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DESSS provides SharePoint consulting in Austin from our office at 3218 Gonzales Street. Our SharePoint consultants work with Austin TX organizations on migrations, intranets, document management, governance and automation in Microsoft 365.
Many Austin companies started on Google Workspace, Box or Dropbox and moved to Microsoft 365 as they grew. Our SharePoint migration services in Austin move that content, the sharing links and the folder permissions into a structure designed for SharePoint, rather than copying old folders as they were.
We also support public sector teams, research groups and engineering organizations that need records retention, controlled access and clear version history. For the full range of services, see our main SharePoint consulting page.
Local office
Our Austin office is at 3218 Gonzales St, so workshops and training can happen in person.
Migrations
Google Drive, Box, Dropbox, file shares and SharePoint Server into SharePoint Online.
Who we work with
Technology companies, public sector teams, research groups and professional services firms.
Records and retention
Retention labels and policies set up with Microsoft Purview where records rules apply.
AUSTIN SCENARIOS
SharePoint projects we see in Austin
These are the situations that most often bring Austin organizations to a SharePoint consultant.
Leaving Google Drive or Box
Growing companies consolidating files from Google Drive, Box or Dropbox into SharePoint and OneDrive.
Engineering documentation
Version-controlled specifications, design documents and release notes in structured libraries.
Public sector records
Retention schedules, records labels and controlled access for agency and contractor documents.
Research collaboration
Project sites with external guest access for partners, with clear rules on what can be shared.
Hybrid teams
Teams and SharePoint set up together, so files, chat and meetings live in one place.
Automating approvals
Power Automate flows and Power Apps forms that replace email chains and spreadsheets.
MICROSOFT 365 WORKSPACE
SharePoint at the center of your Microsoft 365 workspace
For Austin teams, SharePoint rarely stands alone. These are the pieces we design together so documents, chat and processes connect.
Moving from Google Drive, Box or Dropbox
How do we move off another cloud storage platform? We inventory every drive and shared folder, design the SharePoint sites and libraries they should land in, then migrate in waves with Microsoft Migration Manager so teams switch on a planned date rather than all at once.
–Drive and shared-folder inventory
–Site and library design first
–Wave-based migration
–Old links and shortcuts handled
Teams and SharePoint together
Where do Teams files actually live? Every Microsoft Teams team stores its files in a SharePoint site. We design teams and sites together so channels, files and permissions stay consistent as the company grows.
–Team and site naming rules
–Private and shared channel planning
–Team creation policy
–Archive and expiry rules
Approvals and apps with Power Platform
How do we replace spreadsheets and email approvals? Power Automate flows and Power Apps forms run on top of SharePoint lists and libraries. We build approvals, request forms and simple apps that keep data in Microsoft 365.
See how SPFx, Teams and Power Apps fit together.
–Approval flows
–Request and intake forms
–SharePoint lists as data
–Replacing retired 2013 workflows and InfoPath
Records and retention
How does SharePoint handle records retention? Microsoft Purview retention labels and policies keep or delete SharePoint content on a schedule. For public sector and regulated teams, we map them to your records schedule for your records officer to approve.
Learn more about records management in Microsoft 365.
–Retention labels
–Records declaration
–Disposition review
–Audit logging
Working with partners and guests
How do we share safely with people outside the company? Research groups and agencies often collaborate with outside partners. We set guest access, sharing link defaults and site-level sharing rules so external collaboration stays controlled.
–Guest access policies
–Link expiry and defaults
–Site-level sharing limits
–Periodic guest reviews
HOW WE WORK
How a SharePoint engagement runs
Whether the goal is a migration, a new intranet or better governance, the work follows six steps.
STEP 01
Discover
We interview teams, inventory sites and content, and review current permissions and sharing.
STEP 02
Design
We design the site structure, navigation, metadata, permissions and governance rules.
STEP 03
Prepare
Clean up stale content and broken permissions, and pilot with a small group of users.
STEP 04
Build and migrate
Build sites, automate processes and migrate content in planned waves.
STEP 05
Adopt
Train users and site owners, and publish simple guidance for everyday tasks.
STEP 06
Support
Ongoing administration, governance reviews and new features as needs grow.
RELATED SERVICES
SharePoint and Microsoft 365 services
These DESSS services often form part of a SharePoint project.
WHY DESSS
Why Austin teams choose DESSS
A SharePoint partner with a local office makes workshops, training and launch support simpler.
Austin office
Our consultants work from East Austin, close to your teams for planning sessions and training.
Cross-platform migrations
We regularly move content from Google Drive, Box and Dropbox, not just older SharePoint.
Security and compliance
We also deliver Microsoft Purview and cybersecurity consulting in Austin, so governance and security are planned together.
Adoption, not just setup
Site owner training and simple user guides are part of every project.
Yes. DESSS has an office at 3218 Gonzales St in Austin, and our SharePoint consultants work with Austin clients both on site and remotely.
Our SharePoint migration services cover inventory and cleanup, site and library design, permission mapping, migration from Google Drive, Box, Dropbox, file shares or SharePoint Server, validation and user training.
Yes. Microsoft Migration Manager supports Google Drive, Box and Dropbox. We map users and shared folders, design the SharePoint structure first and schedule the cutover around your teams.
Yes. Microsoft Purview retention labels and policies can apply retention periods to SharePoint content. We configure them to match your records schedule, which your records officer should confirm.
No. Microsoft ended support for SharePoint Server 2016 and 2019 on July 14, 2026. Organizations still running them should move to SharePoint Online or SharePoint Server Subscription Edition.
SHAREPOINT IN AUSTIN
Plan your Austin SharePoint project
Book a call or visit our Austin office. We will review your current setup and outline a migration or improvement plan.
RELATED
Related SharePoint Pages
The main DESSS SharePoint page, SharePoint consulting in other Texas cities, and related reading.