How a Tech Firm Migrated 50 TBs of Data from Box to SharePoint
A lot is at stake when migrating large terabytes of data from Box to SharePoint, right from data security to context replication. But with the right migration tool and a proper plan, no migration is too large or complex.
Such is the success story of a well-reputed tech company that planned to migrate over 50 terabytes of data from Box to SharePoint Online. As a migration partner, we at CloudFuze played a critical role in enabling secure and smooth migration of such large datasets without any downtime.
Interested in learning further about this migration success story? Let’s dig in!
Key Takeaways:
Use Case: Reasons Why the Tech Company Wanted to Move from Box to SharePoint
In a rapidly evolving AI-fueled landscape where many businesses are modernizing in robust cloud suites like Microsoft 365 and Google Workspace, the tech company decided to join the bandwagon.
They decided to move away from Box and adopt SharePoint and the overall Microsoft 365 cloud suite to consolidate strategically, leverage better integration, and access Copilot AI.
Cloud Migration Tool Evaluation Criteria
To be able to achieve their specific migration goals, they needed a cloud migration service provider with prior experience in addressing similar use cases. The company also had several evaluation criteria when shortlisting migration tools, including:
- Support for the source and destination cloud
- Support for migration of 50 TBs of data
- Hyperlink preservation capabilities
- Metadata and context preservation capabilities
- Automatic resolution for unsupported characters in Microsoft 365
- Encrypted migration process
- Detailed migration reporting
- High throughput and parallel processing architecture
- Scheduling and throttling controls
The tech company also wanted proven success in the cloud migration service provider and tool they were looking for. At CloudFuze, we were able to meet all of these requirements with our unmatched migration tool functionalities and proven success.
Challenges of Migrating 50 TBs of Data
Migrating over 50 terabytes of data from Box to SharePoint Online was a journey riddled with many technical challenges that needed strategic solutions. Some of the major challenges of the migration were:
| Challenges | Solutions Needed | Supported by CloudFuze |
|---|---|---|
| Risk of API throttling when migrating 50 TBs of data | Migrating in batches to avoid overusing API calls | Yes |
| Inconsistent throughput and downtime risks | Using dedicated enterprise-grade instances | Yes |
| Preserving metadata and rich context | Preservation of permissions, timestamps, file versions, external shares, in-line comments, and shared links | Yes |
| Avoiding hyperlink breakage risks | Migrating hyperlinks without breaking them | Yes |
| Ensuring proper post-migration integration | Integrating the migrated data with third-party apps in Microsoft 365 that are same or similar to the third-party apps previously used in Box | Yes |
Proven Solutions from CloudFuze
Having helped many businesses with large and complex Box to Microsoft 365 migrations, we at CloudFuze, were able to address their migration needs while enabling them to navigate through the challenges strategically.
Right from supporting the migration of 50 terabytes of data to ensuring proper preservation of hyperlinks and metadata, our Box to Microsoft 365 migration tool proved instrumental in the success of the migration.
Outcomes From the Migration
With our advanced migration tool and proven methodologies, the tech company was able to achieve several positive outcomes, including:
- Successful migration of entire 50 terabytes of data and users
- Metadata and context replication in SharePoint
- No user impact or disruption during migration
- Complete cutover and successful decommissioning of the Box cloud
Download Case Study to Explore Migration Success Stories
Adenza’s Box to Microsoft 365 migration is a similar case study that highlights how our advanced solutions and methodologies play a critical role in ensuring complete migration success.
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Frequently Asked Questions
1. What metrics can be used to evaluate the success of data migration from Box to SharePoint?
The entirety of the data and users migrated, context preserved, hyperlinks migrated, Box Notes migration, etc., are some of the metrics that you can use to evaluate the success of migration from Box to SharePoint.
2. What are some case studies of successful data migration from Box to SharePoint?
Some case studies of successful data migration from Box to SharePoint and Microsoft 365 are London Gatwick Airport, Adenza, Teach for America, and more, all made successful by CloudFuze.
3. Software tools for moving content between cloud storage providers
CloudFuze Migrate is one of the best tools for moving content between cloud storages. It is designed to move all types of content, including files and folders, from the source to the destination cloud while preserving rich context, metadata, hyperlinks, folder structures, and more.
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