Overview of the Migration Process

Migrating content to SharePoint Online, whether you do so from local file shares, third-party file hosting services, SharePoint Server infrastructure, or even from another SharePoint Online tenant, requires a thoughtful approach. To successfully complete a SharePoint Online migration, you must undergo several steps, including the following:

  • Determining and inventorying data sources
  • Evaluating the migration process and tools
  • Gathering data permissions and assessing the requirements
  • Planning the destination site architecture and security
  • Evaluating the network requirements
  • Preparing data sources
  • Change management

Each of these steps is important in ensuring data or applications aren't overlooked and that ...

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