AWS WorkMail to Office 365 migration
Migrating from AWS WorkMail to Office 365 is a smart decision for organizations looking to improve productivity, scalability, and integration. While AWS WorkMail provides reliable email and calendar services, Office 365 offers a more extensive suite of tools, including Microsoft Teams, OneDrive, and SharePoint, as well as enhanced security and compliance features. These advantages make Office 365 an ideal solution for businesses aiming to improve collaboration and overall workflow, making the move to Office 365 a logical choice for organizations seeking greater functionality and flexibility.
EdbMails IMAP migration software features allow for the direct migration of AWS WorkMail to Office 365 with high performance and advanced capabilities.The software supports incremental migration, ensuring that only new or modified items are migrated during subsequent operations, optimizing internet bandwidth and avoiding duplicates. It also allows for concurrent mailbox migration, enabling multiple mailboxes to be migrated at the same time, thus reducing migration time. EdbMails automatically creates mailboxes on the target Office 365 account and provides customized target folder selection to ensure that only the required data is transferred. Furthermore, IMAP migration tool includes advanced filtering options, allowing users to select specific emails for migration based on criteria such as date range, subject, attachment, sender address, recipient address, read and unread status of the messages etc. EdbMails also automatically maps mailboxes between AWS WorkMail and Office 365, simplifying the process and removing the need for manual mapping. With these features, along with its high performance, EdbMails offers a highly effective and efficient solution for migrating from AWS WorkMail to Office 365.
User Query
"We currently use Amazon WorkMail for email and would like to migrate to Office 365 due to organizational requirements. We also want to know if there is a method to preserve our existing domain name on Microsoft and migrate easily without extensive planning and preparation."
AWS Workmail to Office 365 migration plan
Planning is one of the most important steps before you begin the AWS Workmail to Office 365 migration. Here is a checklist of points to consider before you migrate.
- Determine the size of the data and the number of mailboxes you want to migrate.
- Make a list of all the data and permissions from the AWS Workmail that you want to transfer.
- Create appropriate user mailboxes on Office 365 and assign licenses to them.
- Ensure you have enough network capacity and bandwidth to migrate.
- Communicate the migration plan and flow to your end users.
AWS Workmail to Office 365 migration prerequisites
- Prepare the necessary details such as your IMAP server hostname, port number, email address, and password before starting the migration.
- For migrating multiple users, download the sample CSV file from the EdbMails application, then update the file with the IMAP server hostname, port number, email address, and password for each user's mailbox you wish to migrate.
See how to find your IMAP server host name. - Ensure that Office 365 mailboxes are created and licenses are assigned to them. You can choose the option in EdbMails to automatically create Office 365 mailboxes. However, if you prefer to do it manually, refer to the links below:
Add users and assign licenses to Office 365 users
Assign Microsoft 365 licenses to user accounts - To migrate AWS Work mail to Office 365 Public folders, ensure that you create public folders and assign permissions on the target server.
Create Office 365 Public folder and assign permission to the admin user - Similarly, if you want to migrate mailboxes to Office 365 archive mailbox, enable In-Place archive in target O365 server
Steps to enable archive mailbox in Microsoft 365. - If you have a custom email domain from the source which you want to retain and receive emails to, you must add and verify the domain on Office 365.
Steps to add a custom domain to Office 365 and steps to add DNS records to connect your domain. - Configure Office 365 to send and receive large messages.
Follow the steps to increase the message size on Office 365 to 150MB.
See message size limits on Office 365 for more information.
Steps to migrate AWS WorkMail to Office 365 using EdbMails
Step 1: Download and install EdbMails IMAP migration software
- Download and set up the EdbMails application on your Windows computer
- Launch the application and choose either ‘Login’ or ‘Start Your Free Trial’ to get started.
See the list of system requirements for IMAP migration with EdbMails.
- Select the migration option as ‘IMAP migration’
Step 2: Connect to source AWS WorkMail server
- To connect to a single user account, select ‘Single User / Account Migration’. Then, either choose the correct IMAP hostname from the list or enter it manually. After that, provide the email address and password.
- To migrate multiple mailboxes, select ‘Multiple (bulk) Users/Accounts Migration’. Download the sample CSV file from EdbMails and fill in the required details such as mailbox name, password, host name and port. Load the CSV file into the application and verify the list mailboxes to continue.
Steps to connect to single and multiple users in EdbMails IMAP migration
- To connect to a single user account, select ‘Single User / Account Migration’. Then, either choose the correct IMAP hostname from the list or enter it manually. After that, provide the email address and password.
Step 3: Select source AWS WorkMail mailboxes
- Choose the mailboxes and folders from the left panel.
- Click ‘IMAP to Office 365’ to proceed to the connection with the target server.
See tips to optimize IMAP migration to Exchange online
Step 4: Connect to target Office 365 server
- Choose the appropriate method for secure OAuth-based modern authentication. The default ‘Auto Registration’ method requires Global Admin access. Alternatively, with the ‘Manual Registration’ method, you can use either a Global Admin account or any user account that has full access rights.
- Next, select the required migration option and proceed with the authentication on Microsoft sign-in page.
- Once authentication is complete, select the option to load the mailboxes. EdbMails can automatically load the mailboxes, or you can use a CSV file to load the Office 365 mailboxes.
- Choose the appropriate method for secure OAuth-based modern authentication. The default ‘Auto Registration’ method requires Global Admin access. Alternatively, with the ‘Manual Registration’ method, you can use either a Global Admin account or any user account that has full access rights.
Step 5: AWS WorkMail to Office 365 mailboxes mapping
- Select the mapping option that best aligns with your requirements.
- EdbMails provides automated mailbox creation for Office 365, simplifying the process of setting up target mailboxes and ensuring seamless mapping of mailboxes and folders to the source IMAP server.
- Click the ‘Folder and Item Filter’ button to set a filter for your migration. For instance, you can choose to migrate data only within a specific date range by applying a date filter. Additionally, you can exclude both standard and custom folders from the migration operation.
- Select the mapping option that best aligns with your requirements.
Step 6: Start AWS WorkMail to Office 365 migration
- After mapping the mailboxes, enter the job name and start the migration process. Click the 'View Log' button to access a detailed migration report, which will provide in-depth information, including the total number of emails, folders, and mailbox items migrated.
- After mapping the mailboxes, enter the job name and start the migration process. Click the 'View Log' button to access a detailed migration report, which will provide in-depth information, including the total number of emails, folders, and mailbox items migrated.
Amazon WorkMail to Office 365 post migration tasks
- Step 1: Update the MX records to point to Office 365
Update the DNS records known as MX records to enable email and receive messages on the target Office 365 server. In addition, configure the Autodiscover record to allow Outlook to connect to the migrated mailboxes.
- Step 2: Create a new Outlook profile for users in the new domain
Configure the Outlook profile for each user in your domain if Outlook has problems connecting to Office 365 mailboxes.
- Step 1: Update the MX records to point to Office 365
AWS WorkMail to Office 365 migration troubleshooting
For troubleshooting, visit : Knowledge Base.
For more queries, check Frequently Asked Questions or contact support.
Benefits of EdbMails to migrate AWS WorkMail to Office 365
- Safe & secure server to server migration
EdbMails offers a safe and secure server-to-server migration from AWS WorkMail to Office 365. With end-to-end encryption, your data, including emails, calendars, and contacts, is securely transferred without risk of loss. This direct server connection eliminates manual steps, ensuring an efficient and reliable migration to Office 365 while keeping your information protected
- Maintains folder hierarchy & email integrity
When migrating from AWS WorkMail to Office 365, EdbMails preserves the folder hierarchy and all email attributes. This means your folder structure, including Inbox, Sent Items, and Drafts, remains intact. It ensures a smooth transition with all data properly organized and preserved.
- Lifetime free software updates
EdbMails offers lifetime free software updates. As both platforms evolve, regular updates ensure compatibility with the latest features and improvements. Users benefit from ongoing enhancements at no additional cost, ensuring the tool remains relevant and functional in the long term.
- Full compatibility with Windows versions
EdbMails is fully compatible with all versions of Windows, from the latest Windows 11 to earlier versions like Windows 7 and 8. This broad compatibility ensures seamless installation and performance across various operating systems, offering flexibility for users in diverse environments.
- No spyware or ads included
Unlike many migration tools, EdbMails is completely free from spyware or intrusive advertisements. The software focuses entirely on delivering high-performance migration without any unwanted distractions, ensuring a clean, professional user experience throughout the entire process.
- Migrates all AWS WorkMail folders
EdbMails facilitates the migration of all AWS WorkMail folders, including inbox, sent, drafts, trash, and other custom folders. Every piece of data is accurately transferred, ensuring that no important email or folder is left behind, providing a complete and thorough migration experience.
- Export to multiple email clients
In addition to Office 365, EdbMails offers the flexibility to migrate emails from AWS WorkMail to various other platforms, including Gmail, Yahoo Mail, iCloud, Hotmail, and more. This multi-platform migration feature ensures users can easily transition to their preferred email service.
- Advanced filtering and data customization options
EdbMails offers advanced filtering and customization options, allowing users to select specific emails based on criteria like date range, subject, sender, or attachment type. You can also choose specific folders for migration and exclude both standard and custom folders from the operation, ensuring that only relevant data is transferred and optimizing the migration process.
