Successful SharePoint Migration

Over the last few years, many companies shifted their work environments from fully in-office to a hybrid or remote work setup. Such a change isn’t feasible without the right communication technology – some of the most popular SaaS (software as a service) platforms include Zoom, MS Teams, Sharepoint, Slack, Cisco Webex, and Confluence. However, there can be an overwhelming amount of options to choose from.

Unable to make an exclusive decision, some businesses let their users select their preferred option. Nevertheless, this method results in disjointed communication streams. Confusion is abundant, as files and data get housed in different environments instead of residing in just one location, which is easier to manage and more secure. From an IT administration perspective, it is tedious to manage multiple software. Financially, the cost is much higher as the company must pay for several licenses that essentially serve the same purpose. 

Our customer was in this very same predicament and knew it was time to make a change by pushing for consolidation into one platform. When our customer partnered with Conectrix, they were spread out across Sharepoint, Slack, Zoom, and Confluence. However, we advised them to consolidate all their users onto Microsoft Teams and Sharepoint for a single source of communication and collaboration because they were already invested heavily in the Microsoft suite of products. In fact, every user had an E3 or E5 license.

It required a considerable amount of leg work to consolidate their environment. An undertaking like this was no small task, especially since our customer had several hundred users and a relatively small IT staff. A significant amount of effort, skill, and project management expertise were necessary to pull this project off. So, we outsourced the bulk of this operation to an experienced Microsoft partner. 

Conectrix introduced Managed Solution  to our customer, a gold level Microsoft partner with ample engineering resources and years of experience and knowledge regarding migration projects such as this one. Managed Solution provided a detailed scope of work, including consistent weekly working sessions with our customer’s IT team to help accomplish this daunting task.  Core Digital accomplished the goal of providing one platform for all users to share files, collaborate on projects, securely and effortlessly.

If your company is looking to empower your workforce to share files, collaborate on projects, and maximize your team’s productivity, please contact Conectrix, Inc. for help.

 

 

 

Joshua Lawless