Exchange public folder migration to SharePoint.

WasteTimeChangingCars · 23 Dec 2012 at 17:02

The IT the company I work for is migrating 1 of our clients email from the local exchange server to Office 365 and SharePoint on the cloud. We are in the process of moving all there public folders to the new SharePoint. However, in the folder structure there is about 100 items or folders each contains varying amounts of data.

Management at my company won’t pay for a program that will migrate it for us in an automated way; we’ve looked at paid for programs like MetaVis but at nearly £2000 a license. I’ve had a look on line for cheaper options or free but not had much luck.

Would somebody be able to advice on the best way to migrate the public folders to SharePoint

Yamahahahahaha · 23 Dec 2012 at 19:08

On local Exchange to Sharepoint migrations, we use a set of PowerShell scripts we've written in house.

The main 'pain point' with Public Folders is maintaining the correct permissions between the two services. You're going to have trouble doing this on a budget under £2000, so it's better, cheaper and easier to use their migration software.

HungryHippos · 23 Dec 2012 at 20:52

Do you know how big the PF data is? This might work out a bit cheaper!

http://www.pcvita.com/purchase-exchange-public-folder-to-office365.html

Not used it myself mind you.

WasteTimeChangingCars · 23 Dec 2012 at 21:44

Thanks for the suggestions I'll look at them tomorrow

ringo747 · 24 Dec 2012 at 20:20

Have you looked at Metalogix tools? No idea on cost but I know the guys I work with recommend them a lot.