Dropbox To Google Drive Migration Guide

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• CloudFuze is an enterprise cloud data migration engine that transfers terabytes
of files along with file permissions and features from one cloud to another. The
tool supports 40+ cloud services including Dropbox and Google Drive, and Google
Shared Drives.
• With CloudFuze, businesses or large organizations around the world can quickly
and securely migrate terabytes of data and thousands of users from Dropbox
Business to Google Workspace (Google Drive or Google Shared Drives).
• As of now, CloudFuze has helped hundreds of enterprises around the world
migrate from Dropbox to Google Drive and many of them are complex and
mission-critical migration projects. CloudFuze is Google’s technology partner.
ABOUT CLOUDFUZE

Dropbox to Google Drive migration guide is primarily intended to help IT, admins, and
managers. If you are an IT admin, it helps you to understand how CloudFuze can help your
organization transfer Dropbox to Google Drive quickly and securely.
CloudFuze’s Dropbox to Google Drive migration tool copies the content in your
company’s Dropbox account and moves it to the new Google Workspace account. The tool
can not only transfer files from Dropbox to Google Drive but also retain file-sharing
permissions and retain folder structure.
The tool helps save a lot of time and money for companies of all sizes. It is particularly
developed to save IT admins’ time
CloudFuze automatically moves Dropbox files to Google Drive and saves a lot of time and
money. Without the help of a cloud file transfer tool, IT admins or managers need to
spend weeks, if not, months, to migrate data and configure file-sharing permissions.
HOW DROPBOX TO GOOGLE DRIVE MIGRATION TOOL
WORKS:

From evaluating a migration tool to smooth new cloud onboarding, Dropbox to Google Drive
migration can be segmented into a few phases.
PLANNING THE MIGRATION WITH CLOUDFUZE

MIGRATION FEATURES

Your step one to a successful cloud data migration is choosing the right partner. Since you
need to transfer data from Dropbox to Google Drive (business accounts), you must go with
a migration provider like CloudFuze that specializes in business/enterprise migration.
Before deciding to work with a migration provider,
Check whether the service supports Dropbox Business to Google Drive (Google Workspace
/ G Suite) migration
Enquire if file-sharing permissions can be migrated
Check if the folder structure (folders and subfolders) can be retained
Evaluate their technical support capabilities
Research about data security policies put in place
Check their client list
Research online for reviews
Compare costs
Request for a personalized demo
• Do a hands-on business migration trial
CHOOSING THE RIGHT MIGRATION PROVIDER

It is very important that you know the total size of data in your Dropbox account. You
must have this information handy since the number of users and the size of the data
influences pricing and migration timelines.
If you don’t know how to find the storage usage metrics in Dropbox Business account,
check this video for instructions.
https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=j8LxxqdGDMs
FINDING DATA IN DROPBOX BUSINESS ACCOUNT

Since the total number of users also plays a pivotal role in pricing, you must be aware of
the number of users your Dropbox Business account has. You can pretty much follow the
steps mentioned in the above video to find out the number of users. Check this
screenshot for an idea.
FIGURING OUT THE TOTAL NUMBER OF USERS

• Having a good idea of your data structure is vital as factors such as folder
structure, number of files, and an average size of each file impact migration
speed and timelines.
• Too many subfolders or what we usually call deep folder structure often
increases the migration timelines. Too many small files, as opposed to fewer
large files, can also reduce the migration speed.
ANALYZING HOW DATA IS PRESENT IN YOUR
COMPANY’S DROPBOX ACCOUNT

• IT admins or managers must have a solid understanding of Google Workspace even before
the migration commences. This reduces the risk of data loss or unwanted exposure of
data post-migration.
• They are also required to understand how file-sharing permissions work in both Dropbox
and Google Drive – and how those permissions will be migrated from Dropbox to Google
Drive (Google Workspace).
UNDERSTANDING THE TARGET/DESTINATION
ENVIRONMENT, GOOGLE WORKSPACE
DROPBOX GOOGLE DRIVE AFTER MIGRATION
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PREREQUISITES FOR DROPBOX TO GOOGLE DRIVE
TRANSFER:
Dropbox Business account
admin login credentials
Google Workspace admin
login credentials
A CloudFuze account

Step one to transfer files from Dropbox to Google Drive is creating a CloudFuze
account. Please keep in mind that CloudFuze is free to try. You can migrate up to 3 users
or 10 GB of files to test the CloudFuze platform.
DROPBOX TO GOOGLE DRIVE MIGRATION STEPS
STEP 1: CREATE AN ACCOUNT AND LOG IN TO CLOUDFUZE

Now, locate the Dropbox logo in the list of business clouds and click on it. Since this is a
business migration, you should only select the Dropbox option from the business clouds.
STEP 2: ADD AND AUTHORIZE YOUR COMPANY’S DROPBOX ACCOUNT

To add a Dropbox account,
• Click on the Dropbox icon under the Business cloud list
• Enter the email ID associated with the Dropbox account
• Enter the password
• Now, a popup appears. Click on “Accept” and grant permission to CloudFuze
Your destination cloud will be added.
STEP 3: ENTER DROPBOX ADMIN LOGIN CREDENTIALS

Now, click on the G Suite logo to add your company’s Google Workspace account.
STEP 4: ADD GOOGLE WORKSPACE ACCOUNT

Enter the admin login credentials of your company’s Google Workspace account and click
on the Next button.
STEP 5: ENTER YOUR COMPANY’S GOOGLE WORKSPACE
ADMIN CREDENTIALS

Click on the Allow button to complete the Authorization process.
Step 6: Authorize Google Workspace Account

Click on the Clouds icon and check if Google Drive is listed there. By this time, you should
be able to see both Dropbox and Google Drive listed under Manage Clouds.
STEP 7: VERIFY WHETHER CLOUDS ADDED SUCCESSFULLY

• Click on the “Team Migration” button on the left navigation menu and you will be redirected to the
migration page shown in the above screenshot. Select Dropbox as the source and Google Drive as the
destination.
• Source and destination accounts need to be selected accurately. If you choose the clouds wrongly,
Google Drive’s data will be migrated to Dropbox.
STEP 8: CLICK ON TEAM MIGRATION ICON

Choose Dropbox as the source cloud and OneDrive as the destination account.
STEP 9: SELECT SOURCE AND DESTINATION CLOUDS

You should now select the users to migrate from Dropbox to Google Drive. You can use
the Automap function or CSV method to pair users in the source and destination cloud
accounts.
STEP 10: SYNC DROPBOX AND GOOGLE DRIVE USERS

Automap pairs users in Dropbox and Google Drive accounts based on their username/email aliases. To
continue migration;
• Now, Click on the Auto-map button. This action will auto map all the users in the source and
destination clouds with the same alias. The auto-map feature will not pair two users unless
their email alias matches
• Select the specific mapped user pairs you want to delete under Mapped users.
STEP 11: SELECT AUTOMAP OPTION

CloudFuze also provides an option in the form of CSV that allows IT admins to create
custom migration pairs.
STEP 12: CSV METHOD (AUTOMAP ALTERNATIVE)

In Job type, you can select either “One Time” or “Delta”. Add more em’s if you would like
to mail Id, receive notifications in “multiple emails”. Select “hyphen” or underscore to
replace special characters.
STEP 13: SELECT THE OPTIONS OF YOUR CHOICE

Once the options are filled, preview your options before you click on the Start Migration
button.
STEP 14: CONFIRM PREVIEW

• All the steps are completed, and migration has been started.
• Your Dropbox to Google Drive migration may take anywhere from a few minutes to a few
hours depending upon the size of the data. Factors such as throttling and Google file
transfer
STEP 15: DROPBOX TO GOOGLE DRIVE MIGRATION STATUS IS IN
PROGRESS

• The status turns Processed once the migration is completed successfully. You can also see the status
of each file and folder moved along with details like size and the current time.
• If you want to view how files and folders to transfer, here is a youtube video that helps you step by
step how to transfer Dropbox Business to Google Drive Business (G Suite) Migration.
https://youtu.be/MpegXrT1xc0
STEP 16: MIGRATION “COMPLETED”

• Is CloudFuze Free?
CloudFuze is free to test. Free users can migrate up to 2 GB or 50 files during the one-month trial
period.
• How much does it cost to transfer files from Dropbox to Google Drive using CloudFuze?
Our consumer plans begin from $9.99/month. Visit our pricing page to subscribe to a plan that suits
your migration needs.
• My migration need is one-time. Can I cancel my subscription after data is migrated?
Yes, you can cancel your subscription anytime by logging into your account.
• I need to migrate our business data from Dropbox to G Suite / Google Workspace. What should I
do?
Contact our migration team for a quote.
• Is CloudFuze safe?
CloudFuze is very safe and secure. Read more about our security.
• Can I Sync dropbox & Google Drive/G Suite?
Yes, you can sync data from Dropbox to Google Drive/ G Suite.
• Can i Backup Dropbox business data to Google Drive/G Suite?
Yes, you can backup the Dropbox cloud data and move to Google Drive/G Suite.
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