Most Edmonton businesses are running Microsoft 365 with a basic setup – no MFA, no proper security, and no one actively managing it. AlphaIT sets it up right from day one: email migration, security hardening, Teams, SharePoint, and ongoing management so your team can work without worrying about a breach.
✓ All email migrations handled | ✓ MFA & Security hardening | ✓ Licence reselling available |✓ 11+ Years experience
Complete Microsoft 365 setup from scratch or full email migration with zero downtime.
Gmail → M365 GoDaddy → M365 Exchange → M365
Enable MFA, configure Conditional Access, set up Defender — done right from day one.
MFA Conditional Access Defender
Adding staff, removing leavers, managing licences — we handle it all correctly.
User Setup Offboarding Licence Audit
Secure file structure, Teams channels, OneDrive policies - configured so people actually use them.
SharePoint Teams OneDrive
We hear these every week from Edmonton business owners. If any of these sound familiar — your Microsoft 365 needs attention.
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“We have Microsoft 365 but everyone uses the same password”
No MFA means one stolen password exposes your entire business. 97% of compromised Microsoft 365 accounts had no MFA enabled.
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“Our emails still say @gmail.com — we look unprofessional”
A custom business email (you@yourcompany.com) is included in every Microsoft 365 plan. We set it up and migrate your existing emails across with zero data loss.
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“We email files to ourselves because we don’t know how to use SharePoint”
SharePoint and OneDrive give your whole team a secure, shared workspace accessible from anywhere. We configure it so people actually use it.
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“We got a Microsoft security alert and didn’t know what to do”
Most M365 tenants ship with default settings that leave serious security gaps. We harden your setup — MFA, Conditional Access, Defender — so alerts stop happening.
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“When someone left the company we didn’t know how to remove their account”
Ex-employees still having access to your files and email is a serious security risk. We handle user onboarding and offboarding so nothing is ever missed.
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“We pay for Teams but nobody uses it — we still just text each other”
Teams is powerful when configured right and your team knows how to use it. We set up channels, permissions, and train your staff so the tools actually get used.
Every service below is delivered hands-on by AlphaIT in Edmonton — not outsourced, not automated. Real setup, real migration, real security hardening.
Complete setup for businesses starting fresh or switching providers. Done right the first time — domain, email, users, security, Teams and SharePoint structure.
Moving from Gmail, GoDaddy, on-premise Exchange, or any other provider? We migrate all emails, contacts, and calendars with zero downtime and zero data loss.
We enable MFA for every user, configure Conditional Access, set up Microsoft Defender, and close the security gaps that Microsoft’s default settings leave open.
Adding new staff, removing leavers, adjusting permissions, auditing licences – we handle all of it so nothing is ever missed and you don’t pay for unused seats.
We design and build your SharePoint file structure, Teams channels, and OneDrive policies so your team has a secure, organised place to work from anywhere.
Monthly management of your Microsoft 365 environment – security monitoring, licence reviews, user changes, and support when something goes wrong.
Choosing the wrong plan means overpaying for features you don’t use — or missing security tools you actually need. Here’s a plain-English breakdown. We recommend the right one for free during your assessment.
Entry-level cloud plan
Best for: Businesses that work mainly in a browser and don’t need desktop Office apps installed on their computer.
Full desktop + cloud
Best for: Businesses that need full desktop Office apps plus cloud collaboration. The right choice for most 1-20 person Edmonton offices.
Security & compliance
Best for: Businesses with compliance requirements – dental clinics, law firms, accountants, healthcare. Includes PIPA/HIA-relevant security tools.
$ Pricing follows Microsoft’s official Canadian rates
AlphaIT does not set Microsoft 365 pricing — we follow whatever Microsoft charges. We can resell licences directly through AlphaIT (one invoice, we handle billing, one point of contact) or you can buy directly from Microsoft — either works for us. Not sure which plan? We recommend the right one in your free assessment — and help you avoid overpaying for seats you don’t need.
We don’t share these to scare you — we share them because they happened to real Edmonton businesses and they were both 100% preventable. Choosing the right IT provider for your Microsoft 365 is not a small decision.
⚠ Real Story — Edmonton Business
An Edmonton business had their email managed by another IT company. When the renewal date came, the IT company dropped the ball — the email licence expired and was not renewed on time.
The business woke up one morning to find they had no email access. Not slow. Not degraded. Gone. Clients emailed them and got bounces. Suppliers couldn’t reach them. Enquiries disappeared into a void. By the time they called AlphaIT, it had already been days.
The technical fix was straightforward. The lost communications, the missed enquiries, and the damage to their professional reputation during that time — were not recoverable.
→ With AlphaIT managing your Microsoft 365, we monitor licence renewal dates and notify you well in advance. We also hold your configuration details on file so even if something goes wrong, we can restore access fast. This never happens to our clients.
⚠ Real Story — Edmonton Business
AlphaIT had been managing a company’s on-premise Exchange email server for years — everything was stable, properly configured, running reliably. The business decided to hand IT responsibilities to a different provider.
Within two months, something went wrong. A Windows update, a configuration change, something the new IT person didn’t fully understand. The Exchange server broke. The company had no email for an entire week. Not a few hours. A week.
No client communication. No supplier communication. Orders were missed. Enquiries were lost. The revenue impact was serious — and the entire situation was 100% preventable. On-premise Exchange is powerful but complex and completely unforgiving. One wrong move from someone without deep experience and your entire business communication goes dark.
→ This is exactly why we recommend migrating from on-premise Exchange to Microsoft 365. Cloud-hosted, managed by Microsoft’s own infrastructure — no server sitting in your office waiting for one wrong update to take it down. AlphaIT handles Exchange to Microsoft 365 migrations safely, with zero downtime.
What both stories have in common
In both cases, the businesses assumed their IT was being handled. They didn’t know what they didn’t know. AlphaIT clients get proactive communication — we tell you what’s happening with your Microsoft 365 before it becomes a problem, not after.
Most Edmonton small businesses have Microsoft 365. Most of them have it set up with default settings that leave major gaps open. Here’s what the data says about what happens next.
Of Microsoft 365 breaches involve accounts with no MFA
One stolen password = full access to your email, files, Teams, and SharePoint. MFA stops this instantly.
Of all cyberattacks specifically target small businesses
Hackers know Edmonton SMBs have weaker protection. A misconfigured M365 tenant is an easy target.
Cost to enable MFA on your Microsoft 365 accounts
MFA is free, included in every M365 plan, and takes minutes to set up. Most Edmonton businesses have never turned it on.
★ Alberta PIPA & HIA Compliance Note for Healthcare & Legal Businesses
Alberta’s Personal Information Protection Act (PIPA) and Health Information Act (HIA) require businesses handling personal or patient data to implement ‘reasonable security safeguards.’ A Microsoft 365 account with default settings and no MFA does not meet this standard. Microsoft 365 Business Premium, properly configured by AlphaIT, includes the security and compliance tools Edmonton dental clinics, law firms, physiotherapy clinics, and accountants need to meet their PIPA and HIA obligations.
Whether you’re a dental clinic needing PIPA-compliant security or a construction company that just wants everyone on business email — we set up the right plan for how your business actually works.
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PIPA/HIA-compliant M365 setup, secure patient communication, SharePoint for records, MFA required for all clinical staff.
Recommended: Business Premium
Email Setup · MFA · SharePoint · PIPA Compliance
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Full M365 setup from scratch or migration from Gmail, GoDaddy, or Exchange. Right plan recommendation included.
Recommended: All plans
Full Setup · Email Migration · MFA · Teams & SharePoint
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Teams for site crew communication, OneDrive for project documents, mobile-friendly setup accessible from job sites.
Recommended: Business Standard
Teams · OneDrive · Business Email · Mobile Access
Most setups are complete in under 48 hours. Migrations vary based on your current setup, number of users, and whether you have Active Directory — we give you a clear timeline during the free assessment.
We review your current email setup, number of users, existing infrastructure (Exchange, Active Directory), and business type. We recommend the right plan and give you a clear timeline. 20 minutes. Free.
We create your Microsoft 365 tenant, connect your domain, and migrate all emails, contacts, and calendars. Your team keeps working throughout – zero downtime. Teams, SharePoint, and OneDrive configured correctly from day one.
We enable MFA for every user, configure Conditional Access, set up Microsoft Defender, and review your Secure Score. This step is not optional – it’s what separates a secure setup from a breach waiting to happen.
We walk your team through Outlook, Teams, SharePoint, and OneDrive so they actually use the tools they’re paying for. Ongoing monthly management available so your M365 stays secure and up to date.
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“AlphaIT migrated our whole team from Gmail to Microsoft 365 – emails, contacts, calendar – all transferred with zero downtime. They set up MFA for every account and walked us through Teams. We finally have a proper professional setup.”
Vedang Gandhi
Business Owner, Edmonton
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“As a clinic handling patient data we needed a PIPA-compliant Microsoft 365 setup. AlphaIT recommended Business Premium, enabled MFA for all staff, configured SharePoint for our documents, and explained every step clearly. Professional and fast.”
Proactive Physiotherapy
Healthcare Clinic, Edmonton
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“We were on Gmail with no proper business email. AlphaIT set us up on Microsoft 365, migrated all our emails, configured Teams, and trained everyone in the office. It took two days. We went from looking like a startup to a proper business overnight.”
Mitesh Patel
Small Business Owner, Edmonton
Plain-English answers to the questions we get asked most often — from pricing and plans to migration and security.
Book a free 20-minute M365 assessment. We’ll review your security settings, check your plan, identify any gaps, and tell you exactly what needs fixing. No jargon. No obligation. No sales pressure.
📍 Edmonton, AB · vsharma@alphait.ca · Response within 2 hours · Licences available through AlphaIT or direct from Microsoft
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