GALSync Setup - Video Demo

This is the first of Cloudiway's series of demonstration videos for our products on the new platform. Watch how to set up GALSync between Office 365 and Google Workspace tenants step by step.

This guide will help you configure automatic synchronization of your global address lists across organizations.

What is GALSync?

Global Address List Synchronization

Part of Cloudiway's Coexistence Solution, GALSync allows you to automatically synchronize global address lists in Exchange, Office 365 (Outlook), and Google Workspace between multiple organizations. Learn how to Create Connectors to get started.

Feature	Description	Supported
Contact Synchronization	Automatic GAL sync across organizations
Free/Busy Sync	Calendar availability sharing
Multi-Platform Support	Exchange, M365, Google Workspace
Bidirectional Sync	Sync in both directions
Real-time Updates	Changes reflected quickly
Filtering Options	Customize what gets synced

Use Cases

Before, during, or even after a merger or acquisition, it is necessary to keep contact information available in multiple architectures between organizations:

Pre-Migration Coexistence

Enable collaboration before migration begins

During Migration

Maintain contact visibility during the transition period

Post-Merger Integration

Keep contacts synced after M&A while systems integrate

Multi-Tenant Organizations

Ongoing sync for organizations with multiple tenants

Setup Steps

Follow these steps to configure GALSync between your tenants. For detailed instructions, see our Admin Guide: GALSync documentation:

Connect Source Tenant

Configure credentials for your source Office 365 or Google Workspace tenant

Connect Target Tenant

Configure credentials for your target tenant where contacts will be synchronized

Configure Sync Rules

Define which objects to synchronize and set up filtering rules

Enable Synchronization

Start the automatic synchronization process and monitor results

Need Help with Setup?

Our support team is available to help you configure GALSync. Contact us for assistance or to schedule a guided setup session.

Additional Features

In addition, our complete coexistence solution provides not only object synchronization but also the Free/Busy Product for calendar availability sharing:

Calendar Features

Free/Busy Synchronization
Calendar availability sharing
Cross-tenant scheduling

Mail Features

Mail Routing
Bidirectional Sync
Filtering Rules

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GALSync is part of our comprehensive coexistence suite. Discover all the tools available for seamless multi-tenant collaboration.

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Frequently Asked Questions

What does this GALSync demonstration video cover?

This video provides a step-by-step walkthrough of setting up GALSync between Office 365 and Google Workspace tenants. It covers tenant connection, connector configuration, sync rule setup, and enabling automatic synchronization.

When do I need GALSync?

You need GALSync before, during, or after a merger or acquisition when it's necessary to keep contact information available across multiple organizations and platforms.

What prerequisites do I need before setting up GALSync?

You need admin credentials for both source and target tenants, Global Administrator or Exchange Administrator permissions in Microsoft 365, and Super Admin access in Google Workspace if applicable.

Can GALSync run alongside other coexistence features?

Yes, GALSync integrates seamlessly with Cloudiway's other coexistence tools including Calendar Free/Busy sharing and Mail Routing, providing a complete enterprise collaboration solution.

Where can I find detailed documentation for GALSync configuration?

Cloudiway provides comprehensive documentation including Admin Guides, connector setup tutorials, and troubleshooting resources in our Help Center at cloudiway.com/documentation/.