How to do Successful Microsoft Exchange Migration

Email is one of the most important methods of communication in the world today, so it is essential that you use the best possible email client to manage your messages. In order to improve your email management system, you may have to migrate email clients; whether you are changing clients completely or simply migrating to an updated version of your existing client system. In order to complete an exchange migration successfully, it is important that you have a proper migration strategy in place, so that you can minimize risk and disruption.

Planning a Microsoft Exchange Migration Strategy

Migration means moving all data and all user mailboxes to the new exchange system. Moving all users and all data means that there is consistency across the company, and can prevent problems which are associated with using different systems. However, migrating everyone at once can cause server issues and may lead to downtime for the system. To reduce problems during the actual migration, it is important that an expert identifies potential risks, and then takes steps to mitigate these risks. A great migration strategy will also consider the need to maintain data integrity for all emails and secure encryptions for confidential emails. Any plan for a system migration should also include the creation of backups of data, so that if a severe problem does occur, all data is backed up.

Testing the Migration

It is a good idea to carry out systems tests prior to the full Microsoft Exchange migration, so that problems can be ironed out early. Do testing on a small number of users, so that if unexpected problems do occur, they won't affect the whole company.  Testing will make sure that the process runs smoothly and that all data is being carried across properly.

Carrying out the Migration

Migrations should normally be carried out during a period where expected system usage will be low. Most companies plan to carry out migrations overnight or at the weekend, when system use will be at its lowest. All users should be aware of the change and given advice on how to cope during the assigned changeover period.

If you are located in the Philadelphia Area and need any IT support or help planning a Microsoft Exchange migration, get in contact with Nettology for expert migration advice. 

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