{"id":24375,"date":"2025-07-09T02:33:23","date_gmt":"2025-07-09T02:33:23","guid":{"rendered":"https:\/\/www.insentragroup.com\/us\/insights\/uncategorized\/mind-the-microsoft-gap-migrations-acquisitions-divestitures-mind-the-madness\/"},"modified":"2025-07-10T06:27:42","modified_gmt":"2025-07-10T06:27:42","slug":"mind-the-microsoft-gap-migrations-acquisitions-divestitures-mind-the-madness","status":"publish","type":"post","link":"https:\/\/www.insentragroup.com\/us\/insights\/resources\/podcast\/mind-the-microsoft-gap\/mind-the-microsoft-gap-migrations-acquisitions-divestitures-mind-the-madness\/","title":{"rendered":"Mind the Microsoft Gap: Migrations, Acquisitions &amp; Divestitures \u2013 Mind the Madness"},"content":{"rendered":"\n<figure class=\"wp-block-embed is-type-video is-provider-youtube wp-block-embed-youtube wp-embed-aspect-16-9 wp-has-aspect-ratio\"><div class=\"wp-block-embed__wrapper\">\n<iframe title=\"Mind the Microsoft Gap: Migrations, Acquisitions &amp; Divestitures \u2013 Mind the Madness\" width=\"750\" height=\"422\" src=\"https:\/\/www.youtube.com\/embed\/9EsR2kQtfsA?feature=oembed\" frameborder=\"0\" allow=\"accelerometer; autoplay; clipboard-write; encrypted-media; gyroscope; picture-in-picture; web-share\" referrerpolicy=\"strict-origin-when-cross-origin\" allowfullscreen><\/iframe>\n<\/div><\/figure>\n\n\n\n<p>In the very first episode of <em>Mind the Microsoft Gap<\/em>, hosts Chris Trelfall and Nick Thomas dive into the fast-moving, high-stakes world of Microsoft 365 migrations, acquisitions and divestitures or as they call it, <strong>\u201cMind the Madness.\u201d<\/strong> Whether you&#8217;re absorbing a new company, selling off a business unit, or moving from on-prem to cloud, these transformations are anything but straightforward.&nbsp;<\/p>\n\n\n\n<p>With years of hands-on experience and plenty of war stories, Chris and Nick explore the technical, strategic and human elements that make or break these large-scale IT projects. From business continuity to security, identity clashes to communication breakdowns, they break it all down and offer insight into what successful execution really takes.&nbsp;<\/p>\n\n\n\n<h2 class=\"wp-block-heading\">What You\u2019ll Learn:&nbsp;<\/h2>\n\n\n\n<ul class=\"wp-block-list\">\n<li>Why MAD (Migrations, Acquisitions &amp; Divestitures) projects are so complex \u2014 and risky<\/li>\n\n\n\n<li>How to plan for domain cutovers, email continuity, and minimal user disruption<\/li>\n\n\n\n<li>The top security risks during a migration and how to stay protected<\/li>\n\n\n\n<li>How modern tools and automation are changing the game for IT teams<\/li>\n\n\n\n<li>Why communication, governance, and naming conventions are crucial<\/li>\n\n\n\n<li>The value of \u201crunbooks\u201d and \u201clessons learned\u201d for consistent project success&nbsp;<\/li>\n<\/ul>\n\n\n\n<p>With real-world examples, expert insight, and a dose of humour, this episode is a must-listen for IT pros, project managers, and digital workplace leaders managing Microsoft 365 environments.&nbsp;<\/p>\n\n\n\n<h2 class=\"wp-block-heading\">Timestamps &amp; Topics&nbsp;<\/h2>\n\n\n\n<figure class=\"wp-block-table\"><table class=\"has-fixed-layout\"><tbody><tr><td><strong>Time<\/strong>&nbsp;<\/td><td><strong>Topic<\/strong>&nbsp;<\/td><\/tr><tr><td>0:00 \u2013 1:30&nbsp;<\/td><td>Welcome to the podcast &amp; episode overview&nbsp;<\/td><\/tr><tr><td>1:30 \u2013 4:00&nbsp;<\/td><td>What are migrations, acquisitions, and divestitures (MAD)?&nbsp;<\/td><\/tr><tr><td>4:00 \u2013 8:00&nbsp;<\/td><td>Why MAD projects are growing \u2014 and more complex than expected&nbsp;<\/td><\/tr><tr><td>8:00 \u2013 12:00&nbsp;<\/td><td>Security, compliance, and communication during change&nbsp;<\/td><\/tr><tr><td>12:00 \u2013 17:00&nbsp;<\/td><td>Cross-platform challenges and hidden technical risks&nbsp;<\/td><\/tr><tr><td>17:00 \u2013 21:00&nbsp;<\/td><td>Naming conflicts, email alias issues, and planning pitfalls&nbsp;<\/td><\/tr><tr><td>21:00 \u2013 25:00&nbsp;<\/td><td>Cutover execution, tooling, and reducing downtime&nbsp;<\/td><\/tr><tr><td>25:00 \u2013 29:00&nbsp;<\/td><td>Lessons learned, runbooks, and project delivery best practices&nbsp;<\/td><\/tr><tr><td>29:00 \u2013 End&nbsp;<\/td><td>About Insentra &amp; what\u2019s coming next on the podcast&nbsp;<\/td><\/tr><\/tbody><\/table><\/figure>\n\n\n\n<h2 class=\"wp-block-heading\">Need expert help with your Microsoft 365 migration or IT transformation?&nbsp;<\/h2>\n\n\n\n<p><a href=\"https:\/\/www.insentragroup.com\/us\/contact\/\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noreferrer noopener\">Contact us<\/a> or follow us on LinkedIn for practical insights, client success stories, and future episodes of <em>Mind the Microsoft Gap<\/em>.\u00a0<\/p>\n","protected":false},"excerpt":{"rendered":"<p>In the very first episode of Mind the Microsoft Gap, hosts Chris Trelfall and Nick Thomas dive into the fast-moving, high-stakes world of Microsoft 365 migrations, acquisitions and divestitures or as they call it, \u201cMind the Madness.\u201d Whether you&#8217;re absorbing a new company, selling off a business unit, or moving from on-prem to cloud, these&hellip; <a class=\"more-link\" href=\"https:\/\/www.insentragroup.com\/us\/insights\/resources\/podcast\/mind-the-microsoft-gap\/mind-the-microsoft-gap-migrations-acquisitions-divestitures-mind-the-madness\/\">Continue reading <span class=\"screen-reader-text\">Mind the Microsoft Gap: Migrations, Acquisitions &amp; 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