How To Copy Large Files from Dropbox to SharePoint Online?
Are you an enterprise planning to migrate from Dropbox to SharePoint Online? Transferring large files requires a strategic approach as minor errors can lead to file loss or file corruption. In this blog post, we have discussed challenges and how to copy files from Dropbox to SharePoint Online using our tool.
Key Takeaways:
Challenges in Migrating Large Dropbox Files to SharePoint
Businesses can find it challenging to use generic methods during an enterprise-level Dropbox to SharePoint migration. Major challenges that can arise during an enterprise-level migration from Dropbox includes:
- Compromise in data security during transition
- Data leak into external networks while migrating across clouds
- Downtime issues
- Moving file features such as permissions, timestamps, and versions.
Dropbox Large Files Transfer to SharePoint
If you are planning how to move files from Dropbox to SharePoint, it is important to choose an advanced and reliable migration approach. Microsoft Manager can be a useful tool, but it comes with a few restrictions that are overcome with our Dropbox to SharePoint migration tool.
| Limitations in Microsoft Manager | Overcome Restrictions with CloudFuze Tool |
|---|---|
| Transfers only the most recent version in Dropbox during migration | Migrate all versions from Dropbox to SharePoint. You can also migrate selective versions using our tool. For example, if you opt for five, the last five Dropbox file versions will get migrated to SharePoint cloud |
| Does not transfer SharePoint path URL that exceeds 400 characters | Trims long file paths automatically to ensure a smooth and successful migration |
| Restricts transferring Google files in Dropbox | Transfers Google Docs, Google Sheets, and Google Slides |
| Restricts transferring Dropbox Paper (. paper files) and Dropbox templates (.papert files) to SharePoint | Seamlessly migrates Dropbox Paper files to SharePoint |
| Does not transfer restricted and 0-byte files | Our migration tool transfers restricted and 0-byte files |
| No support for file and specific special characters in file and folder names | With our tool, you can automatically replace unsupported characters with an underscore or a hyphen |
Features Supported for Dropbox to SharePoint Migration by Our Migration Tool:
| Migration Features | Supported by CloudFuze Tool |
|---|---|
| One Time | Yes |
| Delta | Yes |
| Folder Display | Yes |
| Folder Display | Yes |
| Versions | Yes |
| Selective Versions | Yes |
| Root Folder Permissions | Yes |
| Sub Folder Permissions | Yes |
| Root File Permissions | Yes |
| Shared Links | Yes |
| Preserve Timestamp | Yes |
| Long Folder Path | Yes |
| Special Character Replacement | Yes |
| Suppressing Email Notification | Yes |
| Dropbox Paper | Yes |
With the support to the above features, our advanced migration tool helps you:
- Transfer files formats in Dropbox cloud such as “docx”,”xlsx”,”pptx”,”gdoc”,”gsheet”,”gslides”,”doc”,”xls”,”ppt”,”pdf” to SharePoint Online
- Perform enterprise-level migrations with thousands of users and large data volumes without downtime issues
- Migrate incremental changes accumulated during the one-time migration of each user batch
- Eliminate API throttling issues and file/folder limitations
Screenshots Showing Dropbox Templates to SharePoint with CloudFuze
Here is an example of how our tool retains Dropbox templates Dropbox Paper files from Dropbox to Microsoft SharePoint:
Image 1: Shows Dropbox Paper files, Dropbox templates in Dropbox. Note that extensions with .papert refers to Dropbox templates
Image 2: Screenshot shows complete replication of Dropbox templates and Dropbox Paper files in the new SharePoint environment using our tool.
Here’s a Video of our Dropbox to SharePoint Migration Tool:
CloudFuze’s Real World Case Study – Dropbox to SharePoint Migration
REHAU wanted to migrate business data from Dropbox to SharePoint Online and OneDrive. We helped them migrate 7,000+ users and 45+ TB of data, along with overcoming challenges such as:
- Migration within a limited timeline
- Migration of nearly transferring 1,00,000 files and folders to a single folder in SharePoint Online
- API throttling Issues
Learn more about this case study here.
Transfer Large Files to SharePoint Online with CloudFuze
If you are an enterprise thinking of how to copy TBs and PBs of files from Dropbox to SharePoint, choosing an advanced migration tool is essential to ensure a successful migration.
Book a free and no-obligation demo of our tool today!
Frequently Asked Questions
1. Can I transfer files from Dropbox to SharePoint?
With CloudFuze’s industry-leading migration tool, you can migrate Dropbox to SharePoint in a safe and secure way. Our solution helps you transfer Dropbox files, Dropbox Paper files along with metadata to SharePoint with accuracy.
2. Is Dropbox or SharePoint better?
Both Dropbox and SharePoint provide enterprises with several benefits. Both platforms are the best, and you can choose the best one for your enterprise according to business requirements. Check out Dropbox vs SharePoint comparison for more details.
3. How to migrate large files to SharePoint?
CloudFuze’s SharePoint migration tool helps you seamlessly move large files to Microsoft OneDrive/SharePoint. You can ensure complete replication with zero downtime using our tool. Our migration tool supports migration to SharePoint from Dropbox, Box, Citrix ShareFile, Google Workspace, etc.
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