How to Set Up a Microsoft 365 Tenant: A CHECK LIST
Deploying Microsoft 365 for your organization is much more than just signing up for a subscription. Done right, it involves careful planning, a structured rollout, and ongoing governance. Here's a high-level summary of everything you need to cover. All steps summarized in a check list. Set up a new MS365 Tenant You can download the full check list from here: Tenant MS365 - Check list 1. Start with a Plan Before touching any settings, define your goals. Are you migrating email, enabling collaboration, or building a company intranet? Audit your current systems, choose the right licensing model, and decide how your identities will be managed — cloud-only, hybrid with on-premises Active Directory, or federated via ADFS. 2. Create and Configure Your Tenant Set up at least two global admin accounts, verify your custom domain(s), and configure the necessary DNS records — including MX, SPF, DKIM...