How do you migrate from SharePoint on-premise to SharePoint Online?
Our migration methodology includes six phases: (1) Discovery & inventory — cataloging all content, permissions, and workflows; (2) Assessment — identifying migration complexity, compliance requirements, and cleanup needs; (3) Architecture design — planning the target information architecture; (4) Pilot migration — migrating a representative sample to validate the approach; (5) Phased production migration — migrating in waves to minimize disruption; (6) Validation & cutover — verifying content integrity and transitioning users. We use enterprise migration tools like Sharegate and AvePoint, plus custom scripts for complex scenarios.
Will there be any downtime during migration?
For most cloud-to-cloud migrations (SharePoint Online to SharePoint Online, or tenant-to-tenant), we achieve zero downtime through our parallel-run approach — users can access both old and new environments during migration. For on-premise to cloud migrations, we schedule content cutovers during low-usage windows (typically nights or weekends) and use delta sync tools to capture any changes made during the migration window. Critical production environments are always migrated last, after thorough testing.
What about my existing metadata, permissions, and custom workflows?
Full metadata preservation is a core commitment of every migration we perform. Managed metadata, term stores, content types, and custom columns are all migrated and validated. Permission structures — including unique permissions at the document, list, and site levels — are preserved exactly. For workflows, we assess whether legacy SharePoint Designer workflows can be migrated as-is, need to be rebuilt in Power Automate (Microsoft's recommended successor), or retired. We provide a complete workflow migration plan during the assessment phase.
How do you handle a tenant-to-tenant migration after a merger or acquisition?
M&A migrations are one of our specialties. The process involves mapping source and destination user accounts (including email address changes), planning the new unified information architecture, migrating content in phases while maintaining business continuity, and handling identity federation. We typically complete 25,000-user tenant consolidations in 60–90 days. Our retail industry case study demonstrates a 4TB, 25,000-user migration completed within a 90-day acquisition deadline.
Can you migrate from Google Workspace, Box, Dropbox, or other platforms to SharePoint?
Yes. We regularly migrate from Google Drive/Workspace, Box, Dropbox, Lotus Notes, file servers (NAS/SMB shares), and other document management systems to SharePoint Online. The main challenges are metadata mapping (Google and Box have limited metadata compared to SharePoint), permission translation, and content organization. We handle all of this during the assessment and architecture phase, ensuring your content arrives in SharePoint with the right structure, permissions, and metadata.
How much data can you migrate and how fast?
We have migrated environments ranging from 500GB to 50TB+. Migration throughput depends on network bandwidth, content complexity, and Microsoft's throttling limits. For SharePoint Online migrations, we typically achieve 100–500GB per day in production. Our healthcare case study involved 50TB migrated for 15,000 users with zero data loss. Large migrations are always planned with a detailed timeline and milestone-based progress reporting.
Do you provide post-migration support?
All migrations include a 30-day post-migration support window for issue resolution. We also offer ongoing managed support packages for long-term SharePoint health monitoring, governance enforcement, and user support. Post-migration, we provide a final validation report confirming 100% content integrity, permission accuracy, and user adoption metrics.
When does SharePoint Server 2019 reach end of life?
SharePoint Server 2019 reaches end of life (end of support) on October 14, 2026. Unlike SharePoint 2013 and 2016, SharePoint 2019 has NO extended support phase — it goes directly from mainstream support to zero support on the same date. After October 14, 2026, Microsoft will not provide security patches, bug fixes, or technical assistance for SharePoint Server 2019. Organizations still running SharePoint 2019 at that point face serious security vulnerabilities, compliance violations, and operational risks. We recommend starting your migration assessment immediately — with 8 months remaining, there is enough time to execute a well-planned migration to SharePoint Online. Contact us for a free SharePoint 2019 EOL assessment.
What are my options if I am running SharePoint Server 2016 or 2019?
You have two primary options: (1) Migrate to SharePoint Online — the recommended path for most organizations. SharePoint Online is included in your Microsoft 365 subscription, receives automatic updates, and supports Microsoft Copilot AI. (2) Upgrade to SharePoint Server Subscription Edition (SPSE) — Microsoft's current on-premises product with no fixed end-of-life date, if you have hard data sovereignty requirements. SharePoint 2016 extended support and SharePoint 2019 mainstream support both end October 14, 2026. Acting now ensures a planned, zero-downtime migration versus a rushed emergency migration.