Three Microsoft deadlines you can't miss.

Microsoft is making big changes in 2026. Each one breaks something if you do not get ahead of it.

1 July
2026
Mandatory MFA Phase 2 in Entra ID

All admin actions in Entra, M365 Admin, Exchange Admin, Sentinel and Intune require phishing-resistant MFA. Existing app passwords and basic-auth admin sessions stop working. We move you to authenticator-app + number-matching ahead of the deadline.

1 July
2026
Microsoft 365 price rise — 5-33%

Most M365 SKUs are increasing. Some annual prepay options are being retired. We audit your licences before the rise so you don't pay for what you don't use, and lock in the right SKU mix.

31 Dec
2026
SMTP Basic Auth retired in Exchange Online

Scanners, alarms, line-of-business apps and older CRMs that send email through your M365 tenant with username + password will stop sending. We audit your tenant for SMTP Basic Auth usage and migrate to OAuth2 or Direct Send with a high-throughput connector before cutover.

What proper Microsoft 365 management looks like.

Most tenants we audit have 5-10 things wrong. Here is what we fix and keep fixed.

Tenant audit + licence rationalisation

We audit every M365 tenant we take over. Typical findings: ex-staff still licensed, MFA gaps, OAuth grants nobody remembers, public sharing turned on by default, no Conditional Access. We fix it all in week 1.

Microsoft Defender for Business

Endpoint detection and response across every device. Threat analytics, attack-surface reduction rules, web protection, automated investigation. Defender Plan 2 on Enterprise tier adds Threat & Vulnerability Management.

Entra ID Conditional Access + MFA

Phishing-resistant authenticator app with number matching, blocked legacy auth, geo-blocking, device compliance enforcement. Mandatory MFA Phase 2 ready ahead of 1 July 2026.

Microsoft 365 backup (third-party)

15-year retention. Outlook, OneDrive, SharePoint, Teams. Immutable, ransomware-resistant copies. Quarterly tested restores. Microsoft does not back up your data — that's your problem unless we are managing it.

Copilot governance

Microsoft Purview labelling for sensitive content, SharePoint and OneDrive permission cleanup, conditional access policies for Copilot, pilot-then-scale rollout. Copilot leaks whatever your tenant lets it see — we tighten the tenant first.

Teams telephony

Teams Phone Direct Routing via tier-1 AU carriers, number porting (keep your existing 02 numbers), call queues, IVR, AI call transcription. The cleanest way to retire an old PBX.

Migrations done right

Google Workspace → M365, on-premise Exchange → M365, M365 tenant → M365 tenant, mail-only → full M365. Zero email loss, zero downtime, permissions preserved. Typical 3-4 week project for 20-50 staff.

Pricing pass-through

We pass through your Microsoft licences at Microsoft's stated price. No markup, no surprise increases. Our managed service fee is separate and published — $149 / $199 / $299 per user / month.

Pricing — published, not negotiated.

Per user per month, AUD, ex GST. M365 licences passed through at Microsoft's stated price.

Essential
$149 / user / month

For smaller teams getting Microsoft 365 properly managed for the first time.

  • Australian helpdesk
  • 24/7 monitoring
  • Tenant audit + licence cleanup
  • MFA enforcement
  • Email security
  • Quarterly review
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Most popular
Professional
$199 / user / month

For 20-50 staff businesses that need M365 done right.

  • Everything in Essential
  • Microsoft Defender for Business
  • Microsoft 365 backup (15 yr)
  • Conditional Access + MFA
  • Security awareness training
  • Monthly review
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Enterprise
$299 / user / month

For compliance-driven businesses (legal, medical, accounting, real estate).

  • Everything in Professional
  • Defender for Endpoint Plan 2
  • Microsoft Purview labelling
  • Copilot governance
  • Privacy Act + AML/CTF support
  • Dedicated account manager
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Microsoft licences passed through at MSRP. No setup fees on 12-month agreements.

Frequently asked questions.

What does AyeTech's Microsoft 365 support include?
Tenant audit and licence rationalisation, Microsoft Defender for Business, Entra ID Conditional Access and MFA, Microsoft 365 backup with 15-year retention, SharePoint and OneDrive setup, Teams telephony, Copilot governance, security awareness training, ongoing helpdesk support. Australian engineers, Mon-Fri 8am-6pm AEST plus 24/7 critical-issue cover.
Does Microsoft 365 back itself up?
No. Microsoft's Service Agreement explicitly states backup is the customer's responsibility. Outlook, OneDrive, SharePoint and Teams have a default 30-90 day recycle bin and that is it. AyeTech includes proper third-party Microsoft 365 backup on Professional and Enterprise tiers — 15-year retention, immutable copies, ransomware-resistant, quarterly tested restores.
Are you ready for the 1 July 2026 mandatory MFA Phase 2?
Yes. Entra ID mandatory MFA Phase 2 commences 1 July 2026 and applies to all administrative actions in Entra Admin Center, Microsoft 365 Admin Center, Exchange Admin Center, Sentinel and Intune. AyeTech rolls out Conditional Access with phishing-resistant authenticator + number matching for all clients ahead of the deadline.
Can you migrate us from Google Workspace to Microsoft 365?
Yes. Structured migration from Google Workspace (Gmail, Drive, Meet, Calendar, Contacts) to Microsoft 365 Business Premium with zero downtime. Mail flow cuts over with no email loss, Drive content migrates to OneDrive/SharePoint with permissions preserved. Typical 3-4 week project for a 20-50 person business.
What about SMTP Basic Auth being retired in December 2026?
Microsoft is retiring SMTP Basic Auth on Exchange Online by end of December 2026. Devices and apps currently sending email through your tenant with username + password will stop. We audit every managed tenant for SMTP Basic Auth usage and migrate to OAuth2 or Direct Send with high-throughput connector before cutover.
Do you support Microsoft Copilot rollout?
Yes. We help clients design a Copilot rollout that does not leak sensitive data — Microsoft Purview labelling, SharePoint and OneDrive permission cleanup, eligible licence assignment, conditional access policies, pilot-then-scale rollout.
How much does it cost?
$149 / $199 / $299 per user / month for Essential / Professional / Enterprise. Microsoft licences passed through at Microsoft's stated price. No setup fees on 12-month agreements.
Are you Australian-owned?
Yes. AYE TECHNOLOGIES PTY LTD trading as AyeTech, ABN 70 643 554 438. Australian-owned, Australian helpdesk, Australian engineers.