Cutover Google Workspace to Office 365 migration (IMAP migration). Just email and email folders.

For a comprehensive and seamless transition encompassing contacts, tasks, calendars, email messages, and folders, our bespoke G Suite to Microsoft 365 migration service stands unparalleled.

We specialize in orchestrating the seamless migration of user mailbox content from your current email system to Microsoft 365, employing the Internet Message Access Protocol (IMAP) solely for email migration. It's crucial to highlight that our focus lies solely on migrating email messages and folders.

Our primary objective is to execute a transition from G Suite mailboxes to Microsoft 365 tenant via the IMAP protocol with absolute precision, ensuring minimal user disruption, zero downtime, and unwavering data integrity.

Key Responsibilities:

IT Partner:

• Meticulously gather and validate information regarding the original G Suite setup.
• Configure the destination Microsoft 365 tenant and provision user accounts with the perfect licensing fit.
• Strategically devise and execute a meticulously crafted migration plan.
• Oversee the entire data migration process with finesse, ensuring smooth progress and minimal user impact.
• Provide crystal-clear and informative communication to users throughout the migration journey.

Client:

• Designate a dedicated point of contact to collaborate with our team and orchestrate external resources or schedules seamlessly.
• Effortlessly coordinate internal resources and staff schedules as necessary.
• Swiftly review and give the green light to project deliverables.
• Facilitate necessary admin-level access to the source email system, or a comprehensive user list with individual passwords.
• Proactively assist in identifying high-risk users and ensure IMAP Access is enabled for all users.

Exclusions:

• User communication regarding the migration process.
• Customer team training (available upon request).
• Migration of corporate documents to SharePoint Online (available upon request).
• Desktop software settings configuration.
• Migration of any data beyond email and email folders.
• Upon completion, we will provide an extensive project closeout report, meticulously detailing adherence to acceptance criteria, resolution of any outstanding issues, and the final budget. Additional documentation can be procured upon request, subject to an additional fee.

Our migration solution is underpinned by a proven track record of success, ensuring unparalleled user satisfaction with Microsoft 365 post-transition from G Suite.

Prerequisites:

• A Microsoft 365 tenant including Exchange Online licenses.
• Seamless access to the email domain's DNS zone.
• Administrative access to G Suite.
• Employment of a paid version of Google Drive; free accounts are not supported.

Limitations:

• Migration is confined to items within user inboxes or other mail folders; contacts, calendar items, and tasks are excluded.
• A cap of 500,000 items for migration per user mailbox, with emails prioritized from newest to oldest.
• The largest migratable email capped at 35 MB.
• Regular, non-paid Google apps or Gmail accounts necessitate individual user credentials for migration.

Plan:

The plan is infinitely adaptable to your unique needs and may encompass:

• A captivating kick-off meeting to set the stage.
• A pre-migration source system health check to ensure a smooth transition.
• User creation or AD connect tool configuration for seamless integration.
• Commencement of email and data migration for a seamless transition.
• A meticulous verification process to ensure migration accuracy.
• MX record transition to the new Microsoft 365 tenant for a seamless experience.
• Finalization of email and data migration for an impeccable transition.
• Verification and resolution of any lingering issues for absolute perfection.

Results:

• Effortless access to Exchange Online across all devices.
• Successful migration of all emails to the Microsoft 365 tenant, accessible to all user profiles.
• Impeccable implementation and functionality of necessary Transport rules.
• Seamless functionality for sending and receiving mail using Exchange Online.
• Configuration and operation of Exchange Online Protection.