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Google Cloud Partner Β· Workspacesince 2026

Google Workspace, operated like a security platform.
Gmail Β· Drive Β· Meet Β· Vault Β· Cloud Identity β€” one accountable team.

Kootechnikel is a Google Cloud Partner. We deploy and operate Google Workspace tenants end to end β€” identity model, license rightsizing, security baseline, and Vault-backed compliance. One bill, one engineer who knows your tenant by name, and a clear separation between productivity and the security around it.

Three pillars Β· one team

The full platform, operated by people who do this every day.

Workspace productivity

Gmail, Drive, Docs, Meet β€” managed at the tenant level.

  • Tenant migration (M365 β†’ Workspace, IMAP, on-prem Exchange)
  • Drive + Shared Drive architecture for org-wide collaboration
  • Calendar + Meet rollout with hardware-room integration
  • Group + organizational-unit policy structure
  • Business / Enterprise license rightsizing reviews
  • Add-on integrations (Slack, Asana, Salesforce, etc.) under SAML
See /capabilities for the full operational stack β†’

Identity & endpoint

Cloud Identity + Endpoint Management for the modern fleet.

  • Cloud Identity as primary IdP (or federated with Entra / Okta)
  • 2-Step Verification + Advanced Protection for high-risk users
  • ChromeOS Enterprise device fleet management
  • Android Enterprise + iOS device management via Google Endpoint
  • BYOD vs corp-owned policy separation
  • Context-Aware Access policies (location / device / app)
See /trust for our compliance + identity posture β†’

Security & compliance

Vault, DLP, security center, alert center β€” wired to our SOC.

  • Google Vault retention + eDiscovery for legal hold readiness
  • Workspace DLP rules for PII / PHI / PCI exfiltration prevention
  • Security Center + Alert Center monitored 24/7 by our SOC
  • Drive label-based DLP + sensitivity classifications
  • BeyondCorp Enterprise (Zero Trust) policy authoring
  • Compliance posture (SOC 2 / ISO 27001 / HIPAA / PIPEDA on Workspace)
See /trust for the full compliance ladder β†’
What partnership unlocks

Six things you get from us that DIY can’t deliver.

Being a certified partner isn’t a logo on a marketing page β€” it’s an architecture. Here’s what changes for you operationally.

  • 01

    One bill, partner-channel support

    Workspace licenses, support escalations, and tenant changes flow through us. When a Google incident hits your tenant, we open a partner-channel case β€” typically faster than customer-direct support.

  • 02

    Tenant ownership stays with you

    You hold Super Admin. We operate via scoped delegated admin roles you can revoke any time. If you ever offboard us, the tenant + the data + the documentation are 100% yours β€” no hostage-taking.

  • 03

    Workspace ↔ Microsoft interop expertise

    Many of our clients run BOTH Workspace and Microsoft 365 (different teams, different acquisitions, regional differences). We're a Microsoft CSP and a Google Cloud Partner β€” interoperability is something we operate, not avoid.

  • 04

    Vault + eDiscovery readiness

    Vault retention + legal-hold + export workflows audit-ready by default. When legal sends a hold, your team has a documented runbook + we execute it inside the contractual SLA.

  • 05

    License rightsizing as a habit

    Quarterly review of every assigned license (Business Starter / Standard / Plus / Enterprise) against actual usage. Typical find: 10-18% reclamation from over-licensed accounts and dormant users.

  • 06

    ChromeOS + Android Enterprise as alternative endpoints

    If you're leaning Workspace, ChromeOS becomes a credible endpoint strategy. We deploy + manage ChromeOS Enterprise fleets for clients who want lower endpoint TCO + simpler patching.

Migration playbook

Three phases, one accountable engineer the whole way through.

  1. Discovery

    Week 1

    Tenant audit + identity model + license inventory.

    • Read-only audit of existing Workspace tenant (or Microsoft 365 if migrating)
    • Identity strategy review (Cloud Identity vs federated)
    • License inventory matched to actual usage data
    • Vault + DLP + Security Center posture assessment
    • Endpoint fleet inventory (Chromebook, Android, iOS, Win/Mac)
  2. Cutover

    Weeks 2-4

    Tenant migration, identity baseline, security posture deployed.

    • Mailbox + Drive migration (parallel-run during cutover weekend)
    • 2SV / Advanced Protection rollout for high-risk users
    • OU + Group structure deployed to mirror your org chart
    • DLP + Vault retention rules deployed
    • Endpoint enrollment (Chromebook, mobile devices) into Endpoint Mgmt
  3. Optimization

    Quarterly cadence

    License rightsizing, DLP tuning, Workspace AI rollout decisions.

    • Quarterly license rightsizing review
    • DLP rule tuning based on incident patterns
    • Vault retention review against legal + compliance changes
    • Gemini for Workspace rollout scoping (see /ai for the AI angle)
    • vCIO quarterly strategy review (see /vciio-sample for the artifact)
FAQ

The questions buyers always ask us.

We're on Microsoft 365 but considering Workspace β€” what's the play?

Don't switch unless there's a real reason. Workspace shines for collaboration-heavy orgs (marketing, design, education, distributed teams). Microsoft 365 shines for compliance-heavy orgs (regulated industries, deep Office workflows, on-prem AD legacy). We're agnostic β€” we operate both. The 90-minute health check at /contact lays out the trade-offs for your specific case before you commit.

What about Gemini and the Workspace AI features?

Gemini for Workspace is improving fast and is a credible Copilot alternative for Workspace-native orgs. The same governance pattern applies: tenant readiness, sensitivity labels, DLP, IAM-scoped access. See /ai for the full breakdown of how we govern any AI rollout.

Can we run Workspace + Microsoft 365 in parallel?

Yes β€” many of our clients do. We architect mail-flow routing, identity federation (one IdP), and shared-document workflows so users don't notice they're crossing platforms. SSO via Cloud Identity β†’ Entra ID (or vice versa) handles the identity story.

How does Workspace stack up for SOC 2 / HIPAA / PIPEDA?

Workspace Enterprise has SOC 2 + ISO 27001 + HIPAA BAA available. PIPEDA is covered by Google Cloud as a processor β€” you remain the controller. We deploy the controls (DLP, Vault retention, audit logging) that your evidence collector depends on. See /trust for the full compliance ladder.

What about ChromeOS β€” should we standardize on it?

ChromeOS Enterprise is a real option for low-friction, high-security endpoint deployments β€” frontline workers, kiosks, education, regulated environments where less local data = less risk. We deploy + manage ChromeOS fleets for clients where it fits, but we don't push it as the default; the right endpoint depends on your software stack.

Run Workspace as a security platform, not a productivity afterthought.

Our free 90-minute IT health check audits your existing Workspace tenant, finds the typical 10-18% license rightsizing wins, and scores your DLP + Vault posture against industry compliance baselines. Yours to keep either way.

Book a Workspace tenant audit