Migrate your Zimbra server to Exchange or Office 365

Would you like to change your company’s messaging system from Zimbra to Exchange or Office 365?
It’s entirely possible, and can be particularly beneficial for your company.
But you’ll need to put in place a comprehensive migration procedure to ensure that no data is lost.

U.S.-based Microsoft recently announced a complete overhaul of its Office 365 office suite to offer a solution more in tune with user expectations.
The 100% online office suite offered by Microsoft stands out for its extensive use of the Cloud, which promises increased accessibility, even in the case of mobile employees.
Microsoft has also improved the connectivity of the various software packages, making them even more convenient to use on a day-to-day basis.
So, whether in the office or on the move, your employees always have access to a wide range of high-quality tools.
What’s more, Microsoft office tools are known and mastered by most people.
So migrating to Exchange or Office 365 won’t disrupt them, and they’ll quickly find their bearings in this familiar environment.
Last but not least, replacing your Zimbra messaging system with Microsoft’s online suite means you’ll always have the latest Office application updates at your fingertips.
Your employees will be able to create, modify and share documents in real time from the office from their fixed workstation, or on the move from their iOS, Android™ or Windows mobile or tablet.

While moving from Zimbra to Exchange or Office 365 is a real opportunity for your company, it doesn’t happen overnight.
To achieve a successful migration, i.e. without any loss of data, it’s essential to follow certain steps.
For the operation to go smoothly, it’s essential to understand the procedure by analyzing your needs.
After all, it may not just be the gigabytes of e-mails and attachments that need to be migrated, but also contacts, calendars and notes.
This step will also help you choose theOffice 365 features you absolutely need to continue managing the same tasks as before migration.
To complete the migration, it’s also necessary to consolidate data to create accounts containing information linked to each user: names, addresses, passwords… During the transition period, it’s useful to use an additional server to manage incoming e-mails, so as not to lose any data.
After various tests, the final migration should be completed within a very short timeframe, so as not to slow down your company’s activity.
If the number of mailboxes to be migrated is large, the operation should be carried out in several waves, so that it can be carried out outside working hours. Migrating to Exchange or Office 365 can only be beneficial for your company, provided it’s done right.
For this, and given the complexity and importance of the task, it’s advisable to call on an expert in the field, who will be able to carry out each stage under the best conditions and accompany you perfectly through the process.