How Can Enterprises Copy Data from Dropbox to OneDrive?
Planning to copy data from Dropbox to OneDrive at an enterprise level requires IT teams to take a strategic approach. If you are about to perform high-volume enterprise-level transfers, it is best to opt for advanced migration techniques.
In this blog post, we have shared insights on how enterprises can copy Dropbox files to OneDrive.
Key Takeaways:
What Are Common Issues Encountered When Copying Data from Dropbox to OneDrive?
Common challenges you can face when switching from Dropbox to OneDrive includes:
- Unsupported characters and names
- File/Folder path restrictions in OneDrive
- Data structure differences
- Preserving metadata along with high-volume data
- Transferring incremental changes
What Are the Best Methods for Transferring Files from Dropbox to OneDrive?
Generic approaches can help you transfer a small volume of Dropbox files to OneDrive. If you have TBs and PBs of Dropbox files, it is best to use an advanced OneDrive migration tool.
Firms can use Microsoft’s Migration Manager to migrate Dropbox files to OneDrive. But Microsoft Manager imposes few limitations during Dropbox migration to the Microsoft 365 platform.
Choosing a trusted migration provider helps you ensure complete data replication without any security or data concerns.
Reliable Dropbox to OneDrive migration tool, such as CloudFuze Migrate helps you move Dropbox data along with metadata such as:
- Versions
- Permissions
- Shared Links
- Timestamps
- Embedded Links
- Dropbox Paper
Here is a table listing what is not supported during a Dropbox migration using Migration Manager and how CloudFuze Migrate transfers them:
| Migration Aspects | Migration Manager | CloudFuze Migrate |
|---|---|---|
| Dropbox Paper | Not Transferred | Complete Transfer |
| Dropbox Paper Templates | Not Transferred | Complete Transfer |
| URL Hyperlink Files | Not Transferred | Complete Transfer |
| Google Files (gdoc/gslides/gsheet) in Dropbox | Not Transferred | Complete Transfer |
| Sharing Content with External Collaborators | Not Supported | Complete Transfer |
| External Sharing Links | Not Supported | Complete Transfer |
| Versions | Transfers only the most recent file version | Transfers all file versions |
How Can I Use Third-party Tools to Transfer Data from Dropbox to OneDrive?
If your company must migrate within a very short time or transfer high-volume Dropbox data, it is best to opt for a trusted third-party migration tool.
CloudFuze Migrate offers full migration capabilities to ensure a successful Dropbox to OneDrive transfer.
Benefits of using CloudFuze Migrate during Dropbox migration to OneDrive are:
- High-speed and seamless transfer of your Dropbox data
- Preservation of shared links, timestamps, file versions, Dropbox Paper, etc.
- Transferring embedded links without breaking them
- Supports transfer of incremental changes
- Ease of post-migration integration
- Support throughout pre-migration and post-migration
- Transferring Dropbox files to external collaborators in OneDrive
1. Choose a Reliable Cloud Migration Tool
Ensure you use an advanced Dropbox to OneDrive migration tool that helps you migrate without downtime issues. You can choose a tool that offers you major features such as:
- Scaling up as per your migration needs
- Ensure enterprise-grade security during Dropbox to OneDrive migration
- Replicates metadata such as permissions, external shares, versions etc., with accuracy
- Migrate high-volume of data in TBs and PBs
We have a track record of helping enterprises adopt OneDrive successfully with our strategic migration approaches.
Here is a Gartner review from one of our customers migrating to OneDrive and SharePoint. As per the review, the customer used our migration solution to transfer to OneDrive and SharePoint Online. They benefited by partnering with us in many ways, including cost-efficient solution implementation, streamlined project coordination, and early completion of the entire migration.
CloudFuze Gartner Reviews
2. Prevent Hyperlinks from Breaking in OneDrive
Every Dropbox to OneDrive migration is prone to breakage of hyperlinks (links embedded in files), particularly in large-scale enterprise migration scenarios. So, using an advanced tool to copy Dropbox data to OneDrive along with metadata such as embedded links is necessary.
CloudFuze Hyperlink Fixer helps you preserve hyperlinks when you move your Dropbox files to OneDrive.
3. Transfer of Dropbox Papers Without Formatting Issues
Enterprises can eliminate the risk of migration failure due to Dropbox Paper file format inconsistency issues through CloudFuze Migrate. We help you overcome challenges of migrating Dropbox Paper files by automatically converting them into .DOCX format when transferring to OneDrive.
4. Proper Post-Migration Validation
Apart from performing extensive validation of the migration, post-migration also involves integrating the migrated data into corresponding libraries, third-party applications, and other systems.
Our teams at CloudFuze provide end-to-end support, from pre-migration to post-migration stages. We help you ensure a complete and accurate migration with guaranteed success!
Screenshots Showing Migration of Dropbox Data to External Users in OneDrive
Image 1: The screenshot below shows the Dropbox platform with files and given permissions as external users.
Image 2: Shows how CloudFuze Migrate transfers the exact external permissions from Dropbox to OneDrive.
Here’s a Video of Our Tool Performing Dropbox to OneDrive Migration
CloudFuze’s Real World Case Study – Dropbox to OneDrive and SharePoint
Our team at CloudFuze has created Dropbox to Microsoft 365 migration success stories for prestigious organizations. Here’s a brief overview of one such success story:
Michigan State University wanted to migrate from Dropbox to Microsoft 365 (OneDrive for Business and SharePoint). We helped them migrate 1,000+ users and 50+ TB of data, with necessary metadata such as shared links, sharing permissions, internal and external shares, in-line comments, and version history. Learn more about this case study here.
Copy Data from Dropbox to OneDrive with CloudFuze
Transfer your Dropbox data along with necessary metadata securely to OneDrive using CloudFuze Migrate. Experience the successful transition to OneDrive from Dropbox for your enterprise with us.
Contact us for your seamless migration today!
Frequently Asked Questions
1. How do I move data from Dropbox to OneDrive?
You can move data from Dropbox to OneDrive using the advanced migration tool from CloudFuze. We can help you seamlessly migrate your Dropbox data and necessary metadata with complete replication.
2. How do I bulk upload to OneDrive?
You can bulk upload your data to OneDrive by segregating your data and moving it in batches. This will help you to quickly upload high-volume data to OneDrive in an effective way.
3. Which tool is best for data migration?
CloudFuze Migrate is one of the best data migration tools for both SMBs and large enterprises. Our tool provides enterprise-grade security and is feature-rich, which makes it unparalleled amongst other options in the industry.
