Enterprise Business Resources3-phase deployment for larger organizationsUse our phased deployment strategy to smoothly transition your large organization to
Google Apps in just 90 days.
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Who should use this deployment strategy?

Our 3-phase, 90-day deployment strategy is most suitable for larger organizations with over 400 users and more complex deployment needs. Typically, you should consider this strategy if you are doing any of the following:
  • Migrating more than one domain to Google Apps
  • Implementing advanced authentications systems, such as OpenID or OAuth
  • Implementing a single-sign-on system
  • Using a BlackBerry Enterprise Server and want to keep using it after the transition
Strategy overview

If you're deploying Google Apps to a large organization, we suggest you complete deployment tasks in three distinct phases: Core IT, Early Adopters, and Go-Live. Here's a summary the tasks you'll complete in each phase. You'll find all the details in our Technical Transition Guide.

IT staff begins using Google Apps (30 days)
  • Set up your organization's Google Apps account
  • Provision IT staff accounts on Google Apps/route email to Google Apps
  • Announce transition to users
  • Plan your data migration, mobile strategy, and authentication services
10-15% of users begin using Google Apps (30 days)
  • Provision early adopters on Google Apps/route email to Google Apps
  • Begin migrating users' data 
  • Configure mobile devices
  • Plan Helpdesk operations
  • Continue communicating changes to users
Roll out Google Apps to all users (30 days)
  • Provision remaining users on Google Apps
  • Finish migrating users' data
  • Launch authentication services
  • Route all email to Google Apps
  • Run Helpdesk
  • Configure mobile devices
Deployment resources

Plan your deployment

Technical Transition Guide (PDF) | HTML version
Learn the steps to transition your medium-sized business, educational institution, or government agency to Google Apps with this overview of the entire deployment process. Includes topics such as email configuration, account provisioning, data migration, mobile device management, and more.
Deployment planning webinar
Get an overview of the deployment-planning process and learn about the resources available to you, tools to help you provision users and migrate their data, change management tips, and more.
Deployment checklists & forms
Ensure you're ready for your Google Apps deployment with these handy checklists and forms, which complement the Technical Transition Guide.
Change management best practices
Learn why change management is critical to the success of your deployment and get guidance on how to plan your communications and training strategy to help your users make a smooth transition to Google Apps.
Learn more

Deployment training webinars
Get live training on topics such as Google Apps Directory Sync, Postini services for Google Apps, and more.
Deployment special topics guides
Find in-depth information on various deployment topics and setup solutions.
Administrator Help Center
Get the details about deployment and administering Google Apps for your organization.
Administrator Help forums
Join the discussion and get answers to your questions about deployment tools, administration, and more.

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