Modern Workplace
Working with Google Workspace, managed and secured by NSO
Does your organisation work with Google Workspace? Then you can simply choose Modern Workplace. We manage your devices with Microsoft Intune, secure sign-in and back up Gmail and Drive.
The problem
Many organisations work with Google Workspace, and are happy with it. Gmail, Drive and Calendar simply work, anywhere. But good IT management goes beyond the apps. Who makes sure every laptop is set up securely and stays up to date? What happens when a password leaks? And what if a shared folder is emptied by accident?
Often the answer is: someone on the team takes care of it on the side. That works until something goes wrong, and then it turns out every laptop is set up slightly differently and nobody knows exactly where the risks are.
With Modern Workplace, we manage and secure your IT, also when you work with Google Workspace. We manage your devices with Microsoft Intune, your employees sign in securely through Microsoft Entra ID, and we back up your email and files. Your team keeps working in Google, and you know it is arranged securely.
What will you notice?
Your team keeps working in Gmail, Drive and Calendar. They sign in with their work account and a tap on their phone, and their laptop stays up to date without them having to think about it.
What it does for you
How Google Workspace management helps you
- 01
Keep working with Google
Gmail, Drive and Calendar stay the way your team knows them. You do not need to switch to Microsoft 365 to have your IT managed and secured professionally.
- 02
Devices managed securely
We manage Windows laptops, Macs, iPhones and iPads with Microsoft Intune: set up securely, kept up to date and protected by our antivirus, and with Standard also by EDR.
- 03
Secure sign-in in one place
Your employees sign in to Google through Microsoft Entra ID, with MFA and sign-in rules. That way only a known employee on a managed device can reach your business data.
How it works
How we arrange it
Not a technical story, but what happens and who does what.
Plan an introduction- Step 1
Getting to know you and mapping it out
We look at your Google Workspace environment, your devices and how you work. After that, you know what could be better or more secure.
- Step 2
Setting up
We set up Microsoft Entra ID and Intune and link them to Google Workspace: the accounts, the sign-in rules and the security of the devices.
- Step 3
Switching over without downtime
We connect the devices step by step and switch on security and backup, so nobody is left without a working laptop or email.
- Step 4
Managing and monitoring
We keep an eye on your devices and Google accounts, carry out updates and maintenance, and step in when something is not right.
Frequently asked questions
Questions about Google Workspace management
Is your question not listed? Feel free to call us, we are happy to think along with you.
Do I need to switch to Microsoft 365?
No. With Google Workspace you can choose any Modern Workplace package. If you want to switch later after all, we help you with the move.
Which licence do I need?
Besides Google Workspace, a Microsoft licence with Intune and Entra ID P1 per user. With it, we manage the devices and secure sign-in. We can supply this licence; we include it in the proposal.
Which security is included?
The same as with Microsoft 365: antivirus and ransomware detection on your laptops and PCs, anti-phishing in Gmail, monitoring of the Google accounts, dark web monitoring and security awareness training. With Standard, EDR with behavioural analysis and a 24/7 SOC are added. With Essentials, you add the email security, monitoring, dark web monitoring and security awareness with the Cybersecurity package.
Do you also back up Gmail and Drive?
Yes. We back up Gmail, Drive, shared drives, Calendar and Contacts, with 1 year of retention. With the Entra ID Backup, the accounts themselves are protected too.
Can you protect sensitive data in Gmail and Drive?
Yes. With the data protection rules (DLP) in Google Workspace, we prevent things like citizen service numbers or bank account numbers from being shared outside the organisation unnoticed, even when they appear in a scan or image. This requires an Enterprise edition of Google Workspace. We discuss what suits you in an introductory meeting.
Does this also work with Macs?
Yes. We manage Macs, iPhones and iPads with Microsoft Intune and Apple Business Manager, just as carefully as Windows laptops.
What does it cost?
The same as Modern Workplace with Microsoft 365. The calculator on the Modern Workplace page shows your indicative monthly price straight away; leave the Microsoft 365 licence switched off there. We include the Microsoft licence with Intune and Entra ID P1 in the proposal.
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