What is SharePoint consulting?
SharePoint consulting is outside help to plan, structure and connect SharePoint and Microsoft 365. It covers site and list architecture, content migration, governance and security settings, and integration with other systems such as your CRM, ERP and data warehouse. The goal is an environment people can find things in, with business data that can be reported on and trusted.
What does a SharePoint consultant do?
A SharePoint consultant designs how your sites, libraries, lists and metadata are organized, then builds and configures them. At Alphabyte our consultants also migrate content from older platforms, set up sensitivity labels and retention, build Power Automate workflows, and create pipelines that move SharePoint and Microsoft 365 data into your warehouse and Power BI reports.
When do you need Microsoft 365 consulting services?
Most organizations look for Microsoft 365 consulting services when SharePoint sites have grown without a plan, when people cannot find documents, or when reporting depends on manual exports from lists and forms. Other common reasons are a move off on-premises file servers, new compliance obligations, or a plan to build apps and workflows on the Power Platform.
How much does SharePoint consulting cost?
Cost depends on the size of your tenant, the amount of content to migrate, the number of systems to integrate and how much governance work is needed. Microsoft 365 licence costs are billed separately by Microsoft. We scope each project with you after a short assessment, and often start with a focused first phase so you can decide on the next steps with real information.
SharePoint lists vs Dataverse: which should we use?
SharePoint lists work well for simple tracking with modest volumes and straightforward permissions. Dataverse suits structured business data with many related tables, stricter security or larger volumes, especially behind Power Apps. Some processes are better served by a database or a custom solution. We look at your data, users and growth plans and recommend what fits.
How long does a SharePoint migration take?
Assessment usually takes 2 to 4 weeks. The migration itself depends on content volume, the number of sources and how much restructuring is needed, so we plan it in phases after the assessment rather than quote a single figure up front. Each phase includes content mapping, cutover and validation, so your team can keep working while the move happens.
Is Alphabyte a Microsoft partner?
Alphabyte is a Microsoft Solutions Partner, with designations in Data & AI, Digital & App Innovation and Infrastructure. Our Microsoft 365 consulting draws on that Azure, data and Power Platform work, so SharePoint is set up as part of your wider data environment. We have served 100+ organizations since 2015.
Can you get our SharePoint data into Power BI or a data warehouse?
Yes. We build pipelines with Azure Data Factory or Power Query that extract data from SharePoint lists, Teams and Microsoft Forms and load it into your warehouse or analytics platform on a schedule. Reporting teams then work from fresh data in Power BI or another BI tool, without manual exports or copies of spreadsheets passed around by email.
How do you set up governance in Microsoft 365?
We start by agreeing on ownership, naming conventions and content lifecycle with your team. We then configure sensitivity labels, retention policies, role-based access and audit logging across the tenant, aligned to your compliance obligations. Policies are documented, and we can run regular permission audits and governance reviews so the environment stays in order as it grows.
Do you offer SharePoint development services and custom workflows?
Yes. Our SharePoint development services cover list and content type design, custom workflows with Power Automate, Teams integration and Power Apps built on SharePoint data. Rather than hiring a single SharePoint developer, you get a team that also handles migration, governance and data integration, so workflows connect to the rest of your systems and keep a clear audit trail.