EdbMails Server to Server Office 365 Migration

Office 365 server to server migration scenarios

Below are the couple of scenarios you may come across based on your server configurations.

• 1. Cutover Migration

  Cutover migration supports migrating all the mailboxes from source server to target server at once. You can migrate mailboxes from Office 365 to Exchange 2003, Exchange 2007, Exchange 2010, or Exchange 2013, 2019 and if there are fewer than 2000 mailboxes.

   Click here for the steps perform Cutover migration using EdbMails.

• 2. Staged migration

  Staged migration supports migrating a batch of mailboxes from your source Microsoft 365 server to the required target server. This method is useful if you are planning to migrate more than 2000 mailboxes.

   Click here for the steps perform Staged migration using EdbMails.

• 3. Hybrid Migration

  Hybrid migration is required if your mailboxes exist on both on-premises Exchange server and Exchange online.

   Click here for the steps perform Staged migration using EdbMails.

  Let’s look into the challenges of server to server migration and how EdbMails simplifies the migration operation along with the benefits it provides for achieving a successful Office 365 migration.

Challenges in Office 365 Server to Server Migration:

Migrating data between Office 365 servers poses challenges that demand meticulous planning and consideration. It's crucial to address these obstacles for a successful transition. Below, we explore the primary challenges associated with Office 365 server to server migration:

• Ensuring data integrity and consistency by migrating emails, attachments, calendars, and contacts accurately and without corruption during migration.
• Minimizing downtime to keep business operations uninterrupted during migration, preventing productivity losses.
• Accurately mapping source and target mailboxes especially in case of large numbers of mailboxes
• Maintaining data security and adhering to regulatory compliance throughout the migration process.
• Efficiently managing large volumes of data to prevent bottlenecks and ensure a smooth migration experience.
• Addressing compatibility issues between source and target systems to prevent technical obstacles.
• Ensuring that users can adapt to changes in email systems with adequate training and support.
• Dealing with Office 365 throttling limitations that may slow down data transfer during migration.
• Managing coexistence between the old and new email systems during the migration phase to avoid conflicts and disruptions.

How EdbMails Benefits to Address Office 365 server to server Migration Challenges:

• Ensuring Data Security and Integrity During Migration

  EdbMails uses secure Microsoft APIs for migration and performs the migration as per the flow guided by Microsoft. Your credentials and data are NOT stored on our servers. Your Office 365 credentials are not stored and safeguarded by OAuth 2.0 and TLS encryption during authentication. It uses modern authentication, which is based on MSAL (Microsoft Authentication Library and Microsoft Graph) and OAuth 2.0, is known to be a secure authentication method to access your Microsoft Office 365 account.

• Optimizing Performance and Speed Through Concurrent Mailbox Migration

  EdbMails supports the simultaneous migration of multiple mailboxes, supporting up to 10 mailboxes concurrently by default, optimizing the migration process with a focus on high performance and speed. You can increase the concurrent mailbox count to a maximum of 20 mailboxes, further enhancing the performance and migration speed.

• Ease of use software Interface to perform migration with minimum clicks

  User-friendly software interface of the EdbMails allows you to complete the migration within a few clicks . Simply connect to your source and target servers and the software automatically handles the rest from managing mailbox loading to automating mailbox mappings. EdbMails ensures a seamless migration process without the need for complex manual configurations.

• Avoiding Duplicates with Incremental Migration Support

  EdbMails provides support for incremental migration, a feature that prevents data duplication when conducting consecutive migrations from the same computer to the same target mailbox. This functionality migrates only newly arrived emails from the source server to the destination, conserving time, bandwidth, and storage space on the target server. Importantly, there are no limitations on the number of consecutive migration attempts, ensuring flexibility and efficiency.

• Migration Consistency with Automatic Office 365 Throttling Management

  EdbMails automatically manages Office 365 throttling, ensuring a smooth migration experience. Even during peak usage hours on your Office 365 server, our software maximizes migration efficiency, allowing you to transfer all your data in a single task while handling Microsoft's throttling protocols.

• Automatic Mailbox Mapping Between Source and Target Servers

  EdbMails simplifies mailbox mapping with an automatic mapping feature. With a selection of the 'Map Mailboxes Automatically' option in the mapping window, the software automatically maps mailboxes between the source and target servers. Additionally, you have the flexibility to manually map source mailboxes to specific target mailboxes and map source mailbox folders to designated target mailbox folders.

• Zero Downtime Throughout the Migration

  With EdbMails, you can expect zero server downtime during your Office 365 migration, even when migrating during standard business hours. The migration process doesn’t impact email service availability, allowing users to maintain access to their source mailboxes throughout the migration. Users can quickly resume work in the target Office 365 tenant once the migration completes, ensuring a seamless migration.

• Granular Office 365 Migration Options

  EdbMails empowers you with extensive granularity in your migration options. You can choose specific mailboxes, folders, or individual items for migration that align precisely with your migration requirements. This level of flexibility grants you full control over your migration strategy. Whether you need to prioritize critical mailboxes, specific folders, or migrate essential items first, EdbMails supports you to optimize the migration process to suit your Office 365 migration plans.

• Detailed Office 365 Migration Reporting: Stay Informed Every Step of the Way

  EdbMails offers comprehensive Office 365 migration reports that provide you with a clear and detailed view of your migration project's progress. These reports details in-depth information on migrated items, any encountered errors, and the overall completion status. You'll be well-informed at all times, allowing you to track your migration's success and make informed decisions throughout the migration process.

• 24/7 Customer Support: Assistance Whenever You Need It

  At EdbMails, round-the-clock customer support is dedicated to addressing any queries or issues that may arise during your migration process. The responsive support team is available to ensure a smooth and trouble-free migration experience, from the initial stages through to completion. Whenever questions or challenges arise, a simple message on live chat or phone call connects you with the necessary assistance to achieve a successful migration.

• Smart Investment: EdbMails Cost-Effective Office 365 Migration

  EdbMails offers businesses a budget-friendly Office 365 migration solution, suitable for various sizes. cost-effective Office 365 migration.The pricing model relies on the number of source mailboxes, allowing for proactive budget management and avoidance of unexpected costs. The flexible lifetime pricing plans can be adjusted according to the number of users as the business expands. Furthermore, the software provides 24/7 technical support and includes free software upgrades.

Office 365 server to server migration steps using EdbMails

EdbMails provides a comprehensive solution for Office 365 server-to-server migration. The below guide outlines the complete steps for the migration process.

• Step 1: Accessing the EdbMails Office 365 Migration Interface
  • Download the EdbMails application directly from the official website

    

  • Launch the application and click ‘Log in’ with the account details or click the ‘Start Your Free Trial’ button to test the application

    

  • Choose ‘Office 365 Migration’ option from the drop down list

    

• Step 2: Connecting to Office 365 Source server
  • Select the option to register EdbMails in your Azure Active Directory using the default 'Auto Registration' method, or opt for manual registration.
  • Choose the required connection method like: mailboxes, Public folders, or Archive mailboxes.
  • Sign in with your Office 365 Global admin account on the Microsoft Sign-In page.

    

  • After a successful login, you'll have the option to load mailboxes. EdbMails makes it easy with automated mailbox loading. Alternatively, you can choose to load mailboxes with a CSV file or select from your pre-stored mailbox list.
• Step 3: Mailbox / folder selection for migration
  • Pick the mailboxes you want to migrate from the left panel of the migration window.

    

  • EdbMails lets you begin by migrating 10 mailboxes at a time by default, you can set maximum concurrent mailbox migration to 20 for an even faster process.

    

  • Click 'Migrate to Office 365' and proceed to connect to your target server.

    

• Step 4: Connecting to Office 365 target server

  Connect to your target Office 365 server using the Global admin account, just like you did with the source server. Choose the right connection method and load the mailboxes you want.

  

• Step 5: Mapping source and target server mailboxes

  Choose the mailbox mapping method that suits your needs. You have options like automatic mapping, manual mapping, or mapping based on previous migration settings.

  

• Step 6: Initiating the Office 365 Migration Process

  Once you're ready, initiate the migration. EdbMails confirms once the migration is done, and you can double-check with the log report. Pause or resume the migration if required. Lastly, verify everything's smoothly moved, like emails, calendars, and contacts, on the target server.