5 Must-Do Checks As You Move from Dropbox to Microsoft 365

Businesses often move from Dropbox to Microsoft 365 as part of their focus on leveraging a robust collaboration platform for futureproofing, especially in the age of AI.

If you are an enterprise planning to migrate Dropbox to OneDrive or transfer Dropbox to SharePoint Online, you can ensure a smooth transition through careful planning.

We have provided insights on five must-do checks before you proceed to perform Dropbox to Microsoft 365 migration.

1. Analyze Dropbox Environment

Perform an in-depth analysis of your Dropbox environment. This includes identifying:

• Total number of active users and groups
• Total volume of files and folders
• File types (Documents, images, audio, video, etc.)
• Hyperlinks (embedded links)
• Shared links (internal and external)
• Inactive user accounts and duplicate files
• Identify files with special characters unsupported by OneDrive/SharePoint
• Version history, sharing permissions

By doing this, you can find redundant data and remove it, helping you cut down on Dropbox storage expenses and migration time.

With CloudFuze, you can perform Dropbox to Microsoft 365 migration with enhanced accuracy and efficiency.

2. Run a Pre-migration Scan

Before initiating the move from Dropbox to Microsoft 365 of large volumes of user accounts and data, your team must conduct a thorough pre-migration analysis as you copy Dropbox data to SharePoint Online or OneDrive.

Supposing your enterprise has more data in Dropbox (e.g., 2TB) than is available in OneDrive (e.g., 1TB) or SharePoint, then run a pre-migration scan to identify the below points:

• User/team-level storage in Dropbox
• Available space in OneDrive or SharePoint
• File sizes, long paths, unsupported types

So, if the source cloud’s data size exceeds the destination cloud’s storage limits, our migration tool will generate a report or warning before actual transfer starts and pause migration, skip files and log errors.

3. Map User Permissions

Dropbox permissions do not translate directly into Microsoft 365, potentially causing access errors or security risks. Businesses have to ensure a proper permission mapping strategy.

Our team at CloudFuze helps you with accurate permission mapping, thereby eliminating the need for spending hours on manual configuration.

4. Test Migration with a Pilot Run

A pilot migration permits you to test with a small subset of data. Monitor the pilot migration closely using real-time dashboards and reports. Validate the test migration and ensure you have migrated as planned.

5. Ensure Security Compliance

Ensure your Box to Google Drive migration process adheres to security regulations.

We are a Microsoft Gold Partner who can help you transfer Dropbox to Microsoft 365 under enterprise-grade security measures. Our teams follow advanced security measures, such as OAuth 2.0 cloud authentication, ISO 27001, SOC 2 Type 2, and GDPR compliance.

Here’s a video of our tool performing Dropbox to OneDrive migration:

Perform Mission-Critical Checks as You Migrate Dropbox to Microsoft 365

Enterprises can seamlessly move from Dropbox to Microsoft 365 by having the above-discussed essential checks before getting ready for their migration.

With our advanced migration tool, you can ensure that all the discussed checks above are ticked by your enterprise as you prepare for your migration.

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Frequently Asked Questions

1. How to migrate Dropbox to Microsoft 365?

For a small volume of data, you can use manual approaches.

In case you have a bulk volume of data and important metadata to be preserved, it is best to opt for an advanced migration tool.

For a complete transfer, you can seamlessly move from Dropbox to Microsoft 365 using CloudFuze tool.

2. Can I migrate Dropbox to Microsoft 365 with Migration Manager?

Yes, you can migrate Dropbox to Microsoft 365 with Migration Manager. However, there are a few limitations. The maximum file size supported is 15 GB, and there are character limits for file paths in both the source and destination. Also, there are limits to the number of task rows that can be run concurrently.

3. Is OneDrive better than Dropbox?

OneDrive integrates seamlessly with the Microsoft 365 platform, offering robust collaboration and security features. Dropbox excels in simplicity and cross-platform sharing but lacks integration features.