SharePoint Migration: Process, Steps, and Benefits

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Ex- Application Development Associate in TI. Immediate Joiner | SharePoint Online| PowerApps | Power Bi |PowerAutomate | Microsoft Azure | SQL |

Day-21 📋SharePoint Migration:- 👉🏻 SharePoint Migration is the process of moving content, documents, permissions, and workflows from an existing environment (like on-premises SharePoint or file servers) to SharePoint Online or a newer SharePoint version. It helps organizations modernize their infrastructure, improve collaboration, enhance security, and enable cloud-based access from anywhere. 🖥️ Use Case • Migrating on-premises SharePoint (2010/2013/2016) ➝ SharePoint Online (M365) • Moving file shares ➝ SharePoint document libraries • Consolidating multiple SharePoint farms ➝ single cloud environment • Enabling remote teams with secure, cloud-based document access 🛠️ Steps in SharePoint Migration 1.📊 Assessment – Analyze current environment (size, permissions, customizations) 2.📝 Planning – Define scope, stakeholders, timelines, risks, and backup strategy 3.🔍 Pre-Migration Check – Clean up unused sites, orphaned users, redundant data 4.📦 Migration Execution – Use tools like SharePoint Migration Tool (SPMT), ShareGate, or Metalogix 5 ✅ Validation – Verify permissions, metadata, workflows, and content integrity 6.📢 User Training – Communicate changes, provide training, and ensure adoption 7.🔄 Post-Migration Support – Monitor, fix issues, and optimize performance 🌟 Advantages of SharePoint Migration 1.☁️ Cloud Benefits – High availability, scalability, and reduced infrastructure costs 2.🔒 Security & Compliance – Built-in Microsoft 365 compliance, retention, and governance 3.⚡ Collaboration – Real-time co-authoring, Teams & OneDrive integration 4.📱 Accessibility – Access from anywhere, any device 5.🔄 Automation & Modernization – Power Automate, Power Apps, AI search, etc. 📃Interview Questions 1) What are the common challenges in SharePoint migration? 2) Which tools have you used for SharePoint migration, and why? 3) How do you ensure data integrity and permissions mapping during migration? #Sharepoint #Migration #PowerPlatform. 🗞️Thanks for reading today’s tip! Stay tuned for the next one tomorrow.

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