Time is one of the most critical metrics to measure the success of almost all business cloud data migration projects. And to stay on top of time tracking, businesses of all sizes (enterprises, MSPs, and SMBs) must work with a proper migration timeline.
Here are the five key benefits for businesses of all sizes of working with a proper migration timeline:
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Streamlining Pre-Migration Analysis
Pre-migration analysis is often too chaotic and confusing, especially for enterprises with complex data structures in the source cloud.
Pre-migration analysis often becomes more complicated when migrating from a standalone cloud storage service to a more modern and robust cloud suite, such as Box to Microsoft 365.
It is only by having a well-structured timeline that it becomes possible not just for enterprises but also for MSPs and SMBs to streamline the entire pre-migration analysis stage. A well-structured timeline works excellent in helping the IT team be well informed of the time allocated for the pre-migration analysis stage.
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Avoiding Migration Kick-Off Delay
The more complex the cloud data migration project of any business, the higher the odds of the project kick-off getting delayed. And the further the project is delayed, the farther the completion date gets pushed.
For example, when migrating from Dropbox to OneDrive, the requirement to migrate Dropbox-specific features such as Dropbox Paper might complicate the migration, which, in turn, may delay the project kick-off.
But when adhering to a proper timeline, IT teams can be informed of the upcoming migration initiation date and prepare the project kick-off accordingly.
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Keeping Proper Track Of Every Migration Batch
When migrating extensive data in batches, it is essential to keep proper track of every migration batch to ensure no loopholes. Having an appropriate migration timeline helps IT teams gauge each migration batch’s progress accurately.
Also, it is with a proper timeline that it becomes seamless for IT teams to anticipate the completion of each migration batch accurately.
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Wrapping Up The Migration Project On Time
Completing the entire data migration project is critical for businesses working on a strict deadline. And wrapping up the migration project on time can be highly challenging if it is complex.
However, having a well-structured timeline helps a lot in streamlining every stage of the migration project, which, in turn, reflects the on-time completion of the entire project.
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Cleaning Up The Source Cloud Data On Time
Cleaning up the entire data on the source cloud on time is crucial for businesses that plan to leave the source cloud altogether. Businesses that plan to do this must clean up and go to the source cloud before the annual plan renewal.
By having a strict migration completion date on the timeline, such businesses can allocate significant buffer time for performing source cloud data cleanup. This, in turn, helps ensure on-time completion of the data cleanup stage.
