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FAQ · Manufacturing & agri-food

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• How do we migrate Microsoft 365 while production keeps running?

  A multi-site migration is planned in waves, between peak production periods, with a period during which the old and new environments coexist. It is the approach io4 uses in its multi-site migrations, including with major Canadian players such as Olymel and Domtar.

• How do we modernize a mixed Windows fleet across several plants?

  By moving from on-premises management (Configuration Manager, or SCCM) to cloud management with Microsoft Intune, combined with Microsoft Defender for protection. The transition is done by groups of devices, so the plants keep running throughout the change.

• What are Power BI and Microsoft Fabric used for in manufacturing?

  Power BI tracks production, quality and yield indicators from existing data. Microsoft Fabric centralizes that data once sources multiply (ERP, files, plant applications). The most effective path is to start with one dashboard that a team actually uses, then expand.

• How do we govern large data volumes under Québec's Law 25?

  With Microsoft Purview: document classification, sensitivity labels, data loss prevention (DLP) and retention rules. io4 helps locate personal information, assign responsibilities and document the measures Law 25 requires.

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