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Migrating from on-premises or hosted Exchange to Office 365 involves a series of steps to ensure a smooth transition. Here's a general guide to help you with the migration process:
Assess Your Environment: Evaluate your existing on-premises or hosted Exchange environment, including the number of mailboxes, server infrastructure, and any dependencies or custom configurations. This assessment will help you plan and prepare for the migration.
Choose a Migration Method: Determine the migration method that best suits your needs. Office 365 offers several migration options, including cutover migration, staged migration, hybrid deployment, or third-party migration tools. Select the method that aligns with your environment and requirements.
Prepare Office 365: Set up your Office 365 environment, including domain verification, subscription activation, and user creation. Configure the necessary settings, such as email policies and security measures, to match your organization's requirements.
Verify Prerequisites: Ensure that your on-premises Exchange or hosted Exchange environment meets the prerequisites for migrating to Office 365. This may include updating to the required Exchange versions, installing necessary updates or service packs, and configuring the appropriate connectivity between on-premises and Office 365.
Plan for Coexistence (Hybrid Deployment): If you choose a hybrid deployment, plan and configure the coexistence between your on-premises Exchange and Office 365. This enables seamless mail flow, free/busy calendar sharing, and unified global address list (GAL) for users in both environments.
Migrate Mailboxes: Initiate the mailbox migration based on your chosen migration method. The specific steps will vary depending on the method selected. For cutover migration or staged migration, follow the step-by-step instructions provided by Microsoft. If using third-party migration tools, consult the vendor's documentation for guidance.
Verify and Test: After migrating the mailboxes, thoroughly test the functionality of Office 365. Verify that users can access their mailboxes, send and receive emails, and access shared resources. Test calendar sharing, free/busy information, and other collaboration features to ensure a successful migration.
Decommission On-Premises or Hosted Exchange: Once all mailboxes are successfully migrated and tested, decommission the on-premises Exchange servers or terminate the hosted Exchange services. Follow the appropriate steps to ensure a clean removal or termination, considering data retention and backup requirements.
User Communication and Training: Inform users about the migration to Office 365, provide them with updated settings and instructions for accessing their mailboxes, and offer training or support resources to help them navigate the new environment.