Cloud productivity platforms are the foundation of a modern business. Jaxn Consulting deploys, migrates, and manages both Microsoft 365 and Google Workspace — so your team gets the right platform for how they actually work, fully configured from day one.
Microsoft 365 — Built for Larger Organizations
Microsoft 365 is the platform of choice for organizations that need enterprise-grade security, compliance, advanced device management, and deep integration with Windows infrastructure. It scales from 10-person teams all the way to global enterprises — and the 2026 plans include AI Copilot across every major app.
Productivity & Collaboration
- Microsoft Teams — calls, video meetings, chat, and file collaboration in one app
- Exchange Online — enterprise email with shared calendars, distribution lists, and room booking
- SharePoint — intranet, document libraries, and team sites with granular permissions
- OneDrive — 1 TB+ per user cloud storage with offline sync
- Word, Excel, PowerPoint, Outlook — full desktop and web versions included
AI & Copilot
- Microsoft 365 Copilot — AI assistant embedded in Word, Excel, PowerPoint, Outlook, and Teams
- Copilot Chat — inbox and calendar awareness, document agents, and meeting summaries
- Excel Copilot — natural language data analysis and formula generation
- Teams Copilot — real-time meeting transcription, action item extraction, and recap summaries
Security & Compliance
- Microsoft Defender for Office 365 — anti-phishing, safe links, safe attachments (P1 included in Business Premium)
- Intune — mobile device management, remote wipe, conditional access, and app policies
- Microsoft Entra ID (Azure AD) — single sign-on, MFA, and identity governance
- Purview Compliance — data loss prevention, retention policies, eDiscovery, and audit logs
- Microsoft Cloud PKI — certificate management for device authentication
M365 Plans at a Glance
| Plan | Best For | Key Additions |
|---|---|---|
| Business Basic | Email + web apps only | Exchange, Teams, SharePoint, OneDrive |
| Business Standard | Full desktop apps + meetings | Desktop Office suite, webinars, Bookings |
| Business Premium | Security-first organizations | Defender P1, Intune, Azure AD P1, Entra |
| E3 / E5 | Enterprise & compliance-heavy | Advanced compliance, eDiscovery, Defender P2, SIEM |
Google Workspace — Built for Smaller, Agile Teams
Google Workspace is the fastest path to a fully cloud-native team. Browser-first, zero local software to manage, and priced for teams of 1–50. The 2026 plans include Gemini AI across every app — smart drafting, meeting summaries, and no-code automation — included in every paid tier.
Productivity & Collaboration
- Gmail — AI-powered inbox with priority sorting, adaptive drafting, and automatic task extraction
- Google Drive — pooled cloud storage with real-time sharing and version history
- Docs, Sheets, Slides — fully browser-based with simultaneous multi-user editing
- Google Meet — video meetings with AI-generated transcripts and “Take Notes for Me” on any meeting
- Google Chat & Spaces — project-based collaboration channels with AI task suggestions and app integrations
- Google Calendar — shared calendars, room booking, and meeting scheduling
AI & Automation (Gemini)
- Gemini in Gmail — draft emails, summarize threads, extract action items automatically
- Gemini in Docs & Sheets — generate content, analyze data, and build formulas in plain language
- Google Workspace Studio — no-code AI agent creation for custom automations
- Meet AI Notes — automated meeting summaries and action items, even for non-Google meetings
Google Workspace Plans at a Glance
| Plan | Price / User / Mo | Storage | Best For |
|---|---|---|---|
| Business Starter | $10.50 | 30 GB pooled | Small teams, email + core apps + Gemini |
| Business Standard | $21.00 | 2 TB pooled | Full Gemini, meeting recordings, shared drives |
| Business Plus | $33.00 | 5 TB pooled | Enhanced security, Vault, larger meetings |
Which Platform Is Right for You?
| Microsoft 365 | Google Workspace | |
|---|---|---|
| Team size | 10–500+ users | 1–50 users |
| Existing Windows infrastructure | ✅ Native fit | ⚠️ Possible but not ideal |
| Compliance & regulated industries | ✅ Strong (HIPAA, CMMC, FedRAMP) | ⚠️ Available but limited |
| Ease of onboarding | Moderate | Fast |
| AI included | Copilot (premium plans) | Gemini (all paid plans) |
| Offline desktop apps | ✅ Full Office suite | ❌ Browser-only |
| Cost | $6–$57+ / user / mo | $7–$22 / user / mo |
What We Handle For You
- Platform selection based on your team size, compliance needs, and existing infrastructure
- Tenant setup, domain verification, and DNS configuration
- Email migration from existing systems (hosted, on-prem, or another cloud provider)
- User provisioning, group policies, and permission structure
- Security baseline configuration — MFA, conditional access, DLP, and device policies
- Staff onboarding and training
- Ongoing administration and license management