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SharePoint migration

SharePoint migration services: move content without losing structure or permissions

We plan and run migrations to SharePoint Online and Microsoft 365 from file servers, older SharePoint versions, other cloud storage and enterprise content systems such as IBM FileNet, keeping metadata and access rights intact.

  • File shares, SharePoint Server, Google Drive, Box, Dropbox and FileNet
  • Information architecture designed before content moves
  • Permissions mapped to Microsoft 365 groups and sharing settings
  • Pilot, wave-based cut-over and user adoption support

Sources we migrate from

File servers

Network drives restructured into sites and libraries rather than copied folder for folder.

SharePoint Server

On-premise SharePoint sites, lists and libraries moved to SharePoint Online.

Other cloud storage

Google Drive, Box and Dropbox content moved with owners and sharing mapped.

IBM FileNet and other ECM

Documents and their metadata exported and mapped to SharePoint content types and columns.

Information architecture first

A migration is the best chance to fix how content is organised. Before moving anything we agree hub and site structure, library design, metadata, retention needs and naming, so people can find documents after the move and governance is easier to maintain.

Permissions and security

  • Inventory of existing permissions, including broken inheritance and direct user access
  • Mapping to Microsoft 365 groups and SharePoint groups instead of individual users
  • External sharing settings agreed per site
  • Sensitivity labels and retention policies applied where you use Microsoft Purview

Tools we use

We choose tools to suit the source and volume: Microsoft's SharePoint Migration Tool and Migration Manager for many file-share and SharePoint moves, third-party tools such as ShareGate when you already license them or need their reporting, and custom scripts with the Microsoft Graph API for ECM sources like FileNet where metadata mapping needs more control.

Migration process

  1. Step 1

    Inventory

    Measure content, permissions, file types and problem items such as long paths.

  2. Step 2

    Design and pilot

    Agree the target structure and migrate a pilot group to validate it.

  3. Step 3

    Migrate in waves

    Move departments in planned waves with delta syncs before each cut-over.

  4. Step 4

    Adopt and retire

    Train users, redirect old locations and retire the source system.

Frequently asked questions

Do permissions carry over in a SharePoint migration?

They can, but copying old permissions as they are often brings problems with it. We usually map access to groups and simplify it during the move.

ShareGate or the SharePoint Migration Tool?

Microsoft's free tools handle many file-share and SharePoint migrations well. ShareGate adds reporting, pre-checks and more control, which helps on complex or repeated moves.

How long does a migration take?

It depends on content volume, the number of sites and how much restructuring is needed. We give a plan with waves and dates after the inventory.

Can FileNet metadata be preserved?

Yes, in most cases. FileNet document classes and properties can be mapped to SharePoint content types and columns, which we test in the pilot.

Tell us what you are working on

Share your goals and current setup. We will come back with questions, a suggested approach and the next steps.

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