For the effortless Exchange migration, EdbMails Exchange migration application is the best bet. It is a user-friendly and reliable solution for the complete Exchange migration. The software easily migrates mailboxes from source Exchange server to Office 365 server. It also supports Hosted Exchange migration to Office 365 server.
The Software is compatible with all windows versions. It supports all the latest Exchange server versions.
Features:
•EdbMails supports incremental migration. It ensures only newly added items are migrated from source to your destination server. It avoids duplicate item migration on consecutive migration on the same computer.
•Automatically sets impersonation rights to the target office 365 server.
•Automatically maps the mailboxes between source and target server.
•Automatically creates mailboxes on target Office 365 server
•The software automatically generates the log files during the migration that helps to get complete migration operation details.
•Automatically manages Exchange server throttling and monitors the migration to run smoothly.
The software offers ‘Free Trial’ version from which you can export / migrate 30 items from each and every folder. The licensed version offers free software upgrades and 24/7 Technical support.
To manually migrate Exchange mailboxes to Office 365, you can follow these general steps:
Prepare the Office 365 environment:
Set up an Office 365 subscription and create user accounts for each mailbox you want to migrate.
Verify the domain ownership and configure DNS records to point to Office 365.
Prepare the Exchange environment:
Ensure that your Exchange Server is running a supported version and has the necessary updates installed.
Configure the Exchange Server for a hybrid deployment with Office 365.
Set up an SSL certificate for secure communication between Exchange and Office 365.
Create a migration endpoint:
In the Office 365 admin center, go to "Admin centers" > "Exchange."
Navigate to "Recipients" > "Migration" and click on the "+" icon to create a new migration batch.
Select "Migrate to Exchange Online" and choose the migration type based on your Exchange environment (e.g., cutover or staged migration).
Follow the prompts to create a migration endpoint by providing the Exchange Server's external URL and administrator credentials.
Migrate mailboxes:
In the migration batch, select the mailboxes you want to migrate and start the migration process.
Monitor the migration progress and verify the successful completion of each mailbox migration.
It may take some time for the mailboxes to sync and become fully operational in Office 365.
Redirect email flow to Office 365:
Change the mail routing to direct incoming emails to Office 365 instead of the on-premises Exchange Server.
Update the MX records in DNS to point to Office 365.
Configure the Exchange Server to route emails to Office 365 using a hybrid configuration.
Decommission the on-premises Exchange:
Once all mailboxes are successfully migrated and you've confirmed that email flow is working properly, you can decommission the on-premises Exchange Server if desired.
It's important to note that the migration process may vary depending on your specific Exchange and Office 365 configurations. It is recommended to consult Microsoft's official documentation or seek assistance from a qualified IT professional to ensure a successful migration and minimize any potential disruptions to your email system.