A trusted advisor guides Starrag securely to the Microsoft Cloud

Migrating securely from on-premises to Microsoft 365

Starrag's IT landscape stood at a critical crossroads. Many Microsoft licenses were expiring, and extended support for Office and Windows threatened to impose high costs. At the same time, the existing on-premises infrastructure could no longer meet the demands of a modern, internationally connected workplace – or could only do so at unreasonably high cost.

The company set out to migrate its IT infrastructure to the cloud and establish Microsoft 365 as the foundation for modern work. Beyond the technical migration, Starrag wanted a license strategy that optimized costs over the long term and guaranteed compliance at all times, uniform security standards such as multifactor authentication and Intune-based device management, and high user acceptance through clear communication and training.

A step-by-step rollout, delivered side by side with IT

Starrag chose SoftwareOne for its role as a trusted advisor – going beyond license sales to bring deep experience from complex Microsoft projects and an international network of specialists. The engagement began with comprehensive workshops to capture the requirements of all stakeholders and agree priorities, shaping a roadmap that delivered short-term benefits to users while securing the long-term move to a cloud-based Microsoft environment.

SoftwareOne followed a model proven across many Microsoft 365 implementations – an approach Starrag specifically requested so it could benefit from lessons learned elsewhere. A step-by-step rollout proved decisive: Microsoft 365 applications were introduced incrementally, supported by webinars and training, which built broad user acceptance from the very start. Once the Microsoft 365 environment had been carefully tailored to Starrag's needs, around 1,300 employees were migrated to Exchange Online and given access to the Office applications and Teams, greatly simplifying collaboration across sites.

Crucially, SoftwareOne configured settings and made decisions together with Starrag's IT team rather than working in the background – creating a lasting transfer of knowledge that left the team able to take many tasks forward independently.

• Comprehensive discovery workshops to capture requirements and set priorities
• A proven, step-by-step Microsoft 365 rollout with webinars and training
• Migration of around 1,300 employees to Exchange Online, Office and Teams
• Security and compliance with MFA and Intune-based device management
• Specialist Identity & Access Management support via a global expert network
• Knowledge transfer that empowered Starrag's IT team to work independently

When specialist demands arose – for example in Identity & Access Management – SoftwareOne drew on its global network of experts, bringing experience from comparable projects to the table. As a result, Starrag overcame both technical obstacles and organizational challenges without disrupting day-to-day business.