Google Workspace migration to Microsoft 365 with multiple domains
I'm managing a project to migrate mail from Google Workspace to Microsoft 365 via (Google Workspace Migration). My scenario is composed as follows: Primary domain in GWS: domain1.com Secondary domain in GWS: domain2.com Routing domain (alias domain) in GWS: m365.domain1.com and gws.domain1.com Microsoft side: accepted domain: domain1.com,domain2.com, m365.domain1.com and gws.domain1.com Users domain1.com have aliases routing domain m365.domain1.com and external forwarding gws.domain2.com. Users domain2.com have aliases routing domain m365.domain1.com and external forwarding gws.domain1.com. For users domain1.com the hybrid coexistence scenario, mailflow and batch work perfectly. For domain2.com users, the batch works, but at the time of completion, it returns an error that Google asks for verification of the forwarding address, as it is different from domain2.com. “GmailForwardingAddressRequiresVerificationException” Which configuration am I doing wrong? And above all, is the scenario in question supported? Thank you
Migrating from Google Workspace to Microsoft 365 with to have two separate Mailboxes per User + SSO
Context and Requirements: My company (abc.com) is being acquired by another org (xyz.com). We’re currently on Google Workspace (G Suite) for abc.com email and want to migrate everything (email, calendar, contacts) into Microsoft 365 — specifically into the xyz.com tenant. After migration, each user must have two fully separate mailboxes: Mailbox A: email address removed for privacy reasons (data migrated from G Suite) Mailbox B: email address removed for privacy reasons (new mailbox in the xyz.com tenant) We need true single sign-on (SSO) so users can log in once and access both mailboxes (not just alias addresses) within the same tenant. We want to minimize complexity. FYI we will set up abc.com as an Accepted Domain in xyz.com Microsoft Exchange tenant. What I’ve Investigated So Far: Migration Tools: The Exchange Admin Center has a built-in G Suite migration wizard, but it mainly migrates mail to one mailbox. Third-party tools like BitTitan MigrationWiz can also handle G Suite → M365 migrations. Two-Mailbox Setup Approaches: One licensed mailbox + one shared mailbox: For example, the user’s main mailbox would be email address removed for privacy reasons (fully licensed with migrated data), while email address removed for privacy reasons is a shared mailbox to keep it separate. The email address removed for privacy reasons account gets Full Access and Send As permissions on the xyz.com mailbox. Pros: Single sign-on, one set of creds, minimal extra licensing. The data stays separate (two distinct mail stores). Cons: Shared mailboxes are limited to 50GB if unlicensed, and some compliance features may require a license. Two fully licensed user mailboxes (two Azure AD user accounts, e.g. email address removed for privacy reasons and email address removed for privacy reasons): Each mailbox is completely independent, but typically requires two sign-ins unless there’s advanced identity federation to unify credentials. Also doubles the licensing. Pros: Full feature set in both mailboxes, no shared mailbox constraints. Cons: Additional license costs, and not a straightforward “one-click” SSO for both. Questions Which approach is best for maintaining two discrete mailboxes per user without forcing them to manage multiple logins? Are there any best practices for migrating from Google Workspace into Exchange 365(specific tenaant) maintaining the same email address? Have you run into compliance or eDiscovery issues with a shared mailbox approach? Any caveats or special steps needed to ensure calendars and contacts migrate correctly from Google Workspace into the new environment?Email approval Button missing in Hybrid Scenario (Complete solution with troubleshooting)
In pure cloud or pure on-premises environment email approval works fine without any error. But in Hybrid scenario it’s very difficult to make sure email approval works when users are in cross premise environment. If you look for Microsoft Doc or any other third-party document, you won’t find any proper document. Here I am sharing one full step including all kinds of troubleshooting. The key and only factor of working with email approval is TNEF (Transport Neutral Encapsulation Format). TNEF, also known as the Transport Neutral Encapsulation Format, Outlook Rich Text Format, or Exchange Rich Text Format, is a Microsoft-specific format for encapsulating MAPI message properties. All versions of Outlook fully support TNEF. Outlook on the web (formerly known as Outlook Web App) translates TNEF into MAPI and displays the formatted messages. Other email clients that don't support TNEF typically display TNEF formatted messages as plain text messages with Winmail.dat or Win.dat attachments. Step by step demonstration to resolve email approval issue: The email approval button was missing because you have disabled TNEF or TNEF is not enabled. To enable TNEF log into your exchange server and run two PowerShell command in your exchange management shell. Get-RemoteDomain | Select Name, DomainName, TNEF*, Trust*, AllowedOOF*, IsIn* [To check ] Get-RemoteDomain | Set-RemoteDomain -TNEFEnabled $true [To change] After you change the TNEF you will see Approval button reappeared in your outlook. But it will create you another problem. Your email will start getting Winmail.dat as attachment. To resolve the issue, you have to change the setting from your ECP. You are receiving Winmail.dat because you made the change only from exchange on premise side. You did not changed some from office 365 side. You have to make sure Rich text format is disabled or you can use HTML or plain text. Because not everyone can read or convert rich text format. Login to office 365 admin portal and navigate to exchange admin center (convert to classic exchange) Select mail flow Inside mail flow select remote domain Select Default one and make necessary changes (Screenshot-1) If you have only one create a new one for your custom domain Click plus and keep everything same except same option (Screenshot-2) In domain name place use *.contoso.com After everything setting properly sometimes you might see some approval might fail with a NDR message To resolve the issue, add all the on-premise system mailbox in office 365 as mail contact. First find system mailboxes from on premise using below command. Login to on premise exchange management shell and run below command Get-Mailbox -Arbitration | Fl Name, DisplayName Add them into office 365 as mail contact following below format. Format: SPTP:Email address removed Replace System mailbox value with the value you found from on premise Replace custom domain with your domain name. Example: SMTP:SystemMailbox{2CE344-31E-D-9D7-A7C7D7A0DAA}@contoso.com Give first name, last name, and display name whatever you want. Just make sure you add email address according to format. Go to Office 365 exchange admin center Go to recipient Go to contact Click add contactFastTrack Methodology
Hi all, I'm working in a new project where the customer will only apply to the FastTrack once we have migrated all the users necessary to activate the FastTrack itself. Is there anyone who have the FTMethodology to share? I want to use it since the start to avoid rework or losing time in documentations. Thanks in advanceSpeed up your Windows 10 development with new FastTrack guidance
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FastTrack is a service designed with one goal in mind: helping you get the most value out of your Microsoft 365 investment. It’s available with your eligible Microsoft 365 subscriptions at no additional cost. FastTrack provides guidance to plan, deploy, and adopt Microsoft 365 services. Many customers take their first steps with FastTrack on our website, www.microsoft.com/fasttrack, which include leveraging best practices, deployment guidance, and an automated process to request FastTrack assistance. Today, we’re pleased to announce a simplified Request for Assistance (RFA) experience. It provides contextual guidance, helps you select the most important scenarios and products and takes less time to complete. Read more on our blog here: LINK TO BLOG! OR Watch this video to watch a demo! LINK TO VIDEOMicrosoft 365 update video: Latest edition now available
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Implementation for Microsoft 365 for NGO
I have a question for a implementation time for a small NGO with 35 users as a greenfield implementation. I have received a offer there there is saying 10 to 12 weeks, with i think is a bit over the top. Some information 35 users All Windows 10 pc'es old LPDA Linux domain (shall not be reused) G-mail migrated to exchange Nothing else fancy Keep it clean and simple Enablement session on skype and SharePoint for all users simple training to one admin, for most comment task. How long will that take..... I have something i my head there says up to 30 days implementation, and 7 days enablement and floor working with it's go life... Or will i be way off here
