Service

OneDrive
Migration

Move personal and departmental file storage to OneDrive for Business — from network drives, local machines, or competing cloud platforms — as part of your Microsoft 365 adoption.

Overview

What this migration involves

OneDrive for Business is the personal cloud storage component of Microsoft 365. Migrating existing file storage gives users access from any device, enables version history, and integrates seamlessly with Teams and SharePoint.

CloudyNex migrates content from network file shares, local user profiles, or cloud platforms to the correct OneDrive accounts, mapping files to the right users and maintaining folder structures.

What we migrate
  • Network drive user home folders to OneDrive
  • Local document folders via migration tooling
  • Cloud storage platforms to OneDrive
  • Departmental shared folders where appropriate
  • File metadata and version history where available
How It Works

The migration path

A clear, structured path from source to destination — with CloudyNex managing every step.

Network Drives / Local Storage
File servers · NAS · cloud
via CloudyNex
CloudyNex
Migration engine
arrives at
OneDrive for Business
Personal cloud storage in M365
Business Challenges

What makes this migration complex

01
User mapping accuracy

Files on network drives are often stored by username or display name. These must be mapped precisely to Microsoft 365 accounts to land in the correct OneDrive for Business account.

02
File path length limits

OneDrive enforces file path length limits. Long file paths — common on network drives — must be identified and resolved before migration begins.

03
Large personal storage

Users with very large amounts of personal storage require careful scheduling to migrate within acceptable timeframes without impacting other users.

Our Process

How we run the migration

01 — Audit
Storage audit
Audit of network drive structure, file counts, storage volumes, long paths, and user mapping requirements.
02 — Cleanup
Pre-migration cleanup
Long file paths identified and resolved. Duplicate files flagged. Migration scope confirmed.
03 — Planning
User mapping
Every folder on the source mapped to the correct OneDrive account. Batch schedule agreed.
04 — Pilot
Pilot migration
Small group of users migrated to validate user mapping and confirm file integrity in OneDrive.
05 — Migration
Batch migration
All user folders migrated in planned batches. Network drive access maintained until OneDrive cutover.
06 — Hypercare
Post-migration
7-day support. Missing files investigated. Network drive access removed after successful sign-off.

Need help with this migration?

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FAQ

Frequently asked questions

Yes. Network file share content is migrated to OneDrive using Microsoft's SharePoint Migration Tool or third-party tooling. We assess the source structure and map content to appropriate user accounts during discovery.
Personal OneDrive files that are shared with colleagues can be reshared from the new OneDrive location after migration. Existing sharing links from the previous platform will not carry over.
Microsoft 365 Business and Enterprise plans include 1TB of OneDrive storage per user. Microsoft 365 E3 and above include effectively unlimited storage. We review licensing during discovery.
Get Started

Ready to move your files
to OneDrive?

Tell us about your environment. We will assess the complexity and give you a clear, written migration plan.

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