Microsoft 365 Groups Migration and Collaboration
Migration Guide

Office 365 Groups Migration

Complete Guide to Migrating Microsoft 365 Groups Between Tenants

Microsoft 365 Groups are the foundation of collaboration in Microsoft 365. When migrating between tenants, preserving your groups with all their connected resources is essential for maintaining team productivity.

Complete Groups Migration

Cloudiway migrates all Microsoft 365 Group components including mailbox, SharePoint site, Planner, and Teams connections.

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What Are Microsoft 365 Groups

A Microsoft 365 Group is more than just a distribution list. Each group automatically includes:

Group Mailbox

  • Shared inbox
  • Group calendar
  • Conversations

SharePoint Site

  • Document libraries
  • Files and folders
  • Permissions

Teams (if connected)

  • Channels
  • Chat history
  • Tabs and apps

Planner

  • Plans and tasks
  • Buckets
  • Assignments
Teams-Connected Groups

When you create a Team in Microsoft Teams, a Microsoft 365 Group is automatically created. Cloudiway handles these Teams-connected groups, migrating both the group and its Team together.

What Gets Migrated

Cloudiway migrates all components of your Microsoft 365 Groups:

Group Settings

Name, description, privacy settings, and classification labels.

Membership

Owners and members mapped to target tenant users.

Group Mailbox

Conversations, calendar events, and email history.

SharePoint Site

Document libraries, files, and folder structure.

Migration Process

Follow these steps to migrate your Microsoft 365 Groups:

1

Discovery

Cloudiway scans your tenant to inventory all Microsoft 365 Groups, their types, and connected resources.

2

User Mapping

Map source users to target users so group membership can be correctly recreated.

3

Group Creation

Groups are created in the target tenant with correct settings, privacy, and membership.

4

Content Migration

Mailbox conversations, SharePoint files, and Planner data are migrated to each group.

Getting Started

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Migrate Your Microsoft 365 Groups

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Frequently Asked Questions

Are Teams-connected Microsoft 365 Groups migrated?

Yes, Cloudiway migrates Teams-connected Microsoft 365 Groups including the Team, channels, conversations, and files. Group membership and settings are preserved.

What happens to group email conversations?

Group mailbox conversations are migrated to the target group mailbox. Historical conversations are preserved with original timestamps and sender information.

Are group site files included in migration?

Yes, the SharePoint site connected to each Microsoft 365 Group is migrated with all document libraries, files, and permissions intact.

How is group membership handled?

Group owners and members are mapped to corresponding users in the target tenant. You can review and adjust membership mappings before migration.

Can I migrate groups without migrating Teams?

Yes, you can selectively migrate Microsoft 365 Groups with or without their Teams components based on your requirements.