Over the past 10 to 15 years, Microsoft 365 has fundamentally reshaped how organisations store, manage, and retain data. What began as modest mailbox quotas and limited personal storage has evolved into enterprise‑scale cloud repositories frequently holding hundreds of gigabytes per user. This unprecedented expansion has materially increased the complexity of tenant‑to‑tenant and cross‑platform migrations, […]
Lessons learned from large tenant‑to‑tenant migrations
Large tenant‑to‑tenant (T2T) migrations are complex, multi‑workload programmes that touch every layer of Microsoft 365. Over time, recurring patterns and lessons emerge, especially when dealing with thousands of users, legacy configurations, holds, storage constraints, and identity dependencies. Below are some of the most valuable lessons we’ve learned from delivering large‑scale M365 migrations. Lesson 1: Active […]
The Importance of Translation tables for migration tools
In tenant-to-tenant (T2T) and Google-to-Microsoft 365 migration projects, maintaining accurate identity relationships is essential for ensuring data integrity, continuity, and security. Migration tools such as AvePoint rely heavily on mapping files (sometimes called translation tables) to link source objects to their target equivalents. Without accurate mappings, permissions break, content fails to align, and migrated users may lose access to their own data. What is a mapping […]
Fundamental Differences Between Google Workspace and Microsoft Tenant: A Migration Perspective – Part 2
Migrating from Google Workspace to Microsoft 365 requires careful planning and execution.
Fundamental Differences Between Google Workspace and Microsoft Tenant: A Migration Perspective – Part 1
In the modern digital workplace, organisations face a critical decision: do they choose Google Workspace or Microsoft 365? Both platforms offer cloud-based productivity tools, collaboration features, and storage, but there are many differences in their architecture, security models, and integration capabilities. For businesses migrating from Google Workspace to Microsoft 365, understanding these fundamental differences, as […]
Streamlining Workflows: Using Power Automate with SharePoint and Microsoft Teams
Power Automate, Microsoft’s workflow automation tool, is a game-changer for boosting productivity across Microsoft 365 services like SharePoint and Teams. Whether you’re managing documents, coordinating team tasks, or sending notifications, Power Automate can simplify repetitive processes with minimal effort. In this blog, we’ll explore how to harness Power Automate for automations in SharePoint and Microsoft Teams, break down the capabilities and options for […]
Nero Blanco Achieves ISO 27001 Certification
We’re proud to announce that Nero Blanco has officially achieved ISO/IEC 27001 certification, the internationally recognised standard for information security management. This certification is a testament to our ongoing commitment to safeguarding client data, managing risk, and maintaining the highest standards of security across all our operations. As a trusted partner in complex IT migrations and hybrid environments, […]
Microsoft 365 Tenant Hardening: The No-Nonsense Basics
From enforcing MFA to scaling up with E5-level protections, this guide breaks down the no-nonsense steps every organisation should take to secure their environment. Whether you’re a scrappy start-up, a mid-sized mover, or a sprawling enterprise, one thing’s universal: your data needs guarding. And not just a polite lock on the front door. Think steel […]
Your computer’s Trusted Platform Module has malfunctioned – error code 800900B
Something went wrong… don’t we all love to see that message! Your computer’s Trusted Platform Module has malfunctioned. If this error persists, contact your system administrator with the error code 800900B Something went wrong [7q6ch] If you see this error when trying to sign in to Microsoft 365 applications such as Teams, OneDrive for Business, […]
Nero Blanco achieves G-Cloud 14 accreditation
With extensive migration experience, fixed-cost services, and tailored support, we’re your trusted partner for complex IT projects on G-Cloud 14.
Inherited Full Access to Mailbox via pass-thru Delegation
A user logged into their Outlook and a saw an additional mailbox for a colleague that they had never been granted access to, and should not have had access to. On top of that, they had Full Access + SendAs.
Managing Personal Contacts on iOS
This matter has arisen due in part to some work that we are doing with a client where it is prohibited to synchronize the Microsoft Outlook App Contacts from their Organization mailbox to the Personal Contacts on their iPhone (and Androids) due to Intune App Protection Policies