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Organizations around the world are becoming increasingly dependent on cloud-based applications and technology. Users now prefer to use the cloud for almost everything, from storing applications to communicating with each other. The flexibility, security, and reliability the cloud offers over on-premises solutions makes it the obvious choice. But this change has also introduced the hassle of migrating to the cloud.

One such task an organization might struggle with is its mailbox migration. Mailbox migration is crucial to an organization starting its journey to the cloud, especially because this migration involves a communication platform. The migration of an email platform from on-premises Exchange to Exchange Online in Microsoft 365 can be a huge task in a lot of workplaces.

Even though the two platforms are developed by Microsoft, the migration process still needs to be planned out meticulously and systematically. No data should be lost in the process. Every bit of communication that may have passed between users in an organization is important, which is why the Exchange 2013 to Microsoft 365 migration should be done in a very organized manner.

There are many advantages you can enjoy once you have completed the Exchange 2013 to Microsoft 365 migration. Microsoft 365 offers various collaborative tools and features, making the cloud platform perfect for consolidating different services and their functionalities. The Exchange Online hybrid migration is a smooth way to make this change without interrupting your business too much.

Exchange Reporter Plus and mailbox migration

ManageEngine Exchange Reporter Plus offers reports that can help you with your migration process, including the following:

  • Migration Statistics: This report provides statistics on mailbox migration for your Microsoft 365 tenant. It displays the information of all the users that have migrated from on-premises Microsoft Exchange Server to Microsoft 365 Exchange Online.
  • Migration Users: This report shows the migration status of all the users who are included in the migration batches.

Exchange Reporter Plus offers so many features that enhance its reporting function, including the following:

  • Export reports: You can easily export the reports from our product in various formats, including PDF, HTML, XML, and CSV files.
  • Add report widgets: Some reports include infographics that you can view as widgets. These widgets can be added to the main dashboard and exported as images.
  • View reports: There is an option for you to view the reports in a printable format before you print them. This helps you filter out the reports by adding or removing any columns according to your requirements.
  • Schedule reports: Exchange Reporter Plus allows users to schedule reports to be generated at periodic intervals of their choice.
  • Send reports: Our product also provides you with the option to send these reports via email as attachments. You can even choose a notification template for the email.
 

FAQs

There are three ways you can perform mailbox migration from Exchange to Microsoft 365 in your organization.

  • Express migration: Express migration is perfect for a workplace with fewer than 2,000 mailboxes that need to be moved from on premises to the cloud. This can be done through the Exchange admin center itself when moving Exchange Server 2003, 2007, 2010, and 2013 versions to the cloud. The one drawback is that this migration type takes a long time. So it is advised to migrate only 150 or fewer mailboxes at a time during express migration.
  • Staged migration: If you are planning to move more than 2,000 mailboxes during your migration, then staged migration is a great choice. This migration type can be used if you are migrating to Microsoft 365 Exchange Online from Exchange Server 2003 and 2007.
  • Hybrid migration: Exchange Online hybrid migration makes sure that both on-premises and cloud mail platforms are maintained and gradually migrates the mailboxes to Microsoft 365. If you are migrating from Exchange Server 2010 mailboxes (150-2,000 mailboxes), then this is a great option. It is also the best choice for performing an Exchange 2013 to Microsoft 365 migration.

For an Exchange 2013 to Microsoft 365 migration, Exchange Online hybrid migration is the best method to follow. It supports moving large numbers of mailboxes to the cloud platform. Before you carry out the hybrid migration, we recommend creating migration endpoints.

  • A migration endpoint contains both the connection settings and the login credentials of the source Exchange server.
  • They are created to establish a connection between the on-premises Exchange server and Microsoft 365.
  • This will help in managing settings while performing the migration process from Exchange to Exchange Online.
  • You can add the migration endpoints in the Exchange admin center itself.

In the Exchange admin center, you can use the remote move migration wizard to move mailboxes from on premises to Exchange Online and vice versa.

There are a few simple steps you should follow to successfully migrate from Exchange 2013 to Microsoft 365.

  1. Choose the migration method: Before you start the migration process, you need to select the right migration method that best suits the needs of your organization.
  2. Check Microsoft 365 readiness: The next step is to perform a cloud readiness assessment to check if the existing infrastructure can handle the new capabilities of Microsoft 365. This step involves:
    • Selecting the right license.
    • Preparing the users in your organization for migration with a good identity and access management service.
    • Understanding the health of your network.
  3. Plan the move: This is a critical step where you map out the various processes involved and the amount of time it will take for the mailbox migration to be completed.
  4. Perform hybrid migration in batches: If you have chosen Exchange Online hybrid migration for Exchange 2013 to Microsoft 365 migration, then the move will happen in batches. Ensure that no batch is so large that it takes too much time to complete the process.

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