Question 1

How are Google files such as Google Docs, Slides, and Sheets migrated to SharePoint Online?

Accepted Answer

CloudFuze migrates Google files as respective Microsoft 365 files, including Microsoft Word, Microsoft PowerPoint, and Microsoft Excel to SharePoint Online.

Question 2

Should I entirely migrate Google Shared Drive to SharePoint or in batches?

Accepted Answer

It is best to migrate the entire set of company data in Google Shared Drive to SharePoint Online in one go. CloudFuze has the infrastructural capability to handle high volume data migration without causing any form of disruption to the ongoing company operations. In many cases, migrating data in batches definitely works for data safety but, at the same time, lengthens the overall migration time.

Question 3

Is it possible to add a custom requirement mid-migration?

Accepted Answer

It is not recommended to add a custom requirement such as preserving timestamps or selective versions after the migration process has already been initiated. This is because deploying a code or a system in middle of the migration can raise the risk of migration disruption. However, it is possible, but not advisable.

Question 4

Where to work during the migration process: source or destination cloud?

Accepted Answer

Since the company data will be available in the source cloud, which, in this case, is Google Shared Drives, all teams can work on the source cloud while the migration is in progress. You do not have to worry about the incremental changes as CloudFuze’s delta sync (which comes standard in the basic package) updates the destination clouds with all the incremental changes made in the source cloud.

Question 5

What is the safest way to migrate Shared Drive to SharePoint?

Accepted Answer

The safest way is to perform the migration either in a dedicated hosting server or in the company’s private data center. However, doing this only becomes possible with a bespoke and scalable migration tool like CloudFuze.

Question 6

Which timestamp to keep during Google Shared Drive to SharePoint migration: created or migrated?

Accepted Answer

That totally depends on the way your company’s operations are structured and managed. If your company’s data is time sensitive and if the bulk of the operation management is based around the original data creation date, it’s best to preserve the created timestamp. On the other hand, if your company is starting afresh with the new destination cloud, keeping the migrated timestamp as a tracker can be beneficial in many ways.

Question 7

How to migrate Shared Drive to SharePoint locally to ensure optimum security?

Accepted Answer

The best way to perform the migration locally is to deploy CloudFuze in your company’s on-prem environment. It is crucial to configure the on-prem environment as per the performance needed for the migration.

Question 8

How to migrate comments in Google Shared Drive files to SharePoint Online?

Accepted Answer

CloudFuze migrates file comments from the source cloud to the destination cloud in CSV files.

Question 9

How to avoid data privacy risks when migrating Google Shared Drive files to SharePoint Online?

Accepted Answer

With CloudFuze, your company does not stand at the risk of data privacy breaches. This is because our migration platform, CloudFuze Migrate uses O-Auth 2.0 and REST API protocols that ensure data safety through and through. Learn more about CloudFuze’s security.

Question 10

What will happen to data on the source cloud after the migration is complete?

Accepted Answer

Since CloudFuze’s migration is a copy-and-paste action, the entire company data will remain in the source cloud. As part of decommissioning Google Shared Drives and Google Workspace collectively, your IT team or the company’s management team may decide to delete all the data.

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