As you may know, Microsoft has announced that it will end support for Microsoft Exchange Server 2013 on April 11, 2023. Therefore, companies running Exchange Server 2013 will have to move to other platforms. What’s better than Exchange 2013 hybrid migration to Office 365?
Top perks of migrating from Exchange 2013 to Office 365:
- Office 365 is more secure and has a simple GUI that’s easy to use.
- Provides a unified interface for managing multiple Office 365 users.
- Instant access to all new Microsoft features software and security updates.
- Affordable and scalable Office 365 subscription plans tailored to your individual needs.
- Remotely access your cloud data 24/7 without relying on a server network.
A step-by-step guide to Perform Exchange 2013 to Office 365 Migration:
- Cutover Migration
- Staged Migration
- Hybrid Migration
- IMAP Migration
- Exchange to Office 365 Migration Tool
Office 365 Examination:
Before you start planning your Exchange mailbox migration, it’s important to complete a cloud readiness assessment. This phase is important to determine if your existing infrastructure is ready to handle the great features of Office 365. Before deciding to move to the cloud, Apps4Rent provides best practice advice on current environmental conditions and issues that may impact your Office 365 deployment. Also, this provider can help you with Virtual Desktop Server so that users can easily access their data on virtual desktop from anywhere and at any time.
Phases of Office 365 Examination:
- Choosing the Right License
- Determining Your Readiness
- directory service
- Identity management
- Assess network health and capacity.
- Application compatibility
Planning the Migration
This is an important step for the customer and Microsoft Office 365 consulting provider to plan the exchange process and estimate the time required for migration. Office 365 migration consultants provide detailed strategies for server upgrades, backups, and downtime before proceeding with your migration. Additionally, this step includes choosing the right tools for a successful migration to the cloud. Considering your Exchange version, number of users, and more, our consultants will suggest the best tools to use for your migration.
In a hybrid migration, the switch to Office 365 happens in different batches. I don’t want to create batches that are too large as it takes an unreasonable amount of time to complete the entire exchange process.
Pilot Migration:
If you’re migrating from an on-premises Exchange server, we recommend using a pilot migration program. A pilot migration is a process of creating a few test mailboxes and populating them with messages, calendars, contacts, and tasks to test your migration plan and its results. For accurate results, clone a test mailbox with the same data types and amounts as the original mailbox. This program provides an opportunity to learn about post-migration issues.
Office 365 Maintenance:
We recommend that each customer choose a maintenance and support program that includes user management, security, troubleshooting, and privilege assignment. This is recommended for easier management of new cloud environments.
Conclusion:
With the number of cloud hosting services available, finding the right one to migrate your data to can be a challenge. Migration services add another layer of complexity that needs to be handled carefully. Apps4Rent hosting providers guarantee a reliable uptime for the Office 365 platform, taking full responsibility for any issues that arise.
With a broad range of migration services and cutting-edge Cloud PC Services, these providers make the ideal choice to partner with for your needs. They can provide the perfect solution that meets your business requirements.
