Quiksilver
Microsoft 365 Tenant-to-Tenant Migration
Merging 2 tenants after global expansion
About Quiksilver
Quiksilver, Inc. (now Boardriders, Inc.) is a global leader in surf, skate, and snowboard apparel, footwear, and accessories. With iconic brands including Quiksilver, Roxy, DC Shoes, and Billabong, the company operates in over 100 countries with thousands of employees worldwide. After rapid global expansion, particularly in Europe, Quiksilver needed to consolidate their IT infrastructure to optimize collaboration.
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Project Details
- Industry Apparel & Sporting Goods
- Location Huntington Beach, California (Global Operations)
- Year 2018
- Migration Type Microsoft 365 Tenant to Tenant
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Migration Scope
Email Mailboxes
All mailboxes migrated with full history and folder structures
Mail Routing
Transparent mail routing during migration kept business running
Tenant Consolidation
2 Microsoft 365 tenants merged into single unified environment
User Migration
Seamless transition with zero impact on day-to-day operations
Multi-Tenant Complexity After Global Expansion
After rapid growth and European expansion, Quiksilver faced significant IT infrastructure challenges that impacted collaboration and increased operational costs.
- Multi-tenant environment created complexity and higher management costs
- Global expansion in Europe spread resources across different Microsoft 365 tenants
- Free tools could not handle a seamless tenant-to-tenant migration
- Short project timeline with limited technical resources available
- Mail routing during migration was critical to keep business running
Key Highlights
2 Tenants Consolidated
After European expansion, Quiksilver needed to merge multiple Microsoft 365 tenants into a single unified environment.
Transparent Email Flow
Critical mail routing during migration ensured zero interruption to business communications worldwide.
Direct Savings Achieved
Consolidation eliminated multi-tenant complexity, reducing IT management costs and operational overhead.
Cloudiway's Seamless Tenant Migration Platform
Cloudiway provided the perfect solution for Quiksilver's tenant consolidation needs, with an easy-to-use platform and transparent mail routing capabilities.
- Cloudiway's online migration platform enabled quick setup in just a few clicks
- Built on Microsoft Azure for enterprise-grade performance and reliability
- Step-by-step process was simple and straightforward for administrators
- Transparent mail routing ensured email continuity throughout migration
- Pre-migration consulting helped plan the optimal migration strategy
Successful Tenant Consolidation
Successfully consolidated into single environment
Day-to-day operations continued uninterrupted
Direct savings from unified IT infrastructure
Rapid deployment with minimal technical resources
"Cloudiway has been a perfect match for our Microsoft 365 migration. We saved time and resources. The online platform delivered a smooth transition process to support our corporate and strategic goals."
Frequently Asked Questions
Common questions about the Quiksilver tenant migration
Why did Quiksilver need to merge their Microsoft 365 tenants?
After rapid global expansion, particularly in Europe, Quiksilver's resources were spread across different Microsoft 365 tenants. This multi-tenant environment added complexity and higher costs to IT infrastructure management. The company needed to consolidate into a single tenant to optimize collaboration and reduce operational overhead.
How did Quiksilver merge their Microsoft 365 tenants?
Quiksilver used Cloudiway's Microsoft 365 to Microsoft 365 Migration solution. The cloud-based platform, built on Microsoft Azure, enabled administrators to connect source and target environments in just a few clicks. The step-by-step process was simple and straightforward, with flexible configuration options to match their specific requirements.
What challenges did Quiksilver face during the tenant migration?
Quiksilver faced several challenges: free tools couldn't handle a seamless migration, the project timeline was short, technical resources were limited, and mail routing during migration was critical to keep business running. They needed a complete toolset ready to use that included both email migration and mail routing capabilities.
How was mail routing handled during the Quiksilver migration?
Cloudiway provided transparent mail routing during the migration process. This ensured that email messages were correctly directed to recipients regardless of which tenant they were on at any given moment. This capability was vital to keeping the business running without any communication disruptions during the transition.
What results did Quiksilver achieve with Cloudiway?
Quiksilver successfully merged 2 Microsoft 365 tenants with zero impact on users and day-to-day business operations. The migration delivered operational benefits and direct cost savings. According to their testimonial, the online platform delivered a smooth transition process that supported their corporate and strategic goals while saving time and resources.
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