SharePoint Server Migration
Modernize on premises SharePoint environments into Microsoft 365.
Many organizations running SharePoint Server on premises environments are modernizing their collaboration and document management platforms into SharePoint Online and Microsoft 365.
SharePoint has evolved significantly over the past two decades. Earlier on premises deployments often contain years of accumulated content, customizations, permission inheritance structures, and unmanaged site growth.
Migrating these environments to SharePoint Online provides organizations with a modern collaboration platform that integrates directly with Microsoft Teams, Microsoft Purview governance, and AI capabilities such as Microsoft Copilot.
Cadence Solutions enables controlled SharePoint Server to SharePoint Online migration using the Peregrine platform, ensuring content, metadata, and governance structures transition into Microsoft 365 securely and efficiently.
SharePoint Server Versions and Lifecycle
Many organizations still operate on premises SharePoint Server environments deployed over the past decade. These systems often include multiple versions running simultaneously across the enterprise. As these platforms approach the end of their lifecycle, organizations must either perform costly upgrades to newer on premises environments or modernize into SharePoint Online.
Common versions encountered during migration projects include:
Why Organizations Migrate from SharePoint Server to SharePoint Online
Many organizations are migrating from on premises SharePoint Server environments to SharePoint Online as part of broader Microsoft 365 modernization initiatives.
One of the most significant drivers is the Microsoft product lifecycle for SharePoint Server. As older versions approach or reach the end of extended support, organizations face increasing security risk, operational complexity, and infrastructure costs.
Running unsupported collaboration platforms introduces compliance and cybersecurity concerns because security patches and product fixes are no longer provided.
Integration with the Microsoft 365 Platform
SharePoint Online integrates natively with the broader Microsoft 365 platform including Microsoft Teams, Microsoft Copilot, Microsoft Purview, OneDrive, and the Power Platform. This allows organizations to unify collaboration, document management, governance, and automation within a single cloud platform.
Governance and Compliance
Integration with Microsoft Purview enables organizations to apply enterprise governance controls including retention policies, sensitivity labels, data loss prevention, and eDiscovery across SharePoint and Microsoft 365 content.
Challenges in SharePoint Server Migration
While migrating between SharePoint platforms may appear straightforward, many on premises environments contain years of accumulated complexity.
Typical challenges include:
-
Broken Permission Inheritance
Legacy site collections often contain deeply nested permission inheritance structures that must be rationalized during migration.
-
Customizations and Legacy Workflows
Older SharePoint environments frequently include custom solutions, legacy workflows, or unsupported features that require redesign in SharePoint Online.
-
Unmanaged Site Growth
Many organizations have thousands of sites created over years without consistent governance controls.
-
Content Sprawl and ROT
Repositories often contain redundant, obsolete, and trivial content that should be identified before migration.
Cadence SharePoint Migration Methodology
Cadence approaches SharePoint modernization as a structured transformation initiative rather than a simple content transfer.
Typical migration phases include:
Why Cadence Solutions?
Cadence Solutions specializes in enterprise information management and Microsoft 365 governance architecture.
Our team has delivered more than 100 information management implementations across North America, supporting organizations in regulated industries including government, utilities, financial services, and insurance.
Cadence combines deep SharePoint architecture expertise with the Peregrine migration platform to deliver controlled, governance aligned modernization of enterprise collaboration environments.