Microsoft 365 Setup & Security for Melbourne Business — Done Properly, No Lock-In
Tenant setup, conditional access and licensing that matches what your staff actually use, not what a reseller upsold last year. Fixed-price setup from $1,000, ongoing support at a published $180/hr ex GST.
If You're Running a Melbourne SMB, You Probably Know This Story
These are the three Microsoft 365 situations that bring owners to our inbox. See if any feel familiar.
Set up in a hurry, never secured
Someone spun up the tenant years ago. MFA is half-on, ex-staff still have mailboxes, and there's a global admin account nobody wants to touch. It works — until an account gets phished.
Migrating and terrified of downtime
You're moving off Google Workspace or an old host and the whole business runs on that mailbox. One botched cutover and Monday morning is chaos. You want it done after hours, properly, once.
Paying for licences you don't understand
Business Basic, Standard, Premium, add-ons — the bill creeps up and nobody has explained what you actually need. You suspect you're over-licensed but can't prove it.
Microsoft 365 Setup & Administration
Microsoft 365 is powerful, but it's only as good as your configuration. We set up your M365 tenant from scratch with security, compliance, and user productivity in mind. Whether you're a new business just getting started with cloud services or migrating from an on-premise infrastructure, Aaron handles the entire setup process to ensure your environment is secure, scalable, and aligned with your business goals.
As a Microsoft 365 specialist in Melbourne, we know the security frameworks that matter to Australian businesses. We align your M365 setup with the Essential 8 strategy, implement Conditional Access policies to protect your user accounts, configure Entra ID for seamless identity management, and set up Teams with proper governance so your team can collaborate without creating security gaps.
From email authentication (SPF, DKIM, DMARC) to SharePoint governance and Intune integration, every component of your Microsoft 365 environment is configured with best practices. We also provide ongoing admin support, so when issues arise or you need changes made, you're not stuck managing it yourself.
What's Included
Tenant Setup & Configuration
Complete M365 tenant provisioning, licence assignment, domain verification, and initial security configuration from the ground up.
Entra ID & Conditional Access
Secure identity management with Entra ID, multi-factor authentication (MFA), and Conditional Access policies that protect without being intrusive.
Email Security & Authentication
SPF, DKIM, and DMARC configuration to prevent spoofing and phishing. Advanced threat protection and anti-spam policies.
User Provisioning & Licensing
Efficient user creation, group management, dynamic groups, and licence optimisation to reduce costs and complexity.
Teams Administration & Governance
Teams setup, channel governance, security policies, retention settings, and ongoing admin support for your collaboration platform.
Essential 8 Compliance
M365 security features aligned with the Essential 8 strategy: application controls, multi-factor auth, admin restrictions, and patching integration.
Transparent Pricing — Setup Fixed, Support Published
Most Melbourne MSPs hide Microsoft 365 pricing behind a form. We publish it. All prices ex GST.
- Tenant creation and domain verification, or a full review of your existing tenant
- Identity & Access security baseline — MFA enforced, legacy auth blocked
- Mail security — SPF, DKIM, DMARC and anti-phishing policies
- Standard tier (Security Defaults) or Premium tier (Conditional Access) — we recommend the right one
- Plain-English handover so your team knows what changed and why
What changes the price: whether you need Standard or Premium (Conditional Access, Defender for Business and Intune all require Premium), mailbox count for a migration, and how many devices need setting up. Not included in the setup fee: Microsoft licence subscriptions (paid direct to Microsoft on your card), Intune device management (a separate engagement), and hardware — all quoted transparently before any work starts.
How a Typical Microsoft 365 Engagement Runs
Short, transparent, and honest about what fits. You should know exactly what's happening at every step.
Scoping call (20 minutes)
We look at your current tenant (or lack of one), your user and device counts, and what actually needs securing. You get a fixed-price number for the setup before anything starts.
Setup or migration
Tenant built or hardened, security baseline applied, mail authentication configured. Migrations are cut over after hours so your team starts the next morning in Outlook with their history intact.
Handover & ongoing support
You get a plain-English summary of what changed. Need ongoing admin? Call us at $180/hr ex GST, or fold your devices into managed Security Essentials — your choice, no retainer required.
Configured Properly vs. Set Up and Forgotten
The tenant works either way on day one. The difference shows up the day an account gets phished.
| What you get | DIY / set-and-forget | Support Melbourne M365 setup |
|---|---|---|
| Multi-factor auth | Optional, half-rolled-out | Enforced tenant-wide, legacy auth blocked |
| Email authentication | SPF only, if that | SPF, DKIM and DMARC configured and verified |
| Licensing | Guessed, usually over-bought | Right-sized to what you use — Standard vs Premium explained |
| Ex-staff & admin accounts | Linger for months | Reviewed, offboarded, global admin locked down |
| Migration downtime | During business hours, fingers crossed | After-hours cutover, history intact next morning |
| Essential 8 alignment | None | Baseline aligned to ACSC Essential Eight |
| Pricing | Unknown until the invoice | Fixed-price setup from $1,000, support at $180/hr — published |
| Lock-in | — | None. You own the tenant, month-to-month support |
Why Choose Support Melbourne for Microsoft 365?
Microsoft 365 Specialist
Aaron has deep expertise in Microsoft 365 architecture, security, and compliance. This is not a general IT service — it's specialised Microsoft knowledge applied to Melbourne businesses.
Security-First Configuration
Every tenant is set up with Essential 8 principles from day one. We don't skip security policies to save setup time — your business is protected from the start.
No Surprises, No Lock-in
Setup costs and ongoing admin support are transparent at $180/hour (excl. GST). No hidden licensing tricks, no lock-in contracts. You control the relationship.
Local Support You Can Reach
Aaron is based in Melbourne and available 7 days a week. When you need help with M365 changes or troubleshooting, you get direct access to an expert, not a call centre queue.
Frequently asked questions
Which Microsoft 365 licence does my Melbourne business need?
Can you migrate us from Google Workspace to Microsoft 365?
How do you secure Microsoft 365 email against phishing and account takeover?
How long does a Microsoft 365 setup or migration take?
How much does a Microsoft 365 setup cost?
Do you lock us into a contract?
Ready to Set Up Microsoft 365 Securely?
Book a 20-minute scoping call. We'll review your tenant, tell you straight what needs securing, and send a transparent fixed-price quote the same week.