{"id":6893,"date":"2022-02-08T22:31:00","date_gmt":"2022-02-08T17:01:00","guid":{"rendered":"https:\/\/www.idslogic.com\/blog\/?p=6893"},"modified":"2025-02-25T14:48:48","modified_gmt":"2025-02-25T09:18:48","slug":"5-useful-practices-for-a-successful-sharepoint-online-migration","status":"publish","type":"post","link":"https:\/\/www.idslogic.com\/blog\/5-useful-practices-for-a-successful-sharepoint-online-migration","title":{"rendered":"5 Useful Practices for a Successful SharePoint Online Migration"},"content":{"rendered":"<div id=\"ez-toc-container\" class=\"ez-toc-v2_0_72 counter-hierarchy ez-toc-counter ez-toc-grey ez-toc-container-direction\">\n<div class=\"ez-toc-title-container\">\n<p class=\"ez-toc-title\" style=\"cursor:inherit\">Table of Contents<\/p>\n<span class=\"ez-toc-title-toggle\"><a href=\"#\" class=\"ez-toc-pull-right ez-toc-btn ez-toc-btn-xs ez-toc-btn-default ez-toc-toggle\" aria-label=\"Toggle Table of Content\"><span class=\"ez-toc-js-icon-con\"><span class=\"\"><span class=\"eztoc-hide\" style=\"display:none;\">Toggle<\/span><span class=\"ez-toc-icon-toggle-span\"><svg style=\"fill: #999;color:#999\" xmlns=\"http:\/\/www.w3.org\/2000\/svg\" class=\"list-377408\" width=\"20px\" height=\"20px\" viewBox=\"0 0 24 24\" fill=\"none\"><path d=\"M6 6H4v2h2V6zm14 0H8v2h12V6zM4 11h2v2H4v-2zm16 0H8v2h12v-2zM4 16h2v2H4v-2zm16 0H8v2h12v-2z\" fill=\"currentColor\"><\/path><\/svg><svg style=\"fill: #999;color:#999\" class=\"arrow-unsorted-368013\" xmlns=\"http:\/\/www.w3.org\/2000\/svg\" width=\"10px\" height=\"10px\" viewBox=\"0 0 24 24\" version=\"1.2\" baseProfile=\"tiny\"><path d=\"M18.2 9.3l-6.2-6.3-6.2 6.3c-.2.2-.3.4-.3.7s.1.5.3.7c.2.2.4.3.7.3h11c.3 0 .5-.1.7-.3.2-.2.3-.5.3-.7s-.1-.5-.3-.7zM5.8 14.7l6.2 6.3 6.2-6.3c.2-.2.3-.5.3-.7s-.1-.5-.3-.7c-.2-.2-.4-.3-.7-.3h-11c-.3 0-.5.1-.7.3-.2.2-.3.5-.3.7s.1.5.3.7z\"\/><\/svg><\/span><\/span><\/span><\/a><\/span><\/div>\n<nav><ul class='ez-toc-list ez-toc-list-level-1 ' ><li class='ez-toc-page-1 ez-toc-heading-level-2'><a class=\"ez-toc-link ez-toc-heading-1\" href=\"https:\/\/www.idslogic.com\/blog\/5-useful-practices-for-a-successful-sharepoint-online-migration\/#Content_Analysis\" title=\"Content Analysis\">Content Analysis<\/a><\/li><li class='ez-toc-page-1 ez-toc-heading-level-2'><a class=\"ez-toc-link ez-toc-heading-2\" href=\"https:\/\/www.idslogic.com\/blog\/5-useful-practices-for-a-successful-sharepoint-online-migration\/#Setting_of_Online_Environment\" title=\"Setting of Online Environment\">Setting of Online Environment<\/a><\/li><li class='ez-toc-page-1 ez-toc-heading-level-2'><a class=\"ez-toc-link ez-toc-heading-3\" href=\"https:\/\/www.idslogic.com\/blog\/5-useful-practices-for-a-successful-sharepoint-online-migration\/#Content_Migration\" title=\"Content Migration\">Content Migration<\/a><\/li><li class='ez-toc-page-1 ez-toc-heading-level-2'><a class=\"ez-toc-link ez-toc-heading-4\" href=\"https:\/\/www.idslogic.com\/blog\/5-useful-practices-for-a-successful-sharepoint-online-migration\/#Check_Functioning_of_New_Environment\" title=\"Check Functioning of New Environment\">Check Functioning of New Environment<\/a><\/li><li class='ez-toc-page-1 ez-toc-heading-level-2'><a class=\"ez-toc-link ez-toc-heading-5\" href=\"https:\/\/www.idslogic.com\/blog\/5-useful-practices-for-a-successful-sharepoint-online-migration\/#Look_for_a_Migration_Expert\" title=\"Look for a Migration Expert\">Look for a Migration Expert<\/a><\/li><\/ul><\/nav><\/div>\n\n<p><span style=\"font-size: 14pt;\">Over the years, there has been a surge in the popularity level of Microsoft SharePoint Online. More and more organizations are migrating from on premise to cloud as it leverages them to utilize the potential of the latest features and capabilities of the Microsoft to the fullest.<\/span><\/p>\n<p><span style=\"font-size: 14pt;\">There are various reasons why organizations are considering this shift. Some of them includes heightened security, improved collaboration, enhanced user experience, content consolidation, and lots more.<\/span><\/p>\n<p><span style=\"font-size: 14pt;\">But, <span style=\"color: #ff0000;\"><a style=\"color: #ff0000;\" href=\"https:\/\/www.idslogic.com\/sharepoint-migration-and-upgradation\/\">SharePoint Online migration<\/a><\/span> is a challenging process, particularly if you\u2019re doing it on your own. It is important to adopt the right approach to make it hassle-free throughout. To avoid the failure of this migration, you should implement the below-mentioned practices. Just take a look at them:<\/span><\/p>\n<h2><span class=\"ez-toc-section\" id=\"Content_Analysis\"><\/span><span style=\"font-size: 18pt; color: #008000;\"><strong>Content Analysis<\/strong><\/span><span class=\"ez-toc-section-end\"><\/span><\/h2>\n<p><span style=\"font-size: 14pt;\">The first and the foremost thing that you should do is to prepare the content inventory. This will help you to understand which content you have to migrate, and which one to get rid of that are no longer in use. With this step, you will be able to save a lot of time and decrease the IT costs to a great extent.<\/span><\/p>\n<h2><span class=\"ez-toc-section\" id=\"Setting_of_Online_Environment\"><\/span><span style=\"font-size: 18pt; color: #008000;\"><strong>Setting of Online Environment<\/strong><\/span><span class=\"ez-toc-section-end\"><\/span><\/h2>\n<p><span style=\"font-size: 14pt;\">The second step in the migration process involves designing the system, i.e., setting up an online environment. You need to find out how you are utilizing the existing SharePoint, and what benefits you can reap from the SharePoint Online migration. Prepare a proper documentation of the use cases and components for the business, and then work accordingly.<\/span><\/p>\n<div style=\"margin: 40px auto; border: 2px solid #065beb; padding: 20px 25px; border-radius: 6px; background: 0;\">\n<div style=\"display: inline-block; vertical-align: middle; width: 62%;\"><span style=\"font-size: 14pt;\"><strong>Are You Looking to Hire Dedicated SharePoint Developers?<\/strong><\/span><\/div>\n<div style=\"display: inline-block; vertical-align: middle; width: 36%;\"><span style=\"font-size: 14pt;\"><a style=\"padding: 10px 22px; margin-bottom: 0; line-height: 1.3em; text-align: center; text-decoration: none; vertical-align: middle; cursor: pointer; color: #ffffff; background-color: #065beb; -moz-border-radius: 3px; -webkit-border-radius: 3px; border-radius: 3px; display: block;\" href=\"https:\/\/www.idslogic.com\/contact-us\/\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noopener noreferrer\">Contact us today!<\/a><\/span><\/div>\n<\/div>\n<h2><span class=\"ez-toc-section\" id=\"Content_Migration\"><\/span><span style=\"font-size: 18pt; color: #008000;\"><strong>Content Migration<\/strong><\/span><span class=\"ez-toc-section-end\"><\/span><\/h2>\n<p><span style=\"font-size: 14pt;\">Once you are done with the setup of online environment, the third step involves migrating the content. Avoid moving the entire chunk of content in one go as it will slow down the migration process, and cause unnecessary delay. It is suggested to break down the content into smaller parts to speed up the whole process.<\/span><\/p>\n<h2><span class=\"ez-toc-section\" id=\"Check_Functioning_of_New_Environment\"><\/span><span style=\"font-size: 18pt; color: #008000;\"><strong>Check Functioning of New Environment<\/strong><\/span><span class=\"ez-toc-section-end\"><\/span><\/h2>\n<p><span style=\"font-size: 14pt;\">Now, when you\u2019ve migrated everything on the cloud, it\u2019s time to check the content and customizations to find any problem during the early phase. Make sure that you thoroughly test each and every page of migrated site to ensure whether these are functioning as intended, and mitigate any business risk.<\/span><\/p>\n<blockquote>\n<p style=\"box-shadow: 0 0 16px #cccccc; padding: 10px;\"><span style=\"font-size: 14pt;\"><strong>Also Read: <\/strong><span style=\"color: #ff0000;\"><a style=\"color: #ff0000;\" href=\"\/blog\/reasons-why-businesses-should-invest-in-sharepoint-cms-website-in-2022\">Reasons Why Businesses Should Invest in SharePoint CMS Website in 2022<\/a><\/span><\/span><\/p>\n<\/blockquote>\n<h2><span class=\"ez-toc-section\" id=\"Look_for_a_Migration_Expert\"><\/span><span style=\"font-size: 18pt; color: #008000;\"><strong>Look for a Migration Expert<\/strong><\/span><span class=\"ez-toc-section-end\"><\/span><\/h2>\n<p><span style=\"font-size: 14pt;\">In case, if you are finding it difficult to do migrate to SharePoint Online, then the best you should do is to appoint a reputed <span style=\"color: #ff0000;\"><a style=\"color: #ff0000;\" href=\"https:\/\/www.idslogic.com\/sharepoint-development\/\">SharePoint development company<\/a><\/span>. They have relevant experience and knowledge to perform the migration swiftly for the organizations.<\/span><\/p>\n<blockquote>\n<p style=\"box-shadow: 0 0 16px #cccccc; padding: 10px;\"><span style=\"font-size: 14pt;\"><strong>Also Read: <\/strong><span style=\"color: #ff0000;\"><a style=\"color: #ff0000;\" href=\"\/blog\/effective-reasons-to-hire-the-best-sharepoint-developers-in-2022\">Effective Reasons to Hire the Best SharePoint Developers in 2022<\/a><\/span><\/span><\/p>\n<\/blockquote>\n","protected":false},"excerpt":{"rendered":"","protected":false},"author":1,"featured_media":6897,"comment_status":"open","ping_status":"open","sticky":false,"template":"","format":"standard","meta":{"footnotes":""},"categories":[643],"tags":[],"class_list":["post-6893","post","type-post","status-publish","format-standard","has-post-thumbnail","hentry","category-sharepoint"],"post_mailing_queue_ids":[],"_links":{"self":[{"href":"https:\/\/www.idslogic.com\/blog\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/posts\/6893","targetHints":{"allow":["GET"]}}],"collection":[{"href":"https:\/\/www.idslogic.com\/blog\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/posts"}],"about":[{"href":"https:\/\/www.idslogic.com\/blog\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/types\/post"}],"author":[{"embeddable":true,"href":"https:\/\/www.idslogic.com\/blog\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/users\/1"}],"replies":[{"embeddable":true,"href":"https:\/\/www.idslogic.com\/blog\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/comments?post=6893"}],"version-history":[{"count":4,"href":"https:\/\/www.idslogic.com\/blog\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/posts\/6893\/revisions"}],"predecessor-version":[{"id":10854,"href":"https:\/\/www.idslogic.com\/blog\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/posts\/6893\/revisions\/10854"}],"wp:featuredmedia":[{"embeddable":true,"href":"https:\/\/www.idslogic.com\/blog\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/media\/6897"}],"wp:attachment":[{"href":"https:\/\/www.idslogic.com\/blog\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/media?parent=6893"}],"wp:term":[{"taxonomy":"category","embeddable":true,"href":"https:\/\/www.idslogic.com\/blog\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/categories?post=6893"},{"taxonomy":"post_tag","embeddable":true,"href":"https:\/\/www.idslogic.com\/blog\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/tags?post=6893"}],"curies":[{"name":"wp","href":"https:\/\/api.w.org\/{rel}","templated":true}]}}