We're excited to announce that Cloudiway has integrated Microsoft's Teams Import API into our migration platform. This official API enables us to migrate Teams channels with original message timestamps and author attribution.
Cloudiway now leverages Microsoft's official Teams Import API for enterprise-grade Teams migrations with complete history preservation.
This enhancement dramatically improves the quality of Teams migrations, particularly for organizations that need to preserve complete conversation history for compliance, knowledge management, or simply to maintain continuity for users transitioning between tenants.
What is the Teams Import API
The Microsoft Teams Import API is a specialized Graph API endpoint designed specifically for migration scenarios. Unlike standard posting APIs, the Import API allows migration tools to:
Set Original Timestamps
Messages appear with their actual creation dates, not migration dates.
Preserve Author Identity
Messages show the original sender rather than a migration service account.
Maintain Thread Structure
Reply chains and conversation threads are accurately reconstructed.
Import at Scale
Designed for bulk operations with appropriate rate limits for enterprise migrations.
The Teams Import API is available to Microsoft partners and ISVs who meet Microsoft's requirements. Cloudiway has completed the necessary certifications to use this API for customer migrations.
Key Benefits
The Teams Import API enables significant improvements in migration quality. Here's how it compares to migrations without the Import API:
| Feature | With Import API | Without Import API |
|---|---|---|
| Original Timestamps | ||
| Original Authors | ||
| Threaded Replies | ||
| File Attachments | ||
| Reactions | ||
| Chronological Order |
What Gets Migrated
Using the Teams Import API, Cloudiway migrates all essential Teams components:
Channels
- Standard channels
- Private channels
- Tabs & connectors
Messages
- All posts and replies
- Reactions and emojis
- @mentions preserved
Files
- Shared attachments
- Channel documents
- Version history
Team Settings
- Owners and members
- Permissions
- Team configurations
The Teams Import API focuses on channel messages. For 1:1 and group chat migration, Cloudiway uses additional methods to ensure complete Teams data migration.
Migration Process
Migrating Teams with the Import API follows these steps:
Connect Source & Target
Authenticate Cloudiway with both source and target Microsoft 365 tenants using OAuth.
Select Teams
Choose which Teams to migrate and map to corresponding target teams.
Configure Options
Set migration preferences including date ranges, channel selection, and member mapping.
Create Target Teams
Cloudiway provisions teams in the target tenant ready for content import.
Import Content
Messages are imported using the Teams Import API preserving timestamps and authors.
Finalize & Verify
Complete migration with verification reports confirming successful content transfer.
Getting Started
Ready to migrate Teams with preserved history? Here's how to begin:
Contact Cloudiway
Reach out to discuss your Teams migration requirements and get access to the platform.
Assessment
We'll analyze your source Teams to estimate data volumes and migration timeline.
Pilot Migration
Start with a pilot team to validate the process before full-scale migration.
Migrate Teams with Complete History
Contact our team to learn how Cloudiway's Teams Import API integration can help preserve your organization's collaboration history during migration.
