There is no “easy button” associated with an email archive migration. For a successful, seamless transition, the first step is a conversation with an expert. Talking with a migration professional will help you select from the tools available and determine which migration method is best for you.

When planning your archive migration, be sure to consider these key questions:

1. How is an archive migration different from a mailbox migration?
2. What is the typical timeframe for a migration?
3. How much data has been archived, and do we want to migrate everything?
4. Can we just let the data expire or manually migrate?
5. What types of data have we archived, and what will change?
6. Has legal been giving us a defined retention policy?
7. Is any data subject to legal hold?
8. Can we migrate in phases alongside our mailboxes?
9. What hardware is required?

The answers to these questions will help define your migration project plan as well as possibly alter the cost of the project. At US-Amplify, we utilize the top migration tools in the market today and streamline the buying process. Ready to make an informed decision? Ask an expert for help at info@us-amplify.com.

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