How to Migrate from Google Drive to OneDrive for Business

[ Overview]

1. Introduction

Businesses planning to migrate Google Drive to OneDrive for Business need to transfer files/folders in high volume, migrate all sharing permissions, retain timestamps, and update incremental changes.

In short, migrating company data is sort of complex and, at times, can be challenging.

With CloudFuze’s migration platform, enterprises and SMBs can have even their most sensitive data effortlessly migrated from Google Drive to OneDrive for Business.

CloudFuze is a cloud data migration platform designed to migrate terabytes and petabytes of company data from source cloud to destination cloud, which, in this case, is Google Drive to OneDrive for Business.

CloudFuze is designed with extensive focus on business migrations (especially enterprise migrations) that include requirements such as non-disruptive migration, highly secure migration, non-slowing high-volume data migration, delta migration (for transferring incremental changes), and many more.

With CloudFuze’s managed migration service, you can have your company’s data (regardless of size) migrated without you or your IT team having to do the heavy lifting. Our managed migration team helps companies of all sizes migrate Google Drive to OneDrive for Business in a seamless and secure way while tackling all the technical challenges.

Leave the migration work to CloudFuze and continue with your company’s everyday operations – it is that simple!

3. Why Use CloudFuze to Migrate Data From Google Drive to OneDrive for Business?

Enterprise cloud data is a lot different from consumer data. Typical cloud data of businesses consists not only of files but also users. Therefore, along with files, businesses need to migrate users, folder structure, and even user/file permissions.

To successfully do this, a third-party cloud data migration platform like CloudFuze plays a crucial role.

CloudFuze helps your business or organization migrate from Google Drive to OneDrive for Business while preserving all the important aspects of the data.

4. CloudFuze’s Solution to Google Drive to OneDrive for Business Migration Challenges

Almost all companies face certain challenges when it comes to migrating data from Google Drive to OneDrive for Business.

• Firstly, the sheer size of company data itself can pose a major challenge.
• Secondly, the differences in the features/tools between Google Drive and OneDrive for Business can create complex technical challenges.

But at CloudFuze, we have got your company covered with our industry-leading tool and proven methodologies that have created migration success stories for prestigious organizations worldwide. Our team has the insights and expertise to make your organization’s Google Drive to OneDrive Business migration seamless and secure.

5. Steps to Transfer Files From Google Drive to OneDrive for Business

Firstly, you need to create a CloudFuze account to access CloudFuze’s cloud file transfer web app. You can submit your migration requirement details or may choose one of CloudFuze’s competitive price plans to get started.

Alternatively, you may sign up for the free trial to test the service. If you are planning to migrate data from Google Drive to OneDrive for Business, we recommend getting in touch with us for a smooth and hassle-free managed migration.

Here are the steps to migrate Google Drive to OneDrive for Business with CloudFuze.

Step 1: Create a CloudFuze Account

Go to CloudFuze’s webapp and create an account. CloudFuze offers a free trial for users who wish to test and see how the app works.

Step 2: Add Google Workspace Account

CloudFuze needs your clouds to be added to facilitate Google Drive to OneDrive for Business migration.

As a part of it, click on the Google Drive logo from the “Business Clouds” list.

Step 3: Enter Google Workspace Admin Login Credentials

Now, enter Google Workspace admin login credentials and click on the “Next” button.

Step 4: Provide Account Access to CloudFuze

Click on the “Allow” button to complete the cloud addition process.

Note: CloudFuze X-Change can’t save your data or passwords as we use the OAuth 2.0 authentication protocol. Read more about CloudFuze’s security.

Step 5: Now, Add OneDrive for Business

Click on the OneDrive for Business logo that you see in the “Business Clouds” list. A pop-up will then open where you need to enter OneDrive for Business account details.

Step 6: Authorize OneDrive for Business Account

Enter Microsoft 365 admin login details and authorize the cloud.

Step 7: Provide Access to CloudFuze

Click on the “Allow” button to give CloudFuze the required access. CloudFuze requires access to map users and data for migration.

Step 8: Verify the Cloud Addition Process

Click on the “Clouds” icon in the web app’s navigation menu and then go the “Manage Clouds” tab. You should be able to see both Google Workspace and OneDrive for Business accounts added here.

Step 9: Start the Migration Process

Click on the “Teams Migration” icon in the menu. In the next few steps, you need to choose a few migration options.

Step 10: Configure the Source and Destination Clouds

Choose Google Drive as the source and OneDrive for Business as the destination cloud to migrate Google Drive to OneDrive for Business and not the opposite way.

Step 11: Map the Users

CloudFuze has a built-in auto-mapping feature that automatically matches source and destination users based on their email aliases.

Select the users that you want to migrate and click on the “Next” button. Alternatively, you can use the CSV method for custom mapping and to transfer files from Google Drive to OneDrive for Business.

Step 12: Select Users

Now, select all the users that you want to migrate from Google Drive to OneDrive for Business.

For the demo purpose, we chose only one user for data migration.

Step 13: Choose Migration Job Name and Others

In this page, you can select a few options such as naming the migration job, migration type, additional email notifications, etc. Configure all of them and click on the “Next” button.

Step 14: Initiate the Migration

Preview the migration choices and then click on the “Start Migration” button.

Step 15: File Transfer is in Progress

“In-Progress” status indicates that the file transfer process is currently going on. You can pause the migration or cancel it altogether if you want by clicking on the “Pause” or “Cancel” icons.

Step 16: Migration Has Been Completed

Once all the files are migrated, the status will be changed to “Completed” and “Processed.”

These steps will transfer files from Google Drive to OneDrive for Business.

6. Google Drive to OneDrive for Business Migration FAQ

1. Since OneDrive does not support Google files, how will they be transferred?

CloudFuze transfers Google files as respective Microsoft files to OneDrive for Business. For example, Google Sheets, Google Slides, and Google Docs will be transferred as Microsoft Excel, Microsoft PowerPoint, and Microsoft Word documents.

2. How are comments transferred from Google Drive to OneDrive for Business?

CloudFuze transfers comments from the source cloud (Google Drive) to the destination cloud (OneDrive for Business) via CSV files.

3. Which file timestamp to migrate: created time or modified time?

Depending on your company’s requirement, you can choose the creation timestamp or modification timestamp when migrating with CloudFuze.

4. Is it better to move or copy files from Google Drive to OneDrive for Business?

There are several benefits to copying files than moving them. With a copy-and-paste action, your company can migrate Google Drive to OneDrive for Business while resuming everyday operations. Also, copying files helps you cross-check partial or entire data after the migration is finished.

5. What to do if the API rate throttles during the migration?

The larger the data size, the higher the odds of the API transfer rate throttling. In most cases, it’s the cloud service provider that throttles the transfer rate due to high volume data transfer.

Therefore, it’s important to abide by the waiting time that the cloud service provider sets. CloudFuze’s re-try mechanism will reinitiate the migration after the waiting time is over.

6. Which permission to migrate to OneDrive: Root folder or sub-folder permissions?

With CloudFuze, you can migrate root folder as well as sub-folder permissions to OneDrive for Business. This essentially means that root folder files as well as sub folder files’ permissions will be migrated.

7. What is the safest way to migrate data from Google Drive to OneDrive for Business?

CloudFuze, by default, offers a highly safe Google Drive to OneDrive for Business migration. It uses REST API calls and, therefore doesn’t have access to the actual data of your company. Also, by using the OAuth 2.0 protocol, CloudFuze does not have access to your company’s user account credentials.

With CloudFuze, you also have the option to download the migration platform as a standalone program and run it in your company’s data center.

8. Will working at the source cloud during the migration not have any negative effect?

No. CloudFuze performs the entire data migration in the background to make it simple and hassle-free for your company to work on the source cloud while the migration is in progress. No data will be affected when working at the source cloud during CloudFuze’s migration.

9. What are some of the gotchas to factor in before starting the migration?

The most important factor to consider is to do as much proactive work as you can prior to starting the migration. This is because getting everything right and initiating the migration will ensure hassle-free project completion rather than identifying loopholes during the migration and doing reactive work.

10. How to prepare company employees to work in the new cloud suite?

Prior to completely switching from Google Workspace to Microsoft 365 for Business (G Suite to Office 365), it’s best to provide employees with a basic level of training. Also, it’s important that all the employees log into their new Microsoft 365 accounts to activate their accounts.