Company Document Migration to SharePoint Online or Teams — File Share Migration
Company Document Migration to SharePoint Online or Teams is a migration service for organizations moving file shares, folders, and documents from a file server or a third-party service like Box, Dropbox, or Google Drive to SharePoint Online or Teams.
What this engagement is
This service migrates files, folders, and documents from on-premises or cloud-based file storage systems — Windows file servers, Google Drive, Box, or Dropbox — to SharePoint Online or Teams, using Microsoft-supported tooling such as the SharePoint Migration Tool or Migration Manager where the source supports it. The goal is a smooth, verifiable move from the source location so users can store, share, and collaborate in a single, secure place in real time and from any device. The project is considered complete once all in-scope data has been fully and properly migrated to SharePoint Online or Teams.
Success criteria
What you receive
How the work unfolds
Confirm project scope, source and destination locations, key contacts, communication process, expected timing, cutover approach, and any known constraints such as unsupported files, path length issues, permissions requirements, or business blackout periods.
Validate administrative or delegated access to the file server or third-party storage platform, confirm read access to the in-scope data, and verify access to the target SharePoint Online site or Teams-connected SharePoint location where the content will be migrated.
Review the source data structure, approximate data volume, folder depth, file types, naming issues, duplicate or obsolete content concerns, and metadata availability. Based on the assessment, select the migration method and define the migration sequence, validation approach, and cutover plan.
Run the initial migration of in-scope files and folders to SharePoint Online or Teams, monitor migration results, address common migration warnings or failures where possible, and perform preliminary checks to confirm that content is landing in the correct destination.
Coordinate the final migration window, migrate remaining changed or newly added content, perform post-migration validation against the agreed success criteria, and confirm completion with the client point of contact before closing the project.
Prerequisites
Who does what
IT Partner
- Perform Data Assessment.
- Choose the right data migration approach.
- Migrate the required data between the source and destination.
Your team
- Provide access to server(s) and data location(s).
- Provide the required SharePoint or Teams destination information.
- Coordinate Client resources and staff schedules.
- Provide a dedicated point of contact responsible for working with IT Partner.
- Coordinate any outside vendor resources and schedules.
What's not included
Limitations & technical notes
Frequently asked questions
What is the Company Document Migration to SharePoint Online or Teams service?
Company Document Migration to SharePoint Online or Teams is a migration service for moving company files, folders, and documents from a file server or third-party storage service to SharePoint Online or Teams. It is intended for organizations that want users to store, share, and collaborate on documents in Microsoft 365 from a single secure location.
Which source systems can be migrated to SharePoint Online or Teams?
This service covers migration from on-premises or cloud-based file storage systems, including file servers and third-party services such as Google Drive, Box, and Dropbox. The exact migration approach is selected after IT Partner assesses the source data and access requirements.
What Microsoft 365 destinations are supported by this migration service?
The service migrates required data to SharePoint Online or Teams. The client must provide the required SharePoint or Teams destination information so IT Partner can move the files to the correct location.
What is included in the document migration service?
The service includes a data assessment, selection of the data migration approach, migration of required data from the source to the destination, and migration of supported metadata such as author and creation date where the source system allows it. The project is considered complete once all in-scope data has been fully and properly migrated to SharePoint Online or Teams.
What is not included in this SharePoint Online or Teams migration service?
Planning and configuration of the desired SharePoint Online or Teams solution are not included in this service. This means the engagement focuses on migrating data, not designing information architecture, configuring collaboration sites, or building the final SharePoint or Teams structure unless separately agreed with IT Partner.
How long does the Company Document Migration to SharePoint Online or Teams take?
The stated duration for the Company Document Migration to SharePoint Online or Teams service is 7 days. The timeline assumes required prerequisites, source access, destination details, and client coordination are available when needed.
How much does the Company Document Migration to SharePoint Online or Teams cost?
The service is $800 per project, quoted fixed-price in writing before work begins — you pay after you approve delivery. Requirements outside the stated scope, such as SharePoint or Teams solution design and configuration, are quoted separately.
What are the prerequisites for this migration service?
The client must have a Microsoft 365 tenant and the required SharePoint or Teams licenses. These prerequisites are required because the target destination for the migrated documents is SharePoint Online or Teams.
What happens during the migration engagement?
The engagement follows milestones that include a kickoff meeting, access to the source system, data assessment and migration planning, initial migration, and cutover with final migration. These steps allow IT Partner to review the data, choose an appropriate migration approach, move the required content, and complete the final transition to SharePoint Online or Teams.
Will file metadata be migrated to SharePoint Online or Teams?
Metadata such as author, creation date, and other available metadata may be migrated, but only when it can be moved from the source system. Metadata migration depends on the capabilities and limitations of the original file storage platform.
Will users experience downtime during the document migration?
The service includes an initial migration followed by cutover and final migration, but the exact user impact or downtime is not specified in the service scope. Organizations should confirm expected business impact, access windows, and any required user communications with IT Partner during planning.
Does this service include SharePoint site design or Teams setup?
No, planning or configuration of the desired SharePoint Online or Teams solution is explicitly not included. The client should have the destination information available, or arrange separate work if site structure, Teams configuration, permissions design, or broader collaboration planning is required.