Microsoft Loop & Collaboration Services
Rethink how your teams collaborate with Microsoft Loop. Al Rafay Consulting helps enterprises evaluate, adopt, and scale modern collaboration platforms that improve productivity and align with long-term business goals.
Microsoft Loop Services
Strategic Loop adoption and platform comparison to help your teams collaborate more effectively.
Why Microsoft Loop
Real-Time Co-Authoring
Teams edit the same content simultaneously with instant sync across Loop, Teams, Outlook, and Word — no version conflicts.
Portable Components
Loop components live and sync across Microsoft 365 apps. Edit in Teams chat, see updates in Outlook emails, or embed in Word documents.
Structured Workspaces
Organize projects with Loop workspaces that combine notes, tasks, tables, and embedded content in one collaborative surface.
Native M365 Integration
Loop is built into Microsoft 365. No third-party connectors needed — it works with your existing Teams, Outlook, and SharePoint ecosystem.
Enterprise Governance
IT admins control Loop provisioning, sharing policies, and data residency through standard Microsoft 365 admin tools and Purview compliance.
Copilot-Powered Drafting
Microsoft 365 Copilot works inside Loop to draft content, brainstorm ideas, summarize discussions, and organize project information.
Our Approach
A structured path to modern collaboration with Microsoft Loop.
Assess & Plan
Evaluate current collaboration tools, identify overlap, and design your Loop adoption strategy
Configure & Govern
Set up Loop policies, sharing controls, and integration points within your M365 tenant
Pilot & Adopt
Run a structured pilot with champions, gather feedback, and refine the rollout plan
Scale & Optimize
Expand across departments, integrate with workflows, and measure collaboration outcomes
Why Enterprises Choose ARC
Client Retention Rate
Every client who works with us comes back
Projects Delivered
Since 2013, across 4 industries
Microsoft Designations
Digital & App Innovation, Infrastructure, Data & AI
Every Solution Enhanced
AI embedded in every service we deliver
What Our Clients Say
“Al Rafay Consulting was an outstanding partner in developing our internal pipeline tracker. They took a detailed upfront inventory of the team's existing tools and processes, as well as areas our overall system could improve. ARC was extremely communicative throughout the development process and instrumental in the successful launch.”
Adam Goldblatt
Director, Investments
BioMed Realty
“BioMed Realty engaged ARC 7 years ago originally to kick start an internal SharePoint campaign with the goal of increasing productivity through workflow automation. We've now grown our work with SharePoint into a full blown Business Intelligence platform that has created tremendous efficiency and value for our organization.”
David Hsiao
Senior Vice President, CIO
BioMed Realty
“When we were looking to design and implement our new website, ARC was an invaluable partner. ARC assisted us in selecting a flexible platform and implementing our design ideas into a website that we can easily manage and update as we grow our business.”
Catherine Hastings
Chief Financial Officer
Innovative Industrial Properties
“Al Rafay Consulting went above and beyond to give us the Event Management tool that we needed to take our organization to the next level. Ali and his team developed an events management platform for San Diego Theatres, sat side by side with us while learning our industry and business model, and through it all exhibited patience, collaboration, and resolve to get it done.”
Kelly Bargabos
CFO/COO
San Diego Theatres
“Working with ARC over the past 3 years has been nothing short of exceptional. The team has everything that you would look for in a consultant and then some. A vast knowledge of their core business as well as a hunger to learn new industries and skills has proven to be a critical aspect of our partnership.”
Mark Zikra
Director of Technology
CA Ventures
Frequently Asked Questions
What is Microsoft Loop?
Microsoft Loop is a collaborative workspace app that enables real-time co-creation with portable components that sync across Teams, Outlook, Word, and other M365 apps.
How does Loop compare to Notion and Confluence?
Loop integrates natively with M365, Notion excels for startups and flexible databases, and Confluence suits Jira-heavy engineering teams. We help you choose based on your ecosystem and workflows.
Can Loop replace our wiki or intranet?
Loop works best for real-time collaboration and project workspaces. For structured knowledge management, SharePoint remains the enterprise standard. We help define the right tool for each use case.
How is Loop different from SharePoint or OneNote?
Loop focuses on real-time co-creation with portable components that live across apps. SharePoint is for document management and intranets, while OneNote is for individual note-taking and knowledge capture.
Can Loop replace tools like Notion or Confluence?
For many teams, yes. Loop offers similar flexible workspace capabilities with the advantage of native Microsoft 365 integration, enterprise security, and Copilot AI assistance built-in.
Ready to Transform Team Collaboration?
Let us help you adopt Microsoft Loop for faster, more connected teamwork across your organization.