Do you want to know how to migrate Exchange Server to Exchange Online? Have you found any relevant method till yet for the same? If your answer is negative, then do not worry. We have come with an automated solution to move Exchange Server mailboxes to Exchange Online. Before, that let us go through a manual approach to complete the process.
This method can be divided into three 4 steps. Follow one after the other to finish the process to migrate Exchange Server to Exchange Online:
Step 1: Planning
The process of planning includes these steps as mentioned below:
Step 2: Testing the Existing Setup
Now, with the help of the guide provided by Exchange Deployment Assistant, you need to be sure that Exchange Server infrastructure supports Outlook Anywhere & Autodiscover. Once this step is completed, you can go for the next stage of this process.
In case the test fails, use the report generated & the Exchange Deployment Assistant for the resolution of the issues.
Step 3: Configure Cutover Migration
Step 4: Completion of the Migration
Once the synchronization from Exchange Server to Exchange Online is completed and all accounts are provisioned, a report will be emailed to you. Now, as soon as you get the report, you can proceed to the completion of the process.
The above-mentioned manual method is a process in, which users cannot rely on. As there is a chance of loss of data in Exchange Server to Exchange Online migration method, users have to devote much time to complete it, for some users it is not easy to understand, etc.
Considering the limitations associated with manual approach, there is an alternative method to migrate Exchange Server mailboxes to Exchange Online. The name of this utility is Exchange to Office 365 Migration tool. With this utility, the process of moving from Microsoft Exchange to Exchange Online becomes very easy and simple. The tool moves the data along with the items and attributes. It is compatible with all the versions of Windows Operating System and has no file size limitation.
1. Launch this software and Select Source platform and Destination Platform.
2. Select / Deselect data items and apply date filter if required.
3. Select Exchange Server Version and enter other required details here.
4. In the following window, you need to enter Office 365 Admin Email and Application ID.
5. Now, you have to mention Source Users. For that, you can either fetch users or Import users via CSV file. The CSV file template can be downloaded from tool itself.
6. Map Source mailboxes with destination mailboxes and validate them.
7. Hit Start Migration button and the tool will start the migration process.
Switching from one platform to another has always been a critical challenge for organizations. Therefore, there should be proper planning and deployment so that you don’t lose important data during the migration from Exchange Server to Exchange Online. Therefore, we mention the issues organizations face and the manual solutions for them. But these solutions also have their limitations. Therefore, it is recommended that you select a third-party application and a seamless migration.