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SharePoint Migration Tool deep dive

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SharePoint Migration Tool deep dive

How to use the SharePoint Migration Tool and Migration Manager for large-scale migrations to SharePoint Online.

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SPMT vs Migration Manager

Two related tools:

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What can migrate

Each source has its own pre-migration considerations.

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Preparation

The success of a migration depends mostly on preparation, not on running the tool. Pre-migration tasks:

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Running the migration

A typical wave:

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Migration Manager features

For larger migrations, Migration Manager adds:

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Performance

Realistic throughput depends on many factors:

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Third-party alternatives

For migrations Microsoft's free tooling can't handle well — complex permission preservation, multi-system source heterogeneity, custom logic — third-party tools (ShareGate, AvePoint Fly, Quest Migration Manager, BitTita…

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