Export Egnyte to Microsoft 365 with CloudFuze

Businesses tend to migrate Egnyte to OneDrive or migrate Egnyte to SharePoint Online to benefit from Microsoft 365 cloud platform.

Are you an enterprise planning to export Egnyte to Microsoft 365?

You can perform Egnyte Office 365 integration in two ways – using manual transfer or using an enterprise-grade migration tool.

In this post, we have provided insights on how enterprises can decide on the best approach when exporting data from Egnyte to Microsoft 365.

How to Manually Export Egnyte to Microsoft 365?

Here are detailed steps on how enterprises can manually export Egnyte to Microsoft 365.

Step 1: Download Files from Egnyte

  1. Open your Egnyte Web UI and log in.
  2. Go to the file location or folder that you want to export.
  3. Check the boxes next to the folders or files to choose them.
  4. In the toolbar, select “Download.” If you pick more than one item, Egnyte will compress folders into a zip file.
  5. The downloaded zip file or files should be saved locally.
  6. Check the contents and folder structures after unzipping the file.

Due to size restrictions, large files or folders have to be split and can take a considerable time to download.

Step 2: Organize Files Locally

Prior to uploading into Microsoft 365:

  1. Make sure the titles of your files and folders are compatible with SharePoint and OneDrive and avoid using special characters.
  2. Any folder paths that are longer than Microsoft’s 400-character limit for SharePoint URLs should be flattened.
  3. If required, delete temporary files or duplicates.

Step 3: Upload to Microsoft 365

Option A: Upload to OneDrive

Steps to upload files from Egnyte to OneDrive includes:

  1. Enter your Microsoft 365 login information and navigate to OneDrive.
  2. To duplicate your Egnyte folder structure, create a folder (optional).
  3. Select Upload > Files or Upload > Folder to add the exported content.

Option B: Upload to SharePoint Online

Steps to upload files from Egnyte to SharePoint Online includes:

  1. Open the SharePoint document library.
  2. Choose the relevant folder from your local drive by clicking Upload > Folder.
  3. Set folder permissions manually for shared content or team sites.

Step 4: Reconfigure Permissions (Manually)

You cannot manually export Egnyte’s user and group permissions. Here, you will have to:

  1. Manually reassign access by establishing site-level or folder-level permissions in SharePoint.
  2. If required, change the sharing preferences for specific files on OneDrive.

A manual approach may work for companies requiring the migration of low volumes of Egnyte data. However, it can be highly challenging and error-prone for enterprises to manually move files to Microsoft 365 from Egnyte in cases of bulk migration.

Challenges in Manually Exporting Egnyte to Microsoft 365

Discussed here are the key challenges businesses can face with when planning to manually export Egnyte to Microsoft 365:

Challenges Description
Time-Consuming Process Manual uploads consume a lot of time, especially for large datasets
Timestamp Loss File timestamps (created & modified dates) are likely to change when transferring files manually
Folder Structure Disruption Preserving the original folder hierarchy in Microsoft 365 requires additional manual work
Permission Reconfiguration Egnyte’s user access settings don’t automatically map to SharePoint/OneDrive permissions
File Size Limits Microsoft 365 has different file size limits, requiring segmentation of large files before transfer
Versioning Issues File version history may not be retained during manual migration
Data Integrity Risks There are possibilities of file corruption or loss during the migration

It is necessary to address these challenges when you export Egnyte to Microsoft 365. So, it is advised for businesses to opt for a best strategy when migrating files from Egnyte to Microsoft 365 .

Tool-Based Method to Export Egnyte to Microsoft 365

Using an industry-leading migration tool, you can transfer Egnyte to Microsoft 365 and manage enterprise-level migrations in a secure way.

By partnering with a reliable Microsoft Gold Partner migration vendor such as CloudFuze, enterprises can avail an advanced migration tool for their Egnyte transfer.

Strategic benefits of using CloudFuze’s tool to export Egnyte to Microsoft 365 include:

  • Seamless migration of huge-volume data in PBs and TBs
  • Enterprise-grade security as you import Egnyte to Microsoft 365
  • Accurate transfer of file permissions, timestamps, folder structure, and embedded links
  • Preservation of user permissions, version history, sharing settings

Watch our tool migrates data from Egnyte to OneDrive:

Export Egnyte to Microsoft 365 Successfully with CloudFuze

With 12+ years of experience and expertise in handling Egnyte to Microsoft 365 migration projects, we can help you export Egnyte to Microsoft 365 with 100% accuracy.

Contact us for a free and no-obligation consultation on how our solution can help your company achieve success in your migration journey.

Frequently Asked Questions

1. Can I migrate from Egnyte to Microsoft 365 manually or use a tool?

You can migrate from Egnyte to Microsoft 365 both manually and using a tool. But to ensure 100% replication, it is best to use a tool.

2. Does CloudFuze tool preserve permissions and version history during migration?

Yes, CloudFuze preserves all metadata, including permissions, version history and timestamps.

3. Is manually exporting Egnyte to OneDrive suitable for enterprises with huge-volume datasets?

No, manual migration can be very slow and error prone and will be time-consuming if you have huge data volumes. It is best to go for an advanced migration tool if you have large datasets.

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