Document Migration
Document and data storage migrations
Bayside Networks has helped dozens of companies migrate their document storage across a wide range of source / target scenarios . Regardless of your present setup, and where you want to go next – we are ready to help. Data storage platform migrations are often the first step or part a larger need to streamline, improve or even start a client’s cloud computing journey. The conversation may start with planning a data migration, but other needs including: identity management, email migration, or collaboration systems follow closely as well. Chances are very good we have completed a migration or cloud optimization project similar to your specific needs. Please contact us today for a free assessment and detailed quote to address your needs. Also please be sure to check out our unique approach to IT projects over on our IT projects page.
Some of the common email migration scenarios include:
Got it — I see the examples of email migration scenarios in your document. Here’s a parallel list for document and data storage migration scenarios, modeled in the same style and structure:
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On-PremisesOn-Premises to Cloud
File Server → SharePoint Online / OneDrive for Business
Organizations move departmental file shares or home directories into SharePoint/OneDrive. Can be staged (gradual team-by-team) or cutover (big bang)
File Server → Google Drive
Moving shared folders, departmental drives, and user files into Google Drive/Shared Drives for centralized access.
Legacy Document Management Systems (e.g., OpenText, Documentum) → SharePoint Online
Enterprises migrate regulated or structured document repositories into SharePoint for modern collaboration.
2. Cloud to Cloud
Google Drive → SharePoint Online / OneDrive
Common after M&A or strategic vendor switch. Requires mapping Google Drive folder structures and permissions to SharePoint’s libraries and sites.
Box → OneDrive / SharePoint Online
Organizations move from Box to Microsoft ecosystem. Special handling for shared links, permissions, and large file sets.
Dropbox → Google Drive
Migration driven by cost consolidation or tighter Google Workspace integration.
Tenant-to-tenant migrations within Microsoft 365 (SharePoint/OneDrive)
Occurs during acquisitions. E.g., Contoso.onmicrosoft.com SharePoint → Fabrikam.onmicrosoft.com SharePoint.
3. On-Premises to On-Premises
File Server Refresh / Consolidation
Migrating from aging file servers to newer infrastructure with expanded storage or better performance.
NAS (Network Attached Storage) → New NAS / SAN
Data is copied or replicated to newer on-premises appliances, often with deduplication and performance improvements.
Departmental Servers → Centralized Enterprise Storage
Consolidating scattered file servers into one corporate-managed system.
4. Protocol/Platform Changes
SMB/CIFS File Shares → SharePoint Libraries
Moving traditional mapped drives into document libraries for web-based and Teams-integrated access.
NFS Storage → Cloud File Services (e.g., Azure Files, Amazon FSx, Google Filestore)
Shifting Unix/Linux workloads to cloud-native file protocols.
Document Management System → Cloud DMS (SharePoint/Google Drive)
Switching from legacy proprietary DMS to modern collaborative cloud platforms.
5. Specialized Scenarios
Archival migrations
Moving cold storage or archival file shares into cheaper cloud archive tiers (e.g., Azure Archive, Amazon Glacier).
Hybrid / Coexistence setups
Running on-prem file servers alongside SharePoint/Google Drive, syncing selectively for departments.
Split Repository Consolidation
When multiple storage platforms exist (e.g., some users in Box, others in Google Drive), migrating into one system for unified collaboration.
Data Classification / Compliance Migrations
Moving regulated data from general file shares into compliance-enforced repositories (e.g., SharePoint with retention policies).
