Serving Halifax, Nova Scotia and clients across Canada since 1995 with expert cloud solutions, migrations, and support.
Work together in real-time with colleagues from anywhere. Office 365 provides seamless collaboration tools including Teams, SharePoint, and co-authoring capabilities that keep your team connected and productive.
Never worry about outdated software again. With Office 365, you always have access to the latest versions of all Office applications and security updates, automatically deployed without disruption.
Access your files and applications from any device, anywhere in the world. Perfect for remote teams and businesses with multiple locations across Canada and beyond.
Benefit from Microsoft's world-class security infrastructure with built-in threat protection, data loss prevention, and compliance tools that protect your business data.
Easily add or remove users as your business grows. Pay only for what you need with flexible licensing options that scale with your organization.
Replace unpredictable IT expenses with a simple monthly subscription. No more surprise hardware failures or expensive upgrade cycles.
Moving to cloud managed services eliminates the significant expenses associated with on-premise infrastructure:
Our experienced team has been successfully migrating businesses to Office 365 since the platform's inception. We handle the entire process from planning to post-migration support, ensuring a smooth transition with minimal disruption to your operations.
We use staged or hybrid migration approaches depending on your organization size and requirements. Our proven methodology includes pre-migration testing, pilot user groups, and comprehensive documentation.
We utilize Microsoft's native migration tools along with third-party solutions to ensure complete data transfer, including all emails, attachments, folder structures, and metadata.
Comprehensive assessment of your current environment, identification of challenges, and creation of a detailed migration plan with timelines and milestones.
Environment preparation including license procurement, DNS planning, user communication, and pilot group selection for testing.
Controlled migration in phases with constant monitoring, validation of data transfer, and immediate issue resolution.
User training, troubleshooting assistance, optimization of new features, and continued support to ensure successful adoption.
Office 365 provides a comprehensive suite of cloud-based productivity and collaboration tools, all managed through centralized Microsoft admin portals for streamlined administration.
Microsoft Entra ID is the identity and access management solution at the heart of Office 365, providing secure authentication and single sign-on across all Microsoft services and thousands of third-party applications.
Management: Administered through the Microsoft Entra admin center with comprehensive reporting and monitoring tools.
Enterprise-class email service with 50GB or 100GB mailboxes, advanced calendar features, and built-in spam and malware protection.
Management: Full control through the Exchange admin center with granular policy settings and detailed mail flow tracking.
Personal cloud storage with 1TB+ per user, automatic file syncing, and seamless integration with Office applications for real-time collaboration.
Management: Centralized control through the OneDrive admin center with usage reports, sharing policies, and storage monitoring.
Powerful collaboration platform for team sites, document management, intranet portals, and business process automation.
Management: Comprehensive administration through the SharePoint admin center with site collection management, global settings, and governance tools.
The central hub for managing all aspects of your Microsoft 365 environment from a single interface:
We offer comprehensive Office 365 services tailored to businesses of all sizes across Halifax, Nova Scotia, and remote clients across Canada.
Our migration services handle every aspect of moving your organization to Office 365:
Onsite & Remote Options: We provide both onsite services in Halifax and surrounding areas, as well as fully remote migration support for clients across Canada.
Ideal for small to medium businesses looking for reliable support without breaking the budget.
Comprehensive support for growing organizations with more complex needs.
White-glove service for mission-critical operations requiring 24/7 support.
Comprehensive security assessments of your Office 365 environment with detailed recommendations for improvement and compliance.
Customized training sessions for end users and administrators, available both onsite in Halifax and via remote webinars.
Assistance with regulatory compliance requirements including retention policies, eDiscovery, and data governance.
SharePoint customization, Power Platform solutions, and workflow automation tailored to your business processes.
Microsoft offers various licensing plans to meet different business needs and budgets. We help you choose the right combination of licenses for your organization.
Designed for small and medium-sized businesses with up to 300 users.
| Plan | Key Features | Best For |
|---|---|---|
| Microsoft 365 Business Basic |
• Web and mobile versions of Office apps • Exchange, OneDrive, SharePoint, Teams • 1TB OneDrive storage • Business-class email |
Businesses needing email and cloud collaboration without desktop Office apps |
| Microsoft 365 Business Standard |
• All Business Basic features • Desktop versions of Office apps (Word, Excel, PowerPoint, Outlook) • Publisher and Access (PC only) • Webinar capabilities |
Small businesses requiring full desktop Office suite with cloud services |
| Microsoft 365 Business Premium |
• All Business Standard features • Advanced security features • Device management (Intune) • Advanced threat protection • Information protection |
Businesses requiring enhanced security and device management capabilities |
Scalable solutions for larger organizations with unlimited users.
| Plan | Key Features | Best For |
|---|---|---|
| Office 365 E1 |
• Web and mobile Office apps • Exchange, OneDrive, SharePoint, Teams • 1TB OneDrive storage • Enterprise-grade email |
Large organizations needing cloud services without desktop apps |
| Microsoft 365 E3 |
• All E1 features • Desktop Office apps • Advanced security and compliance • Information protection • Unlimited OneDrive storage |
Enterprises requiring comprehensive productivity and security tools |
| Microsoft 365 E5 |
• All E3 features • Advanced security, compliance, and analytics • Defender for Office 365 Plan 2 • Advanced eDiscovery • Phone System for Teams • Power BI Pro |
Large enterprises with advanced security, compliance, and analytics requirements |
Purpose-built for frontline workers such as retail, healthcare, and service industry employees who primarily use mobile devices and need access to core productivity tools.
Standalone email solutions for organizations that only need email services without the full Office suite. Available in Plan 1 (50GB) and Plan 2 (100GB) options.
Standalone plans for organizations requiring additional storage or specific collaboration features without full Microsoft 365 licensing.
Additional security features including Microsoft Defender for Office 365, Advanced Compliance, and Azure Information Protection can be added to base plans.
Not sure which licenses are right for your organization? Our team will analyze your needs and create a customized licensing recommendation that optimizes your investment while meeting all your requirements. Contact us for a free licensing assessment.
Microsoft 365 includes robust security features to protect your organization from evolving cyber threats. We help you implement and manage these critical security controls.
Multi-Factor Authentication is one of the most effective security controls you can implement, blocking over 99.9% of account compromise attacks. MFA requires users to verify their identity using two or more authentication methods before gaining access to their accounts.
When a user signs in, they provide their password (something they know) and then must verify using a second factor:
With Azure AD Premium licensing, you gain access to advanced MFA capabilities:
Protects against sophisticated attacks including phishing, business email compromise, and malicious attachments. Features Safe Links, Safe Attachments, and real-time detonation of suspicious content.
Prevents accidental sharing of sensitive information like credit card numbers, social insurance numbers, or confidential business data across email, SharePoint, and OneDrive.
Secure and manage mobile devices accessing company data. Enforce security policies, remotely wipe lost devices, and ensure compliance with organizational requirements.
Centralized dashboard for monitoring security alerts, investigating threats, managing compliance policies, and generating audit reports across your entire Office 365 environment.
Office 365 Message Encryption allows you to send encrypted emails to anyone, even if they don't use Office 365, ensuring sensitive communications remain confidential.
Pre-configured security settings that provide baseline protection for small organizations, including mandatory MFA, blocking legacy authentication, and protecting privileged accounts.
While Microsoft 365 provides excellent built-in security, many organizations require additional endpoint protection for advanced threat detection and response. We partner with CrowdStrike to offer industry-leading endpoint security solutions.
CrowdStrike Falcon uses artificial intelligence and machine learning to detect and prevent both known and unknown threats in real-time, replacing traditional signature-based antivirus.
Lightweight agent with no database updates required. All threat intelligence and processing happen in the cloud, minimizing performance impact on endpoints.
Access to CrowdStrike's global threat intelligence network, tracking adversary tactics and techniques across millions of endpoints worldwide.
Deploy to thousands of endpoints in minutes via simple installer or mass deployment tools. No infrastructure or server requirements.
Core Protection Package
Essential next-generation antivirus and endpoint protection for organizations needing modern malware defense.
Best For: Small to medium businesses needing robust malware protection without complexity.
Detection & Response Package
Advanced threat detection with endpoint detection and response (EDR) capabilities for organizations requiring visibility into sophisticated attacks.
Best For: Organizations needing to investigate security incidents and proactively hunt for threats.
Fully Managed Service
Turnkey managed detection and response service where CrowdStrike experts monitor and respond to threats 24/7 on your behalf.
Best For: Organizations lacking internal security resources or requiring 24/7 expert monitoring and response.
Enhance your CrowdStrike deployment with specialized capabilities:
We handle the complete CrowdStrike implementation process including agent deployment, policy configuration, integration with your existing security tools, and ongoing management. Our team provides:
While Office 365 provides data resilience, it's not a complete backup solution. Organizations need third-party backup to protect against accidental deletion, malicious attacks, retention policy gaps, and compliance requirements. We offer two industry-leading backup solutions.
Barracuda Cloud-to-Cloud Backup provides comprehensive protection for your entire Microsoft 365 environment with unlimited storage, rapid recovery, and advanced security features.
Barracuda protects against common data loss scenarios:
Best For: Organizations of all sizes needing comprehensive Microsoft 365 backup with unlimited storage and straightforward pricing.
Cove Data Protection offers flexible backup solutions for Microsoft 365, servers, workstations, and documents with advanced recovery options and local storage capabilities.
Beyond cloud-to-cloud backup, Cove also protects:
Best For: Organizations needing unified backup solution for both cloud services (Microsoft 365) and on-premise infrastructure (servers and workstations).
Maintain 3 copies of data, on 2 different media types, with 1 copy offsite. Cloud backup solutions help satisfy this fundamental backup principle.
Periodically test backup restoration to ensure data integrity and recovery procedures work as expected. We help you establish testing schedules.
Define appropriate retention periods based on business requirements, compliance regulations, and storage costs. Different data types may require different retention.
Configure alerts for backup failures and regularly review backup reports to ensure all critical data is protected without gaps.
Microsoft 365 includes some data protection features, but these have significant limitations:
Based in Halifax, Nova Scotia, we have been helping businesses leverage Microsoft technologies since 1995. Our team combines decades of experience with cutting-edge expertise in cloud services, security, and modern workplace solutions.
We serve clients both locally in Halifax and the Atlantic provinces, as well as remotely across Canada. Whether you need onsite support or prefer to work with us virtually, we deliver the same exceptional service and expertise.
To empower businesses of all sizes to work more efficiently, securely, and collaboratively by leveraging the full potential of Microsoft 365 and complementary cloud technologies. We believe in building long-term partnerships with our clients, becoming a trusted extension of their IT teams.
Email: info@365demo.ca
Phone: (902) 614-4653
Address: 1234 Barrington Street, Halifax, NS B3J 1Z1
Hours: Monday - Friday, 9:00 AM - 5:00 PM AST
Emergency Support: Available 24/7 for Enterprise Support clients
Certifications: Microsoft 365 Certified: Enterprise Administrator Expert, Microsoft Certified: Security Administrator Associate
Sarah has been with our team for 12 years and leads our migration and deployment projects. With extensive experience in complex enterprise environments, she specializes in hybrid configurations, security implementation, and compliance solutions. Sarah has successfully migrated over 200 organizations to Office 365 and is passionate about helping businesses maximize their cloud investments.
Prior to joining 365demo.ca, Sarah worked as a systems administrator for a large financial institution where she managed Exchange Server environments and Active Directory infrastructure. Her deep understanding of both on-premise and cloud technologies makes her invaluable for organizations transitioning to the cloud.
Email: sarah.macleod@365demo.ca
Certifications: Microsoft Certified: Identity and Access Administrator Associate, CrowdStrike Certified Falcon Administrator, CompTIA Security+
Michael joined our team 8 years ago and focuses on security architecture, threat protection, and compliance. He works closely with clients to implement comprehensive security strategies including Multi-Factor Authentication, Conditional Access policies, Data Loss Prevention, and endpoint protection solutions.
Michael's expertise extends beyond Microsoft 365 to include CrowdStrike endpoint protection, where he has achieved advanced certification. He regularly conducts security assessments, penetration testing, and provides incident response support. Michael is also our go-to expert for regulatory compliance including PIPEDA, GDPR, and industry-specific requirements.
In his spare time, Michael contributes to cybersecurity forums and presents at regional technology conferences on cloud security best practices.
Email: michael.chen@365demo.ca
Certifications: Microsoft 365 Certified: Fundamentals, Microsoft Certified: Teams Administrator Associate, ITIL Foundation
Emma has been providing exceptional technical support to our clients for 6 years. She manages our support team and ensures rapid resolution of technical issues while maintaining high customer satisfaction. Emma's friendly approach and deep technical knowledge make her a favorite among our clients.
Emma specializes in end-user support, training, and adoption strategies. She has developed comprehensive training programs that help organizations maximize user adoption of Microsoft Teams, SharePoint, and other collaboration tools. Her patient teaching style and ability to explain complex concepts in simple terms have helped countless users become productive with Office 365.
Before joining 365demo.ca, Emma worked in IT support for a major healthcare organization where she developed expertise in managing technology for diverse user groups with varying technical skills.
Email: emma.boudreau@365demo.ca
Based in Halifax with deep roots in the Atlantic Canada business community. We understand the unique needs of Canadian businesses and provide personalized service.
Nearly 30 years of experience helping businesses adopt and optimize Microsoft technologies. Our team has seen it all and knows how to avoid common pitfalls.
From initial consultation to migration, ongoing support, and security implementation - we handle every aspect of your Office 365 journey.
Onsite services in Halifax and surrounding areas, plus remote support for clients across Canada. Work with us however you prefer.