPoint, Outlook. No Defender, no Intune. Where most older Gainesville M365 tenants are sitting today.

Business Premium
$27/user/month

Everything in Standard + Defender for Business, Intune device management, Azure AD Premium P1 (Conditional Access), Information Protection. The SMB security floor for any Gainesville user with regulated data, admin access, or company-issued devices.

Pricing note: List Microsoft CSP pricing as of mid-2026. Annual-commitment terms. Simply IT passes through Microsoft pricing — no markup on licenses. Setup and ongoing management is included in flat monthly managed IT pricing for Gainesville clients.

// Why Gainesville

WHY GAINESVILLE BUSINESSES STANDARDIZE ON MICROSOFT 365.

Microsoft 365 has become the default productivity platform for North Central Florida small business — and there are good reasons for that in Gainesville specifically. The University of Florida and UF Health are deeply Microsoft-aligned. Most Gainesville professional services clients, partners, and vendors operate on Microsoft 365. Choosing Microsoft 365 means file compatibility, calendar integration, and Teams meetings work seamlessly with the broader Gainesville business ecosystem.

For Gainesville medical and dental practices, the Microsoft 365 standard BAA (when activated) provides HIPAA-aligned email, calendar, and file storage. Simply IT verifies the BAA is activated in the admin console — most practices that bought Microsoft 365 directly from a reseller find the BAA was never activated, which is a common HIPAA documentation gap.

For Gainesville accounting firms covered by the FTC Safeguards Rule, Microsoft 365 Business Premium provides the MFA enforcement, Conditional Access, audit logging, and Intune device management that the Rule explicitly requires. Simply IT configures these features (which Microsoft ships disabled by default) as part of standard onboarding for every Gainesville CPA firm.

// Free Audit

FREE M365 LICENSE AUDIT FOR GAINESVILLE BUSINESSES.

Already have Microsoft 365 but suspect you're overpaying or under-secured? Simply IT runs a free per-user audit for Gainesville businesses — identifies waste, verifies the BAA is activated (if applicable), checks the security configuration, and provides a written recommendation. No obligation. Typical audit finds $1,500-$3,500/year in savings for a 20-person Gainesville firm.

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// FAQ

COMMON MICROSOFT 365 QUESTIONS IN GAINESVILLE.

What is Microsoft 365 for a Gainesville business?+
Microsoft 365 is the cloud subscription bundling Outlook email, Word, Excel, PowerPoint, Teams, SharePoint, OneDrive, and (in the Premium tier) Intune device management plus Defender for Business. Simply IT sets up, migrates, secures, and ongoing-manages Microsoft 365 for Gainesville businesses as part of standard managed IT — including licensing right-sized to each role.
Which Microsoft 365 plan is right for a Gainesville business?+
It depends per-user. Business Basic ($7.50/user/mo) for kiosks and seasonal staff who only need email and browser apps. Business Standard ($15/user/mo) for desktop Office without device management. Business Premium ($27/user/mo) — the security floor for any Gainesville user handling regulated data, requiring company device management, or with admin access. Simply IT runs a per-user audit to right-size every license at no charge for managed IT clients.
Does Simply IT handle Microsoft 365 migration in Gainesville?+
Yes. Simply IT migrates Gainesville businesses from on-premises Exchange, Google Workspace, GoDaddy email, Spectrum Webmail, and other platforms to Microsoft 365. Mailbox content, contacts, calendars, and existing folders move cleanly. Migrations are typically scheduled over a weekend to avoid disruption to weekday Gainesville business hours.
Is Microsoft 365 HIPAA-compliant for Gainesville medical practices?+
Microsoft 365 Business Basic, Standard, and Premium include a Business Associate Agreement (BAA) under Microsoft's standard Online Services Terms — but only when the BAA is activated in the admin console. Simply IT activates the BAA for every Gainesville healthcare client and configures the technical safeguards (MFA, conditional access, audit logging, Defender for Business in Premium) required by the HIPAA Security Rule.
Does Simply IT support SharePoint and Teams for Gainesville businesses?+
Yes. Simply IT designs SharePoint document libraries organized by client, project, or matter for Gainesville professional services firms (law, accounting, real estate). Microsoft Teams is set up with channel structure matching the business workflow — plus optional Direct Routing for full business phone functionality inside Teams. Gainesville staff get one platform for chat, meetings, files, and phone.
What does Microsoft 365 support cost in Gainesville?+
Microsoft 365 license costs are passed through at Microsoft's CSP pricing — typically $7.50 to $27 per user per month depending on plan tier. Setup, migration, and ongoing management are included in Simply IT's flat managed IT pricing ($75 Simply Managed / $125 Simply Secure / $150 Simply Compliant per user per month) for Gainesville clients. There are no separate Microsoft 365 management add-on fees.
Can a Gainesville business get Microsoft 365 Nonprofit pricing?+
Yes. Microsoft offers significant discounts on Microsoft 365 licensing for verified 501(c)(3) nonprofits — including Microsoft 365 Business Premium at deeply discounted rates. Simply IT helps Gainesville nonprofits apply for and verify nonprofit status with Microsoft, then implements the appropriate licensing for the team.
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