Article – Google Workspace → Microsoft 365 Migration
Why Migrate?
Enhanced integration with Microsoft tools
Better enterprise control & security
Improved collaboration with Teams
A unified productivity platform, as some businesses are using Microsoft in some form or another
Migration Roadmap
Plan & Assess
Domain Verification
User Setup
Email Migration
Drive Migration
Test & Launch
Step 1 – Planning
Identify users & mailboxes
Choose migration method (IMAP, PST, 3rd party tools)
Schedule downtime
Step 2 – Domain Verification
Add the domain in the Microsoft 365 admin
Update DNS records with registrar (TXT verification)
Step 3 – User Account Setup
Use Azure AD or manual CSV import
Assign licenses
Enable Multi-factor authentication
Step 4 – Email Migration
Use Microsoft Migration Wizard or IMAP
Validate batches
Monitor via Exchange Admin Centre
Step 5 – Drive Migration
Tools: Mover.io (Microsoft), ShareGate, Cloudsfer
Map Google Drive to OneDrive or SharePoint
Step 6 – Testing & Go-Live
Test mail flow and calendar sync
Communicate the cutover date
Provide quick-start user guides
Best Practices
Backup data before migration
Notify users early
Pilot with a small group
Schedule during low traffic
You are Live Now. 🙂
Tools Checklist
Tool
Purpose
Migration Wizard
Email transfer
Azure AD
User management
OneDrive Admin
File migration
DNS Host
Domain verification
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